Mental Health/Social Services

For patients receiving medical care at Callen-Lorde, our Mental Health and Social Services Department offers individual and group counseling to support your emotional and physical well-being. Callen-Lorde is committed to providing services that are affirmative, sex-positive, culturally sensitive, consistent with risk reduction principles, and that promote patient self-determination.

Please note - Callen-Lorde is only able to offer consultation and urgent, limited short-term treatment to patients who do not have severe or chronic mental or behavioral health diagnoses. We can provide psychiatric referrals to any patient who desires or requires long-term care.

Mental Health and Social Services offered include:

Mental Health Consultation/Individual Counseling
Patients engaged in medical care at Callen-Lorde who have Medicaid, Medicare, Healthfirst, ADAP, Amidacare, or Metroplus insurance can receive short-term individualized counseling or receive a referral to another provider who may better meet your needs

Transgender Counseling and Education
The Transgender Counseling and Education session aims to offer specialized information and support to Callen-Lorde patients of transgender experience, including information and support on Hormone Therapy.

Substance Use Assessment and Referral
If you have concerns about your drug, alcohol, sex and/or internet use, a counselor can connect you to the help you need. The service is flexible. Whether you are looking to reduce your use or completely stop, our counselor can offer you a range of referrals.

Psychiatric Services
Our staff psychiatrists are primarily available for an initial evaluation visit and follow-up visits based on your needs. A referral to our psychiatrist is usually made by your medical or mental health provider if they and you think medication may help your mental health problems.

Support Groups
Our support groups are open to anyone who is a medical patient at Callen-Lorde, regardless of their insurance coverage. CLICK HERE to go to Support Groups page