South Oaks Adult Programs

South Oaks Hospital, located on the Nassau/Suffolk border on Long Island, New York, has Adult Programs that provide experienced psychiatric care and psychological help to adults 18 years of age and older in a safe and private facility. Treatments are provided for adults who suffer from varying acute disorders such as anxiety, depression, mood, and schizophrenic disorders, as well as behavioral and personality disorders.

Patients are treated through inpatient admissions or partial hospitalization, which may include an evaluation using the world-renowned South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) to detect pathological gambling addictions. For patients who are affected by coexisting disorders – a combination of mental illness(es) and addictive disorder(s) – South Oaks also offers a Chemical Dependency and Substance Abuse Program.

Our approach centers on the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team of experienced board certified psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, licensed social workers, therapists and dedicated aides within our Adult Inpatient Program. Working together, they stabilize crises, reduce stress, facilitate behavioral and cognitive change, promote habit control, manage medication, provide new insights and enhance coping skills. The successful return of our patients to productive life in our community is the strategic focus and objective of the entire team at South Oaks.

Our Adult Programs utilize advanced intervention techniques and evidence-based treatments through psychotherapeutic and pharmacological means, such as:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Therapeutic Rehabilitation (link to page on therapeutic rehabilitation)
• One-on-One Sessions
• Family Sessions
• Specialized Support Groups
• Medication Management and Education

At South Oaks, our distinctive Therapeutic Rehabilitation treatments are managed by licensed therapists and physiologists. They are designed to cultivate wellness and independence through daily activities such as recreational, occupational and experiential therapy, creative arts and physical fitness.

South Oaks offers support for the families of our patients through counseling sessions each week. These sessions offer information on diagnoses, coping skills, education and availability of in-home services, as well as the caring, comfort and support each family needs.

Adult Inpatient Program

South Oaks Hospital’s Adult Inpatient Program provides intensive, comprehensive treatment services to individuals who suffer from an acute phase of mental illness and require continual supervision and care.

Treatments in the Adult Inpatient Program begin with a comprehensive assessment, including psychiatric, physical and psychosocial components. Upon admission, an individualized treatment plan and goals for discharge are developed based upon each patient’s unique needs, situation and assessment.

Adult Partial Hospitalization Program

South Oaks Hospital’s Adult Partial Hospitalization Program provides intensive psychiatric treatment to patients who are able to live within the community, and benefit from a structured, supportive environment. The program is frequently used to ease the transition back into the community following an inpatient stay.

Treatments in the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program begin with a comprehensive assessment, including psychiatric and psychosocial components. Upon admission, an individualized treatment plan and rehabilitation goals are developed based upon each patient’s unique needs, situation and assessment.

Transportation within the catchment area is available for a nominal fee.