Clinic Plus

St. Vincent's Services' community-based Clinic Plus program provides preventive mental health services to New York City children who are at risk of developing serious mental illnesses. Clinic Plus helps youngsters, including those who are developmentally disabled, address behavioral and emotional issues before they reach their teen years, when treatment can be more difficult.

Clinic Plus attempt to raise awareness among the families of elementary school-aged youth as to the potential future implications of their children's condition. Often, the "acting out" behaviors in a child's younger years (including a pattern of hostile, aggressive, disruptive, withdrawn, and/or anti-social behaviors) are indicative of more serious underlying issues. In addition, research data indicate that children who exhibit these behaviors early on are at a much higher risk for academic failure-something that we seek to prevent as early as possible through Clinic Plus.

The program, which is separate from our work with foster youth, is a collaborative effort of the New York State Board of Education and the New York State Office of Mental Health and is open to the community. Because families may be unaware that mental health services are available to their children, we regularly reach out to local schools, religious congregations, and other community organizations for help in distributing information about the Clinic Plus program.

Clinic Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.