Psychiatry – Outpatient Services
Griffin Hospital’s Outpatient Psychiatric Services offers complete clinical assessments and a full range of ongoing treatment for adults, couples and families.
Outpatient psychiatric services include:
- Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for adults – This program provides individuals with an intake diagnostic assessment with a licensed clinician. At that initial appointment the clinician assists the patients in creating individualized treatment plans. Treatment options at this level of care included medication management, short term individual therapy, and ongoing group therapy.
- Medication management
- Group psychotherapy
- Short term individual psychotherapy
Intensive Outpatient Programs:
- Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Adult Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) – This IOP provides a highly structured, intensive assessment and treatment program as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or as a transition from a brief inpatient admission. Program meets three days per week for three hours each day, for a total of nine hours per week. Treatment involves a variety of group and individual therapy modalities along with the use of psychiatric medications as indicated. Assessments and treatment plans are individualized to address each client’s acute symptoms.
- Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Program (Dual IOP) – This program is designed for individuals with a substance use disorder with or without an associated psychiatric diagnosis. Patients are continually assessed to determine appropriate level of care. Program meets three days per week for three hours each day, for a total of nine hours per week. The key components of the program include diagnostic assessment, family involvement, relapse prevention skills, and education.
- Young Adult IOP – Our highly structured, intensive, milieu-based assessment and treatment program for individuals between the ages of 18 and 26 with psychiatric disorders is available at the Shelton and Hamden locations only. Our Young Adult IOP includes group therapy, individual therapy, and medication evaluation and management.
- Trauma Informed Women’s IOP – The Trauma Informed IOP track is a highly structured assessment and treatment program designed to treat and support women ages 18+ who have experienced traumatic events and require a more intensive approach to their healing while still maintaining an outpatient level of care. The 6–8-week program meets three days per week for three hours each day. Treatment includes diagnostic assessment, group therapy, individual therapy, and medication management. Our team of highly skilled therapists and medication prescribers provide trauma-informed treatment including components from various evidence-based treatment models.
Griffin Hospital has a long-standing commitment of providing high-quality mental health services for the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. We offer a comprehensive array of outpatient services staffed by a team of highly skilled and experienced psychiatrists, licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, advanced practice registered nurses and therapists. Call 203-732-7541 for more information.
Outpatient Psychiatric Practice Locations
With locations in Derby, Shelton and Hamden, our adult outpatient psychiatric services offer complete clinical assessments and a full range of on-going treatments for individuals, couples and families.
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Derby
Griffin Hospital Department of Psychiatry – Outpatient Services
248 & 250 Seymour Ave.
Derby, CT 06418-1332
(203) 732-7580
Mental Health A Track:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10 AM-1:20 PM
Mental Health B Track:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 1:30-4:50 PM
Dual Diagnosis Day Track:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 10 AM-1:20 PM
Dual Diagnosis Evening Track:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4:40-8 PM