Behavioral Health
High-quality behavioral health services grounded in clinical excellence.
At Episcopal Health Services, our Behavioral Health Team understands it can be difficult to seek help for mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Our goal is to make that journey as smooth and comfortable as possible. We provide comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services on the Rockaway Peninsula that restore your well-being and get you back to living life to the fullest.
To request more information on our services, please complete the form below.
A Commitment to Providing Excellent Care
The Episcopal Health Services Behavioral Health Team is available to support patients 24/7. Comprised of highly experienced nurses, social workers, case managers, and psychiatrists, the multidisciplinary team provides care across the full spectrum of mental health needs for patients of all ages. A strong commitment to high-quality, values-driven outpatient, inpatient, and community-based services ensures care that is respectful and responsive to all faiths, traditions, genders, and racial identities. Clinical support peer, and care coordination services are personalized through close collaboration with each patient to support specific needs and treatment goals.
Services that Promote Better Mental Health
EHS delivers a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services spanning prevention, early intervention and acute care to sustain recovery. Our team treats patients with a wide range of mental health conditions, with programs tailored to the diverse needs of each patient and offered in multiple languages.
Community Mental Health Center Services
Licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health, the center’s team of social workers and psychiatrists provide a wide range of evidence-based treatments including individual and/or group psychotherapy and medication regimen for children, adolescents and adults. In addition,medication-assisted treatment services are also available. Learn more.
Wellness and Recovery Center Services
Licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health, the center’s interdisciplinary team of social workers and psychiatrists provides mental health outpatient services such as assessments, therapy and medication-assisted treatment for individuals ages 18 and over. Learn more
Collaborative Care Services
Patients of all ages may receive mental health diagnosis and treatment within the primary care setting. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team that includes the patient’s physician, a licensed social worker, and a consulting psychiatrist. Learn more.
Family Peer Support Services
Our team of trained family advocates and peer advocates deliver a comprehensive range of formal and informal support services for families of children and adolescents ages 0 to 21 who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. Learn more
Healthy Steps Program
Delivered onsite at our pediatric primary care clinic by an interdisciplinary team, this evidence-based program promotes healthy development, learning, and growth among children ages 0 to 3 and their families. Learn more.
Home-Based Crisis Program
This program offers services such as crisis intervention, assessments, family and individual therapy, and referral services in the home to help prevent psychiatric hospitalization for children and adolescents ages 5 to 21. Learn more.
Non-Medicaid Care Coordination Program
The program’s team of care coordinators provides supports and linkages to community-based services such as mental health treatment and educational assistance to children and adolescents ages 0 to 21 to prevent out-of-home placement for mental illness and emotional disturbances. Learn more
Inpatient Psychiatric Services
At EHS’s two inpatient units, our multidisciplinary team provides acute psychiatric services and treatment planning to adult patients with a variety of serious psychiatric disorders. Learn more.
Get In Touch
If you or a loved one is experiencing mental health issues, we are here to help. Contact the EHS Behavioral Health Services team today to take the first step toward better mental health.
Phone: 718-869-7000
Appointments and Referrals
Behavioral Health Care 24/7 at EHS
At Episcopal Health Services on the Rockaway Peninsula, our Behavioral Health team delivers outstanding, values-based care that meets the needs of all of our patients. Whether making an appointment or a referral, you have access to our mental health care team, programs, and services 24/7.
Making an appointment
To book an appointment for yourself or a loved one, or for more information on our services:
- Phone: 718-869-7000
- Online: Complete the form above.
- Walk-in: In some cases, we can accommodate walk-in appointments with a same-day consultation
Our approach to mental health services begins with a one-hour intake consultation led by a Behavioral Health social worker. Based on your condition and symptoms, they will refer you to an EHS psychiatrist for a full evaluation so that we can develop a customized treatment plan that achieves your goals.
Making a referral
To refer a patient requiring inpatient or outpatient mental health services:
- Phone: 718-869-7000.
