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 Youth IOP, 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

• Impairment in the social, academic, and psychological areas that prevent 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

 

If you or your child does not meet the above criteria and still needs services, please give us a call at 718-358-8288 during business hours, or 718-830-5061 after business hours. We will assist you in finding the right program for your needs. We stand ready to help.

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Evidence-Based Approach to Treatment

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• The Safety Alternatives for Teens & Youth (SAFETY) Program, developed by UCLA

• Parent training model with the 4Rs and 2Ss program developed by the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University

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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:​

• English

• Mandarin

• Romanian

• Spanish

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

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Contact:

Office: 718-458-4243 ext. 10805

Cell: 917-935-3872

Fax: 718-458-4481

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Bianca Hormaza

Program Director

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Office: 718-458-4243 ext. 10104

Fax: 718-458-4481