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LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES
FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:
Our goal is to instill a deep sense of family,
home and community in children and
adolescents, while also equipping them with
skills and offering experiences that enable
them to grow, thrive and become meaningful
contributors to society.
ARTICLE 29I MEDICAL CLINIC
The Article 29i Medical Clinic is not a physical
clinic but rather a system of comprehensive
medical services available through communitybased health centers in NYC and Westchester
County. Abbott House is one of these centers.
Services include primary care, screenings,
urgent care, psychiatric and mental health
services, psychological care, and diagnostic
services. All care is provided by our in-house
medical professionals and support staff.
Collaboration and follow-up care with referring
sub-specialist is also crucial when a child’s
medical situation becomes complex.
ARTICLE 31
MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
The Abbott House Mental Health Outpatient
Clinic (Article 31) in partnership with the Office
of Mental Health (OMH) serves adults, children,
youth, and families navigating a full spectrum
of diagnostic classifications such as attention
deficit hyperactive disorder, disruptive mood
and conduct disorders, dissociative and mood
disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, neglect,
and more. Abbott House accepts online selfreferrals to the Article 31 Clinic on our website.
BRIEF STRATEGIC
FAMILY THERAPY (BSFT)
BSFT is a short-term, family therapy intervention
program for children and adolescents ages 6 to
18 that typically lasts for 12 to 15 sessions. The
BSFT treatment and prevention model seeks
to improve behavior problems by enhancing
family interactions, and is a problem- oriented
intervention, lasting 60 to 90 minutes per
session.
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CHILD AND FAMILY
TREATMENT AND SUPPORT
SERVICES (CFTSS)
Children and Family Treatment and Support
Services (CFTSS) are part of the Early and
Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
(EPSDT) benefits offered under Medicaid for
children under 21. The six services provided
through CFTSS include treatment by non-MD
therapists (Other Licensed Practitioners), Crisis
Intervention, Community Psychiatric Support and
Treatment, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Family
Peer Support Services, and Youth Peer Support.
These services are delivered in the home and
are available to any Medicaid-eligible child.
COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (CR)
The Community Residence (CR) in Pleasantville
provides coed, supervised, trauma-informed,
therapeutic group living for up to eight children
aged 9-15. This specialized environment
helps them develop positive coping skills
for a successful return home. The program
features clinical treatment from local providers,
a dedicated in-house team of social workers, a
recreation coordinator, a nurse, and specially
trained direct care staff. Children in the CR also
benefit from our close partnership with the
local school district to maximize their academic
achievement.
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
RESOURCE PROGRAM
In partnership with the NYC Department of
Education, Abbott House runs a Community
School Resource Program that services two
elementary schools located in the Mount
Eden community of the Bronx, supporting 600
students. A Community School is not a physical
school but rather a collaborative effort between
school staff, families, youth, and the community
to raise student achievement by ensuring that
children are physically, emotionally, and socially
prepared to learn. Many of these students and
their families live in shelters or face extreme
