Mental Health and Wellness Resources

Counseling Referals and Community Support

Social Workers
Ricardo Muniz, rmuniz2@schools.nyc.gov

ext: 1441

Donna Zaengle, dzaengle@schools.nyc.gov

ext: 1345

Families can first check with health insurance for referrals in their community as well as with Pediatrician

Families can also look for therapists on psychologytoday.org, Alma and Headway. You can do a search by insurance, geographical area and specific expertise or area of concern

Agency Based Services:

1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355))

https://mentalhealth.cityofnewyork.us/

Good Shepherd Services (Park Slope and Red Hook—catchment area) www.goodshepherds.org : 718-422-1900 or 718-788-0666
Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center 718-375-1200 www.interborough.org
Brooklyn Women’s and Family Counseling Center www.bcsnygroup.com 718-748-1234 (Bay Ridge) 718-232-8600
Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services Teen Clinic 1-844-one-call 1-888-523-2769 https://jewishboard.org/
Center for Family Life (Sunset Park): 443 39th St Brooklyn 11232 718-438-9500 www.sco.org/featured-programs/center-for-family-life/
Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy: 300 Flatbush Ave (Park Slope)718-622-2000 https://newdirectionsbrooklyn.com/
Park Slope Center for Mental Health: 257 15th St #103 Park Slope 718-788-5101 www.Parkslopecenter.org
Ackerman Institute for the Family: 212-879-4900 www.Ackerman.org
Red Hook Health Initiative: 718-858-6782 www.RHICenter.org
Sunset Terrace Family Health Center NYU Langone intake: 718-437-5210 or 718-630-7942 https://nyulangone.org/locations/sunset-terrace-family-health-center-at-nyu-langonehttps://nyulangone.org/locations/sunset-terrace-family-health-center-at-nyu-langone Provides mental health/wellness as well as medical care
https://nyulangone.org/care-services/family-health-centers-at-nyu-langone–SEE WEBSITE FOR OTHER PROGRAMS AND CLINICS WITHIN AREA (PArk Slope, Sunset Park, Red Hook)
NYU Child Study Center: 646-754-5000 https://nyulangone.org/locations/child-study-center
Brooklyn Center for Families in Crisis: bcfc@bcfcbrooklyn.org (718) 282-0010
Brooklyn Heights Behavioral Associates 26 Court St Brooklyn email for intake: http://www.bhbehavioralassociates.com/contact-us
Center for Anxiety: Brooklyn – 646-837-5557 https://www.centerforanxiety.org/
Foundations Therapy 917-310-3083 60 Remsen St Foundationsnyc.com Anxiety

Hospital Based Practices:

Mt Sinai Dept of Psychiatry 212-241-5675 https://www.mountsinai.org/care/psychiatry

Other resources for families seeking immediate response (evaluations):

Maimonides Psychiatric ER – Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist 718-283-8128 4802 Fort Hamilton Parkway

call for an appointment for an evaluation

MOBILE CRISIS UNIT: 718-840-4903 If a family can not get in to an ER for an emergency psychiatric assessment, the rapid response unit may be able come to the home and provide assessment and follow up. They are run by Visiting Nurse Services. Schools can assist parents in making the arrangements, it can be done online or over the phone. The mobile crisis unit can come in to school to make the assessments however, there is a 2 hour window before they can come in and it is best if it is done at home with parent present.

Call NYC Well to arrange assessment: 1-888-692-9355 Or file online : www.nyc.gov/nycwell

NYU Dept of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry www.AboutOurKids.org Excellent Source of Referral 646-929-7815

Mental Health Hospitalization Programs:

NY Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center (Inpatient): 888-694-5700 https://www.nyp.org/locations/westchester-behavioral-health-center

Four Winds: https://www.fourwindshospital.com/about_four_winds/westchester/index.html To Make a Referral, Call:

1-914-763-8151 or 1-800-528-6624

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Web-based Referrals & information for mental health/ wellness support

NYU Langone Child Study Center Family Workshops www.nyulangone.org/CSC

ThriveNYC.cityofnewyork.us

Family Assistance Program: This is a prevention based program affiliated with ACS but is not for families with an open ACS case. They provide family counseling and support as well as individual support Intake can be done on phone or in person 345 Adams Street 718-260-8550

https://www.nyc.gov/site/acs/justice/family-assessment-program.page

Eye Care–Exams and Glasses:

Apply for Eyeglasses — New Eyes for the Needy (new-eyes.org)

Eye Care | Weill Cornell Community Clinic

Free prescription glasses | Free eye exams (needhelppayingbills.com)

Eating Disorders:

EQUIP: equip.health

Leslie Bloch www.blochbehavioral.com

Bereavement:

https://www.calvaryhospital.org/patients-families/bereavement-department-welcome/