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To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many HRA locations are consolidating until further notice. If your needs cannot be met by ACCESS HRA, call 311 or consult the HRA Locations page for more information.

To apply for Rental Assistance, you must visit one of DSS' Homebase or Housing Assistance Program (HAP) partner locations. There are over 20 offices across the five boroughs of New York City.

Homebase will help you develop a personalized plan to overcome an immediate housing crisis and achieve housing stability. They can connect you to rental assistance programs like CityFHEPS, as well as other programs which may help you.
Learn more about Homebase and find the nearest location to you
HAP (formerly called SEPS) can help connect single adults and adult families to CityFHEPS.
Find the nearest HAP location to you
Legal Assistance

Free legal services may be available to low-income tenants facing eviction in Housing Court. New York City is implementing universal access to counsel for tenants in housing court, starting with the highest-need areas of the city.
Learn more about legal services for tenants
Rental Assistance Programs

Rental assistance programs that may be available include:

CityFHEPS

CityFHEPS is a rent supplement to help individuals and families find and keep housing. It combines seven previous rental assistance programs into one.

Read the CityFHEPS FAQ for Clients At Risk of Entering Shelter
Learn More About CityFHEPS
The Family Homelessness & Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS)

FHEPS is a rent supplement for families with children who receive Cash Assistance and have been evicted or are facing eviction, who lost their housing due to a domestic violence situation, or who have lost their housing because of health or safety issues.
Learn more about FHEPS
HOME TBRA

HRA HOME TBRA is a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-funded rental assistance program run by the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) under the oversight of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). HRA HOME TBRA will help tenants afford the cost of rent. The application period for the HRA HOME TBRA program has closed.
Learn more about Home TBRA
Rental Assistance Forms and Documents
Important forms and documents for rental assistance programs

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To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many HRA locations are consolidating until further notice. If your needs cannot be met by ACCESS HRA, call 311 or consult the HRA Locations page for more information. To apply for Rental Assistance, you must visit one of DSS' Homebase or Housing Assistance Program (HAP) partner locations.

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homelessness prevention
--prevent eviction
--emergency rental assistance
--education and job placement assistance

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Homebase provides New Yorkers experiencing housing instability in the community with various homeless prevention services and aftercare services to families and individuals exiting NYC DHS shelter to permanent housing. Homebase locations are servicing clients either via phone or for in-person services. Anyone seeking Homebase services should call the office in advance to schedule an appointment.

Please use the Homebase locator to find the Homebase location that serves the ZIP code you currently reside in, along with the facility's phone number. You may be eligible for Homebase services if you:

Are at imminent risk of entering the New York City shelter system

Are low-income

Want to remain stably housed in your community

Dedicated Homebase staff across the five boroughs are available to evaluate households' specific needs, offering a variety of services to help New Yorkers achieve housing stability, including:

Services to prevent eviction

Assistance obtaining public benefits

Emergency rental assistance

Education and job placement assistance

Financial counseling and money management

Help relocating

Short-term financial assistance

Read Frequently Asked Questions.

Video

Audio Description: Information about Homebase, a DHS program providing homelessness preventions services to those at risk of eviction.

Woman speaker: You're working hard but still struggling to make ends meet, and you're behind on your rent. Now you're facing possible eviction. You can't imagine your kid going through it. What do you tell her? We can help your family in your home, but you have to let us know that you need help. Please, reach out before you are forced out of your home.

Text on screen:
Reach out before you are forced out of your home.
Visit nyc.gov/homebase or call 311 today to find out how Homebase can help you.

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Homebase provides New Yorkers experiencing housing instability in the community with various homeless prevention services and aftercare services to families and individuals exiting NYC DHS shelter to permanent housing. Homebase locations are servicing clients either via phone or for in-person services. Anyone seeking Homebase services should call the office in advance to schedule an appointment.

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Mental Health Therapist in NYC | Comprehensive Counseling

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Comprehensive Counseling LCSW provides mental health care at our clinics in New York City. Learn more and call to schedule your appointment today!

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Family shelter pt of entry
located in the bronx
open 24/7
718-503-6400

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Where do families with children apply for shelter?

All families with children must apply for shelter at DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center. PATH, located in the Bronx, is a state-of-the-art and eco-friendly facility that has been specifically sized, staffed, and laid out to meet the demand for homeless services. At nearly 77,000 square feet, the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)-certified facility measures 213 percent larger than the previous intake center. With a discreetly located medical suite, storage availability, and spacious waiting areas on each floor, complete with security kiosks and audio-visual notification systems, the center aims to engage clients and make them feel secure in their surroundings, from entry to departure.

Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH)
151 East 151st Street
Bronx, NY

PATH is open 24 hours per day, including weekends and holidays.

PATH processes applications during business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

The main telephone number for PATH is 718-503-6400.

How to Get There:

Subway: Take the 2, 4, or 5 train to 149th Street/Grand Concourse Station. Head west on East 149th Street toward Grand Concourse. Walk north on Grand Concourse two blocks, to East 151st Street and turn left. Walk two blocks to Walton Avenue. The PATH office is located at the corner on your right.

To learn more about PATH, download our brochure

What do families need to bring to PATH in order to apply for shelter?

All families who are applying for shelter at PATH must have proper identification for all members of their household, such as:

Any form of ID with a picture and proof of age, such as a welfare ID card, green card, driver's license, passport or visa, or picture employment card

Identity card in the Public Assistance system

If working, your most recent pay stub

Family workers are available on-site to help families obtain necessary information and documents from government agencies and third parties, to the extent reasonably possible.

What if I don't speak English?

Interpreter assistance will be made available for individuals who do not speak English.

What is involved with the application process at PATH?

Families with children must apply for shelter in order to ensure that they do not have an alternative housing option available to them. DHS firmly believes that families are best served in their communities through prevention efforts, and that they should only utilize temporary emergency shelter as a last resort when they are experiencing an immediate housing crisis.

Once a family arrives at PATH, they will first be interviewed by a Human Resources Administration (HRA) caseworker, who will inquire about their living situation and explain the services that may help them avoid entering shelter- including family mediation, anti-eviction legal services, out-of-city relocation assistance, Family Eviction Prevention Supplement (FEPS), or a one-shot deal through HRA.

If these services do not apply to a family's specific circumstances, a DHS family worker interviews the family to obtain information about their prior living situation. Families may be assigned a temporary shelter placement for up to 10 days while DHS investigates the information provided during the interview. Based on the investigation, DHS determines whether the family is eligible or ineligible for shelter, based on whether they have fully cooperated with the application and eligibility process and/or have other housing options available to them.

What if I don't agree with the Agency's eligibility determination?

Every household has a right to a legal conference at PATH if they are found ineligible and disagree with the decision. In addition, they have 60 days after being found ineligible to request a Fair Hearing from New York State.

Again, the eligibility process is designed to ensure that resources are being preserved for those who are truly in need, and that families with housing alternatives can remain stably housed in the community. While shelter is a valuable resource to those in need, it should never be considered a home.

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Families with Children: Applying for Temporary Housing Assistance

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All families with children must apply for shelter at DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center. PATH, located in the Bronx, is a state-of-the-art and eco-friendly facility that has been specifically sized, staffed, and laid out to meet the demand for homeless services.

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Virtual counseling

Accepts all insurance

No wait

Group counseling

Individual counselling.

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Marble Health. Personalized Therapy For Teens.

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Learn Well Services - National leader in hospital tutoring programs for K-12 patients

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Comprehensive Counseling is a multi-site group of independently licensed mental health professionals with offices in Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, New Jersey and Massachusetts. For nearly 50 years, Comprehensive has been a trusted mental health resource in communities in and around New York City.

As an affiliate company of LearnWell, Comprehensive makes mental health care more accessible and affordable. Affiliated clinicians offer both in-person therapy and services via telehealth and accept most insurance plans.

Comprehensive Counseling also provides a wide range of telepsychiatry services for various mental challenges and conditions. Using their expertise and many years of training, our licensed therapists will work with patients to find treatment methods that work best for them and their unique situations.

Take the first step toward help. For more information please call(718)-504-9256. To schedule an appointment, submit our online referral form.

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Comprehensive Counseling - Learn Well Services

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--Resources of domestic violence survivors
No appointment needed
Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00
1800-621-HOPE

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As of Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the NYC Family Justice Centers buildings are temporarily closed as part of the City's response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Services and support for survivors remains available by phone. Learn more

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or gender-based violence, help is available.

Call 311 to be connected to the nearest NYC Family Justice Center

Find resources and support in NYC by searching the City's NYC HOPE Resource Directory

Call the City's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) for immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and other resources. TTY: 800-810-7444

In an emergency, dial 911.
NYC Family Justice Centers

You can visit any New York City Family Justice Center (FJC) to get connected to free and confidential assistance for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, which can include sexual violence, human trafficking, stalking, and intimate partner violence. All Centers are open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No appointment is needed.

At any NYC FJC, survivors of domestic and gender-based violence and their children can get connected to organizations that provide case management, economic empowerment, counseling, civil legal, and criminal legal assistance. Located in all five boroughs, FJCs are safe, caring environments that provide one-stop services and support. Key City agencies, community, social and civil legal services providers, and District Attorney's Offices are located on-site at FJCs, to make it easier for survivors to get help.

All are welcome regardless of language, income, gender identity, or immigration status. Interpretation services are available on-site at every FJC, and locations are wheelchair accessible. Call ahead to request other accommodations.

How Can the Family Justice Centers Help?

NYC Family Justice Centers can help you with:

Planning for your safety

Applying for public benefits, shelter, housing, and other support services

Mental health and counseling services to support emotional well-being for you and your children

Information on job training programs, including help with resume writing and interviewing skills

Referrals to education programs, including workshops to help with budgeting, credit repair, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes

Legal help for orders of protection, custody, visitation, child support, divorce, housing, and immigration

Connecting to trained law enforcement, such as NYPD, NYC Sheriff's Office, and District Attorney's Office

Childcare for children age 3+ while you get services at the FJC

Locations

NYC Family Justice Center, Bronx

198 East 161st Street, 2nd Floor
718-508-1220
Subway: 4, B, and D to Yankee Stadium
Bus: BX1, BX2, BX6, and BX13

NYC Family Justice Center, Brooklyn

350 Jay Street, 15th Floor
718-250-5113
Subway: A, C, F, and R to Jay Street
or 2, 3, 4, and 5 to Borough Hall
Bus: B25, B26, B38, B54, B57, B61, B62, B65, B67, B75, and B103

NYC Family Justice Center, Manhattan

80 Centre Street, 5th Floor
212-602-2800
Subway: 4, 5, and 6 to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
J and Z to Chambers Street
N, Q, and R to Canal Street
1, 2, 3, A, and C to Chambers Street
Bus: M5, M9, M22, and M103

NYC Family Justice Center, Queens

126-02 82nd Avenue
718-575-4545
Subway: E and F to Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike
Bus: Q10, Q37, Q46, and Q60

NYC Family Justice Center, Staten Island

126 Stuyvesant Place
718-697-4300
Staten Island Railroad to St. George Ferry Terminal
Bus: S40, S42, S44, S46, S48, S51, S52, S61, S62, S66, S74, S76, S78, S81, S86, S90, S91, S92, S94, S96, and S98

For Service Providers

NYC FJCs regularly offer Core I, Core II, and Advanced trainings for service providers.
Sign up for upcoming trainings

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Call 311 to be connected to the nearest NYC Family Justice Center Find resources and support in NYC by searching the City's NYC HOPE Resource Directory Call the City's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) for immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and other resources. TTY: 800-810-7444 In an emergency, dial 911.

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Our mission is to provide coordinated health care and supportive services to help individuals, families, and communities build strength, resilience, achieve wellness, and live healthy, productive lives.

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If you or a family member have health insurance through NYS Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or the Essential Plan, renewals are no longer automatic. You may need to take action to renew coverage.

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We strengthen children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives.

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RHY Drop in center  (Runaway Homeless Youth)

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RHY Drop in center  (Runaway Homeless Youth)

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-Youth 14-24 years old
offer-food, clothing, etc

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Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist

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NO cost support
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Quality Mental Health Care & Substance Abuse Services

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NYCCC Office of Mental Health New York City Children’s Center

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(718) NYC-CKID
(718) 692-2543

WELCOME TO NYCCC

NYCCC cares for children and young adults, ages 5-21. Learn about our facilities and services:

ABOUT

NYCCC is a leader in providing quality behavioral health services that are:

individualized

evidenced-based

outcome driven

resiliency building

All services are of the highest quality, culturally relevant, and incorporate families as partners in the treatment process.

We continuously strive to improve the quality and efficacy of services through an ongoing process of assessment and evaluation.
Mission
Provide comprehensive, individualized mental health treatment to children and adolescents with mental illness in a therapeutic environment.
Values
NYCCC pursues excellence by engaging in activities that promote quality, innovation, and efficiency.

We believe every person has individual worth and deserves the right to be treated with dignity and kindness.

Our services are family- focused and youth-centered.

We provide services in a therapeutic, strength building environment; free from injury, danger, or emotional harm.

We are tolerant and respectful of differences in:

ethnicity,

culture/cultural background,

spiritual beliefs

sexual orientation

ideas and opinions

NYCCC staff members maintain high ideals of ethical conduct and behavior
Locations
Brooklyn Campus
1819 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Telephone: (718) 613-3100

Queens Campus
74-03 Commonwealth Boulevard
Bellerose, NY 11426
Phone: (718) 264-4500

Bronx Campus
1300 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: (718) 239-3600

NYCCC-Bronx Campus Community Services
595 Gerard Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
Phone: 929-348-4561
Age Groups & Area Served
The Center serves children between the ages of 5 and 21 in the Greater NYC Region. Exact age varies by program.
Referrals
Thank you for your considering NYCCC. We offer an array of services to meet your youth's needs. For more information and to make referrals please call the Central Access Team at: 718-264-4777.

Inpatient referral to eFax: 718-264-4810 Community referral to eFax: 718-613-3788, Email: nyccc.accessteam@omh.ny.gov
Contact Our Leadership Team

Executive Director

718-264-4505

Facility Clinical Director

718-264-4585

President of the Medical Staff Organization

929-348-3682

Deputy Director for Facility Administration Services

718-264-4534

Deputy Director for Quality Management

718-264-4578

Deputy Director for Operations

718-264-4712

Chief Nursing Officer

718-264-4577

Employment Opportunities
Learn more about employment at NYCCC
Accreditation
Office of Quality & Patient Safety
The Joint Commission
1 Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: 800-994-6610
Fax: 630-792-5636
Email: patientsafetyreport@jointcommission.org

SERVICES
Inpatient Treatment
NYCCC delivers comprehensive treatment and services based on individualized assessment. Our inpatient teams provide treatment in a structured, therapeutic environment. Locations: Queens and Bronx Campus.

Community Services

Day Treatment - NYCCC, in collaboration with the NYC Department of Education District 75, provides day treatment at all our Community Services locations. This program offers youth an intensive program that addresses their mental health and education needs. Transportation is provided. Day Treatment operates Monday through Friday 8 am to 3 pm. Locations: Brooklyn Campus, Queens Campus, and Bronx Community Services location.

Intensive Day Treatment (IDT) - IDT is a highly structured, short- term program (30-45 days), serving youngsters who are challenged, in crisis, or temporarily unable to operate in a more traditional academic and/or treatment setting. Locations: Brooklyn Campus, Queens Campus, and Bronx Community Services location.

Behavioral Health Clinic (Ages 5-21) - The clinic provides early assessment of childhood emotional problems and high-quality mental health treatment for youth and their families. Locations: Brooklyn Campus, Queens Campus, and Bronx Community Services location.

Care Coordination (Health Home & non-Health Home, Ages 5-21) - Care managers work in partnership with the child and the family. They use a strength-based model to provide all necessary services, enabling the child to remain in their home and community. Wraparound funds are available as well as 24/7 crisis support. Locations: Brooklyn Campus, Queens Campus, and Bronx Campus.

Mobile Integration Team (MIT) - Helps bridge the youth from inpatient to their next level of care. The MIT team gets to know the youth during their inpatient stay, becoming a familiar support during the transition. Locations: Queens Campus, and Bronx Campus serving all locations and programs.

Community Residence (CR) - The CR serves all New York City and provides a short term (1-21 day), trauma-sensitive, safe, and therapeutic living environment for youth aged 10-17. The goal is to stabilize the crisis and support the family's efforts to maintain the youth at home. Location: Brooklyn Campus

Learning Resource Center - Provides tailored instruction and academic help for struggling youth. Resources include:

drop-in homework support

Standardized Test Prep (Regents, SAT)

pre-GED (General Education Diploma) services

transitional planning

family literacy initiative

Location: Brooklyn Campus

Peer Advocacy Services:
Youth Support Services - Peer staff provide advocacy and resource services. The staff facilitates support and advisory groups.
Parent Support Services - Parent support staff engage families in the treatment process, help families access resources, conduct parenting classes and act as a conduit between families and the agency. Locations: All programs and locations.

EDUCATION/TRAINING PROGRAMS

NYCCC clinical staff have access to clinical experts through ongoing consultations and on-site educational programming
Nursing
NYCCC offers registered nurse psychiatric clinical rotations with affiliated nursing programs.
Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training rotations are available for fellows from our affiliate programs at:

Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital

Downstate Medical Center

Long Island Jewish/Northwell

Montefiore/Albert Einstein

Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

Psychology
Social Work
NYCCC is an approved training site for all accredited Schools of Social Work (MSW)
Creative Arts Therapy/Recreation Therapy
NYCCC provides accredited Art Therapy internships to graduate students and new graduates working towards licensure/certification. The goal of the program is to gain practical work experience. Interns are an integral part of the interdisciplinary treatment team providing specialized services in their area of expertise to the youth we serve.

VOLUNTEERING AND DONATIONS

The NYCCC Volunteer programs offer enrichment opportunities to both the volunteer and the recipient. We welcome caring, committed volunteers within our community who would like to help children reach their potential. Our volunteers must be at least 21 years of age.

Donations for the benefit of the children during the holiday season are welcome. For further information on volunteering time or donating material items, please call (718) 264-4506.

Comments or questions about the information on this page can be directed to the New York City Children's Center.

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OUR MISSION TO END HOMELESSNESS

Care For the Homeless fights homelessness by delivering high-quality and client-centered health care, human services and shelter to homeless individuals and families, and by advocating for policies to ameliorate, prevent and end homelessness.

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Care For the Homeless fights homelessness by delivering high-quality and client-centered health care, human services and shelter to homeless individuals and families, and by advocating for policies to ameliorate, prevent and end homelessness.

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Benefits like SNAP and Cash Assistance are issued to clients on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card, which can be used in participating stores just like a debit card. An EBT card is also called a Common Benefit Identification Card (CBIC) and used as identification for Medicaid and other benefits.

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Pride of Judea is a licensed community-based mental health clinic located in Queens. It provides services to children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with a wide range of emotional and social problems. Services are provided in an attractive, comfortable, and confidential environment.

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A Primer on Supporting Students in Temporary Housing

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We have to be reminded that taking care of our needs, whether physical, emotional or mental, does not make us weak. It takes strength to admit that you need support. When we get the support we need we are better able to care for others especially the ones we love.

Research shows that when seeking a health care provider for Mental Health services, most people want someone who looks like them or has had similar life experiences, Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling provides licensed therapist from the community who are passionate about being agents of positive change.

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Queens Child Advocacy Center (CAC)

CACs are not walk-in facilities. Each case of child abuse must be reported to the New York State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment or to the police for it to be referred to a CAC.

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Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens - Jamaica Behavioral Health Clinic

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At Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, we are focused on rebuilding lives and compassionately serving those dealing with mental illness and substance use disorders. Our staff members follow an approach to health care that emphasizes wellness, recovery, trauma-informed care and physical-behavioral health integration.

Services offered include:

Mental Health

Addiction

Primary Care

On-site Pharmacy

Housing Support and Residential Services

Care Coordination

Veterans Support Services

Trauma-Informed Care

Case Management

Comprehensive Care with Dignity

The Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Centers offers clients round-the-clock crisis care - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We're here to help stabilize and treat in the most clinically appropriate and cost-effective settings, while also offering the least restrictive and traumatizing environment.

Patients are provided with an immediate screening and risk assessment for mental health, addictions and basic primary care needs. We offer easy access to care with reduced wait times, regardless of ability to pay or location of residence. Discounts for essential services are offered based on family size and income.

Our whole-health approach includes expanded coordination with other health care providers, social service providers and law enforcement. We are skilled in providing comprehensive access to a full range of medical and behavioral services, as well as targeted case management. We also remain deeply committed to working with the family members and friends of our patients, recognizing that their involvement is essential for recovery and long-term health.

Specialized Services for Veterans

The Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Centers maintain a special commitment to working with United States Military Veterans and their families. We recognize the enormous physical and behavioral health challenges confronting members of the armed forces as they transition back to civilian life. We work closely with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to offer:

Screenings, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) assessments

Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Highly skilled military culture therapists and counselors

Peer advocates with military and life experience

Benefits coordination

Residential services

Opioid Prevention and Treatment Into Recovery Program

The OPT (Opioid Prevention and Treatment) Program will help individuals (ages 16 and over) with Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) by eliminating their withdrawal symptoms and cravings to use through the use of MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) and Peer Support Services. OPT Program provides eligible Clients with either Suboxone or Vivitrol (OPT does not provide Methadone).

Suboxone is a combination of two drugs - Buprenorphine and Naloxone - that work chemically to decrease the severity of withdrawal symptoms and reduce a patient's dependence on opioids in the long term. Suboxone is available for use with strips (under the tongue or in the cheek), tablets, and long-acting injectable buprenorphine formulations. Clients who are eligible for OPT will go through an induction process when starting Suboxone to find the right dosage of medication that works for each person. To learn more, please contact our OPT Project Director by phone or email at 347-977-0020 or Andrew.Karim@ccbq.org.

Vivitrol, also known as Naltrexone, is an injectable medicine used to block the effects of opioid drugs/medications, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid misuse. Anyone who receives a Vivitrol injection must not use any type of opioid for 7-14 days before starting treatment with Vivitrol. Vivitrol is not an Opioid.

The OPT Into Recovery Team consists of Andrew Karim (Project Director), Madlin Gobrial (Program Evaluator), Tamika Tuitt (Peer Counselor), and Daniel Warner (Peer Counselor). OPT Into Recovery is offered in all 5 Clinics (Corona, Jamaica, Glendale, Rockaway, Flatbush).
Point of Entry into OPT:
CCBQ Behavioral Health Clinics (Monday/Thursday Intakes):

Flatbush Behavioral Health Clinic - 1623 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11210 (718-377-5755)

Corona Behavioral Health Clinic - 91-14 37th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (718-779-1600)

Jamaica Behavioral Health Clinic - 161-10 Jamaica Avenue., 2nd Floor Jamaica, NY 11432 (718-704-5488)

Rockaway Behavioral Health Clinic - 18-47 Mott Avenue., 2nd Floor Far Rockaway, NY 11691 (718-337-6800)

Glendale Behavioral Health Clinic - 67-29 Myrtle Avenue Glendale, NY 11385 (718-456-7001)

CCBQ Substance Use Treatment Centers (Intake Based on Availability):

Flatbush Recovery and Wellness Center - 1623 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11210 (718-951-9009)

Rockaway Recovery and Wellness Center - 18-47 Mott Avenue., 2nd Floor Far Rockaway, NY 11691 (718-337-6800)

Genoa Pharmacy located at our Flatbush and Corona locations.
Genoa Pharmacy offers delivery service for prescribed medications.
How to Refer to OPT Into Recovery:

Contact Andrew Karim (OPT Director) thru phone at 347-977-0020 or email at Andrew.Karim@ccbq.org

Reach out to the Front Desk (numbers above) to ask for Andrew Karim or for them to take a message which they will email to Andrew Karim. Make sure to leave a callback number.

Contact the Call Center at 718-722-6001 to make a referral

If Andrew Karim is out, please reach out to Rebecca Herman at Rebecca.Herman@ccbq.org or Holly Jaskiewicz at HOLLY.JASKIEWICZ@ccbq.org or Claudia Salazar at Claudia.Salazar@ccbq.org about the referral

For information, please call 718-722-6001 or email info@ccbq.org.

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Rebuilding lives and compassionately serving those dealing with mental illness and substance use disorders.

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St. Johns University (trauma based counseling)

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St. Johns University (trauma based counseling)

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To ensure the optimal health and safety our entire campus community, all services at the Center for Counseling and Consultation (CCC) are being held remotely. Services will be centralized for students from all campuses whether students are attending classes in person or remotely.

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With highly trained bilingual and bicultural therapists, The Child Center of NY's Asian Outreach Program breaks down language barriers and stigma to reach Asian children and families with mental health and substance abuse services. The AOP's approach is culturally nuanced and based on education and outreach that eases the stigma still surrounding mental health and substance abuse treatment in traditional Asian cultures. All of our therapists have experienced the trauma of immigration themselves and are steeped in the culture and language of their clients.

Positive word-of-mouth has spread in Elmhurst and Flushing, two hubs of Asian population where our clinics are located. Last year alone, we worked with over 1,400 adults and children from more than a dozen countries. In our nearly 25 years in operation, the clinics have brought education and healing to many thousands of new immigrants stressed by the need to adjust to new customs, language, and economic circumstances, as well as families suffering from isolation. They also bring understanding to culture clashes between Asian-born parents and American-born children. For all of our clients, we help ease the sense that problems have to be kept hidden from "outsiders" and that treatment will have an adverse impact on a family's reputation.
The services that AOP provides include:

Treatment of mental illness utilizing many approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychopharmacology, substance abuse treatment, and play therapy

Child abuse and neglect prevention

Domestic violence counseling

Parent education workshops and outreach

Family-oriented academic enrichment

Counseling at many public schools

In 2015, 84 percent of children who received treatment met or partially met one or more goals and, on average, had a 7-point decrease on risk factors as measured by the Pediatric Symptom Checklist. Foster care placement was prevented for 100% of program participants.
Asian Outreach Program Clinics

Asian Outreach Program in Elmhurst
Hank Auffarth Family Center
81-14 Queens Boulevard
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Phone: 718-899-9810
Fax: 718-899-9699

Program Director: Cho-Yung (Cathy) Wu, LCSW-R, RPT-S cathywu@childcenterny.org

Hours: Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Services provided: Multi-lingual and multicultural counseling for mental health issues and substance abuse for Chinese, Filipino, South Asian, Spanish, and English-speaking families.

Special Services: Single Stop

Ages accepted: Newborn-21, and adults

Admission criteria: One member of family must have a mental health or substance abuse diagnosis. Individuals with intellectual disabilities or an autism diagnosis are not eligible for this program.

Languages spoken: Bengali, Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu

Public Transportation: Subway-R or V to Grand Avenue, Buses- Q53, Q58 and Q60

Asian Outreach Program in Flushing*
140-15B Sanford Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355
Phone: 718-358-8288
Fax: 718-358-5265

Senior Program Director: Reshma Shah reshmashah@childcenterny.org

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Services provided: Multi-lingual and multicultural counseling for domestic violence, substance abuse and other mental health issues for Bengali, Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Hindi, Spanish, Tagalog and Urdu speaking families.

Special Services: Single Stop

Ages accepted: Newborn-21 and adults

Admission criteria: One member of family must have a mental health or substance abuse diagnoses. Individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism diagnosis are not eligible for this program.

Languages spoken: Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English, Hindi, Spanish, Tagalog, Taiwanese, and Urdu

Public Transportation: Subway-#7, Buses-Q17, Q27

Korean Outreach Program 한국어 사이트 (이곳을 클릭해 주세요) Read More about The Asian Outreach Program here. The Child Center of NY is an approved Better Business Bureau Charity. *The Flushing Clinic is temporarily closed for construction so that we can ensure the site offers the best experience possible when clients come to us for care. All services continue to be provided remotely. If in-person services are needed, we are happy to accommodate those needs at one of our other clinic sites.

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Asian Outreach Program The Asian Outreach Program at The Child Center serves the most ethnically diverse Asian community in the nation. With highly trained bilingual and bicultural therapists, The Child Center of NY's Asian Outreach Program breaks down language barriers and stigma to reach Asian children and families with mental health and substance abuse services.

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New York Psychotherapy & Counseling Center (NYPCC)

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Get help from NYPCC for a client, yourself, or a family member. We are here for you and will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention and crisis counseling

Warm Transfers

Referrals and warm transfer to other services

Follow-up Care

Follow-up to check that you have connected to care and it is working for you

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The Mayor's Office of ThriveNYC promotes mental health for all New Yorkers

Latest News

Watch: ThriveNYC's Susan Herman and other leaders discuss mental health at City & State Summit

Gotham Gazette: As New Yorkers face a mental health crisis, we can't afford to lose the resources ThriveNYC provides

Helping employers manage uncertainty and promote workplace mental health

Giving their all, even during a pandemic

Stay connected

For the latest updates, follow @MentalHealthNYC on Twitter

ThriveNYC is an unprecedented, citywide commitment to close critical gaps in mental healthcare. In partnership with 13 city agencies and nearly 200 non-profits, ThriveNYC's programs reach people with the highest need - those with serious mental illness, those affected by trauma, and those living in historically under-served neighborhoods. Our programs eliminate barriers to care for all New Yorkers by providing free services in over 200 languages, regardless of insurance or immigration status.

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Recent highlights

If you or someone you care about needs support during the COVID-19 pandemic, explore the programs and resources on this page. Help is available.

Data and information on ThriveNYC's work are updated on a regular basis. Explore recent highlights below and check back often to learn more.

Violence and hate affect our mental health

Mental health leaders make the case for ThriveNYC

New report showcases NYC's mental health progress

Mental health support for New Yorkers in the LGBTQI+ community

Celebrate heroes on the mental health frontlines

Help us thank essential workers

Veterans are supporting other veterans through Mission: VetCheck

Tools for employers: promote mental health in the workplace during COVID-19

Violence and hate affect our mental health

Hate and racist violence - witnessed again and again across the country and experienced in our own lives and communities - have a profound effect on our mental health. Right now, significant trauma is being felt at the individual, community, and national levels. Communities of color are bearing the greatest burden.

In the wake of hate crimes, gun violence, mass shootings, and racist violence, please know that free mental health support is available.

Get support if you've been harmed by crime, violence or abuse by calling the 24/7 HOPE helpline at 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) or visiting this webpage
Find resources to Stop Asian Hate
Faith leaders: provide trauma support in your community

Call, text, or chat with a counselor now

Mental health leaders make the case for ThriveNYC

In a new op-ed published in Gotham Gazette, mental health and community leaders serving as the frontline defense against NYC's mental health crisis write:

"Cutting funding to ThriveNYC...would cause significant harm to hundreds of thousands of individuals in need of assistance... and disproportionately impact... the very individuals and communities most severely impacted by COVID-19"

Read the complete piece

Help us thank essential workers

Join us in thanking all essential workers by downloading our thank you image. Help us celebrate and thank our heroes who are ensuring all New Yorkers stay safe, nourished, and thriving - whether by keeping our buildings and transportation systems clean and operating, teaching our young people remotely, stocking our supermarkets, keeping our communities safe, or delivering needed healthcare, mail, or meals.

Download the image here

Tools for employers: promote mental health in the workplace during COVID-19

Thrive in Your Workplace, a program that helps local employers bring mental health support to the workplace, is offering new tools to employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a COVID-19 Mental Health Guide for Employers and 12 new webinars, including a new 60-minute webinar, " Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace during COVID-19," which presents practical strategies to reduce stress and anxiety, and introduces best practices to foster workplace mental health.

ThriveNYC's data dashboard shows how our programs are increasing mental health support in NYC

Explore our regularly updated dashboard, which includes over 30 datasets and geocoded maps to visualize mental health needs and access to care across New York City. The dashboard also includes regularly updated data on the reach and impact of ThriveNYC's programs.

Explore ThriveNYC's data dashboard here

Connect to support

NYC Well
Free and confidential mental health and substance misuse support is available 24/7 in over 200 languages.

Regularly updated information on the coronavirus
Staying home will help slow the spread of COVID-19 and will protect others from becoming critically ill and dying.

Crime Victim Advocates
Available to help people harmed by crime deal with the emotional, physical and financial aftermath.

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The Mayor's Office of ThriveNYC promotes mental health for all New Yorkers Latest News Watch: ThriveNYC's Susan Herman and other leaders discuss mental health at City & State Summit Gotham Gazette: As New Yorkers face a mental health crisis, we can't afford to lose the resources ThriveNYC provides Helping employers manage uncertainty and promote workplace mental health Giving their all, even during a pandemic Stay connected For the latest updates, follow @MentalHealthNYC on Twitter ThriveNYC is an unprecedented, citywide commitment to close critical gaps in mental healthcare.

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Crisis Text Line | Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling

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Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. We're here for everything: anxiety, depression, suicide, school. Text HOME to 741741.

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Commonpoint Queens is a community-based organization operating in the greater New York City area to bring community programming and support to all.

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Please note that food distribution dates and times are subject to change. Food is available while supplies last.

Distribution Schedule - September, 2023

Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:00am-1:00pm, Eastwood School P.S 95Q 179-01 90th Avenue Queens 11432 | Directions

Saturday, September 9, 2023, 10:00am-12:00pm, Robert Van Wyck MS (28Q 217) 85-05 144 Street queens 11435 | Directions

Saturday, September 9, 2023, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Queen Public Library Peninsula 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Queens 11693 | Directions

Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Mobile Pantry at Vista Academy K661 350 Linwood Street Brooklyn 11207 | Directions

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 12:00pm-2:00pm, Queens Public Library Ozone Park 92-24 Rockaway Blvd Queens 11417 | Directions

Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00am-1:00pm, Lehman Village 1589 Madison Ave. Manhattan 10029 | Directions

Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00am-1:00pm, Butler NYCHA CC 1368 Webster Avenue Bronx 10456 | Directions

Saturday, September 16, 2023, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Deliverance Baptist Church (DBC) Queens - Cambria Heights 227-11 Linden Blvd Queens 11411 | Directions

Saturday, September 16, 2023, 12:00pm-2:00pm, PS 54 Samuel C. Barnes 195 Sanford St. Brooklyn 11206 | Directions

Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00am-1:00pm, ThinkWatts x Dyckman Basketball Courts 500 W 204th Street Manhattan 10034 | Directions

Saturday, September 16, 2023, 12:00pm-2:00pm, MS 117 1865 Morris Avenue Bronx 10460 | Directions

Monday, September 18, 2023, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Renaissance School of the Arts, MS377 319 E 117th Street Manhattan 10035 | Directions

Saturday, September 23, 2023, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Queen Public Library Rochdale 169-09 137th Ave Queens 11434 | Directions

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Mobile Pantry Hunts Point/Longwood 923 Longwood Avenue Bronx 10459 | Directions

Get weekly updates on where our Mobile Pantry will be sent straight to your inbox.

Do you feel that you've been discriminated against at one of our member soup kitchens or food pantries? If so, you may file a complaint with Food Bank For New York City to address the matter. Additionally, you may file a complaint with USDA using the information below.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

U.S. Department of Agriculture: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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Find the help you need, where you need it. Search the map to find a soup kitchen, food pantry, senior center, or SNAP enrollment site near you. Find a free tax assistance site here. - Food Bank For New York City

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"You're the first person who has really taken the time to talk with me." - Parent Stress Line Caller

Founded in 1979, the Parent Stress Line (1-800-632-8188) is the only helpline based in Massachusetts available specifically for parenting issues. It is uniquely suited to support parents and caregivers who are overwhelmed, isolated, or unable to ask for help from people they know. We receive approximately 6,000 calls annually from moms, dads, childcare providers, grandparents, neighbors, concerned older siblings, foster parents, and babysitters to talk about the challenges of raising children. During these calls, we offer support, empathy, encouragement, information and referrals.

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24/7 Parent Stress Line | Parents Helping Parents - Parents Helping Parents

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1-800-632-8188 is an anonymous 24-hour helpline for parents and caregivers. If you have no one to talk to, call us. We will help you figure out what to do next.

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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a universal entry point throughout the United States and U.S. territories to reach a caring, trained counselor who can help people experiencing mental health, substance use, and suicidal distress.

The 988 Lifeline publishes and regularly updates a 988 Partner Toolkit, which provides partners social media, video, print, radio, FAQs, messaging, and other marketing materials that can be used to promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline print materials are free to the public. To inquire about bulk orders or any order concerns, please email 988SAMHSA@gpo.gov.

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Fort Health: Virtual Mental Health For Children and Adolescents

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Help with the hard stuff. Fort Health provides children and adolescents with online therapy and psychiatry covered by insurance.

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From day one, City Harvest's focus has been feeding hungry New Yorkers, neighbors helping neighbors.