HelpPRO: Westchester Medical Center

Westchester Medical Center	Last Updated: 10/30/2009


Office and Contact Information

Westchester Medical Center Gateway Program - Behavioral Health Center 20 Hospital Road Valhalla, NY 10595	Phone: (914) 493-1753 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: www.wcmc.com

Gender: N/A

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 12pm - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 6 Hours
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: N/A

Degrees:

MSW


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $200+
Group: $200+
Family: $200+

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Medicare: Yes

Free Services:

Advocacy

Community Education

Information & Referral

Insurance:

Aetna Behavioral Health	Hudson Health Plan
GHI HMO, Inc.	Oxford Health Plans
Health Net	Pomco
HIP	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Immigration/Newcomer	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Aging	Interpersonal Relationships	Psychosomatic
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Learning Disabilities	Self Abuse
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Life Transitions	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Behavioral Problems	Men's Issues	Sexual Disorders
Bipolar Disorders	Multicultural Issues	Sexual Orientation
Depression	Neurological	Sexuality Issues
Domestic Violence	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Dual Diagnosis	Pain Management	Stress
Eating Disorders	Personality Disorders	Tourette's Disorder
Elder Abuse	Phobias	Trauma/PTSD
Gender Identity	Physical Illness/Impairment	Women's Issues
Grief/Loss


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples
AIDS/HIV+	Disabled	Military/Veterans
Alzheimer's	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Offenders/Perpetrators
Biracial	Gifted	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Cancer Patients	Grandparents	Step Families
Caregivers	Immigrants/Refugees	Transgendered


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Prevention
Behavioral	Geriatric Consultation	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral Medicine	Holistic	Psychodynamic
Case Management	Information and Referral	Psychopharmacology
Cognitive/Behavioral	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Satir
Crisis Intervention	Mediation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Meditation/Relaxation	Social Support
Ericksonian

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Group	Supervision/Consultation


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	LDS/Mormon
Christian	Jewish	Muslim

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Haitian	Irish
Asian	Hispanic	Native American


Professional Associations

Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)

Groups


Transsexual Group

Therapy group for individuals who are questioning or identify as Transgender. Must have formal intake before entering group

Group Focus:

Gender Identity

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Trans

Location:	Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone:	(914) 493-1753

Meeting Day:	Thursday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


Gay Men's Group

Psychotherapy group for Gay men with mental health concerns. Formal intake required

Group Focus:

Sexual Orientation
Psychoses/Major Mental Illness

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Trans

Location:	Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone:	(914) 493-1743

Meeting Day:	Wednesday
Meeting Time:	Afternoon
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


Pain Management

Individuals diagnosed with chronic pain. Use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Group Focus:

Pain Management
Psychoses/Major Mental Illness

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
CBT

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone:	(914) 493-1753

Meeting Day:	Wednesday
Meeting Time:	Afternoon
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


MS Group

Patients diagnosed with MS explore alternative coping strategies as they deal with MS.

Group Focus:

Disabilities
Behavioral Problems

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
CBT

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone:	(914) 493-1753

Meeting Day:	Wednesday
Meeting Time:	Morning
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly