Behavioral Health - Callen-Lorde

Behavioral Health

Callen-Lorde provides behavioral healthcare to existing primary care patients who have Medicaid, Medicare and ADAP, or are uninsured.

We currently have intake slots available for new patients for short-term (Article 28) therapy. If you’re already on a waitlist, we’ll update you as more information becomes available.

Services we offer

Our behavioral health programming is affirmative, sex-positive, culturally sensitive and promotes your self-determination. We’re committed to supporting your emotional and physical well-being!

Services include:

Behavioral health consultations and individual counseling

  • If you qualify for behavioral healthcare, you can receive short-term individualized counseling or a referral to a partnered provider who may better meet your needs

Transgender counseling and education

  • Transgender counseling and education sessions offer specialized information and support to Callen-Lorde patients of transgender experience, including information and support for hormone therapy. This counseling is provided by our providers, nurses and surgery doulas

Substance use and addiction assessment, supports and referrals

  • If you have concerns about your drug use, alcohol use, internet use, or gambling 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, we can offer you a range of referrals
  • Callen-Lorde now also offers specific services for crystal meth use, through specialists on staff. Talk to your provider to get connected to supports including counseling sessions and/or groups that are right for you
  • We offer specific overdose prevention services and supplies such as naloxone (name brand Narcan), which is available at all sites and can be purchased at many pharmacies. For more information on overdose prevention supplies, visit nyc.gov/naloxone or oasas.ny.gov/prevent-overdose

Psychiatric services

  • Our psychiatry providers are available for initial evaluations and follow up visits. A referral to our psychiatrist is usually made by your medical or mental health provider if they, and you, think medication may help

Additional Resources

  • The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists offers numerous resources for LGBTQ+ people who are experiencing mental health conditions, including a directory of LGBTQ+-friendly therapists
  • The LGBT National Help Center provides multiple resources and access to a hotline and a youth chat line
  • GLSEN provides an annual report called the National School Climate Survey, which reports on the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in U.S. schools
  • The Pride Institute is an unlocked, LGBTQ+-exclusive facility that offers a residential treatment program, including psychiatric care for depression, anxiety and other needs
  • The Trevor Project is a multimedia support network for LGBTQ+ youth providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention
  • Manhattan Alternative provides a list of kink, poly, trans & LGBTQ+ affirmative providers