NYC Health + Hospitals is an integrated health care system of hospitals, neighborhood health centers, long-term care, nursing homes and home care -- the public health care system of New York City.
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Services Offered
The Behavioral Health Center provides a complete range of mental and addictive disease services. Our aim is to give you and your family the necessary resources to cope with life's trial. Treatment is provided at various levels, from acute inpatient care to subsequent outpatient follow-up and rehabilitation.
Services include psychopharmacology, individual psycho-therapy, psycho-education, group therapy, activity therapy, and family/significant other meetings. The following are some of the specialized services available. Adult Behavioral Health Outpatient Program
Chemical Dependency Treatment Services NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County provides both inpatient and outpatient services for patients with substance abuse problems. Outpatient services are tailored to the needs of individual patients. Patients receive an assessment in our central intake unit in order to enable them to be placed in a specific program most appropriate for their needs. Bedford-Stuyvesant Alcoholism Treatment Center The Center is a community-based agency that provides a comprehensive network of services, including an outpatient clinic, Halfway House, and Community Education and outreach, for the alcoholic/substance abuser and their families.
Educational Vocational Rehabilitation (EVR) Program Our EVR program is a federal, state and city funded program designed specifically to provide academic and vocational evaluations, skills training, family services and job placement assistance to individuals with a history of substance abuse who are now in recovery and want to improve their quality of life.
Fees and Payment
Affordable Health Care and Medications Our mission is to provide health care to all New Yorkers without exception. We accept most insurance plans and offer discounted fees if you do not have insurance or your insurance does not cover what you need. We also offer discounts on prescription medications. Our on-site health insurance specialists can help you sign up for a health plan that is right for you.
Children who under the age of 19 and residents of New York State may qualify for Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus. Our front desk staff and financial counselors will be happy to help you apply. All clinical services are available to children, including vaccines, regardless of the family's ability to pay.
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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.