Recovery support covers outpatient and residential treatment, medication for opioid use disorder such as buprenorphine and methadone, harm reduction services and peer-led groups. The risk of overdose is much higher in the first weeks after release, because tolerance drops while you're inside.
Tip: carry naloxone (Narcan). It's sold without a prescription, and many programs here give it out free along with training on how to use it.
74 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.
Community-based harm reduction: syringe services, hygiene kits, counseling for people who use drugs, housing for people with HIV/AIDS, case management, medical transportation.
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.
Syringe exchange, drug testing kits, social work, showers, HIV/HCV testing, support groups, care coordination and advocacy.
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.
OASAS-approved treatment centers for adults 18+, offering medical, psychiatric, and withdrawal management services alongside individual, group, family, and couples counseling. Also provides DWI/DUI-mandated screening, assessment, counseling, and treatment.
Peer support groups for people recovering from alcohol use disorder; hotline 9am-1am per website. People on Rikers can call the Bridging the Gap line (201.503.4008) to find a meeting after release.
Care for low-income New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, substance use disorder, mental illness and other chronic conditions: care management, harm reduction, HIV and hep C testing, peer education. Also WIC and wellness programs.
Reentry services for people released from NYS facilities: on-site Medicaid/SNAP enrollment, clothing, HSE classes, resumes, substance use treatment, counseling; pays for lost birth certificates and NYS ID.
Provides adoption and foster care, education, school- and community-based health clinics, Head Start classes, after-school/summer programs, and parenting and substance-use/teen-pregnancy prevention programs in high-need NYC neighborhoods. Also offers high school equivalency prep, job readiness, and housing assistance for youth in the Bronx and Manhattan.
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.
Provides treatment and recovery services, education, and professional development for people affected by HIV/AIDS, substance use disorder, incarceration, and behavioral health challenges, through programs including drug treatment services, reentry services, and the Judith Loeb Chiara Recovery and Wellness Center. Letters of reasonable assurance are provided, and a crisis line runs 24 hours daily except Thursday.
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.
24/7 information and referrals to state-certified treatment programs plus an online provider directory by location.
Overdose prevention centers and harm reduction: syringe exchange, counseling, legal help, case management, HIV testing referrals, food pantry referrals, hygiene program.
Outpatient substance use and medication-assisted treatment across multiple Montefiore Wellness Center sites, with group and individual counseling, primary care, and medically supervised withdrawal services.
Treatment and prevention programs: care management, intensive residential treatment, outpatient services, career training, money management, a reentry initiative and an HSE program.
Harm reduction center and wellness center: healthcare linkage, health education, counseling, testing, condoms, PrEP/PEP linkage and insurance help.
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.
Statewide network for people affected by mass incarceration: substance treatment and recovery communities, sentence mitigation, court advocacy, workforce readiness, civic restoration, emergency/transitional housing, youth mentoring.
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.
Offers free vocational services, academic counseling and tutoring, and mentorship for anyone who has had involvement with the criminal legal system. Also provides anger management, substance use treatment and counseling, Narcan training, child support payment reduction assistance, HIV/HCV/STI testing, a food pantry, a clothes bank, and enrollment help for health insurance and SNAP.
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.
A mobile outreach van providing confidential healthcare, counseling, and support to adults and young people regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Services include STI/hepatitis C/HIV screening, PrEP/PEP, needle exchange, overdose prevention counseling, and gynecologic care, plus case management and support groups off the van.
Residential and outpatient addiction treatment, methadone-to-abstinence programs, medical care, HIV testing, aftercare, and Peer Assisted Recovery Centers.
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.
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.
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.
Residential program for women with a history of substance use, including formerly incarcerated women: trauma-informed clinical care, counseling, mental health services, education and vocational support, on-site childcare, benefits enrollment, aftercare.
Counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, opioid and substance use treatment, primary care, ambulatory detox, anger management and domestic violence groups.
Drug-free residential treatment for men with educational and vocational services.
Peer support groups for people recovering from substance use disorder; helpline 212.929.6262 and meeting listings online.
Peer support group for people recovering from crystal meth use, offering meeting information by phone or through its website.
Provides residential and outpatient treatment for New Yorkers with substance use disorders. The drug-free residential program serves adults 18+, while outpatient services are available for both adolescents and adults, combining counseling and medication with housing, education, and job training support.
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.
Vocational rehabilitation for people in recovery: training, career counseling, job placement, readiness training and follow-up support.
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.
Outpatient clinics offering alcohol and substance use disorder counseling, with a range of services varying by location. No referral is needed and most insurance is accepted.
A free, anonymous, and confidential intimate partner abuse prevention helpline for people who want to stop using abuse and control in their intimate relationships. If a caller gives identifying information and a crime is disclosed, the Helpline will follow legal duty to report requirements.
Large Latino-led network with health, behavioral health, addiction treatment and housing services.
Holds support meetings for the relatives and friends of a person with alcohol use disorder. Call or visit the website to find meeting information.
Support groups for family and friends of people with drinking problems.
Provides information on the risks of smoking and vaping, and resources on how to quit.
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.
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.
Runs the Kings County Re-entry Task Force, ComALERT and GRASP: Medicaid/SNAP enrollment, clothing, HSE classes, resumes, treatment, counseling; pays for lost birth certificates and NYS ID.
The website provides checklists of what to do immediately after an individual realizes their personal information has been stolen and used, how to repair the damage, and potential additional steps that may be necessary.
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.
Support meetings for families and friends of people struggling with drug addiction.
Provides information to help with avoiding shoplifting. If courtordered, the Shoplifters Alternative Course (SA Course) is available online in English and Spanish.
Confidential line people can call while using drugs; sends EMS if the caller stops responding.
Provides a wide range of information on how to quit smoking and vaping.
Free naloxone (Narcan) kits at pharmacies and programs citywide to reverse opioid overdoses.
As a result of climate change, extreme weather events such as heat waves, heavy rainfall, and storms are occurring more frequently and becoming more dangerous—increasing the risk of illness, injury, or death.
Provides a range of programs and services for people in NYC. Call or visit the website for more information about any of the following services/programs.
The organization within DOCCS whose mandate is to investigate allegations of criminal activity related to DOCCS and any other wrongdoing within DOCCS. Contact to file a complaint about physical or sexual abuse, drug trafficking, contraband possession, staff misconduct and corruption, and suspected terrorist...
Free coaching and nicotine replacement starter kits to quit smoking or vaping.
A substance use disorder treatment provider for adults ages 18 and over. Offers shortand long-term residential, intensive outpatient, and general outpatient treatment.
A support group for those recovering from pill use. Visit the website for meeting information.
Outpatient substance use treatment in Harlem, including for justice-involved clients.
Free 24/7 treatment referral and information line for substance use and mental health.
A 12-step fellowship and recovery program, inclusive of all sexual orientations, open to anyone with a desire to recover from sexual compulsion, porn addiction, or romantic obsession. Literature resources are available in Spanish.
An Article 31 OMH Outpatient Clinic that provides sex offense treatment.
Science-based mutual support meetings for addiction, in person and online.
Supportive housing, mental health and substance use treatment, and job services.
Recovery programs, counseling, family support and community events for LGBTQ+ people.
Shelters, food programs, and adult rehabilitation (residential work therapy) centers.
A national, trans-led peer support hotline for transgender and questioning people, and a Friends and Family hotline that offers peer mentorship for friends, partners, family members, and professionals supporting trans loved ones and community members.
