NUHEALTH TO OPEN CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY OUTPATIENT CENTER AT NUMC, SERVING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND MEDICAL ISSUES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2011
PRESS CONTACT:
Shelley Lotenberg
shelley@numc.edu
516-572-6055
MEDIA ADVISORY
NUHEALTH TO OPEN CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY OUTPATIENT CENTER AT NUMC, SERVING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND MEDICAL ISSUES
NYS COMMISSIONER OF OASAS, ARLENE SANCHEZ, WILL JOIN NUHEALTH OFFICIALS DURING INAUGURAL CEREMONY
WHAT: NuHealth Officials, along with state and local officials will inaugurate the new child, adolescent and family outpatient support center, serving children and youth, ages 4 to 21 and their families, struggling with emotional, behavioral, environmental and medical issues. The services are provided by the NUMC department of psychiatry and behavioral health science, under the leadership of Nyapati Rao, MD, MS, chair, led by an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric social workers and nurses to meet the needs of children and youth with serious mental health issues and of their families. The outpatient center, located in the Butler Building on the NUMC campus, is a partner of Nassau County Family Support System (NCFSS) of care and is a collaboration between Nassau County, NUMC and Families Together in NYS, Inc.
WHO: Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System
Arlene Sanchez, Commissioner NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
James Dolan, Acting Commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Mental Health
WHEN: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Nassau University Medical Center
Auditorium (Carman Avenue entrance)
WHY: Nassau County has suffered for years from a lack of outpatient mental health capacity for children and this new initiative is a big step in addressing that need. Children’s mental health problems cause distress not only for the child but also for family members. The NCFSS comprises a coordinated network of community based services and supports, that work together to meet the needs of children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families, promoting their emotional wellbeing. The team offers clinically proven treatment interventions for disruptive behavior disorders, anger management group treatment and trauma focused cognitive behaviors so children who have emotional problems that have resulted in difficulties, can better cope with daily life.
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.
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