SCFS runs 9 mental health clinics in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. The clinics, whether targeted to adults or young people, provide a group of core services.

• Creation of a strength-based treatment plan
• Individual, family and group therapy
• Crisis intervention
• Case management
• Medication therapy
• Referrals to other services and entitlements

Steinway clinics form therapeutic groups to address common client concerns. They work on honing parenting skills, family problems, anger management and bereavement. Arts and crafts groups also contribute to the treatment process.

Four of Steinway’s clinics are school-based. For all programs serving young people, parents and legal guardians participate in the treatment process. In clinics serving adults the majority of clients are female.

However, in clinics serving children and adolescents the majority of clients are male. Clinic referrals come from community groups, schools, managed care providers, residential centers, faith-based institutions, hospitals, drug/alcohol programs, mobile crisis teams, provider agencies, New York City and State and former and current clients. Funding for mental health programs come from New York State and City, Medicaid, Medicare, private insurers, donors and self-payment.

Steinway’s four freestanding clinics operate weekdays and Saturdays. For specific times, call SCFS’ general information number.

Steinway Clinic
41-36 27 th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101-3825
Phone: (718) 389-5100 Fax: (718) 784-2920
Karen Nemeroff, CSW, Assistant Director of Mental Health Services

SCFS’ flagship mental health clinic, the Steinway Clinic is located in Queens at the agency’s Long Island City headquarters. It primarily serves people from Western Queens.

• Serves 75 adults - 79% of them are female and 21% male
• Serves 27 children and adolescents • Provides 4,240 client contacts
• Is staffed by 10 full and part time therapists including psychiatrists
• Client population: 39% African American, 32% Caucasian, 25% Latino and 4% other
• Services in English and Spanish

Queensbridge Clinic
41-36 27 th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101-3825
Phone: (718) 389-5100 Fax: (718) 784-2920
Karen Nemeroff, CSW, Assistant Director of Mental Health Services

The Queensbridge Clinic also operates from Steinway’s headquarters. Independently licensed, it serves a similar population to that of the Steinway Clinic.

• Serves 54 adults - 72% of them are female and 28% male
• Serves 41 children and adolescents
• Provides 3,840 client contacts
• Is staffed by 9 full and part time therapists including psychiatrists
• Client population: 37% African American, 21% Latino, 28% Caucasian and 14% other
• Services in English and Spanish

Martin DePorres Clinic
4-21 27 th Street, Astoria, NY 11102-4510
Phone: (718) 956-1305 Fax: (718) 965-4573
Karen Nemeroff, LCSW, Assistant Director of Mental Health Services

The Martin de Porres Clinic serves people of all ages but places special emphasis on young clients. Clients come from Astoria, Flushing and Woodside.

• Serves 72 adults - 60% of them are female and 40% male
• Serves 44 children and adolescents
• 4,500 client contacts
• Is staffed by 8 full and part time therapists including psychiatrists
• Client population: 48% African American, 30% Latin, 22% Caucasian and 10% other
• Services in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

Howard Beach Clinic
156-36 Cross Bay Blvd, Suite C
Howard Beach, New York 11414
Phone: (718) 738-6800 Fax: (781) 738-9245
Susan Appleman, MA, ACSW, CASAC, Program Director

Steinway’s newest clinic joined SCFS in 2001 but has been in existence for over 30 years. The Howard Beach Clinic serves Southwestern Queens. It is the largest of Steinway’s freestanding clinics.

• 220 adults - 65% of them female and 35% male
• Serves 139 children and adolescents
• Provides 9,748 client contacts
• Is staffed by 25 full and part time therapists including psychiatrists
• Client population: 78% Caucasian, 15% Latino and 7% African American
• Services in English, Spanish and Italian