General Health
Women’s Healthline Information and referrals on general health for low-income women. Call 311 and ask for the Women’s Healthline
City Wide Family Planning Council Provides culturally sensitive, comprehensive, preventative family planning and general healthcare (718) 778-0198 (Caribbean House) (718) 657-7088 (Queens Health Center, in Jamaica) (212) 477-1120 (Lower East Side/ Northern Manhattan) (718) 388-0390 (Brooklyn) (718) 991-9250 (Bronx) (212) 426-0088 (Helen B. Atkinson Center)
American Menopause Foundation Provides general information concerning menopause and issues surrounding it. Has educational programs all over the country and has support groups. (212)714-2398
Medicaid Managed Care Helpline Provides info about all types of health plans and assistance. (Spanish speakers available). (212)614-5400 (800)505 -5678
Youth Line 24-hour hotline offering crisis intervention along with information and referrals relating to teen pregnancy, AIDS, suicide, and other crisis situations. (800) 246-4646
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn Women’s Services General health services, primary care, gynecology, counseling, radiology, psychotherapy; accepts most insurance, no Medicaid, $175 for first visit, $125 for additional visits, no sliding scale. (718) 748-1234
Cumberland Neighborhood Family Care Center Breast cancer screening, gynecology, and family planning, Medicaid accepted, sliding scale payment option. (718) 260-7500
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center Ambulatory Surgery Center (abortion clinic), Medicaid accepted, sliding scale payment option. Speak Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew and Spanish (718) 963-8000
MANHATTAN
The Door Health Services, contraceptives, legal counseling, abortion services, and educational services for young people, ages 12-21. (212) 941-9090
Settlement Health and Medical Services AIDS/HIV related services, primary care, support groups, nutritional and health counseling. (212) 360-2600
QUEENS
Choices Women’s Medical Center Primary health facilities, mental health facilities and an abortion clinic. Accepts Medicaid (call 1 day in advance). (718) 786-5000 (718) 729-2271 2928 44th Ave, Long Island City
Community Health Center Women’s Health Services: General women’s healthcare, outpatient services only. (718) 334-3150
WEBSITES
Body Positive Information on dieting, weight loss and women’s self images.
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center Search database for eating disorder treatment professionals.
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