Program areas at The Child Center of Ny
Youth development:the Child Center of Ny operates many youth programs designed intentionally to positively impact The development of young people. We offer extended learning opportunities during The day, after school, and over The summer, including academic support; enrichment; community service; college and career readiness; positive health and character development and more.
Residential services:the Child Center residential treatment facility provides a safe and warm environment and The highest level of care for youth who have had multiple psychiatric hospital stays and juvenile justice-involved youth with psychiatric disorders. 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 use 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 perinatal intensive outpatient program, youth intensive outpatient program, The early childhood mental health initiative, 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. In our prevention and family support division, 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. In early childhood education, The Child Center serves children ages 0-5 and their families with head start, early head start, and The nationally acclaimed parentchild+ 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. In 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 cash+community works program and other one-time program funding.