MHA-NYC Family Resource Centers
Do you have a child with emotional or
behavioral problems?
We've been there…
Parents with children who have emotional and behavioral
challenges often feel isolated. You are not alone!
When you walk into one of our Family Resource Centers, you
immediately meet people who have been in your shoes - other parents
who have struggled with the challenges of parenting a child with
emotional and behavioral challenges.
We know that parents are not
to blame for children's emotional and behavioral problems. We
understand that parents' feelings of guilt and shame and the stigma
attached to mental illness can get in the way of pursuing treatment
for their children. Remember, mental health problems are real and
they are treatable. Did you know that nearly one in five
of all children suffer from an emotional or behavioral disorder?
Serious emotional disorders severely disrupt daily functioning at
home, at school, and in the community.
The Family Resource Center staff is here to help. Our staff have
undergone extensive training to provide a variety of services,
which include: providing information and referrals to other
community organizations, teaching parenting skills, running support
groups, and even advocating for a parent who may be facing a
governmental agency alone and unprepared. This year, more than
1,000 families turned to us for support. Our core services
are family-driven and strength-based. They
include:
- Warm Line - A call-in line for
parents in need of resource information and peer support.
- Peer-to-Peer Empowerment Groups for
Parents
- Peer-to-Peer Empowerment Groups for
Youth
- One-on-One Advocacy
- Public Education and Outreach
- Care Coordination Services - Care
coordination services are offered to families with complex
situations for which there is a need for coordination among several
major child-serving systems (e.g., Juvenile Justice, ACS, mental
health, OMRDD).
- Respite
- Recreational Activities
- Youth Advocacy
- Workshops and Seminars for Families -
Topics covered include educational services, parenting, services
for transitional-age youth, information on psychotropic medication
and mental health diagnoses, and many other topics of
interest.
- Referrals - Referrals are made by FRC
staff to appropriate community services - ex., mental health
clinics, early intervention programs.
Help yourself and your child - call one of our
Family Resource Centers today. There are
locations in Northern Bronx, South Bronx, Northern Manhattan,
Southern Manhattan and Western Queens.
Bronx Zone 1: Director - Wanda Greene
Tel: 718-220-0456
Location: 2488 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10458
Bronx Zone 2: Director - Yvette Pena
Tel: 718-220-0456
Location: 2488 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10458
Manhattan Zone 3: Director - Olga Vazquez
Tel: 212-410-1820
Location: 4 West 125th Street, Lower Level, New York, NY 10027
Manhattan Zone 4: Director - Janet Rosa
Tel: 212-964-5253
Location: 50 Broadway, 19th floor, New York, NY 10004
Queens Zone 5: Director - Lorraine Jacobs
Tel: 718-651-1960
Location: 87-08 Justice Avenue, Suite C-14, Elmhurst, NY 11373