Welcome to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Behavioral Health Services (BHS). This program is responsible for the clinical care and administrative operations for the full continuum of Behavioral Health Services (BHS). We are an evidenced based, person centered and trauma informed care team that strives to integrate mental wellness, substance use treatment, and physical healthcare to best support our patients’ recovery. We provide a wide variety of care options, with scheduling flexible to best meet your needs. Please find below a summary of services.
Adult Outpatient Programs
The Adult Mental Health program is comprised of: Mental Health Outpatient clinic, Esketamine Clinic, Primary Care Clinic, Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, the Family Justice Center (FJC) for domestic violence care, Kings on Track (KOT), and Kings Early Episode Program (KEEP) for our newly diagnosed patients. Access to connect to our outpatient programs and/or receive information about other community
Services are available by directly walking-in to the R-Building; Monday-Friday from 8:30-4. During that brief visit, a clinician will review your reasons for seeking services, provide a brief mental health assessment, and connect you with a follow-up appointment to receive comprehensive care.
You can reach our clinic front-desk at 718-245-2700/2704. Our team can direct you to the correct service area where needed.
Child Outpatient Programs
The Child Mental Health program is comprised of: Mental Health Outpatient clinic, the Children’s Crisis Intervention Services (CCIS), school-based satellite services and the Developmental Evaluation Clinic (DEC). All children receiving services are engaged with evidence-based practices and family involvement.
Services are available by calling for an appointment or directly walking-in to the R-Building; 7th Floor. We can accommodate walk-in brief assessments from Monday-Friday; 9AM through 1PM, with all other individuals provided return appointments. You can reach our clinic front-desk at 718-245-8934/7026.
Substance Use Disorders Treatment Programs
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County provides assessments, referrals, and connection to care for individuals with problems related to substance use. Our Substance Use Disorders Adult services include: Opioid Treatment services, Day Treatment Services (CDTOPS), and ancillary withdrawal and Office-Based Opiate Treatment. We will tailor frequency of services on an individual basis, based on individual treatment goals, presenting struggles, and recommendations following best-practices within the field of recovery. Some services may include:
- Outpatient Withdrawal Management (“Detox”)
- Medication Maintenance: Methadone, Buprenorphine, (Suboxone), Vivitrol, etc.
- Overdose Prevention (Narcan)
- Individual Counseling/ Group Counseling
- Peer Recovery Supports
- Licensed Creative Arts Therapy
- Support for Job and Education Goals
- DUI Assessments
- Mental Health Services & Primary Medical Care
Services are available by directly walking-in to the R-Building; Monday-Friday from 8:30-4. During that brief visit, a clinician will review your reasons for seeking services, provide a brief substance use and health assessment, and connect you with a follow-up appointment to receive comprehensive care.
Our CDTOPS (day program) can be reached directly at our clinic front desk at 718-245-4878/4879. Our Opioid Treatment Program can be reached directly at 718-245-2621/22.
Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
Our state-of-the art, stand-alone psychiatric emergency program (“CPEP”), includes our 24/7 Psychiatric Emergency Room; Extended Observation Unit (6 beds) and Mobile Crisis Team. Entrance is on Winthrop Street at New York Avenue.
Mobile Crisis referrals can be directly made by patients or family by contacting 988. A team of professionals will come to your home to provide psychiatric assessment and linkage to services. As always, contact 911 or go to your nearest emergency room for immediate response to dangerous situations.
Adult & Child Inpatient Programs
The Acute Care Inpatient service includes: 4 General-Care Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Units, 2 specialty inpatient units, and 3 Child & Adolescent Inpatient Units, one of which focuses on treatment of youth and young-adults experiencing first-break symptoms. All children that are hospitalized receive educational opportunities through our onsite NYC Board of Education run classrooms. All persons admitted will receive the full compliment of psychiatric services, including engagement from nursing, psychiatry, psych NPs, social workers, psychologists, peer counselors, and licensed creative arts therapists. Individuals receiving care within our inpatient programs are admitted through our Psychiatric Emergency Room. Patients may also be admitted through direct admission, if already hospitalized at another medical facility. Referrals or inquiries may be sent to our transfer team at 718-245-2751.
Consultation-Liaison Services
There are three key teams providing consultation services: The Consultation-Liaison team manages consults throughout the Kings County campus 24 hours a day 7 days a week. In addition to this service, BHS is proud to have a Neuropsychological team and the Behavioral Analysis Support Team to support teams within and outside of the BHS service that operate during weekday hours. Our substance use clinical care team also functions in a consultation role, providing significant support and treatment to patients across the Kings County campus, especially those needing substance-use withdrawal management and treatment initiation, within the Emergency Department and inpatient medicine units.
Please contact our leadership team below for further information or assistance with getting connected to services. We look forward to working with you to help our community receive the highest quality care in a safe environment.
FOR CONNECTION TO OUR AMBULATORY SERVICES: 718-245-2727
FOR HELP WITH CONNECTION TO ALL OTHER SERVICE AREAS: 718-245-4153
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINING WITH US: 718-245-8814