The Sensory Comfort Cart: A Portable Resource to Assist in the Recovery of Patients with Co-Occurring Diagnoses

• By: Carolyn J. Castelli, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC Ann O’Gara, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC Aviva Fisher, MS, RN-BC, CADC Catherine McQuade, MS Suzanne Colgan, FNP-BC NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Division
• January 1st, 2018
• co-occurring disorders, coping strategies, inpatient psychiatry, integrative treatment approaches, mental health treatment, sensory modalities, sensory modulation, substance use recovery
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This article describes a brief history of sensory modalities in mental health and substance abuse treatment, the purpose and current use of a sensory comfort cart at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Division (NYPWD), early patient outcomes, and implications for discharge and recovery. Brief...