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explaining mental health struggles to a child.
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Tell us a little about the person who needs help, and we'll tell you what we can do.
Explore them, see if they interest you, and then let's talk.
Brokers help you arrange services via Self-Direction
Application and enrollment for a lifetime of OPWDD services
Home placement for people with significant needs
Supervised, state-of-the-art residences for people who need out-of-home placement
A short-term respite home for people with special needs
Manage your budget and services using the Self-Direction option
Short-term intervention for acute behavioral issues
One-on-one skills training with a focus on employment
One-on-one support to help develop independent living skills within the community
Support, respite for caregivers, and breathing space for families
Housing support for high-functioning individuals who can live independently
Get help applying for government programs you may be eligible for
A night out for mothers of children with special needs
A virtual, anonymous support group — for anyone, anywhere
Critical support to manage the new needs
Full-service agency from birth to three years
Prenatal and postnatal guidance and support
A licensed, full-service mental health clinic
A support system for adults experiencing emotional or mental health challenges
A support system for children experiencing emotional or chronic health challenges
A licensed, full-service mental health clinic
Off-site social-emotional services for children
Nursing-home-level care for adults with cognitive impairment or decline
Day programs for adults who are OPWDD-approved
After-school respite programs for children who are OPWDD-eligible
Therapeutic and psychiatric services for people with developmental disabilities
Let's talk about the enrollment process.
All calls are confidential.
We want to see every
one of our clients living
a bright and productive life, filled with happy moments. At the same time, we provide extensive support to ease the strain on the families who carry the weight of their care.
If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a Hamaspik-sized team to raise a child with significant challenges. Dealing with developmental delays and mental health challenges is huge — and we don't want you to feel lost, confused or alone — ever again.
We want to see every one of our clients living a bright and productive life, filled with happy moments. At the same time, we provide extensive support to ease the strain on the families who carry the weight of their care.
If it takes a village to
raise a child, it takes
a Hamaspik-sized team
to raise a child with
significant challenges.
Dealing with developmental
disabilities and mental health challenges
is huge — and we don't want you to feel
lost, confused or alone — ever again.
Hamaspik of Kings County grows, develops, and expands in response to your needs.
As we discover more need, we add additional services. As we hear your feedback, we double down to fill every last gap. Attention to every detail — down to temporary respite and weekend retreats — translates into smiles for your loved one and more relief for you.
NEWBORN SUPPORT: Worried about your baby's prognosis? Discuss it with Surie Morgenstern, director of Pillar Support.
Your challenge isn't confined to
specific times or places.
What happens when the schedule simply is. not. working.? When you're lonely in a Midwest hospital on a summer weekend? When you're sure no one ever dealt with a mess this bad?
In addition to the 1:1 support offered by your care coordinator, our popular support programs connect you with people who are a few miles ahead, on the same road.
You'll be strengthened, and others will draw strength from you, too. You'll advise and you'll accept advice. You'll empathize and feel encouraged.
Because when you've been
there, you just know.
Regardless of where you live, or whether you are signed up for other Hamaspik services, you're welcome to draw inspiration from our hotlines, newsletter, app and events.
Nothing is as gratifying as knowing that the spaces we've created for people to connect are being used. Easing one heartache at a time.
There's a time to hand-hold and a time to nurture independence.
A time to achieve goals and a time to relax and rejuvenate.
A time to listen and a time to advocate.
There's a time to hand-hold and a time to nurture independence. A time to achieve goals and a time to relax and rejuvenate.
A time to listen and a time to advocate.
And then there are times when all these converge to bring out the very best — at Hamaspik of Kings County.
Anyone can say, "We'll do everything possible to help". But Hamaspik has a different definition of 'everything possible'. Limits don't stop us. Protocols don't confine us. From the leadership down, our 3,800-strong staff shares a passion that goes way beyond the typical caring-within-the-framework help.
Nobody 'gets it' like someone who's been there. Many of the people who work here are also Hamaspik clientele. They service you from a place of deep understanding.
You — the front lines caregivers — know best what is needed. If you have an idea of how we can serve people better, we want to hear it.
When we extend ourselves to help our clients and involve our communities in our efforts, we create welcoming havens for anyone challenged by life's circumstances.
And we're here to provide answers.
Please tell us how we can make things easier for you.
All calls are confidential.
All calls are confidential.
Services, support, and hope for people with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in New York City and Nassau County
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