Mental health services include counseling, therapy, psychiatric care, peer support and crisis lines, many from providers who understand incarceration and what it leaves behind. Many accept Medicaid, and some are free regardless of insurance.
If you or someone with you is in crisis, call or text 988 any time, day or night. Tip: bring your Medicaid card or number to your first visit if you have one; it opens up the most options and shortens the wait.
Many citywide organizations also have their main offices in Manhattan, so a short subway ride can widen your options.
48 services based in Manhattan, plus 49 citywide
Case management, medical and psychiatric services for people in supportive housing in Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx; phone consultation and referrals for mental health supportive housing; free financial assistance.
Provides services to people living with mental health concerns, including supportive and stable housing, education, job retention support and assisted competitive employment, peer training, health and wellness programs, and advocacy. Affiliated programs include Blueprint Supported Education and the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, which trains people with mental health recovery experience to become peer support workers.
Free peer-led classes, support groups and family mentoring; helpline Mon-Fri 10-6 in 180 languages with referrals to services.
HIV and health services; testing hotline 855.427.2692.
Offers free and confidential short-term crisis counseling, individual and group counseling, and legal services to the LGBTQI+ community and people living with HIV who are survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and hate violence. The crisis hotline provides bilingual assistance 24 hours a day.
Healthcare regardless of ability to pay for the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV/AIDS: primary care, hormone therapy, behavioral and dental care, sexual health, case management.
Primary care, pediatrics, dentistry, mental health, OB/GYN and social work with telehealth.
Medical, legal and psychological support for survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence: crisis intervention, trauma therapy, legal advocacy. Legal helpline 212.683.0605.
Clubhouse community for people living with mental illness with clinical, employment and housing support, senior programs and subsidized lunch.
A reentry program for young men ages 16-24 focused on education, employment, and emotional well-being; offers supportive counseling, educational support, vocational training, workforce development, technology like phones, and referrals to mental health, substance use, anger management, and emergency housing services.
Outpatient treatment program offering methadone maintenance, buprenorphine treatment, naloxone training and distribution, medical care, addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, HIV and hepatitis C testing and treatment, and job training and placement assistance.
Provides foster care, educational programs, mental health services, and community-based services for children, families, and adults; services for court-involved youth include intervention, alternatives-to-incarceration, and reentry services, plus a mental health clinic for youth and families and support such as counseling, case planning, and emergency food/supply assistance.
Serves survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and gender-based violence with culturally sensitive counseling, case management, crisis intervention, legal representation, and confidentially located shelter for women, men, and families. Also runs a career readiness and technology training program, and, through the EMPOWER Center with NYC Health + Hospitals-Gouverneur, provides resources for survivors of sex trafficking and people in the sex trade.
24-hour drop-in for registered clients: meals, clothing, showers, case management, crisis intervention, housing placement and referrals; one overnight chair via 4:30-5pm drop-in. Also a Staten Island drop-in at 150D Richmond Terrace (718.720.0079).
Provides supportive housing for the chronically homeless, low-income working adults, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, people with HIV/AIDS, and people living with mental illness, along with benefits assistance, medical and mental health care, substance use referrals, skills-building, and connections to employment.
Nonprofit network of health centers in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens: primary care, reproductive health, STI/HIV services, dental, eye care, mental health, substance use services and more.
Mentoring, civic engagement, leadership workshops, substance treatment, trauma counseling, employment training and job coaching for adults and youth affected by the criminal legal system.
Provides free services to New Yorkers who are chronically homeless, living with HIV/AIDS, substance use disorder, or mental illness, including court-involved individuals. Core services include housing, HIV/hepatitis prevention and testing, reentry support, case management, and vocational/educational assessment.
Opioid treatment and other substance use care with inpatient and outpatient services, therapy, vocational services, medical care, case management, legal help, mental health, supportive housing and primary care.
Comprehensive care for formerly incarcerated people: primary and OB/GYN care, mental health, dental, case management, legal services, support groups, on-site pharmacy.
Shelter, transitional and supportive housing, mental health and primary care, and job training; Parole Support and Treatment Program for people with a mental health diagnosis.
Individual, couple, family and group therapy, evaluation and medication management, plus programs for children, teens, trauma survivors, addiction support and domestic violence advocacy. Hotline 844.663.2255.
Outpatient and inpatient substance use disorder clinic offering treatment and recovery services, with specialized care for co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder. Also provides transitional living for homeless young adults, day services for older adults, and a food pantry open to the public midweek.
Counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, opioid and substance use treatment, primary care, ambulatory detox, anger management and domestic violence groups.
Housing, treatment and rehabilitation, skill-building and care coordination.
NYS-licensed outpatient treatment for substance use and mental illness: recovery coaching, job and housing help, telehealth, evening hours and no wait for admission appointments.
Housing and drop-in services for homeless LGBTQ+ young people.
Offers a comprehensive program of rehabilitative and human services for those who are deaf or hard of hearing including free hearing testing, hearing aid fitting and repairs, and assistive devices training.
A trauma-informed reentry program for women and girls ages 15–24 who have experienced incarceration, court involvement, or systemic trauma. Provide case management and workshops that focus on emotional wellness, leadership development, civic engagement, and career readiness.
Lower East Side settlement house: workforce center, mental health clinic, shelters and senior services.
Youth center offering meals, counseling, education and job readiness for LGBTQ+ young people.
Provides peer-counseling, resources, and referrals to support LGBTQI+ adults who are working through issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The walk-in center is open Saturdays 6pm–8pm.
Assists in finding employment for developmentally disabled people. Must have Medicaid and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities eligibility.
Offers employment services for individuals throughout NYC, with a focus on people who face barriers to employment primarily due histories of substance use and/or mental health disorders, chronic medical issues, and/or long histories of unemployment. The Comprehensive Employment Services (CES) has three program options.
Provides assistance to consumers, workers, and business owners in NYC. Information on workers’ rights, job searching, free oneon-one financial counseling, tax prep, and a guide to business licenses is available.
Federally qualified health centers offering primary, dental and behavioral health care regardless of ability to pay.
Provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for New Yorkers ages 55 and over. Also offers bereavement support groups for adults of all ages.
An Article 31 OMH Outpatient Clinic that provides sex offense treatment.
Harlem-based violence interruption, mentoring and youth job programs.
Supportive housing, mental health and substance use treatment, and job services.
Recovery programs, counseling, family support and community events for LGBTQ+ people.
VA medical center; ask for the Veterans Justice Outreach team for justice-involved veterans.
Provides rehabilitation and social services to blind and visually impaired people of all ages to adjust to blindness and vision loss, lead independent lives, and obtain work.
Shelters, supportive housing and services for veterans, DV survivors and people with disabilities.
A community-based organization serving young people ages 16–24, including those who have been incarcerated, are on probation, or otherwise court-involved. Each participant is paired with a Youth Advocate who acts as counselor, mentor, and coach.
These serve people from every borough, often by phone, online or at more than one office.
Connects soon-to-be-released and formerly incarcerated individuals to medical, mental health, and case management services, including substance use programs, plus vocational training, help obtaining entitlements, and referrals to long-term housing placement.
Teams of nurses, social workers and psychiatrists provide mental health crisis services, mainly in homes, 7 days a week 8am-8pm.
Provides services to children, families, and adults, including therapeutic, educational, vocational, and supportive services for young adults on Rikers Island before and after release, Multi-Systemic Therapy for court-involved youth, foster care, early childhood education, and family/community services such as counseling, employment, and substance use treatment.
Clubhouse-model mental health rehabilitation: job development and coaching, supported education, supportive housing, virtual programs and social events.
Offers counseling, substance use treatment, early childhood mental health and education programs (including Head Start and Early Head Start), and after-school and enrichment programs for youth in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. The Jamaica Family Wellness Center serves court-involved youth, and the Benefits Access program helps families enroll in entitlement benefits and health insurance and get referrals for financial and legal assistance.
Voluntary case management for people released on their own recognizance or on bail with a pending case: needs assessment, referrals for housing, entitlements, jobs, substance use and mental health, weekly check-ins and court reminders.
Free peer-led virtual support groups Mon-Sat at 12pm and 6pm for people with lived experience of mental illness, substance misuse, trauma, disability or grief, and their loved ones.
Offers a wide range of information and services for men with histories of unwanted or abusive sexual experiences, and anyone who cares about them, including free and confidential weekly online support groups for men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault, trauma-informed trainings and webinars, resources and...
24/7 call, text or chat line for mental health crises, suicidal thoughts or emotional distress.
Provides printed information on liver disease, including hepatitis C and HIV/HCV coinfection, as well as referrals to support groups for people with HCV, community health centers, and liver specialists in the New York area.
Supportive housing and mental health services, including Life is Precious suicide prevention for Latina teens.
Supportive and affordable housing for people with mental illness, veterans and families.
