Colby Center for Psychiatry

As we age, things change. Our bodies slow down, chronic health problems develop and many even face the risk of mental illness. And just as aging may signal certain health problems, those conditions, in turn, could lead to depression or other mental disorders.

Adirondack Medical Center 's Colby Center for Psychiatry, a 12-bed acute care unit for short-term inpatient services, offers patients 55 years of age and older specialized care and one-on-one attention to help them return to their family, friends and everyday lives.

Located at AMC/Saranac Lake, the Colby Center for Psychiatry offers daily group therapy sessions to help patients relieve symptoms and enhance coping skills. All Colby Center patients have access to the full range of medical services offered at Adirondack Medical Center, including consultations with specialists and treatment of mental disorders. Our highly skilled staff of doctors, registered nurses, social workers, psychiatric nurse practioner and physical therapists work with each patient to ensure a smooth transition back to an active, healthy lifestyle. Weekly support group meetings are also available to help family members and caregivers.

For more information about the Colby Center, call the Colby Center at 897-2871.

The Medical Staff at the Colby Center for Psychiatry

Paul G. Cotton, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency: Tufts University School of Medicine,
                     Boston, MA
Clinical Appointment: 2008
Board Certification: Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry

Cathy Hill, FNP-C/NPP-C
Sage Graduate College, Family Nurse Practitioner, 1998
SUNY Plattsburgh, Nursing, 1978
Specialty: Family Health and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Board Certification: American Nurse Credentialing Center
Broughton Fellow, 1997-98

Michael D. Upton, M.D.                                                                 
Medical Director - Psychiatry
University of Vermont College of Medicine, 1994
Residency: University of Vermont College of Medicine
                     Burlington, VT 
Clinical Appointment: 2008
Board Certification: Psychiatry

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