Providing services in a therapeutic community setting, the Bruner House Community Residence serves eight adolescents, ages 15 to 18, transitioning back into communities. Residents have a wide range of psychiatric disabilities.

Note: Professional Referral: Single Point of Access (SOPA) required.

Provides specially designed professional family-based homes for emotionally disturbed children who are ready to live in the community after hospitalization or residential treatment (or as an attempt to provide mental health services in the least restrictive out-of-home alternative for youngsters who cannot remain with family/guardian). Foster parents receive intensive training and supervision.

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A short-term residential diagnostic center that provides assessment, treatment, and aftercare planning for adolescents, ages 11 to 15, from all boroughs. Referrals by New York City Children's Services (formerly ACS) and Family Court.

Note: Professional Referral: Approval of local department of social services required

A residential treatment center (RTC) for 104 boys, ages 8 to 18, and girls, ages 13 to 18, who have a wide variety of emotional problems. Youngsters are provided with comprehensive treatment, special education, and supervised living. Family involvement is an important component of the treatment. Residents are referred by the Administration for Children's Services of New York City, New York State Office of Family and Children's, and other local County Committee of Special Education, and Departments of Social Services in New York State.

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Note: Professional Referral: Approval of local department of social services required

The Henry Ittleson Center operates a Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) for young, severely emotionally disturbed children. Children are referred by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). This 32-bed program provides a rich, intensive treatment experience and special education for children, ages 5 to 13. Children often have diagnoses such as psychosis, depression, bipolar disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. Intensive clinical services including psychiatric treatment, individual, family, group, milieu and ancillary therapies are provided in a structured and nurturing home-like environment.

Note: Professional Referral: Pre-Admission Committed Certification (PACC) required

The Ittleson Community Residence provides family, educational, and mental health programming for eight emotionally disturbed children between the ages of 8 and 15. A community residence, which has a less restrictive level of care, is able to foster a family-like environment. The children benefit from an enhanced level of interaction and function within the community.

Note: Professional Referral: Single Point of Access (SOPA) required

Linden Hill, a 64 bed Residential Treatment Facility (RTF), is for boys and girls ages 12 to 21 years old with severe psychiatric conditions. Children are referred by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). An average stay at Linden Hill is between 12 and 18 months, during which time adolescents participate in intensive milieu therapy, individual, family, and group psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, special education and vocational training, all in an open setting. Linden Hill’s treatment teams strongly encourage participation from both the family and the resident in developing and reviewing treatment plans.

Note: Professional Referral: Pre-Admission Committed Certification (PACC) required

Provides a community-based residential rehabilitative program for eight seriously emotionally disturbed boys, ages 6 to 14. Children attend local schools and receive treatment services in the community. Referrals made through a special committee of the State Office of Mental Health.

Note: Professional Referral: Single Point of Access (SOPA) required

The Westchester Avenue Community Residence provides a family-like environment for eight co-ed adolescents, ages 15 to 18, transitioning back into their communities. Residents have a wide range of psychiatric disabilities.