Cortland County Mental Health

Horizon House Continuing Day Treatment Program

Horizon House Continuing Day Treatment Program of Cortland County is located at 49 Grant Street, Cortland, NY, 13045. The mission of Horizon House is to offer individuals whose functioning has been impeded by a severe/enduring mental illness, the opportunity to obtain and maintain the clinical stability, community-based support and life skills necessary to live in the community and pursue their personal life goals.

What Is Continuing Day Treatment?

Continuing Day Treatment is a group-focused clinical program that offers a variety of interventions and educational experiences in order that people whose lives have been impacted by a severe/enduring mental illness can enhance their life skills, clinical stability and functioning.

Who Does This Program Provide Service To?

This type of service/programming is oriented towards individuals whose lives have been substantially impaired by their mental illness and are in need of a higher level of structure and support than that which can be provided in a clinic setting.

How Is This Type of Program Different From Others?

Services offered by this program are based on a group format versus individual contacts. This process allows individuals to profit not only from the structure, groups, programs, skill building activities, counseling and stimulation offered by staff, but also to learn from the experience(s) and expertise of his/her peers. Each person enrolled receives individualized evaluation, treatment planning, psychiatric services and is assigned a primary therapist.

What Type Of Programs And Services Are Provided?

• Skill Enhancement Activities
• Social Skills Groups
• Rehabilitation Readiness
• Service Coordination
• Group Therapy
• Psychiatric Assessment
• Daily Structure
• Medication Evaluation
• Medication Education
• Medication Monitoring
• Individualized Treatment Planning
• Individual Counseling
• Nutrition
• Leisure Skill Development
• Problem Solving Skills

It should be noted that all of these services are part of the day program and cannot be purchased as unique entities/intervention.

Offered M-F 9 am - 5 pm, and flexible evening hours

Contact Information for Cortland County Mental Health

Programs Offered:

Cortland County Mental Health Clinic
Prevention Services for Youth
Intensive Case Management
Family Support Services
Horizon House Continuing Day Treatment
Family Wraparound Program