Mental Health Resources (NY)
How to Renew Insurance Plans
Find high-level guidance on how to renew common New York Medicaid plans here. The document also provides contact numbers for the most common NY plans, if you have further questions for your insurance providers.
Mental Health Clinics
Below are clinics that see kids and adults for both in-person and virtual therapy. They all have availability on weekday evenings and weekends.
1. The Jewish Board
The Jewish Board has supported New Yorkers for over 150 years with community-based programs, day treatment centers, and more. They serve people of all backgrounds
Location
All 5 boroughs of NYC
Services Provided
Individual and family therapy
Insurance
– All insurances accepted except for Cigna
– If you don’t have insurance, they offer a sliding fee based on your income
How to Sign Up For Care
Call 844-663-2255
Languages
English, Spanish, Russian, Hebrew
2. Interborough
Interborough is a long-standing non-profit dedicated to supporting communities with their mental health. They have 5 locationsthroughout Brooklyn.
Location
– Virtual therapy for all 5 boroughs of NYC
– In-person therapy at Brooklyn locations
Services Provided
– Individual and family therapy
– Psychiatric care
Insurance
All insurances accepted except for Cigna
How to Sign Up For Care
– Fill out this form
– OR call 718-375-1200 for the Flatbush location (shortest waitlist)
Languages
English, Spanish, Russian, Hebrew
3. Institute for Family Health
The Institute for Family Health provides affordable health care to New Yorkers through a network of community-based health centers.
Location
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Mid-Hudson Valley
Services Provided
– Individual therapy
– Psychiatric care
Insurance
– All insurances accepted at NYC locations except for Humana, Fidelis Metal plans, and MVP
– If you don’t have insurance, they offer a sliding fee based on your income
– They also provide assistance for signing up for health insurance (if you go in-person)
How to Sign Up For Care
Call 844-434-2778
Languages
English, Spanish
4. NYPCC
The NYPCC is a non-profit, community-oriented organization whose mission is to deliver high quality mental health care for all.
Location
Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens
Services Provided
– Individual and family therapy
– Psychiatric care
Insurance
All Medicaid insurances accepted, including Anthem BCBS Medicaid and United Health care Community Plan
How to Sign Up For Care
Call 718-908-8000 or fill out this form
Languages
English, Spanish
More Ways to Find an In-Network Therapist
Use Psychology Today
Psychology Today is an online directory of therapists that have a wide variety of insurances and specializations. It is easy to use and provides many filters to help you find the right therapist.
1. Go to www.psychologytoday.com
2. Enter your ZIP code
3. Filter by Insurance Plan
Click on “All Filters”, then scroll down to the “Insurance” section and select your insurance plan
4. Use More Filters (optional)
Under “Age,” select Children, Preteen, or Teen. You can also filter by specialty (anxiety, ADHD, etc.), gender, language, and more.
5. Contact a Therapist
Click on a profile to learn more, and use the contact form or phone number to reach out and ask if they’re accepting new clients.
Call NYC 988
NYC 988 provides free, immediate counseling support via phone, text,or chat for ALL New Yorkers, regardless of your insurance status. They can also help you find in-network therapists based on your needs.
1. Call 988 to receive immediate support and ask for a referral to an in-network therapist.
2. OR you can use their online search function here: https://nyc988.cityofnewyork.us/en/find-services/ (Click “Show Filters” to filter by age, insurance, and borough.)
Use Your Insurance Plan’s Directory
Every insurance plan has a directory of in-network mental health care therapists that you can search through.
1. Go to your insurance company’s website
The URL is usually on the back of your card.
2. Click on the provider directory
Look for options like “Find a Doctor” or “Search as Guest.”
3. Choose “Mental Health” or “Behavioral Health”
Filter by child/adolescent care and enter your zip code.
4. Call the Provider
Confirm they take your plan, see kids, and are accepting newpatients.
New York Statewide Resources (non-NYC)
Marble’s Free Parent Workshops
Every week, Marble runs free workshops for parents that cover topics such as School Stress, Family Communication, Substance Use, Emotional Intelligence, and more.
All workshops are held online via Zoom and led by clinician and researcher Annie Graham. Live captioning is available in 35 languages, including Spanish and Mandarin.
Sign up for a workshop on our website here.