Family Help in New York: Programs & Services

Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.
Become informed of your child's issues.
Network the resources listed on the Family Help pages and throughout the Focus website to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.
Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.
Build a support system from family, friends, self-help groups, and your place of worship.

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New York Information

Hotlines & Helplines - Helping Resources

Self-Help & Support Groups

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1-866-620-1418

BONNEVILLE CANYON RETREAT

Life skills learning center

for young men, ages 18 and over

1-866-800-9517

BUXMONT ACADEMY

Residential programs and

special education programs

for youth, ages 12-18

215-840-9515

FALCON RIDGE RANCH

Residential treatment program

for girls, ages 12-17,

with year-round enrollment

1-866-968-4673

NEW HOPE

21-day outdoor and wilderness camps

held each month throughout the year

417-683-9793

FUTURE MEN

Christian residential program

for young men, ages 16-20,

with year-round enrollment

417-546-4171

COLT SCHOOLS

Christian outdoor programs

for youth, ages 12-18

406-722-2658

RED ROCK CANYON SCHOOL

Residential treatment center

for youth, ages 12-17,

with year-round enrollment

1-800-635-4441

CEDAR BREAKS ACADEMY

Residential treatment center

for girls, ages 12-17,

with year-round enrollment

1-800-793-7401

MOUNT CARMEL YOUTH RANCH

Christian-based short-term and long-term outdoor therapeutic programs for boys, ages 12-18

1-866-971-3322

RE-CREATION RETREAT

Therapeutic boarding school

for girls, ages 13-17,

with year-round enrollment

435-691-0856

BEAR TOOTH MT ASCENT

Christian transition program

on a 40,000-acre working cattle ranch

for young adult men, ages 18-26

307-645-3381

Programs & Services

Adolescent AIDS Program at Montefiore Medical Center

718-882-0232

The country’s first adolescent AIDS program is considered a leader in the field of HIV care and research. Located in the Bronx.

Abbott House

914-591-7300

Social service agency and residential treatment center for dependent, homeless, neglected, abused or developmentally disabled children and young adults in the Metropolitan and Hudson Valley regions. Visit Abuse.

Approved Special Education Schools in New York

Private, state-operated, and state-supported. Visit Special Education.

Bronx Behavioral Network

718-881-7600

Comprehensive mental health services and substance abuse treatment. Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse.

Children's Aid Society

212-949-4800

Broad range of essential health, education and social services throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Westchester County. Visit Parenting Teens.

The Children's Village

212-932-9009 NYC

914-693-0600 Dobbs Ferry

Services include residential youth programs, runaway shelter, and community programs. Located in New York City and Dobbs Ferry. Visit Runaways & Missing Children.

County Mental Health Agencies

Visit Personality Disorders.

Door of Hope for Teens

914-393-1904

Free online and phone support for teenage girls and young women who struggle with self-injury. Local meeting in Westchester County, New York. Visit Self-Injury.

Family of Woodstock

845-331-7080

Multi-program human service agency providing services throughout Ulster County.

Family Justice / La Bodega de la Familia

212- 982-2335

New York City substance abuse support center for families struggling with addiction and criminal justice system response. Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse.

Finger Lakes Directory of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services

Visit Alcohol & Teen Drinking.

Free Arts for Abused Children -- NYC

212-974-9092

Therapeutic art programs for children who suffer from abuse, neglect, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and the disabling impact of poverty. Visit Abuse.

Groove With Me, Inc.

212-987-5910

Intervenes to break the cycle of underachievement in a community of girls through free dance classes.

Inwood House

212-861-4400

Programs for pregnant teens and teen parents, intervention and prevention programs in New York City. Visit Teen Sexual Behavior.

J-Fire of Western New York

716-681-7113

Intervention and education services for juvenile firesetters and their families. Visit Firesetting and Youth.

Job Corps

1-800-733-5627

Free residential program for young men and women, ages 16-24, that empowers youth to take responsibility for their employability through the integration of vocational skills and academic achievement. Visit Free & Low-Cost Schools & Programs.

Our Victory Day Camp

1-800-919-3394

7-week day camp for children, ages 5-13, with learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD. Located in Dobbs Ferry. Visit ADD & ADHD.

Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps

The Puerto Rican Family Institute

212-414-7800

Services include mental health treatment, crisis intervention, placement prevention, residential care and education.

Regis High School

212-288-1100

Tuition-free Jesuit college preparatory education to Roman Catholic young men from the New York metro area who demonstrate superior intellectual and leadership potential.

Riverdale Mental Health Association

718-796-5300

Child and adolescent program, substance abuse treatment. Services are offered on a low-cost sliding scale. No one is refused treatment for inability to pay. Located in Bronx. Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse.

Youth-Friendly HIV Counseling, Testing and Care in NYC

718-881-TEST

Youth Service League (Brooklyn)

718-646 5613

Youth development programs for young people, ages 8-20. Visit Adolescence.