Resources for Families

The Floating Hospital

TFH offers a wide range of services, including medical, dental, behavioral health, optometry, podiatry, and pharmacy. For more information about these services, please see the PDFs below.

Anti gun violence flyer_10-30-19.pdf Health Menu ES-EN 2023.pdf Infectious diseases flyer-ENG-ESP_2-1-22.pdf

Youth Services and Counseling/Runaways : NYC311

Information about resources for young people, troubled youth and their families. Safe, temporary shelter is available to young people in crisis. Runaway or homeless youth under the age of 25 can also be admitted to residential programs.

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03106

Teen Online Safety : Nemours TeensHealth

Teens are using their smartphones, laptops and other devices for recreation and schoolwork. Teen Online Safety reminds a teen to be smart Online and beware of cyberbullying, hackers, spam and not to share personal information and more.

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/internet-safety.html

Student Opportunities : NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NYC public school list of programs, events, internships, scholarships and more for Elementary and High School Students.

https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/loneliness.page

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/students/student-opportunities

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) : NYC DYCD

SYEP is an equal opportunity employer program that connects NYC young people between the ages of 14 - 24 each summer with career opportunities and a paid work experience. This program helps participants explore different interests and careers as well as providing a beneficial work experience.

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/jobs-internships/summer-youth-employment-program-syep.page

Dental Services : NYC Department of Health Resources

Dental Services are available for all NYC students for FREE.

https://sites.google.com/mynycschool.org/newyorkcitycommunityschools/partnerships/health-services/dental-services?pli=1

Queens Dental Clinics : NYC Health

A list of dental clinics in Queens that offer low-cost dental services.

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/oralhealth/dental-qu.pdf

Teen and Young Adult Grief Support Groups : COPE

A safe space for young adults between 17 -22 to share their grief, give and receive support and find tools to deal with their loss. A young adult can join this group at any time.

https://copefoundation.org/support-groups/teen-young-adult-support-groups/

LGB/TGNB Health : Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai ensures the LGB/TGNB patients can access quality healthcare in a positive, supportive and safe environment. Mount Sinai offers LGB/TGNB advocacy, info and referrals, access to comprehensive transgender and gender nonbinary health services, outreach and health education on primary/specialty/hospital care and professional education and training.

https://www.mountsinai.org/about/lgbt-health

THE CENTER : The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center

This Center is a safe and affirmative community center for LGBTQ and New Yorkers to access lifesaving services and foster meaningful connections.

https://gaycenter.org/

Transgender Health Care in NYC : Resource Guide

This Guide addresses some of the challenges that TGNCNB communities experience in accessing affirming health care. This Guide can help TGNCNB New Yorkers and their allies in finding the necessary services to live their healthiest life.

https://hhinternet.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/2023/03/Transgender-Health-Care-Resource-Guide.pdf

LGBTQ Community : PFLAG NYC

Encourages a better future for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth and adults. The SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAM works with schools to ensure that the LGBTQ and Youth have an accepting and positive environment so they can have equal opportunities to be safe and successful in school.

https://www.pflagnyc.org/

Office of Children and Family Services : Find Child Care

Encourages the safety, permanency and well being of our children, families and communities. OCFS protects NY children, youth and families from violence, neglect, abuse and abandonment and more.

OCFS

BUILDING FUTURES : The New York FOUNDLING

Provide assistance in foster care, developmental disabilities, families in poverty and mental health services.

https://www.nyfoundling.org/

Queens Mutual Aid Network : Spreadsheet of Resources

Valuable forms, websites and information on Mutual Aid.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wNNGfygBEQL3GiuNoonFk-jznd0VIrmXVBloytaK1gc/edit?gid=415799301#gid=415799301

The Children's Aid Society NYC helps children in poverty to succeed and thrive. They have been serving children for over 160 years, a longevity that is a testament to the ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of today's youth.

https://www.childrensaidnyc.org/

HEARS Family Line

Food, clothing, housing, medical and behavioral health care services, parenting education and child care.

1-888-55HEARS ( 1-888-554-3277 )

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cwcs/hears.php

Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors

You Are Not Alone

Confidential support 24/7, available in most languages.

Call 800-942-6906 or Text 844-997-2121.

https://opdv.ny.gov/survivors-victims

Find helpful resources and support near you. You will enter your zip code and speak to a local person.