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Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center – New York

Address: 600 East 125th Street Wards Island Complex - New York, NY
General Phone Number: 646-766-4000
Website: http://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/krpc
Facility Type

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center provides the following mental health rehabilitation services in New York.

  • Mental Health Rehab Center
  • Dual Diagnosis Rehabilitation Center

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center is run by a state mental health authority.


Service Settings (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center provides treatment in the following settings.


  • Hospital inpatient mental health treatment
Emergency Mental Health Services

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center provides the following emergency mental health treatment and services.


  • Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Mental Health Treatment Approaches

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center utilizes the following treatment approaches.


  • Activity therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Cognitive remediation therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Electroconvulsive therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Integrated dual disorders treatment
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Trauma therapy
Pharmacotherapies & Medications

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center utilizes the following pharmacotherapies & medications in the treatment process.


  • Chlorpromazine (Thorazine®)
  • Fluphenazine (Prolixin®)
  • Haloperidol (Haldol®)
  • Loxapine (Loxitane®)
  • Perphenazine (Trilafon/Etrafon/Triavil/Triptafen®)
  • Thiothixene (Navane®)
  • Trifluoperazine (Stelazine®)
  • Aripiprazole (Abilify®) 
  • Clozapine (Clozaril®) 
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) 
  • Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination (Symbyax®) 
  • Paliperidone (Invega Trinza®) 
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel®) 
  • Risperidone (Risperdal®)
  • Ziprasidone (Geodon®) 
Payment Information

Information regarding payment(s) accepted at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center and possible financial assistance.


  • Federal Grants
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • Other State Funds
  • Private Insurance
  • Private or Community Foundation
  • State Correction or Juvenile Justice Funds
  • Cash or Self Payment
  • State-Financed Healthcare Plan Other Than Medicaid
  • State Mental Health Agency Funds
  • U.S. Department of VA funds
  • Payment Assistance Available (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Sliding Fee Scale (based on income and other factors)
Special Programs / Groups Offered

Information regarding specialty programs and groups offered at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center.


  • Clients referred from the court/judicial system
  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
  • Persons who have experienced trauma
  • Persons with serious mental illness (SMI)
Screening & Testing

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center offers the following screening and testing services to mental health clients.


  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • TB Screening
Ancillary Services

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center provides the following ancillary services in addition to mental health treatment.


  • Court-ordered outpatient treatment
  • Diet and exercise counseling
  • Education services
  • Family psychoeducation
  • Illness management and recovery
  • Integrated primary care services
  • Legal advocacy
  • Mentoring/peer support/consumer-run services
  • Psychosocial rehabilitation services
  • Suicide prevention services
  • Vocational rehabilitation services
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