Bronx, NY Joint Commission

NYC Health + Hospitals - Jacobi

Founded

1955

Program Length

5 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

NYC Health + Hospitals – Jacobi offers a wide range of care for people facing mental health or substance use challenges. Services include inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient therapy, and emergency help through their comprehensive psychiatric emergency program (CPEP). With 24/7 crisis support, they are a trusted center for both short-term care and long-term recovery. The hospital’s treatment approach combines individual therapy, group counseling, and medication management to support healing. Their assertive community treatment (ACT) program brings care directly to clients through a mobile team. Patients benefit from the support of psychiatrists, social workers, addiction counselors, and peer specialists, all working together to help people feel stronger and stay well in the community. In addition to mental health care, Jacobi offers targeted services like smoking cessation, HIV prevention, and chemical dependency treatment. The Harm Reduction/Recovery Program outpatient services help patients manage addiction and co-occurring conditions. These programs are designed to reduce harm, promote healthier choices, and give people the tools they need to live better lives.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Outpatient

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol Perphenazine Aripiprazole Brexpiprazole Clozapine Lurasidone Olanzapine Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services Psychiatric emergency walk-in services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Local, county, or community government

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Medicare Medicaid Private health insurance

Payment Assistance Available

Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Seniors or older adults Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Recovery Support Services

Housing services Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Seniors

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Assertive community treatment Assisted Outpatient Treatment Chronic disease/illness management Court-ordered outpatient treatment Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Intensive case management Illness management and recovery Legal advocacy Psychosocial rehabilitation services Supported employment Supported housing Vocational rehabilitation services Case management service Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

1400 Pelham Parkway, Building 4, 8th Floor, Bronx, NY, 10461

Phone

(718) 918-5000

Contact

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