Individual & Family Counseling

**Wellness centers are now open 6 days a week for in-person and remote services. We currently have immediate openings and no wait list. Please check the information for each center below for site-specific in-person hours (additional office hours can be scheduled as needed). Our main wellness center number is 718-358-8288. We are following all COVID-19 guidelines, including mask wearing by staff, clients, and anyone at our centers.**

The Child Center of NY provides therapy and support to children, adolescents, families, and adults who are struggling with a range of emotional and social difficulties. Our caring and qualified staff help clients build resilience, develop social-emotional skills, work through trauma, improve self-esteem, succeed in school and at work, thrive in life, and develop coping skills that will help them handle challenges now and in the future.

We offer culturally sensitive assessment and treatment/counseling services, including medication management and psychiatric evaluations (when applicable), by licensed social workers, psychiatrists, registered nurses, and psychiatric nurse practitioners. Medicaid and many third-party insurance plans are accepted. Fees for individuals without insurance are determined based on family income.

To reach any of our wellness centers listed below, please call our main wellness center number, 718-358-8288. Our fax number is 718-358-5265. We have staff who speak two dozen languages who are ready to assist you in the language you speak. When you call our main wellness number, you can listen to our options in English, Bengali, Chinese, or Spanish for assistance in reaching the services you need; you may leave a message in any language, and we will assist you in that language.

Jamaica Family Wellness Center
163-18 Jamaica Avenue, Second Floor
Jamaica, NY 11432
Director of Operations: Omar Kazi omarkazi@childcenterny.org

• Hours: (These reflect current hours; please call our main number for more information; we maintain flexible hours for both in-person and remote services.) In-person hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Remote services are available six days a week by appointment.
• Services provided: Individual and group counseling for mental health and/or substance use disorder, court-involved youth program, random toxicology, anger management, trauma groups, domestic violence services, family counseling, DUI Program and vocational counseling.
• Other services available on site: Child Center Benefits Access, Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative, JobNet internship program, ParentChild+, primary medical care for children and adults, and tele-visiting for incarceration-involved families.
• Ages accepted: All ages, newborn-adult
• Admission criteria: Current or past history of substance use disorder or mental health concerns or being affected by someone else’s substance use. Serves parents whose substance use may be interfering with their ability to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children.
• Languages spoken: Bengali, Creole, English, Russian, Spanish, and others
• Public transportation: Subway— E, J, Z train to Jamaica Center stop; walk three blocks north on Jamaica Avenue.

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Macari Family Wellness Center
140-15B Sanford Avenue, Second Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Senior Program Director: Cho-Yung (Cathy) Wu, LCSW-R, RPT-S, CASAC cathywu@childcenterny.org

• Hours: (These reflect current hours; please call our main number for more information; we maintain flexible hours for both in-person and remote services.) In-person hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Remote services are available six days a week by appointment.
• Services provided: Culturally competent and multi-lingual outpatient counseling for mental health and substance use issues.
• Other services available on site: Asian Outreach Program, Child Center Benefits Access, Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative, Macari Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program, OnTrackNY, and primary medical care for children and adults.
• Ages: All ages, newborn-adult
• Admission criteria: Must have mental health diagnosis. Individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism diagnoses are not eligible for this program.
• Languages: Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, and others
• Public transportation: Subway—#7 train to Main St., Buses—Q17, Q20A/B, Q25, Q32, Q34, Q44, Q65, LIRR to Main St.

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Woodside Family Wellness Center
43-08 52^nd Street, Second Floor
Woodside, NY 11377
Senior Program Director: Jessica Barrera-Morales Jessicamorales@childcenterny.org

• Hours: (These reflect current hours; please call our main number for more information; we maintain flexible hours for both in-person and remote services.) In-person hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Remote services are available six days a week by appointment.
• Services provided: Culturally competent and multi-lingual outpatient counseling for mental health and substance use issues.
• Other services available on site: Asian Outreach Program, Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative, Early Head Start, Functional Family Therapy (FFT), ParentChild+ and Youth Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Ages accepted: All ages, newborn-adult
• Admission criteria: Must have a mental health diagnosis. Individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism diagnoses are not eligible for this program.
• Languages spoken: English, Bengali, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Romanian, Spanish, and others
• Public transportation: Subway–7 train to 52 St. LIRR–Woodside Station (10-15-minute walk). Bus–Q32 to Roosevelt Ave/51 St, Bus—Q60 to Queens Blvd. and 52nd Street.

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The Child Center also offers individual and family counseling through the Asian Outreach Program, which was developed in response to the unique needs of the Asian community. Our highly trained bilingual and bicultural therapists understand firsthand the hardships of immigration and are able to break through the language and cultural barriers that often keep Asian children and families from getting the help they need and deserve.

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