Mental Health Care in New York

Mental Health Facilities by City in New York

The New York cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 202 cities are listed below the table.

New York's Mental Health Agency

New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) oversees public mental health services in New York.

• New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• Find local services through New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in New York

New York's Medicaid program is New York State Medicaid. Behavioral health services are delivered through Medicaid Managed Care plans, including Health and Recovery Plans (HARPs). Some behavioral health (mental health and addiction) services are not in managed care; those services are available through Medicaid Fee-For-Service. People eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid may remain in managed care through an Integrated Benefits Dual (IB-Dual) program or a Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) plan. Covered mental health services the state names include Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS): counseling, medication treatment, psychological testing, and peer support services, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs): counseling, peer support, and case management, Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) for people with serious mental illness, Health Home care management and care coordination, Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Services (HARP), Adult Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) (HARP), Mobile crisis services: telephonic triage and crisis response, mobile crisis response, and crisis follow-up and Crisis residences.

• New York State Medicaid mental health services
• New York Medicaid behavioral health

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

CCBHCs blend mental health, substance use disorder, and physical health treatment services and must provide crisis services, screening and assessment, outpatient mental health and substance use services, peer support, and other required services. CCBHC demonstration services must be provided to all individuals regardless of their service area and/or ability to pay.

• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in New York

Check a Therapist's License in New York

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active New York license.

• Psychologists; Licensed master social workers (LMSW) and licensed clinical social workers (LCSW); Mental health counselors; Marriage and family therapists; Creative arts therapists; Psychoanalysts: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions

Guides for Your Next Step

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