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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in NYC

The city has many free and low-cost mental health services for children and adolescents. In addition to the listings below, you can call 311 for more information.

Information and Referrals: overview of mental health referrals available

988: connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals

Children's Single Point of Access: a centralized referral system for children who need intensive mental health services

Outpatient Services: services provided to children in clinics, doctors' offices, schools or other settings, including clinic treatment and day treatment options

Community Supports and Services: directory of mental health services and supports, including

NYC Teenspace

Family and Youth Peer Support Programs

Early Childhood Mental Health

Case Management (intensive, supportive, blended)

Home and Community Based Services Waiver

Adolescent Skills Centers

Residential Treatment Facilities

Children's Community Residences

Emergency and Crisis Services: directory of services available to help your family during a mental health crisis, including

Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Rooms

Children's Mobile Crisis Teams

Home Based Crisis Intervention

Inpatient Services: mental health services provided in a hospital setting 24 hours a day for children who need hospitalization

Inpatient Psychiatric Units