Program areas at The Child Center of Ny
Youth development:the Child Center of Ny operates many youth programs throughout The city designed intentionally to positively impact The development of young people. We offer extended learning and prosocial opportunities during The day, after school, and The summer, including academic support; enrichment; community service; career readiness; sexual health; engagement to school; and more.
Residential services:the Child Center residential treatment facility provides a safe and warm environment and The highest level of care for youth facing The toughest mental health challenges. Our goal is to ensure that young people in residential treatment can realize sustained positive outcomes post-treatment, including improved family relationships and success living in The community.
Behavioral health:licensed and credentialed mental health and substance abuse professionals offer individual and family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults in a culturally sensitive manner. We offer services for The whole family with programs such as The macari perinatal intensive outpatient program, The woodside youth intensive out patient program, The early childhood mental health initiative, a vision for tele-visiting for incarceration-involved families and more. Our clients can receive services wherever they need to be: at home, in their schools, or at wellness centers.
Other program services:other program services include prevention and family support, early childhood education, health homes and integrated care, and other services. For The prevention and family support, government agencies such as The nyc administration for children's services (acs), school officials, and parents look to us to step in to stop or prevent Child abuse, help families confront parenting challenges safely and constructively, and keep families together whenever possible. For The early childhood education, The Child Center serves children ages 0-5 and their families with head start, early head start, and The nationally acclaimed parent Child+ program. Programs ensure children are academically ready to learn and socially and emotionally ready to thrive, and they serve as a gateway to connecting with other services. For The health homes and integrated care, The Child Center serves as a care management agency for children, adults, and families with complex mental health and chronic health needs. Through virtual "health homes," resource coordinators facilitate communication among providers to ensure children's needs are met- whether that means connecting them to therapy or finding them a safe place to live. Other services represent covid-19-related programs and direct financial assistance.