Mental Hygiene

Cari Faith Besserman,

MS, CRC, CASAC-Master
Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services

Address:

Division of Community
Mental Hygiene Services
William J. Lindsay County Complex
Building C016
725 Veterans Memorial Highway
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, New York 11788

(631) 853-8500 Fax: (631) 853-3117

Directory of Behavioral Health Services Community Resources in Suffolk County

Suffolk Stop Addiction

Click here to visit suffolkstopaddiction.org. A comprehensive website dedicated to resources related to addiction, mental health, substance use prevention, and rehabilitation services.

The Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services is the local governmental unit responsible for the coordination and oversight of all community services to persons with alcohol and substance use disorders, mental illness, and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services is authorized under the New York State Mental Hygiene Law, and it functions in concert with New York State’s Office of Mental Health, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. The scope of the Division's responsibilities include:

Coordinate and oversee treatment services for mental health and substance use disorders, as well as those with mental, intellectual, or developmental disabilities in Suffolk County;
Work with communities, consumers and other interested groups to improve services and to pursue program development that is consistent with the Suffolk County/New York State planning process;
Establish procedures and implement programs either directly or through contracts with other agencies to serve people with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual or developmental disabilities
Evaluate those services to ensure that they comply with all pertinent regulations and appropriately serve their intended populations; and
Provide education and training either directly or through contracts to increase awareness of mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Intent to Apply Notifications, Letter of Support Requests, & LGU Meeting Requests

The Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services has created a standardized form that should be utilized to notify the Division of your agency's intent to apply for application opportunities, request a letter of support, and/or schedule a meeting with the Division/LGU. Please note that a prior consultation meeting may be required. The standardized form can be accessed through the following link: "https://forms.office.com/g/BehygEuAeV"

Programs & Services

Page Sections:

Mental Health
Outpatient Treatment and
Rehabilitative Services
Program
(Mental Health Services)

Opioid
Treatment
Programs

Adult Single
Point of Access/
Assisted Outpatient
Treatment

Single Point
Of Access
For Housing

Children's Single
Point Of Access

Important
Numbers and
Resources

Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services Program (Mental Health Services)

Services are offered at the following location:

Farmingville Clinic - 15 Horseblock Place, Farmingville
(631) 854-2552
Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Opioid Treatment Programs

Opioid treatment programs are provided in Riverhead, Hauppauge and Smithtown.

Individuals in need of opioid treatment can apply for services at:

Hauppauge Opioid Treatment Program

200 Wireless Blvd.

Hauppauge, NY 11788

(631) 853-7373

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Sunday
6:00 am to 2:00 pm

East End Opioid Treatment Program

300 Center Drive, County Center

Riverhead, NY 11901

(631) 852-2680

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday
6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Closed Sundays

North County Opioid Treatment Program

725 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Bldg 151

Smithtown, NY 11788

(631) 853-6410

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday
6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Closed Sundays

Adult Single Point of Access (SPOA)

The Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services operates the Single Point of Access (SPOA) which is a centralized intake process for referrals for high-intensity mental health services for adults who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI) and whose illness interferes with their ability to function in the community, home, school, and/or work. Referrals are evaluated to determine eligibility for Care Coordination, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) or Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT).

Care Coordination provides services for individuals who live in the community and need help negotiating different systems in order to better take control of their lives. Care Coordination will help clients maintain their mental health and medical treatment with the goal of reducing hospitalizations and emergency services. Individuals must be 18 years old and have a primary diagnosis of a serious mental illness.

ACT teams provide mental health treatment in the community for high service need individuals who have not been successful in traditional treatment settings. Intensive community-based, skills training, support and treatment services are provided by an interdisciplinary team of mental health professionals. Services are available only for clients who have a primary diagnosis of a serious mental illness.

AOT provides for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment for certain people with serious mental illness who in view of their treatment history and present circumstances are unlikely to survive safely in the community without supervision. In order to be eligible for AOT an individual would have to meet the criteria set forth by Kendra’s Law, Section 9.60 of Mental Hygiene Law. Persons on AOT are deemed to be risk of harm to self or others when noncompliant with psychiatric treatment and/or medication. They are court-ordered to comply with an intensive treatment plan, consisting of an array of mental health services including care coordination, outpatient mental health treatment, and medication management services.

SPOA PDF Application

SPOA PDF Aplicación en Español

For more information on eligibility, services, and how to apply, call (631) 853-6204/6205.
For information regarding Crisis Residence or Respite housing, or to apply, please visit https://health.suffolkcountyny.gov/crisisresidence/.

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Children's Single Point of Access (C-SPOA)

The Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene’s Children’s Single Point of Access (C-SPOA) coordinates enhanced mental health services for youth who are at risk of or have been diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance, and their families. The C-SPOA offers a centralized, coordinated referral process using a universal referral form and represents a consensus among community-based and residential programs to ensure appropriate service delivery to the highest needs youth. The program serves Suffolk County residents, ages 5 to 21 years, and their families. All C-SPOA programs are voluntary for both the youth and their family.

Express Application

This application is for accessing CSPOA in-home services and supports, including preventive and intensive services.

C-SPOA

C-SPOA Express Application

Application Part 1 & Part 2

For OMH licensed services, including Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Y-ACT), Community Residence (CR) and Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) programs, Parts 1 and 2 of the Statewide OMH CSPOA application remains a requirement.

Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Y-ACT) Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Y-ACT) is a community-based program that provides children and youth between the ages of 10 and 21 years with high intensity mental health services. These services include counseling, assertive engagement, peer services, medication management, and care coordination.
Community Residences (CR) Community Residences are residential programs for eight youth that include structured daily living activities, development of problem-solving skills, a behavior management system and caring consistent adult interactions. Program staffing provides for 24-hour awake supervision.
Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) Residential Treatment Facilities provide fully integrated mental health treatment and special education services under the direction of a psychiatrist in a well-supervised residential setting. RTFs can serve youth between 5 and 21 years of age. Most youth are served for an extended stay between 6 months and 2 years. Although referrals are through C-SPOA, access to an RTF is through the RTF Authorization Review committee under the guidance of the NYS Office of Mental Health.

Part 1

Part 2 | RTF Required Consents

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Single Point Of Access For Housing (SPA)

SPA coordinates all housing referrals for adults with serious mental illness in the community. Contact (631) 231-3562 or please visit spahousingli.org for more information.

Important Numbers & Resources

IF YOU PRESENTLY HAVE A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM OR CALL 911.

If you need someone to talk to about you or someone else’s mental health, substance abuse, intellectual or developmental disabilities, call:

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:
If you are feeling suicidal, are in need of support or rescue, or are in crisis, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7.
For local support, the Response Hotline is open every day of the year, day or night, including holidays. Crisis counselors also provide referrals for support groups, clinicians, mental health clinics, other hotlines and a host of other community programs and services. Call (631) 751-7500.
DASH Program:
Call Family Service League’s Diagnostic, Assessment, and Stabilization Hub (DASH) Program, 24/7 services for mental health, substance use, and crisis care for children and adults in Suffolk County at (631) 952-3333.
Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services:
Open 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday (631) 853-8500
For Information and services regarding intellectual or developmental disabilities, contact the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities:
(631) 434-6100
Long Island Prevention Resource Center of Suffolk County:
The LIPRC is committed to facilitating partnerships among schools, communities, and prevention providers to focus on the provision of effective strategies to deal with alcohol, drug, and tobacco abuse and problem gambling. Visit www.liprc.org
Quitting Smoking or Vaping:
The Suffolk County Office of Health Education offers free vaping cessation classes for individuals ready to quit vaping. The vaping cessation program is offered over a series of four weeks where participants will learn facts about vaping, nicotine’s effect on the brain, signs of addiction, developing resilience and coping skills, and how to change a habit. To be eligible to participate in this free program, you must be a Suffolk County resident. If you are interested in joining an upcoming class, call 631-853-3162 to sign up.
The New York State Quitline provides free and confidential services that include information, tools, quit coaching, and support in English and Spanish. Services are available by phone call, online chat, and text. The Quitline also provides free starter kits of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), including patches to eligible New Yorkers who are ready to quit smoking or vaping. Call 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487) toll free; Text (716) 309-4688; or Visit www.nysmokefree.com for information.
211 Long Island Database:
211 Long Island is a free, confidential phone service and searchable online database that is available 24/7 and connects you to local health and human services agencies when you need help. Dial 211 to connect to a caring specialist or call toll-free at 1-888-774-7633 outside Nassau and Suffolk Counties or visit https://www.211li.org/

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New York State Offices

New York State Office of Metal Health (NYS OMH):
The mission of the New York State Department of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system that serves more than 900,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. For questions about mental health services, to find a mental health service provider or to make a complaint, call OMH Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-597-8481.
Website: https://omh.ny.gov/
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS):
The mission of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is to provide, support, and oversee a data-driven continuum of addiction services delivered with equity, dignity, compassion, and respect. The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) oversees one of the nation’s largest Substance Use Disorder systems of care with approximately 1,700 prevention, treatment and recovery programs serving over 730,000 individuals per year. This includes the direct operation of 12 Addiction Treatment Centers where our doctors, nurses, and clinical staff provide inpatient and residential services to approximately 8,000 individuals per year. OASAS is the single designated state agency responsible for the coordination of state-federal relations in the area of addiction services. For general inquiries, call (518) 473-3460.
Website: https://oasas.ny.gov/
New York State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (NYS OPWDD):
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome and other neurological impairments. It provides services directly and through a network of approximately 500 nonprofit service providing agencies, with about 80 percent of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20 percent provided by state-run services. For general inquiries, call 1-866-946-9733. Dial 7-1-1 to reach New York Relay for people who are hard of hearing or who have a speech disability.
Website: https://opwdd.ny.gov/

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Suffolk County Government

Edward P. Romaine, County Executive

Cari Faith Besserman,

MS, CRC, CASAC-Master
Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services

Suffolk Stop Addiction

Intent to Apply Notifications, Letter of Support Requests, & LGU Meeting Requests

Programs & Services

Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services Program (Mental Health Services)

Opioid Treatment Programs

Adult Single Point of Access (SPOA)

Children's Single Point of Access (C-SPOA)

Single Point Of Access For Housing (SPA)

Important Numbers & Resources

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:

DASH Program:

Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services:

For Information and services regarding intellectual or developmental disabilities, contact the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities:

Long Island Prevention Resource Center of Suffolk County:

Quitting Smoking or Vaping:

211 Long Island Database:

New York State Offices

New York State Office of Metal Health (NYS OMH):

New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS):

New York State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (NYS OPWDD):

Suffolk County Government

H. Lee Dennison Bldg

Riverhead County Center

Services

Elected Officials

Suffolk County Government

Edward P. Romaine, County Executive

Cari Faith Besserman,

MS, CRC, CASAC-Master Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services

Suffolk Stop Addiction

Intent to Apply Notifications, Letter of Support Requests, & LGU Meeting Requests

Programs & Services

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:

DASH Program:

Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services:

For Information and services regarding intellectual or developmental disabilities, contact the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities:

Quitting Smoking or Vaping:

211 Long Island Database:

Suffolk County Government

H. Lee Dennison Bldg

Riverhead County Center

Services

Elected Officials

MS, CRC, CASAC-Master
Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services