Upstate University Hospital opened the Kimberly and John Mezzalingua Pediatric Behavioral Health After Hours Center on Wednesday.
Located in the Nappi Wellness Institute, the new pediatric behavioral health center is specially designed to give children and young adults access to the care they need when they’re experiencing a mental health crisis after traditional outpatient services have closed.
“Families will now have the option to coming to the John and Kimberly Mezzalingua Pediatric After Hours Center where we provide a safe, calm and youth-friendly environment where youth and their families can receive compassionate, respectful pediatric care,” said Dr. Jessica Costosa-Umina, a pediatric behavioral health specialist at Upstate University Hospital…