A look inside Creedmoor, as the state looks to expand involuntary commitments

The Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens is a state-run psychiatric hospital that often sees some of the city’s most complex cases.

At the center, New Yorkers with serious mental illnesses are locked in for treatment — getting some fresh air and time outside once a day.

What You Need To Know

  • The Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens is a state-run psychiatric hospital that often sees some of the city’s most complex cases
  • At the center, New Yorkers with serious mental illnesses are locked in for treatment — getting some fresh air and time outside once a day
  • NY1 received an exclusive tour with the center’s executive director and the state mental health commissioner, getting a firsthand look at a new unit

“They can’t leave on their own, but around here they can walk,” Martha Sullivan, the executive director of the facility, said…

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