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Our bariatric (weight loss) team provides comprehensive, individualized care to help you achieve weight loss and maximize your health. 

Our team includes:

  • Prescription weight-loss medication

  • Weight loss plans

  • Advanced weight-loss procedures

  • Nutritional support and counseling

  • Support groups

Learn more about our program here.

We look forward to caring for you at our Rhinebeck, New York location. We’re seeing new patients and accept most major insurances.
Hours

Monday - Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

Awards

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Bariatric surgeons consistently maintain or exceed national safety standards. We also provide long-term follow-up care and support. These are some of the reasons our hospitals maintain accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®).
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Not Ready to Book an Appointment?

Learn more about our weight loss programs by registering for our seminar.
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Interested in a support group?

Attending a support group offers a chance to connect and gain insights from individuals navigating similar challenges. These gatherings provide a platform for discussing shared obstacles and strategies for overcoming them.

Meet the team

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Behavioral Health Consultants

Nuvance Health is dedicated to providing primary care and behavioral health services to you and your family. Scheduling an appointment with a Behavioral Health Consultant just became easier – your trusted primary care provider can refer you directly. Our unique partnership is located right inside your primary care office and allows for the identification of mental health concerns and major mental health issues that may need referrals for additional treatment.

What is a Behavioral Health Consultant?

Our team consists of experienced, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) who provide medical and behavioral health-focused care for problems resulting from medical illnesses, mental health related issues or substance use. Our team utilizes a special set of skills to help you and your family more successfully manage illnesses through the continuum of care.

 

What do Behavioral Health Consultants offer?

Behavioral Health Consultants may help with the treatment of:

  • Obesity

  • Smoking

  • Bereavement

  • Chronic pain

  • Mental health issues

  • Substance use concerns

  • Caregiver stress

  • Acute and chronic medical conditions

Services include but are not limited to:

  • Grief counseling

  • Meditation

  • Relaxation techniques

  • Nutrition & exercise

  • Sleep hygiene

  • Coping skills & mindfulness

  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

  • Health coaching

  • Brief talk therapy

  • Motivational interventions

Meet the Rhinebeck team

Cheranique Jones, LCSW

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Cheranique Jones has been a medical social worker for over 15 years. She obtained her master’s in social work from Fordham University in 2007 and is licensed in New York and Connecticut. Cheranique has extensive experience working with a diverse population adjusting to chronic illnesses. When working with clients, Cheranique provides a holistic, compassionate and person-centered approach to therapy and uses a special set of skills by blending modalities in brief talk therapy sessions that include somatic, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused treatment. She received her certification as a Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist, focusing on eating disorders, addictive eating and body shame and is working towards obtaining her CASAC credentials. She is very excited to be the LCSW providing direct clinical services to the Bariatric/Metabolic Weight loss program at Nuvance Health -Northern Dutchess Hospital. This collaborative approach to providing care will help patients improve their insight and empower them to make changes that are beneficial to their emotional and physical wellbeing.

During Cheranique’s free-time she enjoys listening to music, movies, traveling and spending time with family and friends.