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| Resource
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Mental
Health Association of New York City, Inc. |
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Parents
with a seriously emotionally disturbed child often
feel isolated. You are not alone! When you walk
into one of our Parent Resource Centers, you immediately
meet people who have been in your shoes - other
parents who have struggled with the problems of
raining an emotionally disturbed child.
We know that parents are not to blame for children's
emotional and behavioral problems. We understand
that often, parents' feeling of guilt and shame
and the stigma attached to mental illness can get
in the way of pursuing treatment for their children.
Remember mental health problems are real and they
are treatable. Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 of
all children suffer from an emotional or behavioral
disorder? Serious emotional disorders severely disrupt
daily functioning at home, at school, and in the
community.
The Parent Resource Center staff is here to help.
These special parents have undergone extensive training
to provide a variety of services, which include:
providing information and referrals to other community
organizations, teaching parenting skills, running
support groups, even advocating for a parent who
may be facing a governmental agency alone and unprepared.
In 2007, more than 1,000 families turned to us for
support.
All services are free and there is no wait. All
services can be provided in English or Spanish.
Some services can also be provided in Cantonese
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| Bronx
Parent Resource Center - HUB |
400
East Fordam Road, 6th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 |
For
more information, call (718) 220-0456 or
http://www.mhaofnyc.org/4parentfam.html |
Bronx
Parent Resource Center - South
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369
East 148th Street
Bronx, NY 10455
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For
more information, call (718) 292-8310. or
http://www.mhaofnyc.org/4parentfam.html |
Bronx
Parent Resource Center - West
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38
West 182nd Street
Bronx, NY 10453
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For
more information, call (718) 369-3854. or
http://www.mhaofnyc.org/4parentfam.html |
Manhattan
Parent Resource Center
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50
Broadway, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10004
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For
more information, call: English (212) 964-5253;
Español (212) 614-6378; Mandarin (212) 614-6388.
or
http://www.mhaofnyc.org/4parentfam.html |
Parent
Resource Center of Queens
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8708
Justice Ave. Rm. C-14
Elmhurst, NY 11373
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For
more information, call (718) 651-1960. or
http://www.mhaofnyc.org/4parentfam.html |
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| Telephone Resources |
NAMI-NYC
Metro |
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Child's Mental Health |
Your Child's Mental Health is a monthly lunch-hour
conference call presentation for parents and other
interested individuals. For each call, a local
expert provides a live presentation on a mental
health topic related to children or on a local
mental health resource. Topics include ADD/ADHD,
depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders,
special education, summer ca.m.ps, and other community
resources. After the presentation, parents have
the opportunity to ask questions.
Calls in English are held on the third Wednesday
of each month, 12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Calls in
Spanish are held on the first Wednesday of most
months, 12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
To
participate in any of the English or Spanish conference
calls: Dial toll free 1 (866) 228-9900, then enter
passcode 884742. You will be prompted for your
name, but if you wish to be anonymous just say:
"parent of a child under 18," "provider"
or "other." The call-in number and passcode
are the same every month.
Website: http://www.NAMInycmetro.org/ChildsMentalHealth.htm
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| The
Parent Matching Program
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The Parent Matching Program connects, by telephone,
experienced parents of children with mental health
issues with parents of children who have been recently
diagnosed or who are facing new challenges. Parent
Matching offers parents the opportunity to talk
to a parent who has "been there" and who
can offer emotional support, let them know that
they are not alone, offer coping strategies, the
benefit of experience in negotiating the mental
health and special education systems, and connection
to community resources.
Call the Helpline at (212) 684-3264 to request a
Parent Match.
Website: http://www.NAMInycmetro.org/ChildsMentalHealth.htm
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