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<p><strong>ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES</strong></p> <p>Located in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood, the UCSF Department of Psychiatry at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center provides evidence-based services for youth, adults, and families, under several divisions. Alongside <strong>emergency care</strong>, this is one of the only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA17.pdf" target="_blank">29 (2.2 percent)</a> <strong>hospital-based inpatient</strong> facilities in the state, as well as one of the only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA17.pdf" target="_blank">262 (20 percent)</a> in California that offers <strong>methadone maintenance.</strong> Other offerings include <strong>infant, child, and adolescent psychiatry</strong>, and much more.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>The <strong>Department of Psychiatry at UCSF has seven divisions</strong>, as follows: Acute and Emergency Services, Alliance Health Project (HIV prevention and related services for LGBTQ and other HIV-affected communities), Behavioral Health and Neuropsychology Services, Citywide Case Management Services, Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatry, <strong>Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine</strong>, and Trauma Recovery Services. While these seven departments each have several programs unto themselves, they all focus on meeting the needs of a patient in a manner that is “culturally, linguistically, and economically sensitive.”</p> <p>The Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) offer <strong>stabilization from immediate crises</strong>, medical and psychiatric assessments, and linkage with community resources. <strong>Walk-in appointments</strong> are available.</p> <p>The Alliance Health Project is designed to support the needs of <strong>LGBTQ individuals and others affected by HIV</strong>, making it one of California's only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA17.pdf" target="_blank">342 (26.1 percent)</a> facilities with this treatment track. Services include psychotherapy, counseling, case management, medication evaluation and monitoring, and more.</p> <p>The Division of Behavioral Health and Neuropsychology assists clients with the determination of a <strong>psychiatric diagnosis</strong> and the therapies to remedy them. Specialized services are available for <strong>traumatic brain injury and dementia</strong>.</p> <p>The Division of Citywide Case Management, running since 1981, supports the recovery of at-risk, mentally ill adults, helping them “maximize their ability to maintain stable, productive, fulfilling lives in the community.” <strong>Employment training</strong>, assertive community treatment (ACT), and <strong>supportive apartment units</strong> make up the case management program’s offerings.</p> <p>Specially designed for youth between the ages of birth and 24, the Division of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatry (ICAP) provides <strong>culturally specific, trauma-informed care for young clientele</strong> and their families. ICAP coordinates with daycare and schools in providing <strong>pediatric primary and psychiatric care</strong>.</p> <p>Within the Division of Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine, there’s a <strong>Buprenorphine Induction Clinic (OBIC)</strong> that stabilizes patients before transferring them for ongoing, long-term, community-based care, an Opiate Treatment Outpatient Program (OTOP) that provides <strong><a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/why-are-opiate-addicts-so-hard-to-treat/" target="_blank">detoxification and maintenance from heroin</a></strong>, and numerous <strong>Methadone Vans</strong> located throughout the city, weekdays only.</p> <p>Finally, the Division of Trauma Recovery Services consists of four separate community-based programs serving <strong>individuals who’ve experienced trauma, violence</strong> - including physical and sexual abuse - and loss.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Treatment is administered by faculty of UCSF, <strong>physicians and psychologists</strong> who oversee teams of nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and pharmacists.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The Department of Psychiatry has a total of <strong>44 acute care beds</strong> across two separate units. Few additional details on its living arrangements are provided.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com had yet to receive any reviews from this facility’s alumni at the time of this writing. On Google, however, the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center has a <strong>hospital-wide average rating of 3.3 stars from 278 reviewers</strong> to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Some referred to the staff as “attentive” and “caring.” A cancer patient for five years, Tom shared his appreciation of the hospital: “Sfgh is a TREASURE, absolutely the best, considering the volume of care they deliver. cant rave enough about the DR's and staff...AWESOME!!!" Otherwise, no written feedback specifically shares experiences with the psychiatric services unit.</p> <p>Similarly, the hospital as a whole earned three out of five stars based on 256 Yelp reviews,<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> and a 4.4 out of five-star average rating from 352 users on Facebook, which the facility may manage.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>In the sole survey response for Rehabs.com to date, an anonymous reviewer credited the program with providing their loved one with “personalized service.” More impressively, they gave only four- and perfect five-star ratings for the treatment metrics they evaluated, including those for family inclusion, the counseling options available to clients, and the staff’s level of training and experience.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Though Rehabs.com had not received staff feedback at the time of this writing, 63 Indeed users gave the hospital as a whole a high average rating of <strong>4.6 out of five stars.</strong><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> Current and former employees of the hospital repeatedly praised their work environment and the quality of their training.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided on the hospital’s webpage or otherwise regarding its treatment costs. The Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital & Clinics, another hospital run by UCSF, however, works with many major health insurance plans and managed care companies.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/Dxhw24" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/zuckerberg-san-francisco-general-hospital-and-trauma-center-san-francisco" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/zuckerberg-san-francisco-general-hospital-and-trauma-center-san-francisco</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Medical-Center/Zuckerberg-San-Francisco-General-1718986274987675/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Medical-Center/Zuckerberg-San-Francisco-General-1718986274987675/</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/SAN-Francisco-General-Hospital/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/SAN-Francisco-General-Hospital/reviews</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2019-01-24 10:56:54 PST
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