The NYU Child Study Center (http://www.AboutOurKids.org)
The NYU Child Study Center is dedicated to the research, prevention and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems. The Center offers evaluation and treatment for children and teenagers with anxiety, depression, learning or attention difficulties, neuropsychiatric problems, and trauma and stress related symptoms.

They offer a limited number of clinical studies at no cost for specific disorders and age groups. To see if your child would be appropriate for one of these studies, please call (212) 263-8916.

The NYU Child Study Center also offers workshops and lectures for parents, educators and mental health professionals on a variety of mental health and parenting topics. The Family Education Series consists of 13 informative workshops focused on child behavioral and attentional difficulties. To learn more or to request a speaker, please call (212) 263-8861.

For further information, guidelines and practical suggestions on child mental health and parenting issues, please visit the NYU Child Study Center's website, AboutOurKids.org.

September 11 Recovery Program (http://www.9-11mentalhealth.org)
9/11 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program The American Red Cross helps you to cover the cost of mental health treatment, including individual, family, couples and group counseling, auricular acupuncture, and psychotropic medication.

Enroll by visiting: www.9-11mentalhealth.org/linkto.html or by calling 1 800-LIFENET.

North Shore University Long Island Jewish Health System
The nation's third largest non-profit health system in partnership with Tuesday's Children offers wellness programs.  For information contact Candy of Tuesday's Children at 516 562-9000.

New North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System Program

For children/youth affected by 9/11.  North Shore offers a free, confidential assessment and intervention for children who are experiencing difficulties that began after 9/11.  Children likely to be eligible for this program:

- Show a pattern of behavioral or emotional difficulty such as:

• fear, anxiety, or sadness
• preoccupation with world events or scary events
• problems with concentration, sleeping or eating
• behavioral issues like agitation, aggression, hyperarousal or avoidance
• problems getting along with family members or peers
• school difficulities not explained by a learning disability

New York Disaster Interfaith Services (www.NYDIS.org)

Victim support services and recovery programs are needed long after the traditional means of receiving government benefits are exhausted; and some impacted communities never qualify for traditional assistance. NYDIS organizes educational conferences, coordinates training seminars and emphasizes intrinisic links between mental and spiritual health to increase community resilience and promote healthy coping skills.  NYDIS programs accomodate all religious needs and are culturally competent.  Recovery programs include: advocacy working groups, caseworder support groups, clergy councils, conferences and interfaith discussion groups.  For more information, call 212 669-6100

 

America's Camp (www.americascamp.org)
A premier, One-Week Camp for Children in the Berkshire Mountains for boys and girls, ages 7 to 15. Campers participate in a wide range of sports, crafts, water activities both at the pool and lake, and special events.

Americas Rising Stars (http://www.americasrisingstars.cc)
Tuesday's Children Rising Stars program is a dynamic and innovative program for children and adolescents that teaches a life development process that prepares young people for a future of success and excellence. Rising Stars focuses on building self-confidence, leadership, communications skills, increasing motivation and creating greater relationships with peers, teachers and parents. For information contact Janet of Tuesday's Children at 516 562-9000.

Howard Greene & Associates (www.greenesguides.com)
Howard R. Greene, M.A., M.Ed., and Matthew W. Greene, Ph.D., America's premiere college consultants take the mystery out of college admissions. For program information contact Kathy of Tuesday's Children at 516 562-9000.

Kaplan Test Prep
Sign up for the most up-to-date SAT review course. Tuesday's Children has partnered with Kaplan to offer you a 50% discount. For information contact Kathy of Tuesday's Children at 516 562-9000.

Outward Bound and Tuesday's Children (http://www.outwardboundwilderness.org)
Offers, safe, adventure based, educational wilderness programs structured to inspire self-esteem, self-reliance, concern for others and care for the environment.

 

Additional Family Resources

Families of September 11, Inc. (http://www.familiesofseptember11.org)
Promotes the interests of victims' families, survivors, and others affected by 9/11 through information retrieval and dissemination, resource referral, research and online chat sessions, as well as through our involvement in such issues as school safety and curriculum, public trauma, victims' assistance and children's issues related to terrorism and security.

Catholic Charities - Paterson, NJ (http://www.catholicharities.org)
Provides direct assistance through the Catholic Charities disaster relief services for financial assistance, job placement, legal services, support group referral, counseling resource information or immigration assistance.
(973) 279-7100

Voices of September 11 (http://www.voicesofsept11.org)
Serving as an advocate on behalf of survivors and 9/11 families, as well as establishing an expanding series of programs, special events and lectures, and support groups for those affected. Voices also seeks to connect extended family members throughout the United States to each other and to all available 9/11 resources.

Windows of Hope (http://www.windowsofhope.org)
Established by some of the restaurant owners from the World Trade Center, this organization is providing aid, funds, and scholarships to families of victims who worked in the food, beverage, and hospitality professions in the buildings. Call (212) 893-3710.