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Bridge to Hope Program

An Alternative to Residential Treatment (ART) program for adolescents

Bridge to Hope (BTH) is a 3-6-month program for adolescents who cannot attend an intensive program like the Youth IOP but still need skilled and compassionate care for mental health challenges such as serious emotional disturbance (SED) and suicidal behaviors. Through BTH, young people get support and guidance to handle their challenges now and in the future while remaining at home with their families. At The Child Center of NY, we never consider it too early or too late to start young people on the path toward healthy and fulfilling lives they are proud to live.

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We offer a sliding scale fee for clients who do not have health insurance. We can also connect you to our Benefits Access program for support with accessing health insurance, including on-site enrollment. Uninsured individuals may qualify for discounted rates through our sliding scale. Learn more in English, বাংলা (Bengali), 中文 (Chinese), and español. For supportive services, please see our Supportive Services Fee Agreement in বাংলা (Bengali), 中文 (Chinese), and español.

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Treatment includes:

  • Therapy by licensed mental health professionals, including individual, family, and group therapy

  • Education/vocational support to help clients envision and plan for a bright future based on their individual strengths

  • Care coordination and peer services to prevent psychiatric hospitalization or out-of-home placement

  • Access to medication services by a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner

  • Special events are designed to help youth develop skills to improve their overall well-being. This includes creative arts therapy and mindfulness activities.

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Program Details

Projected Program Outcomes:

  • Prevention of psychiatric hospitalization and residential treatment. The Child Center always does everything we can to ensure a safe home environment so that children can get the help they need while remaining with their families.

  • Improved school attendance

  • Stabilization of psychiatric symptoms

  • Reduced interpersonal conflicts and disruptive behavior

  • Increased coping skills so that program participants can meet challenges constructively now and in the future

  • Improved family involvement

  • Improved parenting skills. Our 70 years of experience have shown that the vast majority of parents want to and will do well by their children, given the right skills and support—tools that we provide.

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Eligibility:

To be considered for the Bridge to Hope Program, clients need to demonstrate all of the following:

  • Serious emotional disturbance (SED) and high risk of self-harm and suicidal behaviors

  • Absence of active suicidal ideation or dangerousness to self or others that requires immediate care or 24-hour observation

  • Impairment in the social, academic, and psychological areas that prevents functioning in less intense therapeutic settings

  • Consistent commitment to attending and completing the program

  • Parent/caregiver/guardian involvement, including willingness to participate in therapeutic activities and ability to provide adequate support/supervision

  • Client must be age 12-17

  • Improved family involvement

  • Improved parenting skills. Our 70 years of experience have shown that the vast majority of parents want to and will do well by their children, given the right skills and support—tools that we provide.

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Evidence-Based Approach to Treatment:

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Program Costs​:

  • Medicaid and many third-party insurance plans are accepted.

  • Fees for individuals without insurance are determined based on a sliding fee scale.

  • All are welcome to our Center, and we will find a financial solution based on your individual financial situation.

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Languages:

  • Cantonese

  • English

  • Mandarin

  • Romanian

  • Spanish

  • We also utilize an interpretation service so that we can provide services to clients who speak any language

 

Contact:

Office: 718.458.4243 ext. 10108

Cell: 929-418-1430

Fax: 718-458-4481 

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Locations

Cohen Family Wellness Center: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)

43-08 52nd Street, Second Floor

Woodside, NY 11377

 

In-Person Hours:

  • Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

  • Tuesday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

  • Wednesday-Thursday 12-8 p.m.

  • Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

  • Remote services are available six days a week by appointment.

  • These reflect current hours. Please call our main number for more information. We maintain flexible hours for both in-person and remote services​.

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Ages accepted: All ages, newborn-adult

 

Admission criteria: Anyone who has mental health, addiction/substance use, or other social-emotional concerns for themselves or a family member

 

Languages spoken:​

  • Bengali

  • Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)

  • English

  • Korean

  • Spanish

  • Others​

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Services Provided at Cohen Family Wellness Center:

All mental health programs offer:

 

Specialized programs at this site:

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Public transportation: Subway–7 train to 52 St. LIRR–Woodside Station (10-15-minute walk). Bus–Q32 to Roosevelt Ave/51 St, Bus—Q60 to Queens Blvd. and 52nd Street.

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Director of Cohen Family Wellness Center: Xiomara Borja, LCSW, CASAC-T xiomaraborja@childcenterny.org 

Phone: 718-358-8288
Fax: 718-358-5265

Macari Family Wellness Center: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)

140-15B Sanford Avenue, Second Floor

Flushing, NY 11355

 

In-Person Hours:

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

  • Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

  • Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 

  • Remote services are available six days a week by appointment.

  • These reflect current hours. Please call our main number for more information. We maintain flexible hours for both in-person and remote services

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Ages accepted: All ages, newborn-adult

 

Admission criteria: Anyone who has mental health, addiction/substance use, or other social-emotional concerns for themselves or a family member

 

Languages spoken: 

  • Bengali

  • Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)

  • English

  • Hindi

  • Korean

  • Spanish

  • Tagalog

  • Urdu

  • Others

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Services Provided at Macari Family Wellness Center:

All mental health programs offer:

 

Specialized programs at this site:

 

Public transportation: Subway—#7 train to Main St., Buses—Q17, Q20A/B, Q25, Q32, Q34, Q44, Q65, LIRR to Main St​

 

Macari Leadership: 

Elizabeth Traverso, Senior Program Director of Integrated Clinical Services, elizabetraverso@childcenterny.org

Katherine Taveras, Senior Program Director of CCBHC katherinetaveras@childcenter.org

Phone: 718-358-8288

Fax: 718-358-5265

The Bridge to Hope Program is made possible through the funding and support of Queens Community Board 2, New York State Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas (34th Assembly District), and the following entities. We extend our deepest thanks.

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