History
South Beach Psychiatric Center was founded in 1969 as part of New York State's mid-20th-century expansion of public mental health services. [1]
The campus sustained severe flood damage during Superstorm Sandy in October 2012. [3]
Post-Sandy redevelopment included a new residential building to replace five existing cottages and was designed as a five-story, 221,000-square-foot facility incorporating recovery-oriented and "normative living environment" concepts. This includes a "Main Street" interior layout with program spaces, including classrooms, a life-skills room, and a spirituality room. [4]
In 2014, OMH announced the opening of a new $42 million Central Services Building intended to replace key infrastructure damaged by storm surge and to improve the resiliency of critical campus operations. [3]
In October 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) announced the official opening of a new $250 million inpatient building, completing a significant phase of the post-Sandy reconstruction program. [5] [6]
Services
South Beach Psychiatric Center provides treatment and rehabilitation services for adolescents and adults and operates in collaboration with local mental health agencies to support recovery and continuity of care. [2] Services include inpatient psychiatric services, outpatient services, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented programming [2] [7]
South Beach Psychiatric Center provides outpatient care through a network of community mental health centers in Brooklyn and Staten Island. [2] These are located in the neighborhoods of Bensonhurst, [8] Coney Island, Elm Place, and Mapleton in Brooklyn, as well as Staten Island-based programs such as the South Richmond Assertive Community Treatment program, providing services in patient homes and community settings, and intensive case management services on the main campus. [2] A Fort Hamilton outpatient site operated by SBPC has also been listed in the Coalition for the Homeless Resource Guide. [9]
Campus and facilities
The center is located at 777 Seaview Avenue on Staten Island's eastern shore. [2] State announcements related to post-Sandy reconstruction describe a multi-phase program focused on modernizing facilities and improving flood resilience across the South Beach campus. [3] [5]
The facility was designed for LEED Silver certification and incorporated flood-resilient measures, including raising recreation yards and campus grounds above the 500-year floodplain. The residential building provides 262 behavioral health beds and describes the campus as encompassing approximately 288 acres. [4]
Recognition
In 2025, the SBPC Residential Building received an Honor Award at the American Institute of Architects New York State (AIA-NYS) Excelsior Awards, recognizing design excellence in the post-Sandy redevelopment of the campus. [10] [11] The redevelopment also received an Excellence in Partnering Award from the Associated General Contractors of New York State. [4]
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