Psychiatric Services

If you or someone you love needs help, we are here. The Center for Psychiatry of Saint Vincent Hospital is located at 121 Providence Street on Vernon Hill in Worcester, MA 01604 and has been in existence for over 50 years and provides a local resource in times of crisis for individuals experiencing psychiatric or emotional difficulties. Our 28-bed unit offers short-term, intensive care for patients 16 years and older in a hospital setting. Our focus is on rapid stabilization of acute psychiatric symptoms in preparation for returning the patient safely to the community.

At Saint Vincent Hospital, we recognize that every person is unique. That is why we individualize treatment plans according to the specific needs of each individual. We accomplish this through daily assessment and treatment oversight by a psychiatrist and a coordinated, goal-driven plan of care delivered by an interdisciplinary team of highly skilled health professionals. By combining extensive clinical expertise with a compassionate, caring treatment philosophy, we have created a progressive program known for providing a positive patient experience.

Admission Information

To refer patients to our unit, please call our Intake Phone at (508) 736-4354, 24 hours a day, to speak with our Intake Coordinator.

The Crisis Assessment Team (CAT) is also available for 24-hour on-site emergency room coverage for psychiatric emergencies.  The CAT Team may be contacted by calling (508) 363-5003 or (508) 363-5252.

Scope of Services

• Crisis intervention 
• Dual diagnosis 
• Secure, safe and structured environment
• Group, one-on-one and family therapy (as indicated)
• Occupational therapy
• Medication evaluation and management
• Focus on maintaining optimal mental and physical health
• Patient and family education
• Comprehensive aftercare planning
• We apologize but we do not offer therapeutic outpatient services at the present time.
   

Insurances: We accept Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid (unmanaged), BC/BS, HPHC, UBH, Cigna, Network Health, BMC Healthnet, Unicare, and Tricare. We also accept out of network referrals for MBHP, Tufts, Evercare, and other insurance providers should the need arise.

We apologize, but due to our location, we are not able to accept patients who require oxygen or intravenous therapy.

If you would like to speak to a hospital representative about the Center for Psychiatry please call: 
(508) 363-6198

Professional Team

• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• Medical Doctors
• Nursing
• Social Work
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Case Manager