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Our on-site Article 31 licensed Mental Health Clinic provides an array of child-focused and family friendly, out-patient mental health care.

Family Mental Health Clinic

What is Family Mental Health at NAC?

As a New York State Licensed Article 31 Mental Health Clinic, NAC offers a full array of outpatient mental health evaluation and treatment for children and adults. Our team of experienced Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitoners, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Art Therapists, and Music Therapists have special expertise in providing trauma-informed and culturally-responsive treatment for families and children who are child welfare involved and who have chronic illness, developmental disabilities, and or other special needs. Our strength-based and family centered treatment approach is a valuable key to healing and growth.

What Services Do We Offer?

Mental health services at NAC are effectively coordinated with medical, child welfare, and other social services to provide unparalleled comprehensive care for children and families with unique physical, health, educational and social-environmental stressors.

Services include:

  • Psychological & Neurodevelopmental Assessments and Consultations
  • Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations
  • Complex Trauma Assessments
  • Psychotropic Medication Management
  • Individual, Group & Family Psychotherapy
  • Art & Music Therapy
  • Trauma-sensitive Yoga & Mindfulness Program
  • Building Blocks: Nurturing Parent-Child Bonding Program
  • MST: Multisystemic Therapy

Who is eligible for treatment in the Family Mental Health Clinic?

Mental health evaluation and treatment is available for adults, children, and families. We accept self referrals as well as referrals from other child welfare agencies, health facilities, and community providers.

Medicaid managed care plans accepted for the Mental Health Clinic:

  • Fidelis
  • Healthfirst
  • Amerigroup-Healthplus
  • Emblem
  • Affinity
  • Metroplus
  • United Healthcare

Additional Supports Available

Learn about the other programs and supports available to all families receiving services at NAC

  • Champions for Children’s Health
  • Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS)
  • Peter Haje Center for Autism
  • Educational Advocacy & Tutoring
  • Partners In Parenting
  • Youth Development & Mentoring Programs
  • Recreational Services
  • Food Bank
  • Safe Haven LGBTQI+ Support

A Continuum of Care

Learn about the other programs and supports available to families at NAC

Home-Based Supports

Strengthening families and helping them make informed decisions about care with rehabilitative and clinical services at home and in the community.

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