Health Services | Brooklyn Community Board 14

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Access to Long-Term Services Resources

Provided by:

NY Connects

Type:

Family Services • Health Services • Senior Services

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Aging • Caregiving • Disabilities • Mental Health • Social Services • Support Services

Brooklyn NY Connects provides information and assistance on long-term services and supports for people of all ages, individuals with any disability, caregivers, family members, veterans, and helping professionals. Services include personal care, education and counseling, health and wellness, behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disability supports, and other social services. Walk-ins and appointments are available Monday–Thursday, 9 AM–5 PM, and appointments only on Fridays.

More info at:

Website:

nyconnects.ny.gov

Email: NYConnects@pssusa.org

Phone: 718-671-6200

Address: 1655 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11210

Updated on: 11/20/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Support Services through CABS Social Care Network

Provided by:

CABS Health Network

Type:

Food Assistance • Health Services • Housing Assistance

Resource for:

Low income Individuals and Families

Keywords:

Caregiving • Food • Housing • Transportation

If you have active Medicaid, you may be eligible for a range of support services through the Social Care Network. This initiative connects Medicaid recipients with essential non-clinical resources including housing support, nutrition assistance, enhanced care management, and transportation services. The program is offered by CABS Health Network, a nonprofit organization with over 45 years of experience providing home care, care management, and community-based services across New York.

More info at:

Website:

cabshealthnetwork.org/social-care-network

Email: SCN@cabshomecare.org

Phone: 718-388-0220

Updated on: 05/22/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Free Family and Youth Peer Support

Provided by:

Christopher Rose Community Empowerment Campaign

Type:

Counseling • Food Assistance • Health Services • Legal Resources and Immigration • Training and Education

Resource for:

Adults 18-24 • Infants/Children • Teenagers • Young Adults

Keywords:

Mental Health • Substance Dependence

The Family Youth and Peer Support (FYPS) Program is a free resource for Brooklyn youth and families facing social, emotional, developmental, substance use, or behavioral challenges. Operated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, FYPS offers peer-led support to youth ages 8–24 and their caregivers, with no insurance required. Services focus on empowerment, connection to care, and overcoming barriers. Youth involved with mental health services, ACS, housing or immigration systems, juvenile justice, DOE, or OPWDD may qualify. Those facing physical, economic, or social challenges are also encouraged to connect.

More info at:

Website:

crcec.org

Email: Fpa.advocate@crcec.org

Phone: (347) 234-5491

Address: 1404 Brooklyn Avenue and 772 Vermont Street

Updated on: 04/18/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

2025-NAMI-NYC Teen Mental Health Support Group

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Free Virtual Teen Mental Health Support Group

Provided by:

NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness NYC Metro

Type:

Health Services

Resource for:

Teenagers • Teenagers 14-18

Keywords:

Mental Health

A safe and supportive space for teens ages 14–18 living with mental health challenges. Led by near peers, this weekly virtual group helps participants develop coping skills, build resilience, navigate life transitions, and access resources. Discussions include healthy relationships, self-advocacy, and difficult topics like addiction and suicidal thoughts. Meets Thursdays from 4–5 PM starting January 30. Fill out the interest form to receive reminders and visit the website for more info and the link to join the link to the 1/30 meeting.

More info at:

Website:

Interest Form

Additional Link:

More information

Download:

Flyer

Updated on: 01/23/2025 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

Housing is your right. Let us give you access. Are you seeking housing assistance? BAC's GBHI program provides essential resources and services to help individuals who use substances and are in need of housing assistance. Services include: substance use treatment with a harm reduction approach, assistance in housing needs, mental health and substance use screening. Eligibility: individuals looking for housing support or assistance, individuals who engage in substance use. Contact: 2261 Church Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11226, gbhireferrals@bac-ny.org, 347-505-5519

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GBHI Program - Housing Assistance for Substance Users

Provided by:

Bridging Access to Care

Type:

Counseling • Health Services • Housing Assistance

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Housing • Substance Dependence

BAC's GBHI program provides essential resources and services to help individuals who use substances and are in need of housing assistance. Services include: substance use treatment with a harm reduction approach, assistance in housing needs, mental health and substance use screening. Eligibility: individuals looking for housing support or assistance, individuals who engage in substance use.

More info at:

Website:

www.bac-ny.org

Email: gbhireferrals@bac-ny.org

Phone: 347-505-5519

Address: 2261 Church Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11226

Updated on: 12/12/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

Do you have concerns about substance use and housing and don't know where to go? If you're between the ages of 18-25, join Tree Youth Services and reach your full potential. The program offers: support for substance use issues, housing support, referral to mental health and vocational services, tobacco cessation, harm reduction education and supplies, Hepatitis C, STI and HIV testing, support groups. Gift card rewards provided to participants. Metrocards distributed. Location: Flatbush Gardens, 3301 Foster Ave, Brookyn NY 11210. Contact: Treereferrals@bac-ny.org and 347-505-7373

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Tree Youth Services - Substance Use Assistance for Young Adults

Provided by:

Bridging Access to Care

Type:

Counseling • Health Services • Housing Assistance

Resource for:

Adults 18-26

Keywords:

Substance Dependence

Young adults aged 18-25 with concerns about substance use and housing can join Tree Youth Services and take advantage of the following offerings: support for substance use issues, housing support, referral to mental health and vocational services, tobacco cessation, harm reduction education and supplies, Hepatitis C, STI and HIV testing, and access to support groups. Plus gift card rewards and metrocards are distributed to participants.

More info at:

Website:

www.bac-ny.org

Email: treereferrals@bac-ny.org

Phone: 347-505-7373

Address: Flatbush Gardens: 3301 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11210

Updated on: 12/12/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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First Steps - Program for Substance Users

Provided by:

Bridging Access to Care

Type:

Counseling • Health Services • Housing Assistance

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Substance Dependence

First Steps is a supportive space for substance users that provides assistance managing substance user using a trauma-informed and harm reduction approach. Offerings include: individual counseling, support groups, social services, medication management and supporting housing referrals and resources.

More info at:

Website:

www.bac-ny.org

Email: FirstStepsReferral@bac-ny.org

Phone: 347-505-5119

Address: 2261 Church Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11226

Updated on: 12/12/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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DACA Recipients are now eligible for the free Essential Plan

Provided by:

NY State of Health

Type:

Health Services

Resource for:

Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers

Keywords:

Health Insurance • Healthcare

Starting on August 1, 2024, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients will now qualify for free health insurance, based on income qualifications. The Essential Plan has $0 monthly premiums, no deductible, and very low cost-sharing. It covers comprehensive benefits including office visits, hospital care, screenings, prescription medicine, among others. For more information about the Essential Plan visit info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/EssentialPlan. Help is available in many languages. Click on the image on the left to download a fact sheet.

More info at:

Website:

info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov

Phone: 1-855-355-5777, TTY: 1-800-662-1220

Updated on: 07/23/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.

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Flatbush Recovery and Wellness Center at the Flatbush Behavioral Health Center

Provided by:

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens

Type:

Health Services

Resource for:

Everyone / Anyone in Need

Keywords:

Substance Dependence

This program help individuals maintain a drug-free lifestyle and stable recovery program. Services include screening and intervention, clinical assessment, counseling, peer support, psychiatric evaluation and treatment, MICA services, MAT, overdose prevention, DWI evaluation and treatment, and adolescent treatment.

More info at:

Phone: 718-951-9009

Address: 1623 Flatbush Avenue

Updated on: 04/22/2024 • Please note that this resource may no longer be current. Contact the provider for the most up to date information.