General Health | Mental Health | Sexual Health
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)
National Eating Disorders Association
Information and treatment referrals.
(206)382-3587
(800)931-2237
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.
www.bodypositive.com
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Search database for eating disorder treatment professionals.
www.edreferral.com
Mental HealthLIFENET
City run 24 hour emergency mental health hotline: substance abuse detox, family problems, domestic violence, anxiety, women’s mental health, intervention, sexual abuse, rape, etc… Offers referrals. Can also intervene in a crisis situation by going to the person’s home if the call was placed by a 3rd party.
(800)LIFENET (English)
(800)AYUDESE (Spanish)
(877)990-8585 (Asian Languages)
New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Alcoholism
(212)219-5599
Fordham-Tremont Community Mental Health Center
Bronx residents ONLY. Clinical services for adults and kids (psychiatric meds etc.), ongoing counseling services, family violence intervention, immigrant services (Latino), continuing day treatment for Substance Abuse.
(718)960-0215
(718)960-0300 (Spanish)
2021 Grand Concourse,
8th Floor,
Bronx, NY 10453.
Bensonhurst Mental Health Clinic
(718)256-8600
8620 18th Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11214.
Maimonides Community & Mental Health Clinic
Offers services for diverse populations, including orthodox Jews and immigrants
(718)283-7978
920 48th Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11214.
The 5th Avenue Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy
Accept Medicaid and Medicare.
(212)989-2990
10 West 10th Street,
New York, NY 10002
Support Group for Adult Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
(At Mount Sinai Medical Center)
(212)423-2140
Friends in Deed
Counseling services, grief counseling, HIV prevention programs for teens in NYC.
(212)925- 2009
Project Reach Out
Helps chronically homeless and mentally ill.
(212)595-3066
Henry Street Settlement
Psychosocial assessments, psychiatric evaluations, psychotropic medications, outpatient and group outreach for low-income populations.
212-233-5032
Adult Protective Services
For mentally or physically impaired adults who need care & assistance for daily functioning. City program.
212-630-1853
Palladia-Women in Crisis Case Management
Services for women with children, homeless, mental health, or formerly incarcerated.
(212) 979-8800
Sexual Health
Planned Parenthood
Sliding scale medical center that offers general reproductive health care services, including counseling; centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
(212) 965-7000 (Appointments)
(212) 274-7200 (information)
(212) 965-7015 (Facts of Life line)
Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline
(212)427-5120
AIDS/Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) Hotline
Mon-Fri 10-9, Sat 12-3
(212)807-6655
Hispanic AIDS Forum
Group AIDS management, referrals, presentations, and social counseling. (English & Spanish)
Mon-Fri 9-5
NY State AIDS Hotline
Answers questions about AIDS and HIV, provides referrals for free anonymous HIV testing sites, and offers other AIDS related services.
(800)872-2777
(800)344-SIDA (344-7432) (Spanish)
Body Positive
Offers a support group, crisis intervention, and counseling for people infected with and affected by AIDS.
(212)566-7333
19 Fulton Street #308B
NY, NY 10038
Iris House
Provides a wide array of services to women infected with HIV/AIDS.
(212)423-9049
2271 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10036
New York AIDS Coalition
An alliance of community-based service providers and their supporters working for increased funding and fair policies for people living with HIV/AIDS in New York State.
(212)629-3075
231 West 29th Street #1002
Centers for Disease Control National STD Hotline
Referrals to low-cost clinics and information on STDs/HIV.
(800)227-8922
(800)344-7432 (Spanish)
Palladia
Supportive housing for persons diagnosed with HIV.
(212) 979-8800
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