About Association to Benefit Children – Childrens Mobile Mental Health Clinic – New York
The Association to Benefit Children is a facility located in New York, New York offering services to children and adults. They provide a variety of programs such as mental health care, early intervention, community outreach, youth and preventative services.
The facility offers a variety of mental health services including the children’s mobile crisis team. For ages between zero to twenty years old the mobile crisis team assists with rapid crisis intervention. During instances where a crisis can be happening the team will show up within a one to two hour window and this is also available to schools as well. They use techniques that are non threatening to intervene during mental or behavioral health crises.
An assessment will be completed to assure your child isn’t a danger to themselves or others. They will connect your child to continue care and long-term support. Part of this program will include a follow up for you as well as your child and within a one to four week window. They also will provide support for families and schools by providing skills and techniques to reduce recurring crises and providing guidance to diffuse high risk behaviors.