Behavioral Health
Services

At Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, we are focused on rebuilding lives and compassionately serving those dealing with mental illness and substance use disorders. Our staff members follow an approach to health care that emphasizes wellness, recovery, trauma-informed care and physical-behavioral health integration.Services offered include:

• Mental Health
• Addiction
• Primary Care
• On-site Pharmacy
• Housing Support and Residential Services
• Care Coordination
• Veterans Support Services
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Case Management

Comprehensive Care with Dignity

The Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Centers offers clients round-the-clock crisis care – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We’re here to help stabilize and treat in the most clinically appropriate and cost-effective settings, while also offering the least restrictive and traumatizing environment.

Patients are provided with an immediate screening and risk assessment for mental health, addictions and basic primary care needs. We offer easy access to care with reduced wait times, regardless of ability to pay or location of residence. Discounts for essential services are offered based on family size and income.  We offer sliding scale fees based on federal guidelines to ensure you get the care you need. Click here for more information.

Our whole-health approach includes expanded coordination with other health care providers, social service providers and law enforcement. We are skilled in providing comprehensive access to a full range of medical and behavioral services, as well as targeted case management. We also remain deeply committed to working with the family members and friends of our patients, recognizing that their involvement is essential for recovery and long-term health.

Specialized Services for Veterans

The Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Centers maintain a special commitment to working with United States Military Veterans and their families. We recognize the enormous physical and behavioral health challenges confronting members of the armed forces as they transition back to civilian life. We work closely with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to offer:

• Screenings, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) assessments
• Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Highly skilled military culture therapists and counselors
• Peer advocates with military and life experience
• Benefits coordination
• Residential services

Opioid Treatment & Recovery Program

You don’t have to face opioid addiction alone. Our OPT Program offers help for individuals 16+ with Opioid Use Disorder. We combine Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Peer Support Services to relieve withdrawal symptoms, reduce cravings, and guide you toward recovery — one step at a time.

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