New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center ("NYPCC") was founded in 1974 as a non-profit community oriented mental health clinic licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health. We are now comprised of seven program locations, using evidence-based practices and cutting edge treatment methodologies to provide out-patient mental health services to the community, including Seriously and Persistently Mentally ill adults and Seriously Emotionally Disturbed children and adolescents in Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx.
New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center has offered an evaluation of your problem and appropriate follow-up care, such as: * Individual Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Adults * Therapy Sessions Involving Family Members and Significant Others * Play Therapy * Medication Evaluation, Management and Education
Child and Adolescent Services
NYPCC offers a range of services to children and adolescents by highly-qualified therapists: * Individual Verbal Therapy * Play Therapy * Art Therapy * Medication Therapy, Education, and Management * Family Collateral Sessions * Psychiatric Evaluations * Behavior Modification * Advocacy and Linkages with Community Services * Crisis Intervention at School and at Home
Community Outreach
New York Psychotherapy's Community Liaison works in the community, reaching out to school support teams and other community based programs in an effort to enhance family and community services. Among the services provided by our Community Liaison are: * Assessment of individual and family needs * Crisis prevention and intervention * Parent Workshops on topics geared to help parents enhance their relationships with their children * Assisting parents to enhance the skills necessary to help their child succeed academically * Training for school support teams and community programs on methods of helping children and families to improve their relationships and functioning.
Continuing Day Treatment Program
For Individuals With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Two key features of our clinical services are: 1. A comprehensive mental health program tailored to meet the individual's needs; and
2. Ongoing psychiatric treatment coupled with effective support services.
IN ADDITION: NYPCC provides selective clinical services for the Dual-Diagnosed Individual. NYPCC's CDT program has a MICA (Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser) track, offering treatment for individuals with the combined problems of mental illness and chemical abuse. Individuals learn to manage their mental illness and deal with their substance abuse simultaneously.
An Individualized Treatment Plan is developed for each person. It encompasses psychiatric evaluation, medication therapy (if appropriate), individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and overall case management. Individuals participate in a variety of therapeutic activities geared toward rehabilitation and recovery, conducted in a supportive environment.
Adult Home Clinics For over 40 years, NYPCC has partnered with the NY State Department of Health to provide mental health services at some of its licensed adult homes - where individuals with serious and persistent mental illness live in a social setting, and are provided with the basic life sustaining services to enable them to take the step from inpatient treatment to independent living.
The services we provide include: * Verbal Therapy * Medication Education * Medication Management * Medication Self-Administration * Self Advocacy * Case Management * Symptom Management * Referral Services, as appropriate
GATEWAY TO WELLNESS This Care Management service model allows the professionals involved in a member's care to communicate with one another so that all of the client's needs (Medical, Behavioral Health and Social Services) are identified and addressed in a comprehensive and therapeutic manner. This coordination of services is done primarily through an assigned Care Manager/Care Coordinator.
Fees and Payment
The values upon which NYPCC was founded are that everyone, no matter their age, race, or socioeconomic status, is entitled to the best possible mental health treatment in a state of the art environment by culturally sensitive and well-trained mental health professionals.
This is a nonprofit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment:
Were You Able To Make an Appointment?
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Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
