Stigma regarding mental health conditions is not unique to the military; it's a national issue. But while the White House, community organizations and the Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs and Defense departments have embarked on national initiatives to make seeking treatment acceptable, the issues are so personal that it’s difficult to reach individuals, according to the panel.

Vets4Warriors

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, director of the veterans counseling hotline Vets4Warriors, became involved after a personal experience with a service member in crisis: His son, Kevin Graham, an Army ROTC student at the University of Kentucky, died by suicide in 2003. He had taken himself off Prozac before summer training to keep the Army from finding out about his mental illnesses.“We have got to get rid of this stigma," Graham said. "Kevin was embarrassed. And I didn’t know know you could die by being too sad.”⁷ 

Psychiatric disability is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a "mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual; a record of impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment', while the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations "define 'mental impairment' to include 'any mental or psychological disorder, such as. . .emotional or mental illness.'" Examples in EEOC's Psychiatric Enforcement Guidance include anxiety disorders (which include panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression, and personality disorders. Other examples include phobias such as agoraphobia, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder, and dissociative disorders such as dissociative identity disorder and depersonalization disorder.

Psychiatric disability, or mental illness, describes a wide range of mental and emotional conditions, As noted above, the terms psychiatric disability and mental illness only refer to a portion of the ADA's broader term of mental impairment. They are also different from other mental disabilities covered by the ADA such as learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and brain injury. Although psychiatric disability and mental illness are sometimes used interchangeably, pyschiatric disability refers to a mental illness that significantly interferes with being able to complete major life activities, such as learning, working, and communicating.

source: https://naric.com/?q=en/FAQ/what-are-psychiatric-disabilities

Therapy at Veterans Affairs

Evidence-based therapies (EBTs) have been shown to improve a variety of mental health conditions and overall well-being. These treatments are tailored to each Veteran’s needs, priorities, values, preferences, and goals for therapy. EBTs often work quickly and effectively, sometimes within a few weeks or months, depending on the nature or severity of your symptoms. Work with your VA provider to choose the treatment options that work best for you. To learn more about EBTs offered at VA and the mental health conditions they are used to treat, explore the information below.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression (ACT-D)

Behavioral Activation (BA)

Behavioral Family Therapy (BFT)

Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CBT-D)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT-SUD)

Contingency Management (CM)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing for PTSD (EMDR-PTSD)

Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT)

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Problem-Solving Therapy (PST)

Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

Safety Planning (SP)

Social Skills Training (SST)

Written Exposure Therapy

Be sure to check with your local VAMC for availability of these programs. 

Anxiety disorders, the most common group of mental illnesses, are characterized by severe fear or anxiety associated with particular objects and situations. Most people with anxiety disorders try to avoid exposure to the situation that causes anxiety.

• Panic disorder – the sudden onset of paralyzing terror or impending doom with symptoms that closely resemble a heart attack

• Phobias – excessive fear of particular objects (simple phobias), situations that expose a person to the possible judgment of others (social phobias), or situations where escape might be difficult (agoraphobia)

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder – persistent distressing thoughts (obsessions) that a person attempts to alleviate by performing repetitive, intentional acts (compulsions) such as hand washing

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a psychological syndrome characterized by specific symptoms that result from exposure to terrifying, life-threatening trauma such as an act of violence, war, or a natural disaster.

National Institute of Mental Health 

Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For people with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, schoolwork, and relationships.

There are several types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobia-related disorders.

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Mood disorders are also known as affective disorders or depressive disorders. These illnesses share disturbances or changes in mood, usually involving either depression or mania (elation). With appropriate treatment, more than 80% of people with depressive disorders improve substantially.

• Major depression – an extreme or prolonged episode of sadness in which a person loses interest or pleasure in previously enjoyed activities

• Bipolar disorder (also referred to as manic-depressive illness) – alternating episodes of mania (“highs”) and depression (“lows”)

• Dysthymia – continuous low-grade symptoms of major depression and anxiety

A study for the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law compared the characteristics of veterans contacted while incarcerated in a Los Angeles jail with those of homeless veterans contacted in the community setting. 

• 21% of veterans contacted in jail reported long-term homelessness (more than six months)

• 73% were unemployed

• 37% current drug abuse

• 50% current alcohol abuse Psychiatric illness, as assessed by a counselor, was reported in 

• 35% of the jailed veterans assessed with psychiatric illness by a counselor with,

• 23% having a dual diagnosis

• 15% had mood disorders

• 7% had schizophrenia

• 6% had PTSD

Of note, emerging data indicate that military deployment to war zones, even without combat exposure, carried substantial mental health effects, with associated psychiatric disorders (mood and anxiety), substance abuse, and family conflict.

Stress in war zones extends beyond that instilled by combat and includes exposure to isolation, poor living conditions, sexual trauma, family separation, and exposure to environmental hazards. Even absent combat exposure resulting in PTSD, substance abuse, psychiatric symptoms, traumatic life events, and homelessness remain significant risk factors among incarcerated veterans.

Complex PTSD

Many traumatic events (e.g., car accidents, natural disasters, etc.) are of time-limited duration. However, in some cases people experience chronic trauma that continues or repeats for months or years at a time. The current PTSD diagnosis often does not fully capture the severe psychological harm that occurs with prolonged, repeated trauma. People who experience chronic trauma often report additional symptoms alongside formal

PTSD symptoms, such as changes in their self-concept and the way they adapt to stressful events.

Dr. Judith Herman of Harvard University suggests that a new diagnosis, Complex PTSD, is needed to describe the symptoms of long-term trauma (1). Another name sometimes used to describe the cluster of symptoms referred to as Complex PTSD is Disorders of Extreme Stress Not Otherwise Specified (DESNOS)(2). A work group has also proposed a diagnosis of Developmental Trauma Disorder (DTD) for children and adolescents who experience chronic traumatic events (3).

Because results from the DSM-IV Field Trials indicated that 92% of individuals with Complex PTSD/DESNOS also met diagnostic criteria for PTSD, Complex PTSD was not added as a separate diagnosis classification (4).

However, cases that involve prolonged, repeated trauma may indicate a need for special treatment considerations.

What types of trauma are associated with Complex PTSD?

During long-term traumas, the victim is generally held in a state of captivity, physically or emotionally, according to Dr. Herman (1). In these situations the victim is under the control of the perpetrator and unable to get away from the danger.

Examples of such traumatic situations include:

• Concentration camps

• Prisoner of War camps

• Prostitution brothels

• Long-term domestic violence

• Long-term child physical abuse

• Long-term child sexual abuse

• Organized child exploitation rings

What additional symptoms are seen in Complex PTSD?

An individual who experienced a prolonged period (months to years) of chronic victimization and total control

by another may also experience the following difficulties:

• Emotional Regulation. May include persistent sadness, suicidal thoughts, explosive anger, or inhibited anger.

• Consciousness. Includes forgetting traumatic events, reliving traumatic events, or having episodes in which one feels detached from one's mental processes or body (dissociation).

• Self-Perception. May include helplessness, shame, guilt, stigma, and a sense of being completely

different from other human beings.

• Distorted Perceptions of the Perpetrator. Examples include attributing total power to the perpetrator, becoming preoccupied with the relationship to the perpetrator, or preoccupied with revenge.

• Relations with Others. Examples include isolation, distrust, or a repeated search for a rescuer.

• One's System of Meanings. May include a loss of sustaining faith or a sense of hopelessness and

despair.

People with schizophrenia can have a variety of symptoms; not everyone will experience the same ones. Some symptoms of schizophrenia are best described as something added to your overall mental state. These symptoms, sometimes referred to as psychotic symptoms, often involve losing touch with reality.

They may include:

• Hearing or seeing things that do not exist, commonly called hallucinations

• Firmly believing something to be true when it is actually false, also known as delusions

• Moving your body in unusual ways, such as twitching or rocking back and forth

• Responding to questions with answers that do not make sense

• Acting in an unusual way, such as with extreme excitement or anger

In February, 2016, the House passed a bill that would require the VA to examine whether its programs for mental health and suicide prevention are meeting the needs of female veterans. says De'Cha LaVeau, a 38-year-old Navy veteran, who has PTSD from military sexual trauma, says she has struggled to get timely appointments with counselors. 

The VA is known for having long wait lists. "It's rough," she says, crying over the phone. "You call to get an appointment when you're having a bad day—you're thinking you're going to get in within a couple of weeks. And it took call after call after call to get a letter saying you have an appointment six months later.

“Is the VA Ready for an influx of female Veterans?”,

Samantha Michaels, Mother Jones (Feb. 2016)

The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in increased numbers of Veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The Department of Defense and the Defense and Veteran's Brain Injury Center estimate that 22% of all combat casualties from these conflicts are brain injuries, compared to 12% of Vietnam related combat casualties. 60% to 80% of soldiers who have other blast injuries may also have traumatic brain injuries. This fact sheet provides information on the classification and natural history of traumatic brain injury; comorbidities in the Veteran population; challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders; and special issues for families living with traumatic brain injury.

The primary causes of TBI in Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are blasts, blast plus motor vehicle accidents (MVA's), MVA's alone, and gunshot wounds. Exposure to blasts is unlike other causes of  Mild TBI and may produce different symptoms and natural history. For example, Veterans seem to experience the post-concussive symptoms described above for longer than the civilian population; some studies show most will still have residual symptoms 18-24 months after the injury. In addition, many Veterans have multiple medical problems. The comorbidity of PTSD, history of mild TBI, chronic pain and substance abuse is common and may complicate recovery from any single diagnosis. Given these special considerations, it is especially important to reassure Veterans that their symptoms are time-limited and, with appropriate treatment and healthy behaviors, likely to improve.

Cannabis Use and PTSD Among Veterans (VA)

Cannabis use for medical conditions is an issue of growing interest and concern. Some Veterans use cannabis to relieve symptoms of PTSD and several states specifically approve the use of medical cannabis for PTSD. However, research to date does not support cannabis as an effective PTSD treatment, and some studies suggest cannabis can be harmful, particularly when used for long periods of time. Given these concerns, cannabis is not recommended for the treatment of PTSD.

Veterans Incarceration/Suicide Index: Mental Health

Mental illness is a term that describes a broad range of mental and emotional conditions. Mental illness also refers to one portion of the broader ADA term mental impairment, and is different from other covered mental impairments such as mental retardation, organic brain damage, and learning disabilities.

Mental Health / Veterans Affairs / NYC

Margaret Cochran Corbin VAMC - Manhattan

423 East 23rd Street

New York, NY 10010-5011

Main number: 212-686-7500

MH: 212-686-7500, ext. 4656

James J. Peters VAMC - Bronx

130 West Kingsbridge Road

Bronx, NY 10468-3904

Main Number: 718-584-9000

MH: 718-584-9000, ext. 5172

Brooklyn VA Medical Center - Brooklyn

800 Poly Place

Brooklyn, NY 11209-7104

Main number: 718-836-6600

MH: 718-836-6600, ext. 4165

St. Albans VA Medical Center - Queens

179-00 Linden Boulevard

Queens, NY 11424-1468

Main number: 718-526-1000

MH: 718-836-6600, ext. 4165

Yonkers VA Clinic

124 New Main Street

Yonkers, NY 10701-4126

Main number: 914-375-8055

MH: 718-584-9000, ext. 5237

Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Outpatient Clinic - Sunnyside

4701 Queens Blvd

Sunnyside, NY 11104-1623

Main number: 718-741-4800

Staten Island Community VA Clinic

1150 South Ave

3rd Floor, Suite 301

Staten Island, NY 10314-3404

Main number: 718-761-2973

MH: 718-836-6600, ext. 4165

Harlem VA Clinic (closed)

55 West 125th Street CRRC

11th Floor, Room 1101

New York, NY 10027-4544

Main number: 646-273-8125

MH: 212-686-7500, ext. 4656

Mental Health / Veterans Affairs / New York

Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Albany
113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208-3410
Main number: 518-626-5000
Mental health: 518-626-5339

Batavia VA Medical Center

222 Richmond Avenue

Batavia, NY 14020-1227

Main number: 585-297-100

Mental health: 716-862-3117

Buffalo VA Medical Center

3495 Bailey Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14215-1129

Main number: 716-834-9200

Mental health: 716-862-3117

Carmel VA Clinic

1875 Route 6

Provident Bank

2nd Floor

Carmel, NY 10512-2316

Main number: 845-228-5291

Mental health: 914-737-4400, ext. 203115

Catskill VA Clinic

159 Jefferson Heights

Greene Medical Arts Building

Suite D305

Catskill, NY 12414-1237

Main number: 518-626-5240

Clifton Park VA Clinic

963 Route 146

Clifton Park, NY 12065-4397

Main number: 518-383-8506

East Meadow VA Clinic

2201 Hempstead Turnpike

Building Q

East Meadow, NY 11554-1859

Main number: 631-754-7978

Mental health: 631-266-6077

Eastern Dutchess VA Clinic

2881 Church Street

Route 199

Pine Plains, NY 12567-5545

Main number: 518-398-9240

Mental health: 914-737-4400, ext. 203115

Fonda VA Clinic

2623 State Highway 30A

Fonda, NY 12068-5961

Main number: 518-853-1247Main number

Mental health: 518-626-5398

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital

2094 Albany Post Road

Montrose, NY 10548-1454

Main number: 914-737-4400

Mental health: 914-737-4400, ext. 203115

Glens Falls VA Clinic

101 Ridge Street

Glens Falls, NY 12801-3624

Main number: 518-798-6066

Mental health: 518-626-5398

Goshen VA Clinic

30 Hatfield Lane

Suite 204

Goshen, NY 10924-6768

Main number: 845-294-6927

Mental health: 914-737-4400, ext. 203115

Kingston VA Clinic

101 Frank Sottile Boulevard

Kingston, NY 12401-1540

Main number: 845-331-8322Main number

Mental health: 518-626-5398

New City VA Clinic

345 North Main Street

Upper Level

New City, NY 10956-4312

Main number: 845-634-8942

Mental health: 914-737-4400, ext. 203115

Northport VA Medical Center

79 Middleville Road

Building 200

Northport, NY 11768-2200

Main number: 631-261-4400

Mental health: 631-266-6077

Packard VA Clinic

1325 Main Street

Buffalo, NY 14209-1988

Main number: 716-862-8885

Pittsfield VA Clinic

78 Center Street

Silvio Conte Building

2nd Floor

Pittsfield, MA 01201-5692

Main number: 413-499-2672Main number

Mental health: 413-584-4040, ext. 2336

Port Jervis VA Clinic

100 Pike Street

Port Jervis Plaza

Port Jervis, NY 12771-1831

Main number: 845-856-5396

Mental health: 914-737-4400, ext. 203115

Schenectady VA Clinic

1400 Altamont Avenue

Schenectady, NY 12303-0015

Main number: 518-346-3334Main number

VA health connect: 800-877-6976

Valley Stream VA Clinic

99 South Central Avenue

Valley Stream, NY 11580-5409

Main number: 631-754-7978

Mental health: 631-266-6077

Winsted VA Clinic

115 Spencer Street

Winsted, CT 06098-1140

Main number: 860-738-6985

Mental health: 860-738-6985

Pittsfield VA Clinic

78 Center Street

Silvio Conte Building

2nd Floor

Pittsfield, MA 01201-5692

Main number: 413-499-2672Main number

Mental health: 413-584-4040, ext. 2336

Burlington County VA Clinic

3000 Lincoln Drive

Suite E

Marlton, NJ 08053-1500

Main number: 844-441-5499

Mental health: 215-823-4014

Camden VA Clinic

300 South Broadway

Suite 103

Camden, NJ 08103-1210

Main number: 215-823-5240

Cumberland County VA Clinic

79 West Landis Avenue

Vineland, NJ 08360-8122

Main number: 800-461-8262, ext. 6500

Mental health: 302-994-2511, ext. 4805

East Orange VA Medical Center

385 Tremont Avenue

East Orange, NJ 07018-1023

Main number: 973-676-1000

Gloucester County VA Clinic

211 County House Road

Sewell, NJ 08080-2525

Main number: 877-823-5230

Mental health: 215-823-4014

Hackensack VA Clinic

385 Prospect Ave

Prospect Plaza

Hackensack, NJ 07601-2570

Main number: 201-342-4536

MH: 973-676-1000, ext. 1421

Hamilton VA Clinic

3635 Quakerbridge Road

Hamilton, NJ 08619-1247

Main number: 609-570-6600

James J. Howard Veterans' Outpatient Clinic

970 Route 70

Brick, NJ 08724-3502

Main number: 732-206-8900

Jersey City VA Clinic

115 Christopher Columbus Dr

Jersey City, NJ 07302-3551

Main number: 201-435-3055

MH: 973-676-1000, ext. 1421

Lyons VA Medical Center

151 Knollcroft Road

Lyons, NJ 07939-5001

Main number: 908-647-0180

Morristown VA Clinic

540 West Hanover Avenue

2nd Floor

Morristown, NJ 07960-2500

Main number: 973-539-9791

Paterson VA Clinic

11 Getty Ave

DePaul Ctr Bldg. 275

Paterson, NJ 07503-2650

Main number: 973-247-1666

MH: 973-676-1000, ext. 1421

Piscataway VA Clinic

14 Wills Way

Building 5

Piscataway, NJ 08854-3770

Main number: 732-981-8193, ext. 295481

Mental health: 973-676-1000, ext. 1421

Tinton Falls VA Clinic

55 North Gilbert Street

The Atrium

Building 4, 1st Floor, Suite 4101

Tinton Falls, NJ 07701-4961

Main number: 732-842-4751

Bennington VA Clinic

186 North Street

Bennington, VT 05201-1874

Main number: 802-440-3300

Mental health: 802-440-3300

Heroes’ Mile

Heroes’ Mile is a substance abuse, post-traumatic stress (PTS), and military sexual trauma (MST) center designed for military service veterans who are experiencing problems with addiction and other invisible wounds of war.

2775 Big John Drive

DeLand Florida 32724

admissions@HeroesMile.com

Administration:

(386) 337-7957

(386) 465-4048

We Fight Monsters

We send teams of veterans and volunteers into the most dangerous places in America (and elsewhere), to save addicted and homeless Americans, sex trafficked women, missing and exploited children, and Americans trapped in danger abroad.  We can only tell a fraction of our stories publicly, but every dime we raised gets put to immediate good use, as not one of our vets nor volunteers takes a check for going on these missions.

The Headstrong Project

The Headstrong Project is a non-profit mental health organization providing confidential, barrier-free, and stigma-free PTSD

treatment to our veterans, service members, and family connected to their care.

Headstrong Headquarters

530 7th Avenue, Suite #1406

New York, NY 10018

Disabled Veterans National Foundation

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) provides critically needed support to disabled and at-risk veterans who leave the

military wounded—physically or psychologically—after defending our safety and our freedom.

Disabled Veterans National Foundation

4601 Forbes Blvd. – Suite #130

Lanham, MD 20706

Email: info@dvnf.org

New York Office of Mental Health

New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system that serves more than 900,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies.

Mission:

Our mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances

Mental Health Program Directory

Directory of Office of Mental Health Facilities

Laura C. Payack / Director - Community Outreach

44 Holland Avenue

Albany, NY 12229

Phone: (518) 474-7585

Email: Laura.Payack@omh.ny.gov

Directory of OMH Facilities

Bronx Psychiatric Center

Sherry Baird, LCSW-R, CASAC, Executive Director

1500 Waters Place

Bronx, NY 10461-2796

Telephone: (718) 931-0600

Fax: (718) 862-4858

Buffalo Psychiatric Center

Beatrix Souza, Psy.D., Executive Director

400 Forest Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14213-1298

Telephone: (716) 816-2001

Fax: (716) 885-0710

Capital District Psychiatric Center

Deborah Murray, Executive Director

75 New Scotland Avenue

Albany, NY 12208-3474

Telephone: (518) 549-6000

Fax: (518) 549-6804

Central New York Psychiatric Center

Danielle Dill, Psy.D., Executive Director

P.O. Box 300

Marcy, NY 13403-0300

Telephone: (315) 765-3600 

Fax: (315) 765-3629

Central Administrative Office

44 Holland Avenue

Albany, New York 12229

Telephone: (518) 474-2413

Fax: (518) 486-3897

Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

Martha Adams Sullivan, DSW, MA, Executive Director

79-25 Winchester Boulevard

Queens Village, NY 11427-2199

Telephone: (718) 264-3600

Fax: (718) 264-3635

Elmira Psychiatric Center

David Putney, Executive Director

100 Washington Street

Elmira, NY 14902-1527

Telephone: (607) 737-4738

Fax: (607) 737-9080

Greater Binghamton Health Center

MaryAnn Fritsch, Executive Director

425 Robinson Street

Binghamton, NY 13904-1775

Telephone: (607) 773-4082

Fax: (607) 773-4387

Hutchings Psychiatric Center

Thomas Umina, Executive Director

620 Madison Street

Syracuse, NY 13210-2319

Telephone: (315) 426-3632

Fax: (315) 426-3603

Kingsboro Psychiatric Center

Carlos Rodriguez Perez, MA, BCT, LCAT, Executive Director

681 Clarkson Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11203-2199

Telephone: (718) 221-7395

Fax: (718) 221-7206

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center

Dr. Brian Belfi, Executive Director

102 Rivers Edge Road

New York, NY 10035

Telephone:(646) 672-5858

Fax: (646) 672-6446

Manhattan Psychiatric Center

Dr. Brian Belfi, Executive Director

102 Rivers Edge Road

New York, NY 10035

Telephone:(646) 672-6767

Fax: (646) 672-6446

Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center

Kristin Orlando, Psy.D., Executive Director

2834 Route 17-M

New Hampton, NY 10958

Telephone: (845) 374-8700

Fax: (845) 374-8860

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center

Anthony C. Gonzalez, LCSW, Executive Director

1400 Noyes St.

Utica, NY 13502

Telephone: (315) 738-4404

Fax: (315) 738-4414

New York City Children's Center

Bronx Campus, Brooklyn Campus and Queens Children's Campus

Kanika Jefferies, Executive Director

Queens Campus – Main Address

74-03 Commonwealth Boulevard

Bellerose, NY 11426-1890

Telephone: (718) 692-2543

Fax: (718) 740-0968

Nathan S. Kline Institute

Donald C. Goff, M.D., Director

140 Old Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg, NY 10962

Telephone: (845) 398-5500

Fax: (845) 398-5510

New York Psychiatric Institute

Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D., Interim Director

1051 Riverside Drive

New York, NY 10032-2695

Telephone: (646) 774-5300

Fax: (646) 774-5316

Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

Kathy O’Keefe, M.A., C.R.C., Executive Director

998 Crooked Hill Road

West Brentwood, NY 11717-1087

Telephone: (631) 761-3500

Fax: (631) 761-2600

Rochester Psychiatric Center

Philip Griffin, Executive Director

1111 Elmwood Avenue

Rochester, NY 14620-3972

Telephone: (585) 241-1594

Fax: (585) 241-1424

Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center

Rebecca Leland, Ph.D., Executive Director

2 First Avenue

Orangeburg, NY 10962-1199

Telephone: (845) 359-7400

Fax: (845) 680-8900

Rockland Psychiatric Center

Janet J. Monroe, RN, BS, MAS, Executive Director

140 Old Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg, NY 10962-1196

Telephone: (845) 359-1000

Fax: (845) 680-5580

Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center

Brad Richman, LCSW, Executive Director

197 Half Hollow Road

Dix Hills, NY 11746

Telephone: (631) 370-1700

Fax: (631) 370-1714

Secure Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (STARC)

Danielle Tope, Psy.D., Executive Director

STARC - Oakview

9005 Old River Road

Marcy, NY 13403

P.O. Box 300

Telephone: (315) 765-3400

STARC - Bridgeview

1 Chimney Point Drive

Ogdensburg, NY 13669

St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center

Aimee Dean, Executive Director

1 Chimney Point Drive

Ogdensburg, NY 13669-2291

Telephone: (315) 541-2001

Fax: (315) 541-2041

South Beach Psychiatric Center

Doreen Piazza, Executive Director

777 Seaview Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10305-3499

Telephone: (718) 667-2300

Fax: (718) 667-2344

Western NY Children's Psychiatric Center

David Privett, LCSW, Executive Director

1010 East & West Road

West Seneca, NY 14224-3699

Telephone: (716) 677-7000

Fax: (716) 675-6455

NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene 

NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) has a number of resources available for individuals experiencing mental health conditions in their day-to-day lives. For a full list please visit their website. 

New York Mental Health Hotlines

Around 21% of New Yorkers suffer from some form of mental illness. Around 9% suffer from depression, which is much higher than the national average of around 6%. Furthermore, right around half of New York residents with a mental illness receive no treatment for it. The homelessness and poverty issues faced especially in NYC contribute to poor overall mental health.

NYS Office of Mental Health

Buffalo Psychiatric Center

400 Forest Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14213-1298

716-885-2261

Mobile Crisis Teams 

Mobile Crisis Teams can provide mental health engagement, intervention and follow-up support to help people remain connected with treatment providers. The teams may offer a range of services, including:

• Assessment
• Crisis intervention
• Supportive counseling
• Information and referrals, including to community-based mental health services

Request a Team

You can request help from a Mobile Crisis Team if you are concerned about a family member, friend or acquaintance who is experiencing, or at risk of, a psychological crisis. You can also request a team for yourself. To request a team, call 988.

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center at NYU Langone

The healthcare professionals at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center at NYU Langone provide free and confidential services for veterans and families in many specialty areas, including the following:

• post-traumatic stress
• traumatic brain injury
• depression
• anxiety
• alcohol and substance use disorder
• grief and loss
• relationship and family conflict
• military sexual trauma
• readjustment issues
• parenting concerns
• children’s behavioral or academic problems

Our center hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00AM to 8:00PM and Friday from 9:00AM to 6:00PM. We are closed on

weekends and holidays. For more information about our services or to schedule an appointment, please call 855-698-4677 or email

militaryfamilyclinic@nyulangone.org