Psychiatric Hospital

Visitors to Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital

Visiting hours and policies
Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital encourages patients hospitalized on the inpatient units to maintain contact with family and friends, but reserves the right to limit visitors based on clinical considerations. Each unit has its own visiting hours and policies. Please call reception at (203) 688-9704 to inquire about visiting. They will provide visiting hour information and direct calls to the appropriate staff.

Visitor guidelines
We reserve the right to limit the number of visitors, telephone calls or the duration of visiting and phone hours if unit conditions warrant such limitations.

As indicated by the program descriptions, the therapeutic environment is intensive. While we encourage patients to maintain positive relationships with family and friends, unstructured time is kept to a minimum as both patients and staff work diligently to make the progress required that will enable the patient to move to a less structured environment.

• Patients have the legal right to decline visitors. We recommend that you check with the patient before you visit.
• Upon arrival at the YNHPH reception area, all visitors must present identification and acquire a visitor's pass. Visitors must wear their pass at all times while they are on YNHPH premises.
• Visitors who appear to have used alcohol and/or illicit drugs prior to their visit, or who engage in unsafe or inappropriate behavior will be asked to leave the premises and are likely to be prohibited from visiting again.
• Weapons, potentially dangerous objects, alcohol, illicit drugs and medications are prohibited.
• Use of cell phones on patient units is prohibited.
• All items brought for patients will be examined at the unit's nursing station. Electronic equipment must be battery operated. Electrical cords are not permitted.

Directions

• Directions to 184 Liberty St. (includes parking recommendations).

Last revised: Oct. 12, 2009 (dh)

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