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.
Ages 18+.
Join virtual groups Mon-Sat at 12pm and 6pm (per guide)
Last checked by Second Start on September 19, 2026. Details change, so call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.
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.
