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| − | + | Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center (MHFPC) is a secure adult psychiatric center that provides a comprehensive program of evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients admitted by court order. These admissions are consequent to judicial findings of "incompetent to stand trial" or "not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect." <ref>[https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/mhpc/]</ref>It is home to more than 250 men and women deemed both mentally ill and too violent for society. It is the largest forensic facility in New York state. | |
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Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center will close by 2017 under a consolidation plan by the state Office of Mental Health. The closure is included in a plan to overhaul the state’s psychiatric services over the next four years by consolidating 24 inpatient hospitals statewide into 15 regional centers and establishing more than two dozen outpatient service hubs. | Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center will close by 2017 under a consolidation plan by the state Office of Mental Health. The closure is included in a plan to overhaul the state’s psychiatric services over the next four years by consolidating 24 inpatient hospitals statewide into 15 regional centers and establishing more than two dozen outpatient service hubs. | ||
