Dept. of Psychiatry
300 George Street
New Haven, CT
06511 USA
Tel: 203-785-2117
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Behavioral Health
Yale Behavioral Health
Yale Behavioral Health (YBH) is a program established under the aegis of the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. It is designed to meet the clinical, managerial, training, and consultative needs of state and city governments, hospitals, and community, behavioral health organizations. It meets these needs by combining state-of-the-art clinical services with strategies for efficiently managing care.
YBH Management Team
Ezra E.H. Griffith, M.D.,
Medical Director Phone: 203-288-2018
Email:ezra.griffith@yale.edu
Michael A. Hoge, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 203-288-5629
Email:michael.hoge@yale.edu
Scott Migdole, LCSW Chief Operating Officer
Phone: 203-288-7054
Email:scott.migdole@yale.edu
Programs and Services:
Outpatient Treatment
Adolescent Mental Health Consultation in Juvenile Detention Settings
Vocational Services
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Crisis Services
Alternative Therapeutic School (grades 7-12) Contracted Professional Physician Staffing
Contracted Professional Clinical Staffing
Psychological Assessments
Fellowships
Consultations
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Outpatient
Treatment Yale Behaviorial Health Services (YBHS) YBHS is a licensed outpatient mental health and substance abuse agency. It offers individual, group, and family therapy as well as pharmacotherapy. The agency provides treatment for a broad spectrum and severity of problems. It specializes in the care of adults with severe mental illness. Grants from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Town of Hamden make it possible for the agency to serve uninsured individuals who are residents of Hamden. Insured individuals from Hamden and all surrounding towns are offered treatment as well. Location:
95 Circular Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514 |
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Adolescent
Mental Health Consultation in Juvenile Detention Settings Juvenile Detention Mental Health Program YBH provides on-site mental health evaluations and supportive clinical services for juvenile detainees through a contract with the Court Support Services Division,, Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut. The program also provides trainings to juvenile detention staff. Location: 95 Circular Avenue, Hamden,
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Vocational
Services Workers Achieving Gainful Employment WAGE is a progressive vocational program that serves individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Designed to place clients in the community with competitive job placements, it draws upon its long history of effectively managing clinically based syndromes with an individual's autonomy and independence needed to work. Location: 142 Temple Street, Suite #300,
New Haven, CT 06511 |
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Employee
Assistance Programs YBH draws upon its extensive clinical, administrative and managed care experience to direct EAP programming. YBH offers services to address mental health, substance abuse and work adjustment issues. On-site seminars include conflict resolution and management of work related stress. If indicated, fitness for duty evaluations are performed. Location: 95 Circular Avenue, Hamden,
CT 06514 |
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Crisis
Services YBH specializes in the development of after-hours crisis services for the management of public sector and commercially based patients. Designed to avoid unnecessary utilization of emergency rooms, staff are trained in state-of-the-art assessment techniques, determination of appropriate level of care and in the management of individuals with psychiatric and dual disorders who are termed high utilizers of service. Location: 95 Circular Avenue, Hamden,
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Therapeutic
Junior and Senior High School The Cedarhurst School Cedarhurst School is a private therapeutic school operated by Yale University. Serving as a junior and senior high school for grades 7-12, it offers a structured and supportive learning environment for students who have difficulty functioning in the mainstream. The population served includes the full range of psychiatric disorders, moderate to severe externalizing disorders and learning disorders. Services are targeted to provide a sound interface between the educational and clinical needs of the students. Location: 871 Prospect Street, Hamden,
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Contracted
Professional Physician Staffing YBH provides qualified psychiatrists in the roles of Medical Director and/or psychiatric consultants. The services covered include administrative, diagnostic assessments, risk management and medication evaluations. Location: 95 Circular Avenue, Hamden,
CT 06514 |
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Contracted
Professional Clinical Staffing YBH provides licensed staff that are trained and skilled in the clinical and administrative management of mental health and substance abuse programming. Location: 95 Circular
Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514 Phone: 203-288-7054 |
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Psychological
Assessments YBH provides a full array of psychological and neuropsychological assessments. Location: 95 Circular
Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514 Phone: 203-288-7054 |
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Post MSW Fellowships YBH offers fellowships for clinical social workers that have graduated from accredited social work programs. There is a stipend and full benefits available. Location:
95 Circular Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514 Phone: 203-288-6253 |
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Consultation YBH is governed by a variety of nationally and internationally recognized experts. It provides consultation in the following areas: |
How to Contact YBH For more information about YBH services, contact Scott Migdole, MSW, Chief Operating Officer, by e-mail at scott.migdole@yale.edu or call him at 203-288-7054.
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