New Psychiatric Beds Open In New York Including Binghamton

On Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul's office announced that 125 new beds have opened at state-operated psychiatric centers over the past four months, boosting New York’s capacity to provide intermediate-level care to individuals living with mental illness.

We have advocated for additional beds at the Greater Binghamton Health Center for a very long time. The lack of investment in primary prevention, early intervention, and in-patient services has resulted in many individuals falling through the cracks. I will be closely monitoring the situation to make sure that this number is adequate to meet the increasing demand for services in our region. - New York State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo

The new beds represent over a third of the capacity added at state psychiatric centers since Governor Hochul took office in 2022. The New York State Office of Mental Health has added 125 beds over six centers throughout the state, including 25 beds at the Greater Binghamton Psychiatric Center.

New Yorkers living with longer-term psychiatric challenges need access to care they can count on and that’s what these new beds promise to deliver. Adding new capacity complements other critical investments we’re making in mental health care, including an expansion of outpatient supports, services and specialized housing to help individuals in recovery live safely in their community. - New York State Governor Kathy Hochul

The mental health initiative from Governor Hochul has expanded the ‘Safe Options Support’ program to operate throughout New York City as well as throughout the state. Governor Hochul's office notes that this program has helped over 970 chronically homeless individuals into permanent housing, with 17 teams operating throughout New York City, 1 on Long Island, and 10 in upstate communities.

For more information about this initiative and programs, visit Governor Hochul's website.