resources
HIV/AIDS Agencies and Information Sites
AIDS Center of Queens County
The mission of the AIDS Center of Queens County is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their families infected, affected and at risk for HIV/AIDS and other related conditions. They do this by providing comprehensive services in a non-judgmental, safe and supportive environment. They offer services in the following areas: Case Management, Housing, Legal, Preventive Education, Mental Health, Harm Reduction and a Syringe Exchange program.
Contact Information:
97-45 Queens Blvd., 12th fl.,
Rego Park, NY 11374
Rego Park: (718) 896-2500
Jamaica: (718) 739-2525
Far Rockaway: (718) 868-8645
Long Island City: (718) 472-9400
Long Island City II: (718) 752-1590
nmahedo@acqc.org
AIDS Service Center NYC
ASC strives to offer the most comprehensive range of programs and services possible to meet the many needs of the thousands of New Yorkers we serve each year. From individualized case management services, to support groups, to treatment education trainings, to mental health services, to providing basic needs such as food and clothing, ASC realizes their mission of helping many, one by one.
Contact Information:
(Main Program Office)
41 East 11th Street, 5th Fl.
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 645.0875 x340
Fax: (212) 645.0705
info@ascnyc.org
The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
The Body’s mission is to use the Web to lower barriers between patients and clinicians; to demystify HIV/AIDS and its treatment; to improve patients' quality of life; and to foster community through human connection.
Contact Information:
250 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10107
Tel: (212) 541-8500
Gay Men's Health Crisis
GMHC is the world’s first and leading provider of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy.
Contact Information:
The Tisch Building
119 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 367-1000
hotline@gmhc.org
God’s Love We Deliver
God's Love We Deliver's mission is to improve the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition. They prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to people who, because of their illness, are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves. They also provide illness-specific nutrition education and counseling to our clients, families, care providers and other service organizations.
Contact Information:
166 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 294-8100
Fax: (212) 294-8101
info@glwd.org
Harlem United Community AIDS Center, Inc.
Provides 100% access to quality HIV/AIDS care for all clients, regardless of race, socio-economic status, or sexual orientation; quality HIV prevention, housing, and care services in a safe and nurturing environment.
Contact Information:
306 Lenox Avenue 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10027
Tel: (212) 803-2850
Fax: (212) 803-2899
info@harlemunited.org
The Momentum Project, Inc.
The Momentum Project works for the health and wholeness of individuals and families affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. They offer a wide arrange of services, like substance abuse intervention, mental health counseling, nutritional counseling, health and adherence education, and much more.
Contact Information:
322 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 691-8100
Fax: (212) 691-2960
momentum@themomentumproject.org
Latino Commission on AIDS
The Latino Commission on AIDS is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community. The Commission's public health model encompasses four core and complementary services provided to Latino communities: health education, HIV prevention, capacity building, and advocacy. All services are offered in Spanish by a culturally diverse bilingual staff of health, education and business professionals.
Contact Information:
24 West, 25th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10010
T: (212) 675-3288
F: (212) 675-3466
Hispanic AIDS Forum
HAF's mission is to improve health outcomes for Latinos in New York City who are affected by HIV and other chronic illnesses. They offer free HIV testing; emotional support counseling and support groups for Gay and Bisexual Latino men; services for HIV positive Latinos, such as help managing your medical care and treatment, financial assistance with rent payments, plus health education and wellness services; Latino youth leadership training; and services for transgender women.
Contact Information:
Manhattan Office
213 West 35th Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 868-6230
Fax: (212) 868-6237
Bronx Office
967 Kelly Street, 4th Floor
Bronx, NY 10459
Tel: (718) 328-4188
Fax: (718) 328-2888
Queens Office
62-07 Woodside Ave, 3rd Floor
Woodside, NY 11377
Tel: (718) 803-2766
Fax: (718) 803-0321
POZ Online Magazine
Serving the community of people living with and those affected by HIV/AIDS since 1994, POZ chronicles the AIDS pandemic domestically—and around the world.
Contact Information:
500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 320
New York, New York 10110-0303
Phone 212-242-2163
Fax 212-675-8505
Bronx AIDS Services (BAS)
Committed to improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS. Delivers consumer-centered services to people with HIV/AIDS; to people at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS; and to people affected by HIV/AIDS. Education, advocacy, outreach, direct services, and prevention programs.
Contact Information:
540 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 295-5605
Fax: (718) 733-3429
info@basnyc.org
General Health Agencies
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and related services primarily to New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities -- in all their diversity -- regardless of ability to pay. To further this mission, Callen-Lorde promotes health education and wellness and advocates for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender health issues.
Contact Information:
356 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 271-7200
Community Healthcare Network
Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization that provides access to affordable, culturally-competent and comprehensive community-based primary care, mental health and social services for diverse populations in underserved communities throughout New York City.
Contact Information:
Case Management Office
345 E 102nd Street, 4th Fl
New York , NY 10029
Tel: (212) 690-0300
info@chnnyc.org
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
GLMA's mission is to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and health care providers.
Contact Information:
459 Fulton Street, Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: (415) 255-4547
Fax: (415) 255-4784
info@glma.org
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center provides confidential comprehensive medical, mental health, family planning, and health education services to young people between the ages of 10-22.
Contact Information:
312 E. 94th St.,
New York, NY 10128
Tel: (212) 423-2900
LGBT Services and Sites
American Psychological Association - Division 44
The society for the psychological study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual issues
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Provides social service; public policy; educational; and cultural/recreational programs. They also serve as an incubator for grassroots groups that meet here. Indeed, we were the birthplace of organizations such as the AIDS activist group ACT UP and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the principal organization combating homophobia and stereotyping of gays in the media.
Contact Information:
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 620-7310
Fax: (212) 924-2657
Gay Men of African Decent
Recognizing that still there are variances within the subculture of the gay community of color, GMAD continues to provide targeted services in the form of drop-in groups, age and need appropriate activities and counseling. The organization offers a drop-in center for seniors, YMSM's, health and wellness counseling, prevention education, street outreach and HIV testing. GMAD is also actively planning more aggressive prevention initiatives with the use of a mobile testing unit. Additionally, GMAD is actively planning more inclusive programming that will embrace both transgender individuals and lesbians. True to its mission, GMAD remains the voice of the LGBT community, championing its rights and challenging wrongs.
Contact Information:
Tel: (212) 828-1697
Fax: (212) 828-9602
gmad@gmad.org
Identity House
Identity House is a counseling services non-profit organization. The purpose of Identity House is to create an all-volunteer community in which to provide services for the support and encouragement of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults who are struggling with issues of sexuality, alienation, relationships and family.
Contact Information:
PO Box 829
Murray Hill Station
New York, NY 10156
Tel: (212) 243-8181
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of our movement.
Contact Information:
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 1504
New York, NY 10038
Tel: (212) 604-9830
Fax: (212) 604-9831
thetaskforce@thetaskforce.org
SAGE: Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders
SAGE is a non-profit agency dedicated to serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older people. Since its inception, SAGE has pioneered programs and services for the aging LGBT community, provided technical assistance and training to expand opportunities for LGBT older people across the country, and provided a national voice on LGBT aging issues.
Contact Information:
305 7th Avenue, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 741-2247
Fax: (212) 366-1947
info@sageusa.org
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is a non-profit endeavor established to promote acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and to aid in crisis and suicide prevention among that group. In addition, The Trevor Project provides online support to young people through the organization’s Web site, and also provides lifesaving guidance and vital resources to educators and parents.
Contact Information:
1202 Lexington Ave. #328
New York, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 509-0042
Fax: 212.604-9831
info@thetrevorproject.org
The Audre Lorde Project
The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, they work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to struggling across differences, they seek to responsibly reflect, represent and serve our various communities.
Contact Information:
85 South Oxford Street,
Brooklyn, NY, 11217-1607
Tel: 718.596.0342
Fax: 718.596.1328
ccarter@alp.org
South Asian Lesbian & Gay Association of New York City
Promotes awareness, tolerance, acceptance, empowerment and safe spaces for sexual minorities and people of all gender identities, who trace their heritage to South Asia or who identify as South Asian. Encourages leadership development; provides multi-generational support; works towards immigration advocacy; addresses health issues such as HIV / AIDS; and fosters political involvement in the interest of creating a more tolerant society.
Contact Information:
208 W13th St.
New York, NY 10011
salganyc@hotmail.com
Sexuality and Safe Sex Information Sites
Planned Parenthood
Comprehensive information on STD’s and safe sex practices.
Go Ask Alice!
Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet resource produced by the Alice!, Health Promotion Program at Columbia University — a division of Health Services at Columbia. Find comprehensive information on sexuality, and post your questions. Updated every Friday.
Guide to Safer Sex
Lengthy guide to safer sex, from the Society for Human Sexuality.
Substance Use/Abuse Information Sites
The Meth Project
Provides information and facts about methamphetamine, and its effects on brain and behavior.
NIDA – National Institute on Drug Abuse En Español
Provides comprehensive information on most common drugs in Spanish. Información sobre las Drogas de Abuso más Comunes y Temas Relacionados.
DrugScreening.org
Online survey that allows users to get feedback about the likely risks of their drug use, and advice about when and where to seek more information, evaluation, and help. By Boston University.
ClubDrugs.Gov
A service of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, provides comprehensive information on club drugs such as Ecstasy, Methamphetamine, LSD, GHB, Ketamine, etc.
LGBTQ Resources
ACT-UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power)
Diverse group of non-partisan individuals dedicated to ending AIDS crisis through direct action. Meets Mondays, 8PM at the Center.
Contact Information:
332 Bleecker St., Suite G5
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 966-4873
actupny@panix.com
American Civil Liberties Union–Lesbian & Gay Rights and AIDS Projects
Precedent-setting litigation and public policy advocacy on LGBT issues and issues affecting those with HIV/AIDS.
Contact Information:
125 Broad St., 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Tel: (212) 549-2627
getequal@aclu.org
Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.
Docket includes litigation on gay/lesbian rights (employment discrimination, etc.)
Contact Information:
666 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
Tel: (212) 614-6464
info@ccr-ny.org
COLAGE: Children of Lesbians & Gays Everywhere
Not-for-profit run by/for children of LGBT parents. Engages, connects, empowers people to make world better place for these kids. Workshops, community building, speakers, brunches.
Contact Information:
166 W. 75th St., Apt. 720
New York, NY 10023
Tel: (917) 438-6819
claire@colagenyc.org
Equality Project
Consumer/employee/investor advocacy coalition works to support/monitor workplace awareness/adoption of policies expressed in Equality Principles endorsed by LGBT organizations. All welcome to join fight for workplace equality across USA.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 387
New York, NY 10028
Tel: (917) 701-9033
nicknyny1@gmail.com
Immigration Equality
Seeks equal application of U.S. immigration law toward lesbian/gay couples; resource/support network for binational relationships. Also advocates for persons facing HIV/AIDS discrimination and those seeking asylum based on sexual orientation. Formerly the Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force
Contact Information:
350 W. 31st St., #505
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 714-2904
info@lgritf.org
International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission
US-based, non-profit, non-governmental. Works to secure human rights for all people/communities discriminated or abused due to sexual orientation/expression, gender identity/expression, and/or HIV status. Advocacy, documentation, coalition-building, public education, technical assistance.
Contact Information:
80 Maiden Ln., Suite 1505
New York, NY 10038
Tel: (212) 268-8040
iglhrc@iglhrc.org
Marriage Equality New York (MENY)
National coalition of gay/non-gay people/groups committed to ending discrimination in civil marriage.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 121, Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113
info@marriageequalityny.org
OUTfront - Amnesty International USA
Worldwide campaign for human rights of LGBT people unjustly imprisoned or tortured.
Contact Information:
5 Penn Plaza, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 807-8400
outfront@amnestyusa.org
Public Employees Federation (PEF) Network for Lesbian & Gay Concerns
Network for lesbian/gay members of state workers union. Advocates for domestic partner benefits, more protection for gay/lesbian workers/union members.
Contact Information:
136 Church St., 4th Floor
New York, New York 10007
Tel: (212) 227-3132
HIV/AIDS Counseling and Care
AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC)
Direct services for people with AIDS/HIV and loved ones. Prevention/education, outreach.
Contact Information:
161-21 Jamaica Ave., 6th Floor
Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: (718) 896-2500 (Jamaica Main)
Phone: (718) 739-2525 (Jamaica Hillside)
Phone: (718) 868-8645 (Far Rockaway)
Phone: (718) 472-9400 (Long Island City)
nmahedo@acqc.org
AIDS-Related Community Services (ARCS)
Community-based agency serving 7 Hudson Valley counties (Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Ulster, Sullivan). Prevention education, case management, support groups, transportation, food pantry for individuals infected/affected by HIV/AIDS.
Contact Information:
40 Sawmill River Rd.
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Tel: (914) 345-8888
AIDS Service Center NYC
AIDS/HIV services, counseling, psychotherapy, entitlements advocacy, primary care linkages, support.
Contact Information:
41 E. 11th St., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 645-0875
info@ascnyc.org
AIDS Treatment Data Network (The Network)
Non-profit, community-based. Info on treatment, referral/case management services, counseling to people with HIV/AIDS and care providers. All services free; offered in English and Spanish.
Contact Information:
Tel: (212) 260-8868
Tel: (877) 296-9264
network@atdn.org
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
International program operates support services for those infected with genital herpes. HPV and cervical cancer prevention resources center for those infected with HPV, cause of genital warts. Chat rooms for both. Women’s health program, publications, public policy program.
Contact Information:
Tel: (919) 361-8400
National Herpes Hotline: (919) 361-8488
Bellevue Adolescent HIV/AIDS Clinic (TOPS Clinic)
Support, confidential HIV testing, pre-/post-test counseling, complete medical evaluation/care, clinical treatment for youth 12–24. By appointment only for infected/uninfected/status unknown.
Contact Information:
Bellevue Hospital Center, Dept. of Pediatrics
1 E. 53, 462 First Ave., Pod #3C
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 562-6333
Beth Abraham Family of Health Services
Home care for people with AIDS. UJA-Federation agency.
Contact Information:
2401 White Plains Rd.
Bronx, NY 10467
Tel: (888) BETH-ABE
info@bethabe.org
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center AIDS Program
Designated AIDS/HIV center. Comprehensive inpatient/primary care, case management, clinical trials, volunteer services, community outreach, training, peer education training.
Contact Information:
1276 Fulton Ave.
Bronx, NY 10456
ecsvp@erols.com
Greenwich House Mental Health Program
The AIDS Mental Health Project provides outpatient psychotherapy to persons who are HIV-infected. It provides this service to individuals, to families, and couples, and to groups of clients. It is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Contact Information:
122 W. 27th St., 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 255-8980
nkaminsky@greenwichhouse.org
HIV Uninsured Care Programs—AIDS Institute
Assists un-/under-insured with access to care. AIDS Drug Assistance (ADAP), ADAP Plus (primary care), home care and ADAP Plus Insurance Continuation.
Contact Information:
Empire Station, P.O. Box 2052
Albany, NY 12220
Tel: (800) 542-2437 (In-state)
Tel: (518) 459-2749 (Out-of-state)
Montefiore Medical Center, Adolescent AIDS Program
The Adolescent AIDS Program at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center is a leader in the field of HIV/AIDS among adolescents. The AAP serves as a local and national resource for those living with HIV/AIDS; adolescents who are at-risk for HIV infection; healthcare providers who treat adolescents living with or at-risk for HIV infection; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning adolescents, their families and caregivers.
Contact Information:
REP Clinic, 4th Floor
Bainbridge Ave & Gunhill Rd.
Bronx, NY 10467
Tel: (718) 882-0232
infor@adolescentaids.org
Montefiore Medical Center, The Center for Positive Living (AIDS Clinic)
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS services.
Contact Information:
Family Care Center
3444 Kossuth Ave., 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10467
Tel: (718) 920-8542
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
Medical, reproductive/mental health, HIV/AIDS prevention/treatment, peer education, colposcopy, HIV pre/post-test counseling. Free/ confidential.
Contact Information:
312 E. 94th St.
New York, NY 10128
Tel: (212) 423-3000
Palladia, Inc.
Offers continuum of care to men/women recovering from substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, trauma. Outpatient and residential programs providing domestic violence treatment, HIV/AIDS services, primary healthcare, alternative criminal justice rehabilitation, vocational training and placement, mental health treatment and supportive permanent housing services.
Contact Information:
2006 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10035
Tel: (212) 979-8800
info@palladiainc.org
LGBTQ Counseling and Support
Association of Lesbian & Gay Affirmative Psychotherapists (ALGAP)
Non-profit organization provides NYC’s LGBT community with affirming, effective, affordable psychotherapy, which respects/supports individuals’ sexual orientation, in therapists’ private offices around the city.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 1083, Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113
Phone: (646) 486-3430
Body Positive, Inc.
For HIV+/loved ones. Support groups, hotline, referrals, outreach and education, Peer Program, quarterly BP magazine and SIDAahora Magazine.
Contact Information:
19 Fulton St., Suite 308B
New York, NY 10038
Tel: (212) 566-7333
cmurphy@bodypos.org
Buddies of New Jersey, Inc.
HIV/AIDS resource center. Services include case management, substance abuse counseling, transportation, housing, support groups, emergency financial assistance, and a food bank.
Contact Information:
149 Hudson St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Tel: (201) 489-2900
njbuddies@aol.com
The Center, Gender Identity Project
Peer and professional-based counseling, support groups and transcommunity events, as well as information and referrals, and HIV/AIDS prevention for transgender, gender-different, gender-questioning people, their partners and families. GIP offers professional education, sensitivity-training, community forums and education to organizations that offer medical and mental health care, substance and alcohol abuse and HIV/AIDS services.
Contact Information:
208 W. 13th St.
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 620-7310
gip@gaycenter.org
The Door–A Center of Alternatives, Inc
Crisis intervention, short-/long-term counseling, sexual/general healthcare in licensed clinic; independent living skills, legal, educational, vocational, recreational programs for youth, 12-20. Special programs for foster youth, LGBT, HIV-infected/affected youth. LGBTQ drop-in groups and in-depth psychotherapy group.
Contact Information:
555 Broome St.
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 941-9090, ext. 0 or 3247
info@door.org
Friends In Deed
Support for anyone affected by HIV, cancer, other life-threatening physical illness, grief and bereavement. All services are free.
Contact Information:
594 Broadway, Suite 706
New York, NY 10012
Tel: (212) 925-2009
friends@friendsindeed.org
Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD)
Education, social support, advocacy, health/wellness promotion, support/discussion groups, drop-in center, HIV prevention outreach. Capacity-building assistance.
Contact Information:
44 Court St., Suite 1000
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: (718) 222-6300
info@gmad.org
Health Outreach to Teens (HOTT)
Free comprehensive primary care for youth, 13-22. Medical care, mental health counseling, referrals for group support/specialty care. Open to all, but designed for LGBT/questioning/homeless youth.
Contact Information:
c/o Michael Callen-Audre Lorde Community Health Center
356 W. 18th St.
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 271-7200 (Callen-Lorde Main)
Tel: (212) 271-7212 (Collect Calls Accepted)
Tel: (212) 271-8111
Metropolitan Psychiatric and Family Counseling Practice
Deals with all addictions including substance abuse, sexual compulsivity, pornography addiction. $95 for initial sessions, may be able to establish fees based on financial situation.
Contact Information:
Tel: (212) 288-2929
New York Counseling Center
Therapy center focused on providing affordable counseling.
Contact Information:
Tel: (212) 362-1086
Rainbow Heights Club
Innovative, affirming, effective advocacy/support services for LGBT persons living with mental illness. Employment and housing advocacy, support groups, evening member meal program.
Contact Information:
25 Flatbush Ave., 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Tel: (718) 852-2584
info@rainbowheights.org
Realization Center
Has an LGBT program specializing in sexually compulsive behaviors, sexuality issues, HIV/AIDS management, sexual identity and crossover issues, and drug dependency.
Contact Information:
19 Union Square West
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 627-9600
175 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: (212) 627-9600
info@realizationcenter.net
Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Services
Anti-Violence Project
AVP is dedicated to eliminating hate violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestiv violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and HIV-affected communities through counseling, advocacy, organizing and public education.
Contact Information:
240 35th Street, Suite 200
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 714-1184
Beth Israel Medical Center Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Intervention Center
Provides 24-hour, 7 day a week rape crisis counselors, medical/forensic examinations including HIV prophylaxis, date rape drug testing and pregnancy prevention.
Contact Information:
317 E. 17th St.
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 420-2832
Harlem Hospital Center for Victim Support
Provides 24-hour, 7 day a week rape crisis counselors, medical/forensic examination including HIV prophylaxis, date rape drug testing, and pregnancy prevention. Trained sexual assault examiners and counselors are on site.
Contact Information:
Harlem Hospital Center, R. 6111 MLK
506 Lenox Ave.
New York, NY 10037
Tel: (212) 939-4613
Long Island College Hospital
Provides individual and group counseling, advocacy, referrals and information to Rape, Incest, Domestic Violence and other crime victims. Services for rape survivors in the emergency room are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Public education and professional training are offered on these issues.
Contact Information:
Rape Crisis Intervention/ Victims of Violence Program
339 Hicks Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: (718) 780-1459
New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
Services for gay, lesbian or bisexual crime victims (including domestic violence). Counseling, police advocacy, court advocacy (legal/medical), short-term counseling, support groups, community education and 24-hour hotline.
Contact Information:
647 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014
Hotline: (212) 807-0197
Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program
Contact Information:
Elmhurst Hospital Center
79-01 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Tel: (718) 736-1288
Stalking Resource Center, National Center for Victims of Crime
Crisis intervention, referrals, information about state laws, safety planning and other resources for stalking victims available through the hotline or on the website.
Contact Information:
Tel: (800) 394-2255
Tel: (800) 211-7996 (TTY)
Stalking Victims Sanctuary
Online resources and support network for victims of stalking. Includes contact info for local organizations, links to online information about stalking, safety planning resources, discussion boards, other help.
Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 1269
Bayshore, NY 11706-0537
Tel: (631) 666-8833 (24-hour hotline)
Tel: (631) 666-9208
Tel: (631) 233-3626 (TTY: M-F, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
24 Hour Hotlines
National Suicide Hotline | (800) SUICIDE
This is a crisis line that will automatically route the call to the nearest crisis center.
New York City LIFENET | (800) LIFE NET
Confidential toll free help line for New York City residents.
NYC Domestic Violence Hotline | (800) 621-4673
This hotline provides information about social services and emergency shelters for victims of domestic violence.
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline | (866) 331-9474
24-hour hotline provides help and assistance to teens who are in abusive relationships (or who believe they might be), and others who are worried that their freind may be a victim of abuse. A live webchat with peero counselors is available through their website where counselors can also offer help, advice, counseling and referrals.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) | (800) 656-HOPE
Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, every day of the year. They provide referrals to community rape crisis centers, support resources and other help.
Phoenix House | (800) DRUG HELP
24 hour hotline with drug and alcohol treatment information.
Alcohol and Drug Helpline | (800) 527-5344
24 hour helpline for finding treatment.
US Department of Health and Human Services | (800) 662-HELP
24 hour hotline and substance abuse treatment locator.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America | (800) 230-PLAN
This hotline provides counseling and referrals.
GLBT National Youth Talkline | (800) 246-PRIDE
The GLBT National Youth Talkine provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities across the US.
The Trevor Project | (866) 488-7386
The only national toll-free, 24-hour, 365-day confidential suicide hotline for gay/questioning youth. Teens with nowhere to turn can talk to trained counselors, find local resources and take important steps on the way to becoming happy, healthy adults.
Couples Counseling and Support
The Ackerman Institute for the Family
The Treatment Center helps couples and families with problems including, but not limited to: school difficulties, child and adolescent problems, marital issues, divorce, bereavement, learning disabilities, family violence, child abuse and incest, and chronic medical illness including AIDS. Families from all boroughs of New York City and from the larger tri-state area are welcome. Fees are on a sliding scale based on family income. Ackerman is an in-network provider for Oxford, HIP, MetroPlus, and Health First. Medicaid is accepted.
Contact Information:
149 East 78th Street
New York, NY 10075
Tel: (212) 879-4900, ext. 122
The Center- The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center
Center Families welcomes LGBTQ, couples, parents, prospective parents who are single or coupled, and families. Center Families provides cutting edge individual/couples & family counseling, support groups, information and referrals as well as play dates, and other networking opportunities for LGBTQ families in the Tri-State area. Center Families also supports the needs of binational couples, as they face unique barriers and threats to their families due to current discriminatory immigration laws that deny same sex partners the right to sponsor their partner for residency applications in the US.
Contact Information:
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 620-7310
The Institute for Human Identity
ihi's mission is to provide professional mental health services to all who need them, without prejudice in regard to cultural, sexual, or gender orientation. ihi's therapists work with individuals, couples, families, and groups, and offer short or long term psychotherapy, counseling, and consultations to address depression, anxiety, stress, trauma reaction, phobias, panic reactions, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, sexual difficulties, eating disorders, grief/bereavement, phase of life issues, self-actualization barriers, relationship/family and parenting issues, among others.
Contact Information:
322 Eighth Avenue
Suite 802
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 243-2830
Legal Support and Advocacy for Couples and Families
The Ackerman Institute for the Family
The Treatment Center helps couples and families with problems including, but not limited to: school difficulties, child and adolescent problems, marital issues, divorce, bereavement, learning disabilities, family violence, child abuse and incest, and chronic medical illness including AIDS. Families from all boroughs of New York City and from the larger tri-state area are welcome. Fees are on a sliding scale based on family income. Ackerman is an in-network provider for Oxford, HIP, MetroPlus, and Health First. Medicaid is accepted.
Contact Information:
149 East 78th Street
New York, NY 10075
Tel: (212) 879-4900, ext. 122
Immigration Equality - National Headquarters
[Formerly the Lesbian & Gay Immigration Rights Task Force]
Immigration Equality is a national organization fighting for equality under U.S. immigration law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive individuals. Founded in 1994 as the Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force, Immigration Equality provides legal aid and advocacy for LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants and their families.
Contact Information:
40 Exchange Place
Suite 1705
New York, NY 10005
Tel: (212) 714-2904
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund (LLDEF)
Employs legal advocacy, education and litigation to secure dignity and respect for all families, including lesbian and gay relationships. Public interest law firm handles impact litigation where there is a gay/lesbian or AIDS discrimination issue. Offers assistance to other attorneys.
Contact Information:
National Headquarters
120 Wall St., #1500
New York, NY 10005
Tel: (212) 809-8585 ext. 228
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG)
P-FLAG helps parents and their gay children understand and love one another; local meetings offer support; literature, speakers and taped lectures on same-sex relationships, etc.
Contact Information:
1012 14th Street
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 638-4200
