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| Courtesy consultations and affordable psychotherapy for house officers, their spouses and children are being offered through the Psychoanalytic Association of New York (PANY). PANY is composed primarily of graduate psychoanalysts, mainly psychiatrists, but also psychologists and social workers. The majority have received their training at the NYU Psychoanalytic Institute, a component of the Department of Psychiatry of the NYU School of Medicine. Many are former residents and/or current faculty of the department. They are a highly qualified, well-trained and dedicated group with an allegiance to the medical school and an interest in being of service to young physicians and their families. The courtesy consultation/affordable psychotherapy program has been developed with the support and approval of the NYU School of Medicine and Medical Center. Since the program's inception in 2000, a considerable number of house staff have found it to be a helpful, private and confidential service. Along with similar programs for medical students and Sackler graduate students, close to 200 students and house officers have availed themselves of this affordable treatment program. Costs and Fees As the members of PANY are well aware of the financial circumstances of house staff, their services are designed to be affordable for tight budgets. Generally, insurance companies (including United and GHI) provide some form of mental health benefit to partially cover the cost of treatment for either the house officer or a family member. Usually, mental health benefits are reimbursed at a percentage of usual and customary fees, as with other medical benefits. Substantial reimbursement for psychotherapy fees is also available from CIR. As for any medical treatment, you will likely be responsible for a co-payment. Please check with your insurance plan or Benefits Office for further details. Affordable psychotherapy means no one will be turned away from recommended psychotherapy because of a fee issue. Your PANY practitioner will work with you to establish an affordable fee after evaluation and a treatment recommendation has been made. The listing of participating members below includes practitioner office location, services offered, and contact information, so that you will be able to make a direct contact. There are members participating in this program throughout the greater New York area, so you will likely be able to find an office location convenient to either work or home. If you would like further information, please call Robert M. Chalfin, MD, at 212-995-9764 or David Frank, MD, at 212-986-2500, co-chairmen of PANY's Committee on Practice. For further information about PANY itself, you may access our website at www.psa.med.nyu.edu/pany/index.html. |