New York City-based Montefiore Health System is launching seven new outpatient programs to better support urgent mental health needs, pregnancy-related anxiety and depression, and eating disorders.
The programs will be funded by more than $18 million from the state and will be administered by Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, and MetroPlusHealth, according to a March 20 news release.
The new programs will include walk-in care for people with worsening depression, anxiety, acute stress, or substance use issues who might otherwise go to the emergency room. There will also be a women’s mental health perinatal intensive outpatient program for individuals experiencing anxiety or depression during and after pregnancy. Eating disorder programs, a partial hospitalization program for adolescents and young adults, an outpatient adult eating disorders program, and a first episode and early psychosis program will also be available.
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