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…