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.
133 services across the five boroughs
OASAS-licensed outpatient program for anyone, whether or not affected by the criminal legal system: counseling, medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone), mental health counseling, employment services, drug testing, HIV/hep C testing, court advocacy.
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.
Offers free, confidential rapid HIV testing, hepatitis B and C screening, health assessments, and case management, with specific support for people on parole or reentering the community. Also runs alternative-to-incarceration and diversion programs, trauma-informed care, a food pantry, Narcan training, and a medically supervised outpatient program.
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.
Full-service reentry hub: housing (emergency to permanent), benefits enrollment, case management, education, employment, outpatient substance use and mental health treatment, family services, HIV/AIDS services and ATI programs. No legal services.
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.
Provides an Article 32 outpatient program for people 15+ with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders, plus an intensive residential program for adults 18+ with chronic substance use disorders. Services include counseling, vocational training, health education, relapse prevention, and mental health evaluations, with letters of reasonable assurance available for people being released.
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.
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.
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.
Teams of nurses, social workers and psychiatrists provide mental health crisis services, mainly in homes, 7 days a week 8am-8pm.
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.
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.
Provides job training, placement, advancement, and lifelong career support for adults 18+ through programs including HOPEworks, NYC CoolRoofs, Green and Clean HVAC, Sustainable South Bronx (construction), and Intervine, plus support services covering food, clothing, housing, financial resources, digital literacy, and mental health.
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).
Clubhouse-model mental health rehabilitation: job development and coaching, supported education, supportive housing, virtual programs and social events.
A BVSJ program offering targeted mental health support for veterans, including counseling, crisis intervention, and connections to long-term wellness resources, addressing PTSD, depression, and adjustment challenges with veteran-centered care.
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.
Specialty mental health for court-involved people: reentry care, psychiatry, counseling, peer support, substance use services and medication-assisted treatment linkage.
Provides alternative-to-incarceration programming, mental health and substance use treatment, and youth education and employment services for court-involved New Yorkers.
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.
Supported employment for adults with mental health and co-occurring substance use diagnoses: vocational assessment, job development and placement, retention support, plus peer advocacy leadership program.
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.
State-operated psychiatric facility providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric intervention and supportive counseling for individuals with serious mental illness.
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.
Culturally responsive mental health and substance use services for people ages 5 and up, including medication for addiction treatment (methadone and buprenorphine) for opioid use disorder, counseling, psychiatric and medical care, peer support, and harm reduction. Also offers job training and workforce development for adults.
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.
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.
Recovery and wellness services for people with histories of substance use: outpatient and residential treatment, primary and specialty care, mental health, care coordination, HIV/AIDS services and supportive/permanent housing.
Job skills training, work-readiness and job retention help, housing placement, benefits advocacy, support groups and educational referrals for adults with lived mental health experience.
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.
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.
Housing, treatment and rehabilitation, skill-building and care coordination.
Outpatient counseling, anger management, art therapy and vocational evaluation, with specialized services for court-involved people (supervised urinalysis and breathalyzer screenings, domestic violence and parenting classes). Psychotherapy clinic 718.622.2000.
Assessment and treatment for people charged with or convicted of a sexual offense, or with sexual behaviors that interfere with relationships and work.
Group and individual services addressing problematic sexual behaviors, intimate partner, family and community violence and bias incidents; mostly telehealth.
Outpatient treatment for substance use, dual diagnosis, relapse, gambling, DWI, anger management and more, including a program specifically for formerly incarcerated people. Telehealth available.
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.
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.
Housing and drop-in services for homeless LGBTQ+ young people.
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.
Offers services and support for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities. The Secret Garden program provides counseling, support, advocacy, and safety planning; calls made outside intake hours will be forwarded to Safe Horizon.
A multi-service, community-based behavioral health care organization. Services include case management for people living with HIV, living with mental illness, or former substance users; STI, HIV and hepatitis C testing; psychiatric evaluations; individual and group therapy; and smoking cessation.
Brooklyn DA reentry program offering counseling, substance use treatment, job help and transitional work for people on parole.
The Community Health Team connects people to health and wellness services through education and resources, provided via virtual webinars, programming, trainings, and community partner events.
Provides business development resources to underserved entrepreneurs who are trying to start or expand their small business. Offers comprehensive small business counseling and services ranging from business plan development to licensing and permit information.
Food pantries, housing, mental health and senior services; serves all faiths.
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.
Provides alternative sentences, social service assessments and short-term counseling for people with cases in Bronx courts.
Neighborhood court and service hub in Red Hook offering counseling, youth programs and alternatives to incarceration.
Cure Violence-model gun violence interruption program in Crown Heights.
Restorative justice alternative to incarceration for violent felonies, centered on the harmed party's needs.
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.
Counseling, legal help and education on dating violence for young people.
Bronx LGBTQ+ center with housing support, job training and HSE classes.
Pays immigration bond to free people from ICE detention who are unable to afford it, and provides post-release support for those they bond out, including food, mental health, medical, and housing support. Never charges money, fees, or asks to be paid back for services provided.
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.
Provides health insurance for free, confidential reproductive health services, including birth control, STI testing, and pregnancy counseling to eligible New Yorkers who are uninsured, privately insured, or covered by Child Health Plus.
Job training, placement and vocational rehabilitation, including programs for people with disabilities and justice involvement.
A support group for individuals whose lives have been affected by someone with a gambling problem. Visit the website for more information and details to join a meeting.
Child welfare, family support and mental health services.
Free, confidential trauma-focused mental health care for veterans.
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.
Mental health clinics, supportive housing and integrated care across NYC.
Services for older adults including case management, housing, legal help and mental health.
Assists in finding employment for developmentally disabled people. Must have Medicaid and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities eligibility.
A health and human rights organization that advocates to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention.
Hospital- and school-based violence prevention with counseling and mentoring for young people.
A national organization dedicated to destigmatizing mental health in the Latinx community and increasing access to culturally-affirming care. Maintains a national online directory of Latinx therapists, with the majority offering services in Spanish.
Violence interruption and youth programs in Southeast Queens.
Provides support and resources for male survivors of sexual trauma. 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE Lifeline: 988 https://988lifeline.org A national network of local crisis centers that provides free and emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Violence interruption, mentoring and youth employment in East New York.
Pairs formerly incarcerated people with professional musicians for music and life-skills mentorship; workshops for court-impacted young adults.
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.
24/7 confidential support and safety planning for domestic violence survivors.
Provides free workforce development programs to immigrant women in NYC. LEAD, We Speak We LEAD, and Bridge to LEAD begin with an interactive job-readiness workshop series providing critical knowledge and skills for the US job search process, complemented by company sessions (mock interviews, field visits, career...
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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.
Provides a wide range of information on how to quit smoking and vaping.
Mandates LGBTQIA+ training for all staff.
Offers universal phone-based access to free legal advice and counsel for NYC residential renters, regardless of immigration status, in need of assistance related to housing, including legal questions or issues about tenancy, eviction, or landlord-tenant disputes.
Provides vocational training and job placement services. Also offers individual counseling and can help sponsor a client through college.
Coordinates services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Provides direct service and referrals to a network of providers with a wide variety of services and support.
Free coaching and nicotine replacement starter kits to quit smoking or vaping.
Federally qualified health centers in Sunset Park and other Brooklyn sites.
A support group for those recovering from pill use. Visit the website for meeting information.
Sexual and reproductive health care, STI testing, birth control and gender-affirming care.
The Brooklyn location offers the Mentorship and Advocacy Program (MAAP) for court-involved and underserved youth ages 12–21, where participants are matched with a mentor after a referral from either the Juvenile Justice Initiative (JJI), Close to Home, or the Family Assistance Program (FAP).
Bilingual mental health clinics and family services.
Theater, dance, music and writing programs in NYS prisons, with an alumni network after release.
Federally qualified health centers offering primary, dental and behavioral health care regardless of ability to pay.
24/7 confidential emotional support hotline.
Free 24/7 treatment referral and information line for substance use and mental health.
Provides free business counseling and advice to all types of businesses in all stages of development, from idea to start-up to success, from a national network of retired and working volunteers. Offers low-cost online workshops.
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.
Network of community health centers offering primary, dental and behavioral care.
An organizing group created by and for supportive housing tenants and applicants.
A therapeutic workforce development program that teaches animation and career readiness skill development to New Yorkers ages 18–24.
Supportive housing, mental health and substance use treatment, and job services.
A private, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization providing free and confidential counseling and information on military discharges, AWOL and UA, and GI Rights, including orders to violate the Constitutional rights of US citizens, and more to service members, veterans, potential recruits, and their families.
Recovery programs, counseling, family support and community events for LGBTQ+ people.
A national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQI+ young people. The lifeline for immediate help is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
An online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Maintains an online directory of therapists searchable by location.
Federally qualified health centers in the Bronx and Queens.
VA medical center; ask for the Veterans Justice Outreach team for justice-involved veterans.
Connects veterans in crisis, and their families and friends, with qualified VA responders through a toll-free hotline. Online chat and texting are also available.
NYC nonprofit running crisis lines, peer support and wellness programs.
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.
Community-based alternatives to youth incarceration with intensive advocacy and mentoring.
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.
