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LINKS & RESOURCES

Citywide Resources: 

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org


NYC WELL: 1-888-NYC-WELL (692-9355) 

  • Free 24/7 crisis counseling, information, & linkage to mental health 

  • Call 1-888-NYC-WELL 

  • Text WELL to 65173 

  • Chat at nyc.gov/nycwell 

  • Services available in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and translators for 200 other languages

 
HITE (Health Information Tool for Empowerment): www.hitesite.org

  • Directory for free/low-cost health and social services in NYC

  • 1-866-370-HITE (4483)

 
Includenyc (formerly Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.)

  • Information and referral to programs and services for parents of children with disabilities

  • 212-677-4650

  • www.includenyc.org 

 
Early Intervention Services

  • Supports families with children ages birth to three who have disabilities or developmental delays.

  • Dial 311 and ask for “Early Intervention” for an evaluation and service plan.

  • Free service

  • Early Childhood Direction Centers: supports parents of children under 5 who have or at risk of developmental disability.

 
Family Resource Centers

  • Free individual and group-based peer support services from Family Peer Specialists who have their own experience helping their children with mental health challenges navigate the mental health system.

  • Provides emotional support, parent education, skill development, and advocacy.

  
Family Resource Centers


FRC of Northern Bronx –  MHA of NYC

975 Kelly Street, Suite 301   Bronx, NY 10459 Phone: 718-220-0456 
 
FRC of Southern Manhattan –  MHA of NYC  

1 Penn Plaza 36th floor  Suites 3696 and 3697 New York NY  10019 Phone: 212 964 5253


FRC of Northern Brooklyn –  Institute for Community Living

484 Rockaway Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11212 Phone: 718-290-8100  
  
FRC of Southern Bronx –  MHA of NYC  

975 Kelly Street, Suite 301   Bronx, NY 10459 Phone: 718-220-3868 


FRC of Western Queens –  MHA of NYC  

29-46 Northern Boulevard, 2nd Fl Long Island City, NY 11101  Phone: 718- 651-1960  Phone: 718-698-5307 


FRC of Southern Brooklyn –  Jewish Child Care Association  

858 East 29th St.  Brooklyn, NY 11210 Phone: 347-462-8124 


FRC of Northern Manhattan –  MHA of NYC

1 Penn Plaza 36th floor  Suites 3696 and 3697 New York NY  10019 Phone: 212-410-1820 


FRC of Eastern Queens –  St. John’s Episcopal  

148-45 Hillside Avenue, Suite 203  Jamaica, NY 11435 Phone: 347-644-5711 


FRC of Staten Island –  Jewish Board Family and Children Services

1765 South Avenue Staten Island, NY 10314 Phone: 718-698-5307 
 
 
Maternal Depression Resources: 
 
Postpartum Resource Center of New York

  • Provides emotional support and education for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and maintains a resource directory

  • https://postpartumny.org/

  • Helpline: 855-631-0001 

 
Postpartum Support International (national)

 
The Motherhood Center of New York https://www.themotherhoodcenter.com

 
Resources for Children 
 
Early Childhood Mental Health Resources 
 
NYC Early Childhood Mental Health Network 

Licensed mental health clinics that specialize in services for children 5 and under and their families 
 
Bronx (South) 
Phone: 929-288-4320

Association to Benefit Children 
Bronx (North) 
Phone: 1-844-ONE-CALL or 1-844-663-2255

The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services  
  
Brooklyn  (Central and Southern) 
Phone: 1-800-603-OHEL or 1-800-603-6435 OHEL

Children’s Home and Family Services 


Brooklyn  (Northern and Eastern) 
Phone: 1-844-ONE-CALL or 1-844-663-2255

The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services 


Manhattan 
Phone: 646-527-0684 or 212-426-3403

Northside Center For Child Development


Queens 
Phone: 718-530-6892

The Child Center of New York 


Staten Island 
Phone: 718-448-9775, ext. 551

Staten Island Mental Health Society 
 
University Settlement Society of New York – (Manhattan)

Children under 5 years - Butterflies Program - (212) 453-4510 
 
NYC Family Justice Centers

services for children & adult survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and elder abuse

  • free

  • multiple locations 

    • 198 E 161st St, 2nd floor (Bronx) 718-508-1220 

    • 350 Jay St. (Brooklyn) 718-250-5111 

    • 80 Centre St. (Manhattan) 212-602-2800 

    • 126-02 82nd Ave. (Kew Gardens, Queens) 718-575-4545 

    • 126 Stuyvesant Place (Staten Island) 718-697-4300 

 
Resources for Adults 
 
DOHMH linked clinics that see adults: 
 
Bronx (North) 
Phone: 1-844-ONE-CALL or 1-844-663-2255

The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services  


Brooklyn  (Central and Southern) 
Phone: 1-800-603-OHEL or 1-800-603-6435

OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services  


Brooklyn  (Northern and Eastern) 
Phone: 1-844-ONE-CALL or 1-844-663-2255

The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services 

Queens 
Phone: 718-530-6892

The Child Center of New York 
 
Ackerman Institute for the Family: 212-879-4900 x122

  • family and couples therapy

  • sliding scale, Medicaid, & private insurance

  • services available in Spanish

  • 936 Broadway (Manhattan) 

 
Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy: 718-622-2000 

  • sliding scale, Medicaid, & private insurance 

  • services available in Spanish 

  • 300 Flatbush Ave. (Brooklyn) 

 
Calvary Hospital Bereavement Support: 718-518-2173 

  • support groups for children, teens, and adults who have lost a loved one 

  • free 

  • multiple locations 

    • 1740 Eastchester Blvd. (Bronx) 

    • 80 Willoughby St. (Brooklyn) 

    • 173 E 75th St (Manhattan) 

 
Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies: 212-228-6036

  • individual therapy for children & adults

  • sliding scale

  • services available in Spanish, Greek, Italian, Maltese, Swedish 

  • 16 W. 10th St. (Manhattan) 

 
Community Counseling and Mediation: 718-802-0666

  • mental health services for adults

  • accepts most insurance

  • services available in Spanish

    • multiple locations 

    • 1 Hoyt St. 7th floor (Brooklyn) 718-802-0666 o 285 Livingston St. (Brooklyn) 718-935-9201 

    • 810 Classon Ave (Brooklyn) 718-230-5100 o 115 W. 31st St. 5th floor (Manhattan) 212-564-6006 

 
Dean Hope Center for Educational & Psychological Services: 212-678-3262 

  • mental health services for adults & children 

  • low cost, sliding scale 

  • must submit application before intake appointment 

  • Teachers College, Columbia University 525 W. 120th St. 6th floor (Manhattan) 

 
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy: 212-333-3444 

  • mental health services for children & adults, including specialized clinics for eating disorders, trauma, and LGBTQ-affirmative therapy 

  • low cost, sliding scale 

  • 1841 Broadway, 4th floor (Manhattan) 

 
Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center – locations across (Brooklyn)

718-778-0485 (Crown Heights), 718-375-1200 Flatbush, 718-388-5176 Williamsburg 

  • early childhood and parenting services 

  • individual child play therapy 

  • individual parent therapy  

  • sliding scale structure – most insurance accepted 

 
New Horizon Counseling Center: 718-845-2620 

  • mental health services for children & adults 

  • sliding scale, Medicaid & insurance accepted 

  • multiple locations 

    • 66-03 Beach Channel Dr. (Arverne, Queens) 718-471-8671 

    • 1622 Central Ave. (Far Rockaway, Queens) 718-327-9001 

    • 156-28 Crossbay Blvd. (Howard Beach, Queens) 718-738-6800 

    • 108-19 Rockaway Blvd. (Ozone Park, Queens) 718-845-2620 

    • 88-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd (Rockaway Beach, Queens) 718-634-3461 

 
NYC Family Justice Centers 

  • services for children & adult survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and elder abuse 

  • free 

  • multiple locations 

    • 198 E 161st St, 2nd floor (Bronx) 718-508-1220 

    • 350 Jay St. (Brooklyn) 718-250-5111 

    • 80 Centre St. (Manhattan) 212-602-2800 

    • 126-02 82nd Ave. (Kew Gardens, Queens) 718-575-4545 

    • 126 Stuyvesant Place (Staten Island) 718-697-4300 

 
Puerto Rican Family Institute 

  • mental health services for children & adults 

  • services available in Spanish 

  • multiple locations

    • 4123 3rd Ave (Bronx) 718-299-3045 

    • 28 Debevoise St. 5th floor (Brooklyn) 718-963-4430 

    • 145 W 15th St. 5th floor (Manhattan) 212-229-6905 

 
Richmond University Medical Center: 718-818-6132

  • mental health services for children & adults 

  • sliding scale, Medicaid, insurance 

  • multiple locations in Staten Island 

 
Safe Horizon Counseling Center: 347-328-8110 

  • trauma-focused treatment for survivors of crime and abuse (all ages) 

  • sliding scale, Medicaid, insurance 

  • locations in East Harlem (Manhattan) and downtown Brooklyn 

 

The Institute for Family Health 

  • mental health services for children & adults 

  • sliding scale, Medicaid, insurance 

  • services available in Spanish 

  • multiple locations 

    • Uran Horizons Family Health Center: 718-293-3900 50-98 E. 168th St. (Bronx) 

    • Walton Family Center for Counseling: 718-583-2508 1894 Walton Ave. (Bronx) 

    • Center for Counseling at Frisby Ave: 718-239-1610 2590 Frisby Ave. 1st floor (Bronx) 

    • Stevenson Family Health Center: 718-589-8775 731 White Plains Rd. (Bronx) 

    • Amsterdam Family Health Center: 212-865-4104 690 Amsterdam Ave. (Manhattan) 

    • Center for Counseling at the Alliance: 646-741-9100 64 W. 35th St. 3rd floor (Manhattan) 

    • Family Health Center of Harlem, Counseling Center: 212-423-4200 1824 Madison Ave (Manhattan) 

    • Sidney Hillman/Phillips Family Practice: 212-206-5200 16 E. 16th St. (Manhattan) 

 
University Settlement Society of New York – (Manhattan)

  • 6 and up (adults) - Consultation center (212) 453-4522 

  • Services provided include for emotionally disturbed adolescents, families suffering with domestic violence and sexual abuse, and young children facing trauma at home and at school. 

  • Sliding Fee Schedule is available and clients are not denied services for inability to pay. 

  • Lower Manhattan location with services in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin 

 
William F. Ryan Community Health Network 

  • mental health services for children & adults 

  • low cost, sliding scale, Medicaid 

  • services available in Spanish 

  • multiple locations 

    • Ryan Women & Children’s Center: 212-316-8300 801

    • Amsterdam Ave. (Manhattan) 

    • Ryan-NENA Community Health Center: 212-477-8500 279 E. 3rd St. (Manhattan) 

    • William F. Ryan Community Health Center: 212-749-1820 110 W. 97th St (Manhattan)

    

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