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    Columbia St Mary's Behavioral Medicine Services

    Columbia St Mary's Behavioral Medicine Services

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    East Side, Murray Hill

    No groups. No therapy. We played Bingo every now and then. Breakfast was cereal or powered eggs,…read morelunch and dinner was a choice of 5 different stale sandwiches (always the same). Sleep or watch TV all day. Staff was indifferent. All they do is warehouse and medicate you. I was there 2 weeks and could not wait to go home.

    Of course I am the first to review this, how many people are open about their mental illnesses? I…read moream, because I want to help other people who are suffering like I have. In the past year I have been hospitalized three times in long term in-patient care for my bi-polar disorder. I have attempted to kill myself twice and was almost successful the first time. I was very near death and was somehow brought to the ER. I don't recall how, and that is not the point. After a day or so in the ER after I was medically cleared they suggested I enter their in-patient behavioural health wing for a few days. I voluntarily signed myself in. I had daily classes and programs that helped me learn how to handle the stress I was dealing with. The rooms have a view of the lighthouse, not that that should be a selling point or anything, just something to note. Also, contrary to what people say about hospital food, it is great here. A lot of it is organic and they have a rooftop garden. What is different about this place compared to other hospitals is that they DO NOT let you have outside privileges ever after you are lifted from suicide watch. I went two weeks without breathing fresh air, which gets annoying. I made a personal connection with a nurse and they are there to help you even after you are released.

    Mark Bender, PA-C - c_and_mh - Updated May 2026

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