Psychiatry and mental health - Staten Island University Hospital
Psychiatry/Behavioral Health • Staten Island, NY
About
Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) offers comprehensive psychiatry and behavioral health services across its two campuses on Staten Island. The South Campus provides specialized programs in geriatric psychiatry, behavioral health, and substance abuse services, complementing the hospital’s overall mental health offerings. As part of the Northwell Health network, SIUH leverages resources from New York’s largest health system while remaining locally focused. SIUH emphasizes teaching, patient-centered care, and continuous advancement in prevention and treatment of disease, with dedicated leadership and programs in behavioral health and related services.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry/Behavioral Health
Address
475 Seaview Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305
Phone
+1-718-226-8910
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Opening Hours
Mon – Thurs, 9am – 7pm; Fri, 9am – 5pm
Telehealth
Available via tele-psychiatry at both the north and south emergency departments
Emergency Care
Collaborative emergency interventions with emergency department; psychiatric consultation available for inpatients and outpatients
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services are offered?
A full spectrum of adult psychiatric and substance use services, encompassing both inpatient and outpatient care.
Who do we serve?
Comprehensive care for adults, children and families.
How are services delivered?
Integrated services across inpatient, outpatient and addiction recovery by an accredited multidisciplinary team.
Is there collaboration with emergency services?
Yes, close collaboration with emergency services for timely interventions.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehab.com (inpatient psychiatry listing): 3.01/5 (204)
- Rehab.com (hospital-wide reviews): 2.6/5 (742 reviews)
- Healthgrades (hospital patient experience): 58% would definitely recommend
- WebMD (psychiatric outpatient services): 1 rating (rating value not shown in snippet) (1 review)
Patients praise
- Care can be described as courteous/empathetic and staff supportive in some reviews
- Some psychiatric/hospital experiences include praise for understanding/helpful staff
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching staff / receptionist not answering phone (psychiatric outpatient review)
- Low overall ratings and calls for improvement; negative inpatient/hospital experiences
- Allegations of inappropriate medication/management and demeaning treatment during psychiatric care (WebMD review)
- Need for better follow-up and mental-health support after traumatic experiences (local article)
"“Don't even know why they have receptionist there because nobody answers the phone.”"
— WebMD review for Staten Island University Hospital Psychiatric Outpatient Services (November 10, 2023)"“Terrible place. Torture to sick people. Unfriendly receptionist.”"
— Rehab.com review excerpts for Staten Island University Hospital (Seaview Avenue listing)"“I was overmedicated with Haldol… Schwartz discredited me in front of the entire staff…”"
— WebMD review for Dr. Matthew Schwartz, MD (psychiatrist) describing psychiatric medication and treatment concernsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- SIUH secures major funding for behavioral health and addiction care | Northwell Health — Jan 26, 2026
- Staten Island University Hospital opens rapid-access pediatric behavioral health program | Northwell Health — Jan 21, 2026
- Northwell secures $10.5M to expand behavioral health on Staten Island | Northwell Health — Feb 19, 2026
- SIUH receives $10.5M in state funds to improve mental health care access — Feb 9, 2026
- New SIUH program aims to speed access to mental health care for youth, teens - silive.com — Jan 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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