NUHEALTH ANNOUNCES CO-LOCATION OF PENINSULA COUNSELING CENTER AT ROOSEVELT FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2012
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Shelley Lotenberg
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NUHEALTH ANNOUNCES CO-LOCATION OF PENINSULA COUNSELING CENTER AT ROOSEVELT FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER
Easier access to primary care and mental health services for the community at Roosevelt site
East Meadow, NY………….Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System and Arthur Cusack, PhD, executive director of the NuHealth Federally Qualified Health Centers (NuHealthFQHC), announce the addition of mental health services now being offered at the Roosevelt Federally Qualified Health Center (Roosevelt FQHC), as a result of the co-location of the Peninsula Counseling Center (PCC) at the Roosevelt Health Center.
“We are delighted to offer patients accessing services at the Roosevelt Health Center, a combination of primary care as well as mental health services. As a result of the innovative collaboration between the Roosevelt FQHC and the PCC, we will be able to fulfill our mission of improved health and well being for the Roosevelt community through comprehensive care in one location,” said Gianelli. “For clients of the Roosevelt FQHC, the co-location of the PCC provides easy access and seamless integration of medical and mental health care.”
The PCC provides psychiatric and mental health assessment and treatment for the full range of psychiatric disorders and emotional problems for children and adolescents, adults and older adults. Services are available to all individuals and most insurance is accepted. A sliding scale is available for the uninsured.
“It is becoming more and more evident that the interplay of primary medical care and behavioral health services are crucial in addressing the needs of many individuals with chronic conditions and in reducing avoidable emergency room use and re-hospitalizations. This collaboration is in keeping with the strategic directions of New York State and the federal government to achieve improved health outcomes and reduced cost in our healthcare system,” said John Kasten, PhD, executive director of the PCC.
Steven J. Walerstein, MD, FACP, executive vice president for medical affairs and medical director for the NuHealth System, stressed the benefits to the vulnerable populations served at the Roosevelt FQHC: “It is a win/win situation for our patients as the co-location of the PCC at the Roosevelt FQHC will allow our health center patients to have easier access at the site of their primary care delivery to receive counseling and behavioral health services. Conversely, patients seen by the PCC will have easier access to primary care services offered at the Roosevelt Health Center.”
Cusack underscored the important commitment of the collaboration with the PCC for the benefit of our patients: “In an effort to meet the needs of the community, we collaborated with the PCC to further the goals of primary and mental health services, all in Roosevelt. New York State and Nassau County Office of Mental Health officials supported the collaboration as a new model of providing both mental, medical and support services, all at the same site.”
To schedule an appointment, please call 516-486-NUMC (6862).
ABOUT PENINSULA COUNSELING CENTER:
The Peninsula Counseling Center has been a recognized leader in the mental health field for 100 years, bringing hope and healing to more than 5,000 individuals annually. The center is a licensed non-profit community mental health and chemical dependency treatment center. It is a member agency of the 5 Towns Community Chest, United Way of Long Island, and is affiliated with North Shore/LIJ Health System and PSCH.
Its objective is to enhance the growth and development of individuals of all ages, to strengthen family life and contribute to the social-psychological well-being of the community. It accomplishes these purposes through the provision of therapeutic, rehabilitative, educational, and preventive, outreach and mutual support services.
Known for its innovative programming and full range of services, PCC continues to grow, providing individual, group and family counseling as well as specifically focused programs: The Lindner Center for Older Adults; Chemical Dependency Services; The Adam Cohen & Jonah Richman Adolescent Center; ADHD and Learning Disabilities Program; Child Abuse Prevention Program; Phobia & Anxiety Clinic; Social Day Program for Older Adults with Cognitive, Physical, Emotional Frailty and more.
For more information visit www.pccli.org or call: (516)569-6600.
ABOUT NUHEALTH
NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life. Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community. By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.
For more information about NuHealth or its Centers of Care, visit www.nuhealth.net.