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Last updated on September 25, 2008

Mission- To promote an environment for the development of healthy children and adolescents.
Vision- To be recognized by families as a leader in providing quality behavioral health services within Brooklyn's continuum of care.

Description:
Services offered by Brooklyn Children's Center are available to children from ages 6 to 17 years.Programs include the following:

Inpatient Hospital- Care that incorporates treatment from an interdisciplinary team coupled with holistic services that include an educational and therapeutic recreation program, as well as pediatric health care.

Day Treatment program jointly sponsored by the NYC Department of Education, provides a fully integrated clinical and educational program for children needing a
structured learning environment.

Community Residence- a short term residential treatment program for girls, ages 12 through 16yrs, who attend school and outpatient treatment in the community and have a specific discharge resource.

Intensive Case Management- a coordinated intensive preventive service for child and family. Intensive Case Managers work together with the child and their family in a strength - based model to remain in his/ her home and community.

Common Sense Parenting Program- A six weeks two-hour parenting skills sessions where parents are taught skills that help them encourage positive behavior, discourage negative behavior and teach their children alternatives to problem behavior.

Adolescent Sex Offender Program- a service offering assessment and treatment of children who have been adjudicated in Family Court and placed on probation or are returning to the community in aftercare supervision.

Mental Health Consultation - Psychology services provided for girls placed in residency programs that are operated by the Office of Children and Families.

History:
Brooklyn Children's Center is operated by the New York State Office of Mental Health and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization. The facility opened in Nov of 1996 with the purpose of providing a wide range of mental health services for children and families residing in the Borough of Brooklyn.

Contact people:

Ronald Humphries, Coordinator Of Family Services, (718) 221-4500, (email) Mark Bibby, Chief Of Service, (718) 221-4500, (email) Diane Aman, Executive Director, (718) 221-4500

Office fax number: (718) 221-4581

Address:

1819 Bergen Street Brooklyn, NY 11233 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.omh.state.ny.us

Directions:

By Car from the East: Atlantic Ave to Saratoga Ave. Make left turn on Saratoga ave. Continue one street block and make right turn on Pacific Ave. Continue two street blocks then make left turn on to Ralph Ave.Make left turn on to Bergen Street continue straight to the facility gate. By Car from the West: Atlantic Avenue to Ralph Ave, turn right on to Ralph Ave. Turn left on to Bergen street, continue straight to the facility gate. By Car from the Jackie Robinson Parkway: Exit at the end of the Parkway and proceed straight to Atlantic Ave- Turn right. Atlantic ave to Saratoga Ave- see above by Car from the East   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: C train to Ralph Ave,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 -10min   Nearest Bus Stop: B 47 to Bergen & Ralph, 2 min minute walk

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