New York-Presbyterian To Replace Inwood Psych Unit With Outpatient Services

New York-Presbyterian (NYP) recently announced it is expanding its community crisis stabilization program, as well as developing a psychiatric intensive outpatient program and youth behavioral crisis hub. The expansion of services come in the wake of NYP previously announcing the closure of all 30 of its psychiatric beds at Allen Hospital in Inwood, New York.

The decision to eliminate the psychiatric beds has met some criticism from both the community and area politicians. It is hoped that the new outpatient services will help to fill the gap left by the decreased access to inpatient beds. According to statements from . . .