Mental Health for Adolescents

Recognizing that substance use and mental illnesses often begin during adolescence,

START operates an adolescent mental health program:

 

Teen START 

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Teen START opened in 2017 in our Central Harlem location, and can be reached at 212-222-2069. Teen START is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH).

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At Teen START, people ages 12-17 can receive:

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·         Psychotherapy. Provided by licensed social workers and mental health counselors, Teen START offers comprehensive assessments; individual therapy; psycho-education; group therapy; and family therapy.  Services are outlined below.

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·         Psychiatry. All adolescents can receive a psychiatric evaluation and if necessary, the psychiatrist can provide and monitor medications.

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Teen START services include:

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• comprehensive assessments

• psycho-education

• individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy

• psychiatric and medication management

• cognitive and dialectical behavioral or solution focused therapies

• social skills training and anger management

• stress management

• decision making

• violence awareness

• substance use disorder

• education, grief, depression and loss management

• case management/care coordination services

• vocational services

• career development

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