Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center
ABOUT US
Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center is one of 24 state-run psychiatric facilities in New York State. We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment services in a therapeutic, family-focused, and youth-centered environment.
Rockland Children’s is located 20 miles north of New York City in Orangeburg, NY. We are next to Rockland Psychiatric Center and the Nathan Kline Institute.
Age Groups Served
11 to 18 (in the comprehensive inpatient program), 5 to 18 (in outpatient clinic, day treatment, intensive day treatment, and intensive case management programs)
Contact
Phone: (845) 359-7400
Fax: (845) 680-8905
RCPC Admission Office: (845) 680-4007
Fax referrals to: (845) 680-8907
Address
2 First Avenue, Orangeburg, NY 10962
Directions to Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center
SERVICES
Inpatient Treatment
Rockland Children's admits youth 11 through 18 years old who need inpatient psychiatric care. This is the highest level of care in the mental health system. We offer intensive, family-based treatment with the goal of returning the child back to their home and community.
- Academic Program
Our school is a full day program. We assign students to classes according to age, academic level, and state mandates. Classes are small and focus on achieving or maintaining age-appropriate academic level.
Outpatient Programs
- Intensive Day Treatment Programs
- Day Treatment Programs
- Rockland Children’s Clinic Programs
- Individual and family therapy in the context of supporting child and adolescent progress
- Crisis support
- Medication management and ongoing consultation with program psychiatrist
- Collaboration with educational staff and other providers to ensure comprehensive care
- Links and referrals to community resources
- Extra support as needed, including transition to adult services upon graduation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and related disorders, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Behavioral Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Intensive Case Management Programs
- Admission and Referral
- Admission to the inpatient facility is by referral hospitals, emergency rooms, or courts.
- Admission to Day Treatment and Intensive Day Treatment is through the local schools and BOCES programs.
- Referrals for clinic services may come from schools, families, or the children themselves. Clinic services are family and school focused.
- Intensive Case Management referrals come from county SPOA programs and Systems of Care.
These short-term crisis intervention programs run in collaboration with BOCES and local school districts. The programs provide a 30-45 day treatment and educational setting for children and adolescents in acute emotional distress.
Family participation and communication are essential to student success. We offer short-term family therapy related to treatment goals. Telehealth services are available for families when needed.
Day Treatment is a collaborative special education program between school districts, BOCES and Rockland Children's PC. We are responsible for the daily therapeutic services, while schools are responsible for the student’s education.
The goal is to help students learn coping and interpersonal skills while fostering healthy development. Telehealth services are available for families when needed.
Our clinic programs are available at community school buildings. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where youth can receive treatment according to their needs. Staff include experienced child psychiatrists and clinical social workers.
Services include:
Serving youth from 5-21 years old in Orange and Sullivan Counties. The goal is to keep children with their families and in their local school and community. Young people enrolled tend to be at high risk with mental health issues, trauma, family dysfunction and who are at the poverty line.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Social Work
We offer Master of Social Work (MSW) Internships for 1st and 2nd year students at Adelphi University and New York University.
Psychology
We offer externship opportunities for doctoral level psychology students in APA accredited programs.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
We offer rotation for Post graduate psychiatry residents and fellows from New York University Grossman School of Medicine. These placements serve youth in our inpatient and outpatient programs.