"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind"
William James
Who Are We?
“Connections” is dedicated to providing evidenced-based Psychiatric/Behavioral/Mental health treatment with an aim to foster mental and physical health across the lifespan through assisting individuals to connect with themselves, others, their communities, society, and treatment.
Some of the many ways that "Connections-Psychiatric NP Services, PLLC" assists individuals to connect is:
Connection With Self
Helping individuals to connect and better understand themselves through:
Promoting physical and mental health and understanding the mind-body connection
Addressing physical, spiritual, psychological and mental distress
Identifying, understanding and changing ineffective patterns of behavior and improving coping strategies
Understanding and improving regulation of emotional states
Becoming empowered to overcome personal and societal barriers
Gaining awareness of one's values and engaging in meaningful activities
Connection With Others
Helping individuals, couples, and families in their connections with others and each other through:
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Developing effective interpersonal skills to establish and improve interpersonal relationships and interactions among the individual, family, peers, community, and social systems as they relate to mental health functioning
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Developing and improving communication and conflict resolution skills
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Understanding strong relationships with family, friends, and community is important for mental and physical health
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Engaging individuals in couples, group, or family psychotherapy as indicated with others
Connection With Communities and Society
Helping individuals to connect with their communities through:
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Finding meaning and support through connecting with community organizations and engaging in community activities
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Finding meaning through developing and practicing civic habits.
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Improving cultural awareness and sensitivities
Connection to Accessible and Quality Treatment
Connecting individuals to informed, comprehensive, and individualized psychiatric and mental health treatment through:
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Offering and utilizing a variety of treatment interventions including pharmacological, biological, alternative, complimentary, and psychotherapeutic approaches
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Improving access to quality mental health services through collaboration with other providers and community supports that enhance the delivery of care across the continuums
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Facilitating connections between mental health, primary care, acute care, and case management systems to assist clients in obtaining accessible and effective coordinated treatment
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Providing education and promote understanding of mental health disorders and treatment to help ameliorate the stigma associated with mental health
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Providing referrals to community agencies, services, and supports necessary to assist individuals and families to function independently
Connection's Goal:
Connections provides clients with informed, comprehensive, and personalized psychiatric and mental health treatment by utilizing and offering a variety of treatment interventions. The definition of "Connections" is the act of connecting or state of being joined or connected in some way. It is the intention of Connections-Psychiatric NP Services, PLLC to provide the tools and skills necessary to make these "connections" possible for its clients.
Dr. Christine Sachakov
(Founder of Connections-Psychiatric NP Services, PLLC)
At Connections-Psychiatric NP Services, PLLC, you will find a licensed Mental Health Service Provider to help guide you through life’s most complex and difficult matters.
Dr. Christine Sachakov is a board certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, born and raised in upstate NY. She received her Nurse Practitioner Degree in 2009, from Stony Brook University and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree, from Stony Brook University, in 2016.
Dr. Sachakov's training in Psychiatry was conducted in a variety of health care settings including Garnet Health Medical Center (formerly Catskill Regional Medical Center), Huntington Hospital on L.I., Synergy of Monticello Inc., and Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, NY.
She is an experienced educator and a former associate professor at Sullivan County Community College, where she taught both first and second year nursing students.
She has experience in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and treats children (age 5 yrs & up), adolescents, and adults. Dr. Sachakov treats a multitude of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan, including drug addiction. Dr. Sachakov's Board Certification is through American Nursing Credentialing Center and she is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Sachakov holds additional certifications including being an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP).
In Dr. Sachakov's words, "Since 2010, I have provided a number of specialized therapeutic services to those dealing with challenging life experiences. Patient well-being is my number one priority, and I go above and beyond to help them through all their obstacles. I truly care about my patients’ well-being and guarantee top of the line counseling and psychiatric services catered to their needs. Get in touch with me today for more information on how I can help you".