Provides individuals with mood disorders the opportunity to meet with peers to discuss the experiences. Please call for more information.

Offers a team approach for providing disciplinary services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness who have not been successful with other treatment options and may pose a risk to themselves or others. Offers case management and community based services which may include psychiatry, nursing, a variety of mental health services and peer specialists.

Provides consultation, evaluation and individual, group and family treatments for children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional difficulties and their families. Specialized programs under Ambulatory Care include medication evaluation and treatment legal services for divorce, abuse and criminal justice issues psycholtherapy for gay and lesbian youth and parent and professional education. Children with DSM-IV Axis l diagnosis and related significant distress and dysfunction are eligible. Call for further information.

Provides adults with a psychiatric disability ages 18 and over with a single room in a community residence that offers varying levels of supervision and assistance.

Serves boys, ages 10-17, who suffer serious emotional disturbance. Offers a highly structured, treatment oriented, cost effective alternative to placement in a psychiatric hospital. Located in McKeown House on the Syosset campus.

Provides case management services to children, adolescents and their families to maximize each youth's potential for growth and emotional stability. Includes an assessment of the child/adolescents strengths and needs and development of a service plan focused on mental health, health, education, recreation, self-care and various other areas related to the young person's functioning. Services include linkage, coordination of services, advocacy and education. Evening appointments are available.

An outpatient clinic for adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, family conflicts, emotional or psychiatric illness. The program is offered by Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Nurse Practitioner. Specific treatment services include the following: Biopsychosocial Assessment and treatment planning Psychiatric evaluation Community consulation and education Verbal Therapy-individual, groups, couples, and family Psychopharmacotherapy Medication Management Crisis Management Health screening and referral Rehabilitation readiness Case Management.

Serves family and friends of individuals with mood disorders to help them better cope and understand the given illness. Meetings are held at various hospitals throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Call for more information or visit website.

Provides a long-term comprehensive and structured day program to mentally ill persons age 18 and older, who have a primary psychiatric diagnosis, are functioning or developmentally disabled, and/or have a drug or alcohol problem in addition to their mental illness, mentally ill chemical abusers (MICA). Provides a separate senior day program for older persons who are displaying behavioral and psychiatric difficulties. An individualized, therapeutic treatment plan is designed for each patient by the treating Psychiatrist and Inter-disciplinary Team. Patients attend from two to five days per week for 5 hours per day based on individual need. Length of stay varies from 3 months to one year. Screening interview is required. Available treatment include: Symptom Management, Medication Therapy and Education, Group Therapy, Rehabilitation Readiness Development, Activities Therapies, Health Screening and Referral. Also includes Case Management, Transportation, Crisis Services, Family Support and Education, Discharge Planning and Follow-Up Care.

Provides rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation and support services including medication support, wellness management, integrated treatment for co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, family education, supported employment, self help and peer support services.

Provides case management services to children, adolescents and their families to maximize each youth's potential for growth and emotional stability. Includes an assessment of the child/adolescents strengths and needs and development of a service plan focused on mental health, health, education, recreation, self-care and various other areas related to the young person's functioning. Services include linkage, coordination of services, advocacy and education. Evening appointments are available.

Coordinates enhanced mental health services for children and youth who are at risk of or have been diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families in Suffolk County. The CSPOA offers a centralized, coordinated referral process using a universal referral form and represents a consensus among community-based and residential programs to ensure appropriate service delivery to the highest needs youth. The program serves Suffolk County residents, ages 5 to 21 years, and their families. All C-SPOA programs are voluntary for both the youth and their family. Call for detailed information.

Helps to alleviate the feelings of isolation and loneliness that people feel due to their illness by providing an opportunity for adults suffering from schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, depression or other personality or mood disorders to develop friendships and social skills. Referral required.

Provides housing assistance to individuals and families with mental illness and substance abuse difficulties, and offers ongoing support and counseling to maintain their treatment.

Offers outpatient mental health services to individuals and families experiencing psychiatric, behavioral and emotional difficulties as well as those dealing with alcohol and substance abuse issues. A mobile interdisciplinary team is also available to provide services to those in need within their natural environment. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS).

Offers a community residence specializing in substance abuse and mental illness treatment for residents of Suffolk and Nassau Counties. This program focuses on stabilizing acute symptoms of mental illness and helping client develop capabilities and support necessary to lead fulfilling, drug free lives by addressing daily living skills, socializations, symptom management and community reintegration. All referrals for this program must go through Single Point of Access. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYSOASAS).

Offers ongoing support groups and individual counseling for parents and children in the following areas: developmental milestones, physical and mental development of infants, cognitive, social and emotional development, language development, temperament and personality power struggles and discipline, negativism, sibling rivalry, individuality, toilet training, divorce, bereavement, hyperactivity (ADHD) and oppositional defiant behavior.

Provides a place for parents of children with anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive, tourette syndrome and other disorders to network and exchange information. Call for meeting dates and times.

Dedicated to the promotion of public awareness and understanding of sexual addiction, compulsivity and offending. Website provides links to a variety of sexual addiction 12-step support group programs including co-dependency, incest, survivor groups and offender services.

Provides housing in apartments for persons with mental illness, for families with parent(s) living with mental illness, and those living with mental illness and HIV+. Client can access community services, develop skills for daily living when necessary, manage finances, and advocate for themselves.

Provides housing services to mentally ill individuals who are experiencing difficulties with their housing situation, and are receiving treatment in any Mental Health program. Services include home visits, case management services, support groups, education, and recreation. Call for more information.

Provides resources such as a lending library on mental health issues, computer and internet services, recovery, consumer issues in book, video and audio cassette to both individuals with mental illness and mental health care providers. Resources support recovery based models of rehabilitation. Coordinates the Long Island Committee on Sexual Abuse.

Provides acute, intense, short-term, inpatient psychiatric treatment to adolescents ages 12-17. Aims to achieve rapid stabilization to make possible ongoing treatment in a less restrictive setting. A variety of behavioral and emotional problems are treated including: anxiety disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders and other disruptive behavior disorders, mood disorders including major depression, bipolar disorders and psychotic disorders. Offers special expertise in diagnostic assessment, psychopharmacology, and family and behavioral therapy. Call for more information.

Supports persons with mental health disabilities in the process of taking control of their lives and learning to be self-sufficient. Services include helping clients with financial matters, obtaining medical care, legal services, relationships, housing choices, using public transportation, choosing day programs, etc.. The Sayville Project is sponsored by the School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University.

Offers veterans and their families residing in Nassau or Suffolk County a six-week workshop focusing on issues military families commonly encounter. Provides participants with strategies to deal with the stress of deployment, combat and re-transition home along with information on the root causes of stress and substance abuse. Aims to enhance family empathy, clarify family boundaries, roles and responsibilities, foster communication and resiliency.