Have You Had ECT? Help Others and Tell Me Where

As many of you know I’m writing a book on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). This book will hopefully answer all the questions a person might have before undergoing ECT treatment as well as share with them my personal experience and the experience of others.

And I’ve decided to include, at the back of the book a list of hospitals that offer ECT to help people who want the treatment with a starting point on how to get it.

There’s just one problem – there’s no central repository on who offers ECT treatment.

Please Help Me with the List of Hospitals that Offer ECT

So I’m asking for your help. If you know of a facility that offers ECT, please let me know in the comments below and I’ll add it to the list. You’ll be helping me and helping others as well. Please include hospitals in Canada and the US.

And, of course, if you have any questions about ECT, also feel free to comment on those and I’ll make sure the answers are here and in the book.

Thanks.

List of Facilities that Offer ECT

Here is the list thus far:

Alabama

Center for Psychiatric Medicine

1713 6th Avenue South

Birmingham

http://www.psychiatry.uab.edu/

205-934-7008

Alaska

Alaska Psychiatric Institute

3700 Piper Street

Anchorage

http://hss.state.ak.us/dbh/API/default.htm

907-269-7100

Arizona

Flagstaff Medical Center’s West Campus

1200 N. Beaver Street

Flagstaff

http://www.flagstaffmedicalcenter.com/OurServices/BehavioralHealthServices/

928-213-6300

California

Eden Medical Center

20103 Lake Chabot Road

Castro Valley

http://www.edenmedicalcenter.org/services/psychiatric_services.html

510-889-5016

University of California Irvine

101 The City Drive South

Orange

http://www.healthcare.uci.edu/pm.asp

714-456-7890

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

5555 Grossmont Center Drive

La Mesa

http://www.sharp.com/grossmont/index.cfm

800-82-SHARP

El Camino Hospital

2500 Grant Road

Mountain View

http://www.elcaminohospital.org/Programs_and_Services/Behavioral_Health/Electroconvulsive_Therapy

650-962-5795

South Sacramento Medical Center (HMO)

8247 E. Stockton Blvd #4

Sacramento

http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pages/d4585-top.html

916-525-6100

Sutter Center for Psychiatry

7700 Folsom Boulevard

Sacramento

http://www.suttermedicalcenter.org/psychiatry/ect.cfm

916-386-3077

800-801-3077

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital

7850 Vista Hill Ave.

San Diego

http://www.sharp.com/mesa-vista/index.cfm

858-278-4110

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital

505 Parnassus Ave.

San Francisco

http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org

415-476-1000

Stanford School of Medicine

401 Quarry Road

Stanford

http://psychiatry.stanford.edu

650-725-8773

Colorado

Porter Adventist Hospital

2525 S Downing St, 1South

Denver

http://www.porterhospital.org/

Phone: 303-765-6969

Centennial Peaks Hospital

2255 S. 88th Street

Louisville

http://www.centennialpeaks.com

303-666-2004

Connecticut

Hartford Hospital

The Institute of Living

200 Retreat Avenue

Hartford

http://www.harthosp.org/InstituteOfLiving/default.aspx

860-545-7200

800-673-2411

Silver Hill Hospital

208 Valley Rd.

New Canaan

http://silverhillhospital.org/adult-inpatient-psychiatric-disorders.htm

866-542-4455

Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital

184 Liberty Street,

New Haven

http://www.ynhh.org/yale-new-haven-psychiatric-hospital/default.aspx

203-688-9907

Delaware

Center for Comprehensive Behavioral Health

205 W. 14th St., Suite 100

Wilmington

http://www.christianacare.org/behavioralhealth

302-428-2100

Florida

Halifax Health

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Daytona Beach

http://www.halifaxhealth.org

386-254-4080

Imperial Point Medical Center

6401 N. Federal Highway

Fort Lauderdale

http://www.browardhealth.org/IPBH

954-940-7060

Shands at the University of Florida

2000 SW Archer Rd, 4th Floor

Gainesville

http://www.shands.org

352-265-8500

River Point Behavioral Health

6300 Beach Blvd

Jacksonville

http://www.riverpointbehavioral.com

904-724-9202

University of Miami Hospital

1400 Northwest 12th Avenue

Miami

http://umiamihospital.com/patient_care/patient_services/behavioral_health_services

305-689-4444

University Pavilion

7425 North University Drive

Tamarac

http://www.uhmchealth.com/our-services/behavioral-health.dot

954-724-6502

Georgia

The Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression

Wesley Woods Health Center, 4th Floor

1841 Clifton Road NE

Atlanta

http://fuquacenter.org

404-728-6302

Peachford Behavioral Health System

2151 Peachford Road

Atlanta

http://www.peachfordhospital.com/

770-455-3200

Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital

1821 Clifton Road NE

Atlanta

http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/psychiatry/treatments/index.html

404-778-5526

Summit Ridge Hospital

250 Scenic Highway

Lawrenceville

http://www.summitridgehospital.net

678-442-5858

Idaho

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

2280 East 25th Street

Idaho Falls

http://eirmc.com/our-services/behavioral-health-center/index.dot

208-227-2100 or 1-800-209-8405

Portneuf Medical Center

777 Hospital Way

Pocatello

http://www.portmed.org/behavioral-health/ect/

208-239-2571 or 208-239-1000

Illinois

Rush University Medical Center

Rush West Campus

2150 W. Harrison Street

Chicago

http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1099611552138.html

888-352-RUSH (7874)

Saint Joseph Hospital

2900 North Lake Shore Drive

Chicago

http://www.reshealth.org

773-665-3517

The University of Chicago Medicine

5841 S. Maryland Avenue

Chicago

http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/psychiatry/adult.html

888-UCH-0200

773-702-1000

Behavioral Health Care Associates

484 Lee Street

Des Plaines

847-895-4540

Evanston Hospital

2650 Ridge Avenue

Evanston

http://www.northshore.org/Psychiatry-Behavioral-Sciences/Dr-MIllers-Welcome/

847-570-2500

Richland Memorial Hospital

800 East Locust Street

Olney

http://www.richlandmemorial.com/services/psychiatric.aspx

618-392-3302

DeKalb Clinic

1850 Gateway Drive

Sycamore, IL 60178

http://www.dekalbclinic.com/mental_health/

815-758-8671

Indiana

Kempf Bipolar Wellness Center

3700 Washington Avenue

Evansville

http://www.stmarys.org/ect

812-485-4934

Reid Hospital

1100 Reid Parkway

Richmond, IN 47374

http://www.reidhospital.org/index.cfm?pageID=183&criteria=electroconvulsive

765-983-3298

Memorial Epworth Center

420 N. Niles Avenue

South Bend

http://www.qualityoflife.org/epworthcenter/

574-647-8400

Iowa

University of Iowa Adult Psychiatry Clinic

1910 Pappajohn Pavilion

Iowa City

http://www.uihealthcare.org/AdultPsychiatry/

319-353-6314

Kentucky

University of Kentucky College of Medicine

138 Leader Avenue

Lexington

http://www.mc.uky.edu/psychiatry/ect/intro.asp

859-257-5522

The Brook Hospitals

8521 LaGrange Road

Louisville

http://www.thebrookhospitals.com

502-426-6380 or 800-866-8876, ask for Laura Lagerstrom, RN

Maine

Southern Maine Medical Center

1 Medical Center Drive

Biddeford

http://www.smmc.org/ancillary/guide.php?choice=49#

207-283-7467

Maryland

Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital

6501 North Charles Street

Baltimore

http://www.sheppardpratt.org

410-938-3485

Suburban Hospital

8600 Old Georgetown Road

Bethesda

http://www.suburbanhospital.org

301-896-2331

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

600 N. Wolfe Street

Baltimore

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

410-614-1732

Western Maryland Regional Medical Center – 2nd Floor

12500 Willowbrook Road

Cumberland, MD 21502

http://www.wmhs.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=82

240-964-2200

Massachusetts

Beverly Hospital

85 Herrick Street

Beverly, MA 01915

http://www.beverlyhospital.org

978-922-3000

Arbour Hospital

49 Robinwood Avenue

Boston

http://www.arbourhealth.com/organizations/arbour-hospital/

800-222-2237

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

330 Brookline Avenue

Boston

http://www.bidmc.org/CentersandDepartments/Departments/Psychiatry/ElectroconvulsiveTherapyServices.aspx

617-667-4728

Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit Street

Boston

http://www2.massgeneral.org/allpsych/PsychNeuro/ect.asp

617-726-2990

Addison Gilbert Hospital

298 Washington Street

Gloucester

http://www.beverlyhospital.org

978-283-4000

Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford

170 Governors Avenue

Medford

781-306-6155

McLean Hospital

115 Mill Street

Belmont

http://www.mclean.harvard.edu

617-855-2355, press 2 to speak to an ECT nurse

Michigan

Henry Ford Hospital

2799 W. Grand Blvd.

Detroit

http://www.henryford.com

313-916-2600

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

300 68th Street SE

Van Andel Center

Grand Rapids

http://www.pinerest.org

(616) 281-6341

University of Michigan

Rachel Upjohn Building

4250 Plymouth Rd.

Ann Arbor

http://www.uofmhealth.org/medical-services/adult-mental-health

734-764-0231

Minnesota

Mercy Hospital

4050 Coon Rapids Blvd.

Coon Rapids

http://www.allina.com/ahs/mercy.nsf/page/behavioral_health

763-236-6000

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

800 East 28th Street

Minneapolis

http://www.allina.com/ahs/anw.nsf/page/anw_mental_health

612-863-4000

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

West Building

Second Floor, Suite F-275

2450 Riverside Ave.

Minneapolis

http://www.uofmmedicalcenter.org/Specialties/Psychiatry/index.htm

612-273-8700

New Ulm Medical Center

1324 Fifth North Street

New Ulm

http://www.allina.com/ahs/newulm.nsf/page/Sub_Abuse

507-233-1000 or 800-795-1211

Mayo Clinic

x200 First Street S.W.

Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org

507-538-3270

United Hospital

333 North Smith Avenue

St. Paul

http://www.allina.com/ahs/united.nsf/page/mental_health_home_page

651-241-8000

Lakewood Health System

49725 County 83

Staples, MN 56479

http://lakewoodhealthsystem.com

218-894-1515

Mississippi

Whitfield Medical Surgical Hospital

3550 Highway 468 W

Whitfield

601-351-8000

http://www.msh.state.ms.us/tour/WMSH.htm

Missouri

Barnes Jewish Hospital

One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza

St. Louis

http://www.barnesjewish.org/psychiatry

314-286-1700

Nebraska

University of Nebraska Medical Center

42nd and Emile

Omaha

http://www.unmc.edu/psychiatry/patientcare.htm

402-559-4000

New Hampshire

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Psychiatric Associates

One Medical Center Drive

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon

603-277-9110

New Jersey

Carrier Clinic

252 County Road 601

Belle Mead

http://www.carrierclinic.org/programs-ect.php

908-281-1513

Center for Family Guidance

765 East Route 70

Marlton

http://www.ctrfamilyguidance.com

609-267-0700 ext. 43399

The University Hospital

183 South Orange Avenue

Newark

http://www.theuniversityhospital.com

973-972-1612

Princeton House Behavioral Health

1000 Herrontown Road

Princeton

http://www.princetonhcs.org/page7490.aspx

609-497-2673

Hampton Behavioral Health Center

650 Rancocas Road

Westampton Twp.

http://hamptonhospital.com/

800-603-6767

New Mexico

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

2211 Lomas Boulevard Northeast

Albuquerque

http://hospitals.unm.edu/

505-272-2111

New York

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

585 Schenectady Avenue

Brooklyn

http://www.kingsbrook.org/

718-604-5000

The Zucker Hillside Hospital

75-59 263rd Street

Glen Oaks, NY 11004

http://www.northshorelij.com/NSLIJ/zhh

718 470-8440

Lenox Hill Hospital

100 East 77th Street

New York

http://www.lenoxhillhospital.org

212-434-2830

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

630 West 168th Street

New York

http://nyp.org/services/psychiatry.html

212-305-6001

New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

525 East 68th Street

New York

http://nyp.org/services/psychiatry.html

888-694-5700

Mount Sinai Hospital

1190 Fifth Avenue

New York

http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-areas/psychiatry/about-us

212-659-8752

Strong Memorial Hospital

300 Crittenden Blvd.

Rochester

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu

585-275-3303

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center

701 North Broadway

Sleepy Hollow

http://phelpshospital.org

914-366-3513

North Carolina

UNC Health Care System

101 Manning Drive

Chapel Hill

http://www.unchealthcare.org/site

919-966-4131

Duke Clinic

200 Trent Drive, Room 4202, Fourth Floor, Orange Zone

Durham

http://www.dukehealth.org

919-684-0100 or 888-275-3853

Pitt County Memorial Hospital

2100 Stantonsburg Road

Greenville

http://www.uhseast.com/pittcounty/

252-744-2404

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Medical Center Boulevard

Winston-Salem

http://www.wakehealth.edu/

336-716-3499

Ohio

Summit Center For Behavioral Sciences

3200 West Market Street Suite 205

Akron

http://www.akronpsychiatry.com

330-836-6825

The Cleveland Clinic

9500 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland

http://my.clevelandclinic.org

800-223-2273

UH Case Medical Center

11100 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland

http://www.uhhospitals.org/case/OurServices/Psychiatry.aspx

216-844-3880

OSU Harding Hospital

1670 Upham Drive

Columbus

http://psychiatry.osu.edu

614-293-8283

Riverside Methodist Hospital

3535 Olentangy River Road

Columbus

http://www.ohiohealth.com/riverside

614-566-5000

614-566-1111 (scheduling)

Linder Center of Hope

4075 Old Western Row Road

Mason

http://www.lindnercenterofhope.org/

513-536-4673

Oklahoma

Midwest Regional Medical Center

2825 Parklawn Drive

Midwest City

http://www.midwestregional.com

405-610-4411

Oregon

Oregon Health and Sciences University Brain Institute

3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road

Portland

http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/brain/getting-treatment/diagnosis/psychiatric-disorders/about/index.cfm?WT_rank=3

800-245-6478

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute

2501 North Third Street

Harrisburg

http://www.ppimhs.org/our_services/electroconvulsive_therapy_ect.aspx

866-746-2429

717-782-6493

Forbes Regional Hospital

2570 Haymaker Road

Monroeville

http://www.wpahs.org/specialties/psychiatry/electroconvulsive-therapy

412-858-2707

Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment

4200 Monument Avenue

Philadelphia

http://delaware.pa.networkofcare.org/mh/services/agency.aspx?pid=BelmontCenterforComprehensiveTreatment_778_2_0

215-877-2000

Mood Disorders Treatment Center

University of Pennsylvania Health System

3535 Market Street

Philadelphia

http://www.med.upenn.edu/mood/overview.html

215-746-4100

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

3811 O’Hara Street

Pittsburgh

http://www.upmc.com/HospitalsFacilities/Hospitals/wpic/Pages/default.aspx

877-624-4100

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Hospital

593 Eddy Street

Providence

http://www.rhodeislandhospital.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH126638

401-444-4779

South Carolina

Institute of Psychiatry

67 President Street

Charleston

http://www.muschealth.com/psychiatry/psych_services/brain_stimulation_service/ect.htm

843-792-8240

Palmetto Health Baptist

Taylor at Marion Street

Columbia

http://www.palmettohealth.org/body.cfm?id=53&oTopID=3000

888-724-7888

803-434-4813

South Dakota

Human Services Center

3515 Broadway Ave

Yankton

http://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealthservices/hsc/services.asp

605-668-3100

Tennessee

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

1601 23rd Avenue South

Nashville

http://www.vanderbilthealth.com/psychiatrichospital/

615-320-7770

Texas

UT Southwestern University Hospital – Zale Lipshy

5151 Harry Hines Blvd

Dallas

http://www.utsouthwestern.edu

214-648-3111

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital Clinic

1005 Harborside Dr.

Galveston

http://www.utmbhealth.com/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000862

409-772-0770

The Menninger Clinic

2801 Gessner Driv

Houston

http://www.menningerclinic.com

800-351-9058, ext. 5140

Utah

University of Utah Health Care

501 Chipeta Way

Salt Lake City

http://healthcare.utah.edu/uni/adultbehavioral_mental/treatment_resistant_mood_disorders.html

801-583-2500

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center

1034 North 500 West

Provo

http://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/behavioral/Pages/home.aspx

801-373-7850

Vermont

Central Vermont Medical Center

130 Fisher Road

Berlin

http://www.cvmc.org/hospital/departments-services/clinical-departments/ambulatory-care/electroconvulsive-therapy%20

802-371-4100

Brattleboro Retreat‎

1 Anna Marsh Lane

Brattleboro

http://www.brattlebororetreat.org/

802-258-3700

Seneca Center

1 South Prospect Street

Burlington

http://www.fletcherallen.org/services/mental_health/specialties/psychiatry/

802-847-3333

White River Junction VA Medical Center

215 North Main Street

White River Junction

http://dms.dartmouth.edu/psych/care/wrj_services/

802-295-9363

866-687-8387

Virginia

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

2501 Parker’s Lane

Alexandria

http://www.inova.org/healthcare-services/behavioral-health/index.jsp

703-289-7561

Virginia Hospital Center

1701 North George Mason Drive

Arlington

http://www.virginiahospitalcenter.com/medical/addiction/psychiatric.aspx

703-558-6451

University of Virginia Health System

1300 Jefferson Park Avenue

Charlottesville

http://uvahealth.com/services/psychiatry/conditions-and-treatments/conditons/?searchterm=electroconvulsive

434-924-2241

Dominion Hospital

2960 Sleepy Hollow Road

Falls Church, VA 22044

http://www.dominionhospital.com

703-536-2000

Prince William Hospital

8680 Hospital Way

Manassas

http://pwhs.org/

703-369-805

Eastern Virginia Medical School Health Services

825 Fairfax Avenue

Norfolk

http://www.evmshealthservices.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/site.content/mode/dtl/type/45158/post/38794.cfm

757-446-5888

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

1200 East Broad Street

Richmond

http://www.vcu.edu/psych/services/ser-ip.shtml

804-828-4570

Washington

Harborview Medical Center

325 Ninth Avenue

Seattle

http://www.uwpsychiatry.org/patient_services/harborview.html

206-744-9600

Swedish Cherry Hill

500 17th Avenue, 2 East

Seattle

http://www.swedish.org/Services/Behavioral-Health#axzz1oNOsvlKX

206-320-5073

West Virginia

Chestnut Ridge Center

930 Chestnut Ridge Road

Morgantown

http://wvuhealthcare.com/wvuh/Hospitals-Clinics/Chestnut-Ridge-Center/Chestnut-Ridge-Center-Home

304-598-6400

Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

600 Highland Avenue

Madison

http://www.uwhealth.org/mental-health/psychiatry-and-psychology/10665

608-263-7525

Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee

13111 N. Port Washington Rd.

Mequon

http://www.columbia-stmarys.org/Behavioral_Medicine

414-291-1620

800-457-6004

Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee

2301 N.Lake Dr.

Milwaukee

http://www.columbia-stmarys.org/Behavioral_Medicine

414-291-1620

800-457-6004

Washington D.C.

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

3800 Reservoir Road, Northwest

Washington

http://www.whcenter.org/body.cfm?id=555649

202-877-6321

The George Washington University Hospital

900 23rd St., NW

Washington

http://www.gwhospital.com/Hospital-Services-O-Z/Psychiatry

202-715-5080

Alberta

Alberta Hospital Edmonton

17480 Fort Road

Edmonton

Grey Nuns Community Hospital

100 Youville Drive West

(3015 – 62 Street)

Edmonton

http://www.caritas.ab.ca/Home/Hospitals/GreyNuns/default.htm

780-735-7145

University of Alberta Hospital

8440 112 Street NW

Edmonton

http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/facilities.asp?pid=facility&rid=6600

780-407-6124 4F3

British Columbia

Burnaby General Hospital

3935 Kincaid Street

Burnaby

http://www.fraserhealth.ca/find_us/services/our_services?program_id=8708

604-453-1900

Royal Inland Hospital

311 Columbia Street

Kamloops

250-374-5111

Lion’s Gate Hospital

231 E 15th Street

North Vancouver

http://www.vch.ca/403/7676/?program_id=1160

604-988-3131 ext.4400

Mount Saint Joseph

3080 Prince Edward Street

Vancouver

http://www.providencehealthcare.org/about_hr_mtstjoseph_main.html

604-874-1141

St. Pauls

1081 Burrard Street

Vancouver

http://www.providencehealthcare.org/about_hr_stpauls_about.html

604-682-2344

University of British Columbia Hospital

2255 Wesbrook Mall

Vancouver

http://ubc-mooddisorders.vch.ca

604-822-7512

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) – Jim Pattison Pavilion

899 West 12th Avenue

Vancouver

http://www.vch.ca/403/7676/?program_id=2434

604-875-4018

Eric Martin Pavillion (Royal Jubilee Hospital)

2334 Trent Street

Victoria

250-598-6021

Manitoba

Grace Hospital

300 Booth Drive

Winnipeg, MB R3J 3M7

http://www.gracehospital.ca/index.html

204- 837-0111

Ontario

Kingston General Hospital

76 Stuart Street

Kingston

http://www.kgh.on.ca/en/specialtiesandservices/Pages/Mental-health.aspx

800-567-5722

St. Joseph’s Hospital

50 Charlton Avenue East

Hamilton

http://www.stjoes.ca/

905-522-1155 ext. 3368

Providence Care

Mental Health Services site

752 King Street West

Kingston

http://www.providencecare.ca

613-548- 5567

Center for Addiction and Mental Health

1001 Queen Street West and 30-60 White Squirrel Way

Toronto

http://www.camh.net/

416-535-8501 ext. 2130

Saskatchewan

Regina General Hospital

1440 – 14th Avenue

Regina

http://www.rqhealth.ca

306-766-4298

book, ECT, electroconvulsive therapy, hospitals

Melissa - July 13, 2014 ← Reply

John Dempsey Hospital
University of Connecticut
Farmington, CT

JACKEE - April 12, 2014 ← Reply

HI, MY NAME IS JACKEE AND I WOULD LIKE TO LET U KNOW THAT “ECT” HAS SAVED MY LIFE. I BELIEVE THAT ONE TREATMENT WILL NOT HELP AND THAT U SHOULD REALLY THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH BETTER LIFE CAN BE. I WAS GIVEN ECT AS A LAST RESULT FROM BIPOLAR/MANIC DEPRESSION/ Goreaphobia. I understand how u must feel not having a Support System Behind U. I thought I had a SUPPORT SYSTEM behind me but it really WASN’T.. I was doing very well when I was on ECT but now I am the One that has failed MYSELF and am looking to find out how to get back in treatment. I haven’t had ECT in over 2yrs. I experienced in myself memory loss that has been returning to me slowly but I feel confused becuz I don’t know how to deal with remembering things. A part of me wants to know my past and a part of me wishes It never returned. I believe Ect side effects are different in everyone. All I can say if that U are able to get ECT u should go for it becuz I would really help. I got mine done in Northern California at Sutter Center for Psychiatry in Sacramento Ca.

Scott - April 12, 2014 ← Reply

At least I can say I tried. I would rather look like a fool and fail than just give up. Thanks to all.

JACKEE - April 12, 2014 ← Reply

i would like to speak with you about my experience if you’d like

Scott - April 7, 2014 ← Reply

I understand that what I am asking for might seem confusing and please understand that I am very grateful for the time you have taken out of your day to respond to my post.

I am trying to find someone who I can speak with through email or telephone and explain my situation to so I can find out where the best place for me to go to for ECT is. I’m looking for a hospital or a treatment facility that performs ECT, but would be understanding that I want to first try one shock treatment and then see how much of a difference it makes before going through with another shock treatment.

If you, or anyone you know of can just spare a little bit of their time to help me, please let me know, it would mean the world to me and I would be forever grateful. I appreciate your time and kindness, thank you so much.

Scott - April 6, 2014 ← Reply

I live in a town where there are no local support groups. My doctor only knows of one local place that ECT is done, and she doesn’t recommend that I receive ECT treatment there, which is why this situation is so difficult. I can barely bathe myself and I am so depressed that it is hard for me to nagivate around the internet looking for help. I don’t know how much longer I can keep going, please help me get the help I need.

Natasha Tracy - April 7, 2014 ← Reply

Hi Scott,

I’m trying but I don’t know what it is you’re asking for. Maybe try a helpline? http://natashatracy.com/get-mental-illness-help/

- Natasha Tracy

Scott - April 6, 2014 ← Reply

I have heard of three cases where after one shock treatment the patient felt better. I understand that most doctors want to sign a patient up for nine sessions, but I believe that it is possible to get one treatment of ECT and feel better, it’s very rare, but it is possible.

Please understand that I don’t have a support system or group of friends trying to help me find a place for ECT, which is why I am reaching out on this site for help. I believe Natasha and other people out there understand that there are situations in life where people reach out for help in a place they feel comfortable and where they know there are others who understand how crippling severe depression is.

I’m not asking for any money or a lifetime friendship. I’m just asking for some kind people to contact me, possibly hear my situation, and just help me find a hospital or treatment center where I can receive at least one ECT treatment and then decide if I want to have more or stop there because I am feeling better.

Please contact me by email, I am a caring and kind person who just needs a little help. My email address is jeremy100jb@yahoo.com

Natasha Tracy - April 6, 2014 ← Reply

Hi Scott,

I appreciate what you’re doing and I appreciate what you’re going through. I hope you read my below comment.

I also wanted to add that you may wish to go to more active forums to find people that will engage you in active conversations. I wrote an article on the liveliest ones for people with bipolar here: http://bipolar.answers.com/remedies/the-best-forums-for-those-living-with-bipolar

Also, maybe reach out to a local support group? They are more likely to be able to point you in the direction of a good treatment center because they know your local area.

And one more thing, if you just explain your thoughts to your doctor, just like you have hear (you did it very clearly) perhaps he can work with you instead of you trying to go around him? Either that, or just go around him altogether by getting a second opinion. After all, someone will have to be your doctor no matter what treatment center you end up going to.

You have my thoughts and I wish you the best of health. Don’t give up. Things will get better.

- Natasha Tracy

Debbie - April 5, 2014 ← Reply

Hi, any idea of a location in, or by, Las Vegas, NV that offers ECT. I have been travelling to SLC, UT for wonderful treatment, but would sure like to not have to travel so far. Thank you!

Scott - April 2, 2014 ← Reply

I am currently trying to find a hospital or treatment center for ECT. My problem is that I want to be able to have one shock treatment, if I feel better after one treatment. Anytime I bring this up my doctor gets upset and agitated by saying that I would have to have 6 treatments in a row without stopping at one. I believe that I have a right to a say in my treatment since this is my brain. I don’t have a support system and my family is not supportive so I am pretty much on my own and I am too depressed and stressed to call around to hospitals and ask questions about the rules of the treatment center or hospital’s protocol. I would like to go somewhere where the electrodes are placed on the head that causes the least amount of memory lost.

If anyone knows of a hospital that does ECT and will stop doing treatments when the patient wants, please reply or contact me. I am in a lot of pain and barely hanging on, I have no one in my life to help me and I just don’t want to be in this kind of pain anymore. Please help me.

Natasha Tracy - April 2, 2014 ← Reply

Hi Scott,

You have the right to cease treatment at any time, of course. It _is_ your brain and you get to make the call. You always have that right and your doctor can’t force otherwise (unless he has a court order).

The problem is that one treatment likely won’t work so there’s no point in doing it, which is likely what your doctor is saying. I do know of one person who felt better after one treatment, but that is very rare. It’s like saying you’d like to take a week of antidepressants. It just won’t work.

So I would suggest that you commit to the regular course of treatment, but stop at any time during that course if you need to.

For example, I started treatments (I didn’t agree to a specific number ahead of time) and after each one we evaluated where we were. After 9 treatments I elected to stop because it wasn’t working. I gave it a fair shot, and it just didn’t work for me. That being said, had something horrible have happened on treatment 2, I would have elected to stop then.

And, I must say, after one treatment I noticed no cognitive side effects. There were side effects (like pain and headache) but nothing cognitive. I assume that’s what you’re worried about. Those type of effects tend to build up over time so you can judge each treatment and decide if you feel like the next one is right for you.

Now, I’m not a doctor, so feel free to disregard any of the above.

But please believe this: ECT is given to over 100,000 patients a year in the US alone and it helps around 80% of those with depression. But it doesn’t help after one treatment. The average course is between 9-12.

Here is some in-depth information on ECT: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1525957-overview

Here is one study that mentions effecacy rates (but they do range depending on the study, particularly if you have a comorbid personality disorder): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2180554

Good luck.

- Natasha Tracy

Marian - March 9, 2014 ← Reply

My mother has had both inpatient and outpatient treatments at Florida Hospital – South in Orlando.

Marie - March 1, 2014 ← Reply

Cedars Sinai in Beverly Hills is no longer. The ECT group with Dr. Kramer moved to the Olympia Medical Center on Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, a couple of years ago.

I have been driving a special woman for ECT treatments for 7 years now.

Paul - January 2, 2014 ← Reply

My sister gets ECT at Herrick Hospital in Berkeley, CA

DJ - November 24, 2013 ← Reply

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Arnold S - November 3, 2013 ← Reply

Cedars Sinai Hospital, Beverley Hills, CA
Loma Linda University Hospital, Loma Linda, CA

wendy williamson - September 12, 2013 ← Reply

Okay, you probably already finished your book but just in case, here are two from nj.

http://www.centrastate.com/Psychiatric-Services/Electro-Therapy CentraState in Freehold, NJ

http://www.jerseyshoreuniversitymedicalcenter.com/JSUMC/services/behavioralhealth/ElectroconvulsiveTherapy.cfm Jersey Shore Medical in Neptune, NJ

Princeton House ECT saved my life. I see you already have that on your list though. :)

Karen O'Malley - August 20, 2013 ← Reply

Kaiser Permanente
Sunnyside Medical Center
Clackamas Oregon

Dr. David Van de lindt

ECT has made a major difference in my life I wish I would have known about it years ago it would have made my life much more enjoyable.

Jennifer Small - August 5, 2013 ← Reply

Seton shoal creek hospital in Austin, texas does both in and outpt ECT. 512-324-2000

c-- - July 4, 2013 ← Reply

hi: the georgetown references are good. i’m seen by their outpatient clinic. we’ ve been messing with meds for 5 years now after this crash, but with no avail. i’m lucky to have a patient girlfriend. i look forward to your book!

thanks for listening.

c–

DJ - June 29, 2013 ← Reply

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood, NJ

http://www.englewoodhospital.com/ms_psychiatry_home.asp

Justin - June 12, 2013 ← Reply

I know Columbia Presbyterian is already listed, but New York State Psychiatric Institute should also be added as distinct. It is part of Columbia, but is a State funded research facility, where you will receive treatment for free (and EXCELLENT care!). You need to be admitted as part of one of their studies. I just finished a 6 week stay while receiving ECT. They have an outstanding staff and Dr Joan Prudic is one of the foremost authorities on ECT in the world. I have virtually no memory loss.

Linda Connors - June 12, 2013 ← Reply

Awaiting moderation means that if this comment doesn’t meet with approval, it will be removed but that doesn’t change the facts. He prescribes ECT for anyone who is unlucky enough to end up under his care.

Natasha Tracy - June 12, 2013 ← Reply

Linda,

Actually, “awaiting moderation” means just that. But if I were you, I’d be careful about what kind of remarks you make against an individual publicly.

- Natasha Tracy

kelly - June 9, 2013 ← Reply

mission hospital Laguna Beach CA performs ECT great behavioral health facility
College Hospital Costa Mesa CA performs ECT

Craig Foard - May 21, 2013 ← Reply

Boulder Community Hospital also provides ECT therapy.

Marsina Winner - April 4, 2013 ← Reply

Fairfax inova hospital in fairfax, VA

Christopher Kuchnicki - August 8, 2013 ← Reply

Dr Michael Hryvniak and Dr Van Ngyuen both perform ECT at Fairfax and are BOTH excellent Physicians. I would trust my life to both of them. Highly recommended and excellent nursing staff in the PACU (Recovery unit) Very caring and sensative to your needs.

Tina - March 5, 2013 ← Reply

Kaiser Sunnyside in Oregon does ECT

Tracy - February 26, 2013 ← Reply

Ok so I know this post is way late but if you’re still adding to your list:

Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester, MN and in Eau Claire, WI (and apparently, the Mankato hospital you have already) for sure do ECT.

Susan - February 24, 2013 ← Reply

I have had this done in two different hospitals in Ontario, but I’m not sure if they still do. But these are them: Wellesley Hospital in Toronto (1996) and Southlake Hospital in Newmarket, Ontario in (1998).
Hope this helps for people in Ontario. You might want to ask them if they still do it.

Catherine Pepper - January 16, 2013 ← Reply

Live in Australia and am an ECT success story…had approx 70 in the past 12 years for bipolar 1. I would be dead without it.

C.A. Register - January 15, 2013 ← Reply

ECT facilities in Maine: Maine Medical Center; Mid Coast Hospital; Acadia Hospital

andD - January 2, 2013 ← Reply

St Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI
734-712-5772 <– ECT Dept.

Carole - December 3, 2012 ← Reply

Minnesota:

Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mankato
1025 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 625-4031
http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/mankato

Linsey - November 8, 2012 ← Reply

Montevista Hospital
Las Vegas Nevada
702-364-1111

Carole - November 5, 2012 ← Reply

Mayo Clinic Health Center (hospital), Mankato
1025 Marsh Street
P.O. Box 8673
Mankato, MN 56002-8673

Michael Burke - November 5, 2012 ← Reply

I I am a physician at anchor hospital in Georgia and we are doing ECT. anchor hospitals address is 5454 York towne drive Atlanta Georgia… feel free to contact me at the email address if you would like further information.

Jeanne - October 12, 2012 ← Reply

Natasha
also Neurostar the maker of the machine in USA is a good contact for who does treatments.

Thank you for doing this. Much needed. The treatments were a God send for me, unfortunatley it only lasted 4 years. I have now found an unusual combination of medications, Marplan, and Nortriptline that is helping me a great deal, I have been treatment resistant for years, and rapid cycler. My doctor here in Ketchum, Idaho worked with Dr. Weeks and Bushnell at UNI to find this combination of drugs that seem to work with treatment resistant patients.

Again many thanks for your work
Jeanne

Jeanne - October 12, 2012 ← Reply

Please add to Utah, Salt Lake City
UNI, University of Neuropsychiatric Institute
Dr. Howard Weeks
801-587-3297
email howard.weeks@hsc.utah.edu

They are wonderful and will work with insurance. If insurance won’t pay they will work with you on cost and payment plans. This is a full Psychiatric Hospital with the TMS clinic a part of it.

Also in Nevada. Las Vegas
Scott Rubin, MD
lasvegastms@yahoo.com
702-380-8200

This is in a doctors office, they were helpful, just futher away for me.

Natasha Tracy - October 12, 2012 ← Reply

Jeanne,

Thanks so much for the additional info. Always appreciated.

- Natasha Tracy

brianna - October 10, 2012 ← Reply

Christ Hospital – Oak Lawn Illinois
Hinsdale Hospital- Hinsdale Illinois
Loyola Hospital- Maywood Illinois
MacNeal Hospital- Berwyn Illinois

Natasha Tracy - October 12, 2012 ← Reply

Hi Brianna,

Thanks so much for the additional sites. :)

- Natasha Tracy

Emily Cassidy, LCPC - April 24, 2012 ← Reply

Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, IL does as well.

Sid - April 3, 2012 ← Reply

Another one to add to the list in Illinois…

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
1650 Moon Lake Boulevard
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
800-432-5005

Natasha Tracy - April 3, 2012 ← Reply

Thanks Sid, I’ll be adding that one to the list :)

- Natasha Tracy

Cate - March 22, 2012 ← Reply

Just want to say I think that you are writing a book on this subject is fantastic. I live in NZ so am outside your boundaries but I so believe that we have to talk about ECT more. There’s far too much stigma attached which just adds to the burden of the people contemplating it. I’ve been throught three series of treatments, and while only one series worked I still think it was the right decision at the time. But I do wish there was more written about the memory issues. They were the biggest deal for me.

Natasha Tracy - March 23, 2012 ← Reply

Hi Cate,

Thanks for your comment. While the book only lists places in North America that do ECT, the information and the book itself is relevant to most modern countries (in third world countries the situation is a big different).

If you’d like to talk about your memory problems with me a bit and possibly put an excerpt in the book, please contact me: http://natashatracy.com/about-natasha-tracy/contact-natasha-tracy/

- Natasha Tracy

Herb - March 20, 2012 ← Reply

Natasha,

As an aside you and/or your readers might also want to keep an eye on the following potential therapy:

Low Field Magnetic Stimulation (LFMS) in Mood Disorders: 6 Treatments (LFMS6tx)

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01557192?term=major+depressive+disorder&lup_s=02%2F19%2F2012&lup_d=30

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com

Herb - March 19, 2012 ← Reply

I apologize. I botched the previous linkage:

Electroconvulsive Therapy For Depression – How It Works
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/243096.php

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com

Natasha Tracy - March 19, 2012 ← Reply

Hi Herb,

Thanks for the link, that _is_ very interesting. I might do some more research on it and write and article, we’ll see.

Too bad the study is so small though. The researcher seems to be talking with an awful degree of certainty for all of 15 patients.

- Natasha Tracy

Herb - March 19, 2012 ← Reply

Hi Natasha,

I think you and your readers might find this recent article of some interest.

Electroconvulsive Therapy For Depression – How It Workshttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/243096.php

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com

Serena - March 17, 2012 ← Reply

Kaiser Permanente-an HMO- does ECT at their South Sacramento facility. It is only for their members, so I don’t know if it can be included on your list. Interestingly, I am a member, but when I got ECT almost ten years ago, they were contracting with Sutter Center for Psychiatry-on your list. There was enough demand in their psychiatric population that they started their own program.

Natasha Tracy - March 18, 2012 ← Reply

Hmmm, not sure about that one but I’ll take a look.

- Natasha Tracy

Dustin H - March 12, 2012 ← Reply

I’m commuting so I don’t have all the details but, in a nutshell, ECT is performed at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, IL. Oddly enough though Mercy Hospital has a psych unit (inpatient) but no psych docs… so the patient needs to go to (or consult with) University of Chicago Dept of Psychiatry. It likely sounds more complex than it really is.
Mercy has no staff for psych, University has no space to perform ECT in… so… it works out.

Natasha Tracy - March 13, 2012 ← Reply

Thanks so much, I’ll look into that. (Odd, but hey, whatever works.)

- Natasha Tracy

Dustin H - March 13, 2012 ← Reply

HI Natasha… thanks for the reminder:

University of Chicago – Psychiatry
http://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/
Dr Danielle Anderson is the person needing to consult with about ECT

Natasha Tracy - March 13, 2012 ← Reply

Thanks Dustin; added.

- Natasha

Herb - February 29, 2012 ← Reply

Natasha,

I wish to express kudos to you for this effort as well as your outstanding continuous blogging.

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com

Natasha Tracy - March 2, 2012 ← Reply

Thanks Herb, that’s sweet of you.

- Natasha Tracy

Maurya - February 28, 2012 ← Reply

I think Silver Hill in Connecticut used to offer ECT 208 Valley Rd. New Canaan, CT 06840

Natasha Tracy - February 28, 2012 ← Reply

Thanks Maurya, added.

- Natasha Tracy

Dan - February 28, 2012 ← Reply

Midwest Regional Medical Center
2825 Parklawn Drive
Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110
http://www.midwestregional.com
405-610-4411
Dr. Maryellen L. Dodd

Natasha Tracy - February 28, 2012 ← Reply

Hi Dan,

It’s interesting that they don’t even mention mental health on their website. I’ve included it though.

- Natasha Tracy

Natasha Tracy - February 26, 2012 ← Reply

Thanks and updated :)

- Natasha Tracy

Stephen Lemire - February 25, 2012 ← Reply

I don’t remember…. Kidding.

McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA
(This was Spring, 1985)

Jeanne - February 25, 2012 ← Reply

Please add UNI – University Neuropsychiatric Institute; of University of Utah Health Care
501 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, Utah
801-587-3297

They do an excellent job, and are very patient oriented. I worked mostly with Dr. Weeks who is wonderful and would stay in touch through emails(I live in Idaho), and also worked some with Dr. Bushnell who also was very understanding and informative. They do both in and out patient. Also both doctors kept in touch with my psychiatrist here in Idaho.

Thank you dfor doing this valuable work
Jeanne

Herb - February 25, 2012 ← Reply

“Ahhh, ECT. The antithesis of science.”

It just might be that science still has not caught up with ECT and/or other therapies treating the neurology of the brain.

Imperial Point Medical Center
6401 N. Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(954) 776-8500

University Pavilion Hospital
7201 N University Dr
Tamarac, FL 33321
(954) 722-9933 Psychiatric

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com

Katya - February 24, 2012 ← Reply

Ahhh, ECT. The antithesis of science.

Natasha Tracy - February 24, 2012 ← Reply

Thank-you all. The list has been updated with these facilities.

- Natasha Tracy

Melissa - February 24, 2012 ← Reply

The Institute of Living
200 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-7015
http://www.harthosp.org/InstituteOfLiving/default.aspx

Melissa - February 24, 2012 ← Reply

Brattleboro Retreat
Brattleboro, VT
http://www.brattlebororetreat.org

Steph - February 23, 2012 ← Reply

UC Irvine Medical Center

Sheri - February 23, 2012 ← Reply

Riverside Methodist Hospital
Dr. Phillip Hinkle
3535 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Hospital: (614) 566-5000
Scheduling: (614) 566-1111
http://www.ohiohealth.com/riverside

I had ECT in Jan 2011

Linda Connors - June 12, 2013 ← Reply

Dr. Phlip HInkle is a nut who prescribed ECT for a woman in her 70′s after one 30 min. examination. Naturally the woman went bonkers upon hearing this and thankfully her family stood their ground. Every patient on his side of the floor received ECT. The family was told their mother would be transferred to psychiatric under another psychiatrist’s care, but low and behold, his side was full and Dr, Hinkle had plenty of spaces available. What kind of place is Riverside running?

Jen - February 23, 2012 ← Reply

The University of Michigan Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI

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Melissa - July 13, 2014 ← Reply

John Dempsey Hospital
University of Connecticut
Farmington, CT
JACKEE - April 12, 2014 ← Reply

HI, MY NAME IS JACKEE AND I WOULD LIKE TO LET U KNOW THAT “ECT” HAS SAVED MY LIFE. I BELIEVE THAT ONE TREATMENT WILL NOT HELP AND THAT U SHOULD REALLY THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH BETTER LIFE CAN BE. I WAS GIVEN ECT AS A LAST RESULT FROM BIPOLAR/MANIC DEPRESSION/ Goreaphobia. I understand how u must feel not having a Support System Behind U. I thought I had a SUPPORT SYSTEM behind me but it really WASN’T.. I was doing very well when I was on ECT but now I am the One that has failed MYSELF and am looking to find out how to get back in treatment. I haven’t had ECT in over 2yrs. I experienced in myself memory loss that has been returning to me slowly but I feel confused becuz I don’t know how to deal with remembering things. A part of me wants to know my past and a part of me wishes It never returned. I believe Ect side effects are different in everyone. All I can say if that U are able to get ECT u should go for it becuz I would really help. I got mine done in Northern California at Sutter Center for Psychiatry in Sacramento Ca.
Scott - April 12, 2014 ← Reply

At least I can say I tried. I would rather look like a fool and fail than just give up. Thanks to all.
- JACKEE - April 12, 2014 ← Reply
  
  i would like to speak with you about my experience if you’d like
Scott - April 7, 2014 ← Reply

I understand that what I am asking for might seem confusing and please understand that I am very grateful for the time you have taken out of your day to respond to my post.

I am trying to find someone who I can speak with through email or telephone and explain my situation to so I can find out where the best place for me to go to for ECT is. I’m looking for a hospital or a treatment facility that performs ECT, but would be understanding that I want to first try one shock treatment and then see how much of a difference it makes before going through with another shock treatment.

If you, or anyone you know of can just spare a little bit of their time to help me, please let me know, it would mean the world to me and I would be forever grateful. I appreciate your time and kindness, thank you so much.
Scott - April 6, 2014 ← Reply

I live in a town where there are no local support groups. My doctor only knows of one local place that ECT is done, and she doesn’t recommend that I receive ECT treatment there, which is why this situation is so difficult. I can barely bathe myself and I am so depressed that it is hard for me to nagivate around the internet looking for help. I don’t know how much longer I can keep going, please help me get the help I need.
- Natasha Tracy - April 7, 2014 ← Reply
  
  Hi Scott,
  
  I’m trying but I don’t know what it is you’re asking for. Maybe try a helpline? http://natashatracy.com/get-mental-illness-help/
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Scott - April 6, 2014 ← Reply

I have heard of three cases where after one shock treatment the patient felt better. I understand that most doctors want to sign a patient up for nine sessions, but I believe that it is possible to get one treatment of ECT and feel better, it’s very rare, but it is possible.

Please understand that I don’t have a support system or group of friends trying to help me find a place for ECT, which is why I am reaching out on this site for help. I believe Natasha and other people out there understand that there are situations in life where people reach out for help in a place they feel comfortable and where they know there are others who understand how crippling severe depression is.

I’m not asking for any money or a lifetime friendship. I’m just asking for some kind people to contact me, possibly hear my situation, and just help me find a hospital or treatment center where I can receive at least one ECT treatment and then decide if I want to have more or stop there because I am feeling better.

Please contact me by email, I am a caring and kind person who just needs a little help. My email address is jeremy100jb@yahoo.com
- Natasha Tracy - April 6, 2014 ← Reply
  
  Hi Scott,
  
  I appreciate what you’re doing and I appreciate what you’re going through. I hope you read my below comment.
  
  I also wanted to add that you may wish to go to more active forums to find people that will engage you in active conversations. I wrote an article on the liveliest ones for people with bipolar here: http://bipolar.answers.com/remedies/the-best-forums-for-those-living-with-bipolar
  
  Also, maybe reach out to a local support group? They are more likely to be able to point you in the direction of a good treatment center because they know your local area.
  
  And one more thing, if you just explain your thoughts to your doctor, just like you have hear (you did it very clearly) perhaps he can work with you instead of you trying to go around him? Either that, or just go around him altogether by getting a second opinion. After all, someone will have to be your doctor no matter what treatment center you end up going to.
  
  You have my thoughts and I wish you the best of health. Don’t give up. Things will get better.
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Debbie - April 5, 2014 ← Reply

Hi, any idea of a location in, or by, Las Vegas, NV that offers ECT. I have been travelling to SLC, UT for wonderful treatment, but would sure like to not have to travel so far. Thank you!
Scott - April 2, 2014 ← Reply

I am currently trying to find a hospital or treatment center for ECT. My problem is that I want to be able to have one shock treatment, if I feel better after one treatment. Anytime I bring this up my doctor gets upset and agitated by saying that I would have to have 6 treatments in a row without stopping at one. I believe that I have a right to a say in my treatment since this is my brain. I don’t have a support system and my family is not supportive so I am pretty much on my own and I am too depressed and stressed to call around to hospitals and ask questions about the rules of the treatment center or hospital’s protocol. I would like to go somewhere where the electrodes are placed on the head that causes the least amount of memory lost.

If anyone knows of a hospital that does ECT and will stop doing treatments when the patient wants, please reply or contact me. I am in a lot of pain and barely hanging on, I have no one in my life to help me and I just don’t want to be in this kind of pain anymore. Please help me.
- Natasha Tracy - April 2, 2014 ← Reply
  
  Hi Scott,
  
  You have the right to cease treatment at any time, of course. It _is_ your brain and you get to make the call. You always have that right and your doctor can’t force otherwise (unless he has a court order).
  
  The problem is that one treatment likely won’t work so there’s no point in doing it, which is likely what your doctor is saying. I do know of one person who felt better after one treatment, but that is very rare. It’s like saying you’d like to take a week of antidepressants. It just won’t work.
  
  So I would suggest that you commit to the regular course of treatment, but stop at any time during that course if you need to.
  
  For example, I started treatments (I didn’t agree to a specific number ahead of time) and after each one we evaluated where we were. After 9 treatments I elected to stop because it wasn’t working. I gave it a fair shot, and it just didn’t work for me. That being said, had something horrible have happened on treatment 2, I would have elected to stop then.
  
  And, I must say, after one treatment I noticed no cognitive side effects. There were side effects (like pain and headache) but nothing cognitive. I assume that’s what you’re worried about. Those type of effects tend to build up over time so you can judge each treatment and decide if you feel like the next one is right for you.
  
  Now, I’m not a doctor, so feel free to disregard any of the above.
  
  But please believe this: ECT is given to over 100,000 patients a year in the US alone and it helps around 80% of those with depression. But it doesn’t help after one treatment. The average course is between 9-12.
  
  Here is some in-depth information on ECT: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1525957-overview
  
  Here is one study that mentions effecacy rates (but they do range depending on the study, particularly if you have a comorbid personality disorder): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2180554
  
  Good luck.
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Marian - March 9, 2014 ← Reply

My mother has had both inpatient and outpatient treatments at Florida Hospital – South in Orlando.
Marie - March 1, 2014 ← Reply

Cedars Sinai in Beverly Hills is no longer. The ECT group with Dr. Kramer moved to the Olympia Medical Center on Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, a couple of years ago.

I have been driving a special woman for ECT treatments for 7 years now.
Paul - January 2, 2014 ← Reply

My sister gets ECT at Herrick Hospital in Berkeley, CA
DJ - November 24, 2013 ← Reply

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Arnold S - November 3, 2013 ← Reply

Cedars Sinai Hospital, Beverley Hills, CA
Loma Linda University Hospital, Loma Linda, CA
wendy williamson - September 12, 2013 ← Reply

Okay, you probably already finished your book but just in case, here are two from nj.

http://www.centrastate.com/Psychiatric-Services/Electro-Therapy CentraState in Freehold, NJ

http://www.jerseyshoreuniversitymedicalcenter.com/JSUMC/services/behavioralhealth/ElectroconvulsiveTherapy.cfm Jersey Shore Medical in Neptune, NJ

Princeton House ECT saved my life. I see you already have that on your list though. :)
Karen O'Malley - August 20, 2013 ← Reply

Kaiser Permanente
Sunnyside Medical Center
Clackamas Oregon

Dr. David Van de lindt

ECT has made a major difference in my life I wish I would have known about it years ago it would have made my life much more enjoyable.
Jennifer Small - August 5, 2013 ← Reply

Seton shoal creek hospital in Austin, texas does both in and outpt ECT. 512-324-2000
c-- - July 4, 2013 ← Reply

hi: the georgetown references are good. i’m seen by their outpatient clinic. we’ ve been messing with meds for 5 years now after this crash, but with no avail. i’m lucky to have a patient girlfriend. i look forward to your book!

thanks for listening.

c–
DJ - June 29, 2013 ← Reply

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood, NJ

http://www.englewoodhospital.com/ms_psychiatry_home.asp
Justin - June 12, 2013 ← Reply

I know Columbia Presbyterian is already listed, but New York State Psychiatric Institute should also be added as distinct. It is part of Columbia, but is a State funded research facility, where you will receive treatment for free (and EXCELLENT care!). You need to be admitted as part of one of their studies. I just finished a 6 week stay while receiving ECT. They have an outstanding staff and Dr Joan Prudic is one of the foremost authorities on ECT in the world. I have virtually no memory loss.
Linda Connors - June 12, 2013 ← Reply

Awaiting moderation means that if this comment doesn’t meet with approval, it will be removed but that doesn’t change the facts. He prescribes ECT for anyone who is unlucky enough to end up under his care.
- Natasha Tracy - June 12, 2013 ← Reply
  
  Linda,
  
  Actually, “awaiting moderation” means just that. But if I were you, I’d be careful about what kind of remarks you make against an individual publicly.
  
  - Natasha Tracy
kelly - June 9, 2013 ← Reply

mission hospital Laguna Beach CA performs ECT great behavioral health facility
College Hospital Costa Mesa CA performs ECT
Craig Foard - May 21, 2013 ← Reply

Boulder Community Hospital also provides ECT therapy.
Marsina Winner - April 4, 2013 ← Reply

Fairfax inova hospital in fairfax, VA
- Christopher Kuchnicki - August 8, 2013 ← Reply
  
  Dr Michael Hryvniak and Dr Van Ngyuen both perform ECT at Fairfax and are BOTH excellent Physicians. I would trust my life to both of them. Highly recommended and excellent nursing staff in the PACU (Recovery unit) Very caring and sensative to your needs.
Tina - March 5, 2013 ← Reply

Kaiser Sunnyside in Oregon does ECT
Tracy - February 26, 2013 ← Reply

Ok so I know this post is way late but if you’re still adding to your list:

Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester, MN and in Eau Claire, WI (and apparently, the Mankato hospital you have already) for sure do ECT.
Susan - February 24, 2013 ← Reply

I have had this done in two different hospitals in Ontario, but I’m not sure if they still do. But these are them: Wellesley Hospital in Toronto (1996) and Southlake Hospital in Newmarket, Ontario in (1998).
Hope this helps for people in Ontario. You might want to ask them if they still do it.
Catherine Pepper - January 16, 2013 ← Reply

Live in Australia and am an ECT success story…had approx 70 in the past 12 years for bipolar 1. I would be dead without it.
C.A. Register - January 15, 2013 ← Reply

ECT facilities in Maine: Maine Medical Center; Mid Coast Hospital; Acadia Hospital
andD - January 2, 2013 ← Reply

St Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI
734-712-5772 <– ECT Dept.
Carole - December 3, 2012 ← Reply

Minnesota:

Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mankato
1025 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 625-4031
http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/mankato
Linsey - November 8, 2012 ← Reply

Montevista Hospital
Las Vegas Nevada
702-364-1111
Carole - November 5, 2012 ← Reply

Mayo Clinic Health Center (hospital), Mankato
1025 Marsh Street
P.O. Box 8673
Mankato, MN 56002-8673
Michael Burke - November 5, 2012 ← Reply

I I am a physician at anchor hospital in Georgia and we are doing ECT. anchor hospitals address is 5454 York towne drive Atlanta Georgia… feel free to contact me at the email address if you would like further information.
Jeanne - October 12, 2012 ← Reply

Natasha
also Neurostar the maker of the machine in USA is a good contact for who does treatments.

Thank you for doing this. Much needed. The treatments were a God send for me, unfortunatley it only lasted 4 years. I have now found an unusual combination of medications, Marplan, and Nortriptline that is helping me a great deal, I have been treatment resistant for years, and rapid cycler. My doctor here in Ketchum, Idaho worked with Dr. Weeks and Bushnell at UNI to find this combination of drugs that seem to work with treatment resistant patients.

Again many thanks for your work
Jeanne
Jeanne - October 12, 2012 ← Reply

Please add to Utah, Salt Lake City
UNI, University of Neuropsychiatric Institute
Dr. Howard Weeks
801-587-3297
email howard.weeks@hsc.utah.edu

They are wonderful and will work with insurance. If insurance won’t pay they will work with you on cost and payment plans. This is a full Psychiatric Hospital with the TMS clinic a part of it.

Also in Nevada. Las Vegas
Scott Rubin, MD
lasvegastms@yahoo.com
702-380-8200

This is in a doctors office, they were helpful, just futher away for me.
- Natasha Tracy - October 12, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Jeanne,
  
  Thanks so much for the additional info. Always appreciated.
  
  - Natasha Tracy
brianna - October 10, 2012 ← Reply

Christ Hospital – Oak Lawn Illinois
Hinsdale Hospital- Hinsdale Illinois
Loyola Hospital- Maywood Illinois
MacNeal Hospital- Berwyn Illinois
- Natasha Tracy - October 12, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Hi Brianna,
  
  Thanks so much for the additional sites. :)
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Emily Cassidy, LCPC - April 24, 2012 ← Reply

Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, IL does as well.
Sid - April 3, 2012 ← Reply

Another one to add to the list in Illinois…

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
1650 Moon Lake Boulevard
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
800-432-5005
- Natasha Tracy - April 3, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Thanks Sid, I’ll be adding that one to the list :)
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Cate - March 22, 2012 ← Reply

Just want to say I think that you are writing a book on this subject is fantastic. I live in NZ so am outside your boundaries but I so believe that we have to talk about ECT more. There’s far too much stigma attached which just adds to the burden of the people contemplating it. I’ve been throught three series of treatments, and while only one series worked I still think it was the right decision at the time. But I do wish there was more written about the memory issues. They were the biggest deal for me.
- Natasha Tracy - March 23, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Hi Cate,
  
  Thanks for your comment. While the book only lists places in North America that do ECT, the information and the book itself is relevant to most modern countries (in third world countries the situation is a big different).
  
  If you’d like to talk about your memory problems with me a bit and possibly put an excerpt in the book, please contact me: http://natashatracy.com/about-natasha-tracy/contact-natasha-tracy/
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Herb - March 20, 2012 ← Reply

Natasha,

As an aside you and/or your readers might also want to keep an eye on the following potential therapy:

Low Field Magnetic Stimulation (LFMS) in Mood Disorders: 6 Treatments (LFMS6tx)

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01557192?term=major+depressive+disorder&lup_s=02%2F19%2F2012&lup_d=30

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com
Herb - March 19, 2012 ← Reply

I apologize. I botched the previous linkage:

Electroconvulsive Therapy For Depression – How It Works
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/243096.php

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com
- Natasha Tracy - March 19, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Hi Herb,
  
  Thanks for the link, that _is_ very interesting. I might do some more research on it and write and article, we’ll see.
  
  Too bad the study is so small though. The researcher seems to be talking with an awful degree of certainty for all of 15 patients.
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Herb - March 19, 2012 ← Reply

Hi Natasha,

I think you and your readers might find this recent article of some interest.

Electroconvulsive Therapy For Depression – How It Workshttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/243096.php

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com
Serena - March 17, 2012 ← Reply

Kaiser Permanente-an HMO- does ECT at their South Sacramento facility. It is only for their members, so I don’t know if it can be included on your list. Interestingly, I am a member, but when I got ECT almost ten years ago, they were contracting with Sutter Center for Psychiatry-on your list. There was enough demand in their psychiatric population that they started their own program.
- Natasha Tracy - March 18, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Hmmm, not sure about that one but I’ll take a look.
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Dustin H - March 12, 2012 ← Reply

I’m commuting so I don’t have all the details but, in a nutshell, ECT is performed at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, IL. Oddly enough though Mercy Hospital has a psych unit (inpatient) but no psych docs… so the patient needs to go to (or consult with) University of Chicago Dept of Psychiatry. It likely sounds more complex than it really is.
Mercy has no staff for psych, University has no space to perform ECT in… so… it works out.
- Natasha Tracy - March 13, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Thanks so much, I’ll look into that. (Odd, but hey, whatever works.)
  
  - Natasha Tracy
  - Dustin H - March 13, 2012 ← Reply
    
    HI Natasha… thanks for the reminder:
    
    University of Chicago – Psychiatry
    http://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/
    Dr Danielle Anderson is the person needing to consult with about ECT
    - Natasha Tracy - March 13, 2012 ← Reply
      
      Thanks Dustin; added.
      
      - Natasha
Herb - February 29, 2012 ← Reply

Natasha,

I wish to express kudos to you for this effort as well as your outstanding continuous blogging.

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com
- Natasha Tracy - March 2, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Thanks Herb, that’s sweet of you.
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Maurya - February 28, 2012 ← Reply

I think Silver Hill in Connecticut used to offer ECT 208 Valley Rd. New Canaan, CT 06840
- Natasha Tracy - February 28, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Thanks Maurya, added.
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Dan - February 28, 2012 ← Reply

Midwest Regional Medical Center
2825 Parklawn Drive
Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110
http://www.midwestregional.com
405-610-4411
Dr. Maryellen L. Dodd
- Natasha Tracy - February 28, 2012 ← Reply
  
  Hi Dan,
  
  It’s interesting that they don’t even mention mental health on their website. I’ve included it though.
  
  - Natasha Tracy
Natasha Tracy - February 26, 2012 ← Reply

Thanks and updated :)

- Natasha Tracy
Stephen Lemire - February 25, 2012 ← Reply

I don’t remember…. Kidding.

McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA
(This was Spring, 1985)
Jeanne - February 25, 2012 ← Reply

Please add UNI – University Neuropsychiatric Institute; of University of Utah Health Care
501 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, Utah
801-587-3297

They do an excellent job, and are very patient oriented. I worked mostly with Dr. Weeks who is wonderful and would stay in touch through emails(I live in Idaho), and also worked some with Dr. Bushnell who also was very understanding and informative. They do both in and out patient. Also both doctors kept in touch with my psychiatrist here in Idaho.

Thank you dfor doing this valuable work
Jeanne
Herb - February 25, 2012 ← Reply

“Ahhh, ECT. The antithesis of science.”

It just might be that science still has not caught up with ECT and/or other therapies treating the neurology of the brain.

Imperial Point Medical Center
6401 N. Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(954) 776-8500

University Pavilion Hospital
7201 N University Dr
Tamarac, FL 33321
(954) 722-9933 Psychiatric

Warmly,
Herb
vnsdepression@gmail.com
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com
Katya - February 24, 2012 ← Reply

Ahhh, ECT. The antithesis of science.
Natasha Tracy - February 24, 2012 ← Reply

Thank-you all. The list has been updated with these facilities.

- Natasha Tracy
Melissa - February 24, 2012 ← Reply

The Institute of Living
200 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-7015
http://www.harthosp.org/InstituteOfLiving/default.aspx
Melissa - February 24, 2012 ← Reply

Brattleboro Retreat
Brattleboro, VT
http://www.brattlebororetreat.org
Steph - February 23, 2012 ← Reply

UC Irvine Medical Center
Sheri - February 23, 2012 ← Reply

Riverside Methodist Hospital
Dr. Phillip Hinkle
3535 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Hospital: (614) 566-5000
Scheduling: (614) 566-1111
http://www.ohiohealth.com/riverside

I had ECT in Jan 2011
- Linda Connors - June 12, 2013 ← Reply
  
  Dr. Phlip HInkle is a nut who prescribed ECT for a woman in her 70′s after one 30 min. examination. Naturally the woman went bonkers upon hearing this and thankfully her family stood their ground. Every patient on his side of the floor received ECT. The family was told their mother would be transferred to psychiatric under another psychiatrist’s care, but low and behold, his side was full and Dr, Hinkle had plenty of spaces available. What kind of place is Riverside running?
Jen - February 23, 2012 ← Reply

The University of Michigan Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI

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