Mental Health

Community Healing and Wellness Department/Social Services (CHW) offers individual counseling, crisis counseling, case management, assistance completing family court petitions, obtaining family offense orders of protection, NYCHA emergency safety transfers, support navigating court systems, victim compensation claims for financial loss due to a crime, emergency care packages, mental health referrals, Narcan, Fentanyl and Xylazine testing strips, and substance use treatment referrals. CHW also provides advocacy support and support groups to survivors of domestic violence and crime victims. Call (718) 923-8288 Monday-Friday from 9 am-5 pm or use this referral form.

For general counseling & substance abuse, call Farah at (646) 707-4218.

Peacemaking Program at the Justice Center

The Peacemaking Department is offering facilitation and conflict resolution services for people involved in conflicts. This can be domestic, neighborhood, or community conflicts. All parties involved in the conflict are invited and suggested to attend sessions for conflict resolution. Tuesdays from 10am-1pm, they allow walk-ins for an on-the-spot facilitation session, at the Red Hook Community Justice Center (88 Visitation Pl.).  For any questions or concerns email Program Manager Jacqueline Renaud-Rivera: jrenaud@nycourts.gov or Program Associate Aidaruus Shirwa: Ashirwa@nycourts.gov

Community Service/ Social Services: (347) 813-0318 or (917) 860-7494

Red Hook Family Counseling/Good Shepherd Services is accepting referrals for free family counseling and advocacy for any Red Hook caregiver with a child under 18. Reach out to Shalini Schaeffer at  shalini_schaeffer@goodshepherds.org, (917) 936-8966.

Red Hook Initiative offers mental health services for residents 12 years and older. Contact Clinical Social Work Manager, Florie St. Aime at florie@rhicenter.org for ages 12-24, and Michel’le Thomas at michel’le@rhicenter.org for ages 25+.

Community Health Worker Clarissa Rios is available for physical and mental health services, immigration and legal services, housing support, benefits enrollment, and English and HSE classes. Call (332) 208-4233, email clarissa.rios@nyulangone.org, or visit her at the Community Office (135 Richards St. apt 1D) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10am-5pm; RHI (767 Hicks St) on Thursdays from 1-5pm.

For assistance with a free or reduced-cost divorce: