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Behavioral Health

UHS provides Behavioral Health programs to Binghamton and surrounding New York communities. Behavioral Health includes programs to address Chemical Dependency (addiction) and Mental Health concerns, group therapy (including life skills, anxiety, depression and anger management groups) medication management for psychiatric disorders, individual psychotherapy, and our 24-hour crisis service for confidential psychiatric advice (CPEP).

All of the programs at our New York behavioral health center offer prompt access to services within our continuum of care, staffed by individuals that are committed to providing any assistance needed in a timely fashion.

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UHS Addiction Crisis Line
The Addiction Crisis Line offers free and confidential information, support, and next step advice including linkage to formal evaluation and/or treatment for people seeking help for their substance use. Our line is staffed 24-hours a day by trained nurses, social workers, and licensed drug and alcohol counselors.
24/7 line - (607) 762-2257

UHS Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) Hotline
You can call CPEP any time of the day or night for professional and confidential mental health advice.  The 24-hour crisis service is staffed by highly-trained psychiatric nurses, social workers, and paraprofessionals under the direction of a medical director/psychiatrist. All calls are free and confidential.
24/7 line - (607) 762-2302 or (800) 451-0560

 

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