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Websites of Other Clinics
Patient Education Resources
Dental Referrals
Psychiatry Referrals
OB/Gyn Referrals
STD Testing
Colonoscopy
Eye Care
Tuberculosis Testing
Prescription Assistance
Insurance
Legal Assistance
Undocumented Immigrants
Survivors or Sexual Assault

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Websites of Other Free or Low-Cost Clinics:

Patient Education Resources:

Dental Referrals:

  • Walton Family Health Center Dental Department
    1894 Walton Ave. (at 177th St)
    (718) 583-2700
    This center performs exams, cleanings, bridges and crowns, implants, oral surgery, gum therapy, and health education. They offer a sliding fee scale. Routine, emergency, and phobic patients are treated for general dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, cosmetic and implant dentistry, and restorations. The fee for registration and first visit to the CU Teaching Clinic, including an oral health screening and all necessary radiographs, is $75. They accept Visa, Master Card, personal check, cash, and Medicaid, and will assist patients in completing insurance forms so that reimbursement can be made directly.
  • Columbia School of Dentistry
    622 West 168th Street (b/w Broadway and Fort Washington Ave.)
    7th Floor (Vanderbilt Building)
    (212) 305-6726
    Walk-in Hours: M-F 8:30am-2:00pm
    Please see the Columbia School of Dentistry website for a list of services that are offered.
  • NYU College of Dentistry
    345 E. 24th Street (1st Ave.)
    (212) 998-9800 or (212) 998-9872
    Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30AM-6:00PM Fri: 8:30AM-2:00PM
    Prices: X-Ray: $10, Panoramic X-Ray: $70, Periodontal work: $400-$900, Fillings (amalgam – regular silver): $65 – $125, Fillings (composite resin – white): $65 – $190, Fillings (gold): $590, Crowns: $450 – $500 (porcelain), Root canal: $400 – $450, Cleaning: ~$50.
    While they accept Medicaid, they are an out of network provider for most insurances. They will help patients with paperwork. Payment is expected in full upon service.
  • American Dental Centers
    Membership group with annual fee that includes 2 dental exams and 1 cleaning per year. $49/yr indiv, $129 family of 6.
    Enrollment form online or call 516-822-8700 ext. 219.
  • Bureau of Primary Health
    National database of Dept of Health and Human Services Clinics.

Psychiatry Services:

  • Referral to Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic via ACCESS
    1-888-694-5700
  • Sliding scale options possible. Contact Penny Dollard, Dir of Outpatient Psych Services NYPH.
  • Referrals over the phone: 1-800-LIFENET (24hrs helpline)
  • List of All Licensed Walk-in Programs in NYC
  • Bellevue Adult Mental Hygiene Clinic / Psychiatric Evaluation Service
    462 1st Ave (at 27th St.)\\(212) 562-4721\\M-F 7:30AM-2:30PM
    No insurance required. If this is a first visit, patients should arrive before 8am—the clinic is on a first come, first served basis. Patients speak with a psychiatrist, a social worker, and a financial counselor to work out an acceptable financial arrangement.
  • Metropolitan Hospital Adult Mental Health Clinic
    1900 2nd Avenue (b/w 97th and 99th St)
    (212) 423-6528
    M-F 8:30AM-10:00AM
    No insurance is required. Patients should bring a letter from Weill Cornell Community Clinic stating the reason for referral, including past medical and psychiatric history.
  • St. Vincent’s Manhattan Adult Psychiatric Clinic
    203 West 12th Street (b/w 7th and Greenwich Ave)
    (212) 604-8220\\M-F 9:00AM-4:00PM
  • Center for Educational and Psychological Services, Teachers College - Columbia University
    525 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027
    North side between Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue
    6th floor of Thorndike Hall at Teachers College
    Apply directly by calling its telephone number. Once the appointment is set up, the patient fills out an application and is assigned an advanced graduate student closely supervised by Teacher College faculty members.
    Sliding scale - $5 to $40 per session. The Center's services are not reimbursable under Medicaid, Medicare or other medical insurance plans.
    Every month except August. Monday through Thursday, 9am to 9pm. Friday, 9am to 5pm. October through May: Saturday, 10am to 1pm.\\ Phone: 1-212-678 -3262
  • Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP)
    1841 Broadway (at 60th), 4th floor. (212) 333-3444.
    Sliding scale psychotherapy starting at $30/session.
  • Institute for Urban Family Health
    Sidney Hillman Health Center
    16 East 16th St. Third Floor
    Call 212.924.7744 Ext. 337. Ask for a therapy appointment.

OB-GYN Referrals:

  • Planned Parenthood of New York City
    1-800-230-PLAN or 1-212-965-7000\\Phone lines are open M-F 8AM-6PM
    Planned Parenthood offers a wide range of services, including family planning, birth control, pregnancy testing, gynecological care, Pap tests, breast exams, emergency contraception, HIV testing and counseling, sexuality education, screening and treatment for STDs, infertility screening and counseling, reproductive exams for men, abortion services, prenatal care, and adoption referrals. It has locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Their website details the hours of each location. PPH is very flexible in terms of payment, accepting most most insurances and Medicaid, and offers lower fees in cases of financial difficulty.
  • Manhattan Breast Health Partnership
    19 W. 56th Street, 3rd floor\\New York, NY 10019
    Eddy Manzo – Manager: (212) 237-3910
    Wing Li Leung – Case Manager: (212) 237-3883
    Patricia Bernard – Case Manager: (212) 237-3901
    Ana Maria Barreto – Rescreening Coordinator: (212) 492-8416
    Fax: (212) 237-3855
    The American Cancer Society offers free mammograms and Pap smears to uninsured and underinsured women with an income no higher than 2.5 times the current federal poverty line. Women 18 and over are eligible for a clinical breast exam and pelvic exam with Pap smear; one must be 40 and over or have a family history of breast cancer to receive a mammogram. Callers will be referred to one of the Society’s mobile units, regularly available in all the boroughs. Eligibility: Uninsured or underinsured women over 18 years old. Ages 18-39: will receive a CBE, a Pap, and pelvic exam. Women who are considered high risk (e.g., having a 1st degree or multiple 2nd degree family history of breast cancer) will also qualify for a mammogram. Women ages 40 and over will receive a mammogram, a CBE, and a Pap and Pelvic exam. Cancer services covered include an annual pap smear and pelvic exam, an annual mammogram, an annual breast exam, breast health education, diagnostic care (ultrasound, biopsy), cancer treatment (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or hormonal therapy), and case management support.
  • Columbia University Breast Cancer Screening Partnership
    Avon Foundation Breast Imaging Center
    1130 St. Nicholas Avenue (between 165th and 166th St)
    For information or an appointment call (212) 851-4516
    The Breast Cancer Screening Partnership (BCSP) at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center is funded by the New York State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The BCSP offers breast and cervical cancer screening free of charge to uninsured women over the age of 40 and younger women at high risk for breast cancer. Enrolled women in need of follow-up and/or treatment receive services regardless of their ability to pay.
  • Breast Examination Center of Harlem
    Harlem State Office Bldg.
    163 W. 125th St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10027
    Diana Godfrey
    Phone: (212) 531-8022, (212) 531-8000. Fax: (212) 749-1375
    Both mammography and Pap smears are offered for free at this Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center outreach program, which was founded to improve the early detection of breast cancer in Harlem residents, offering them access to high-quality healthcare.
  • Viva Mujer Cancer Screening Program
    Lincoln Hospital
    234 East 149th Street Bronx, New York 10451
    Provides timely screenings through aggressive community outreach, patient education, advocacy, and effective case management. Free mammograms and Pap smears.
    Phone: (718) 579-5550
  • Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership
    Debra Lesane, Deputy Executive Director
    Phone: (212) 665-2600 Ext. 302. Fax: (212) 665-1842
    "Offers peer-led training and support services for teens, including "Holla Back," a pregnancy prevention program, and "Club Mom," which offers teen mothers an opportunity to receive health services." (www.naborsapts.org)

STD Testing:

Colonoscopy:

  • Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
    622 W 168th St, 18th floor, Suite 201G
    212-305-9330
    Patient will be screened to determine risk category and diagnostics.
  • St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Ctr
    1111 Amsterdam Ave at 114th St
    212-523-3681 Contact: Victoria Drake

Eye Care:

  • EyeCare America
    Seniors EyeCare Program: 1-800-222-EYES (3937)
    Diabetes EyeCare Program: 1-800-272-EYES (3937)
    Glaucoma EyeCare Program: 1-800-391-EYES (3937)
    Children's EyeCare Program: 1-800-628-6733
  • Vision USA from the Amer Optometric Asso
    The program is open to children and adults of all ages who qualify. Here are the general eligibility requirements, although they may vary by state. To receive free services, individuals must:
    1. Have a job or live in a household where there is one working member; 2. Have no vision insurance (this may include Medicare/Medicaid); 3. Have income below an established level based on household size; and 4. Not have had an eye exam within 2 years.
    1-800/766-4466, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday to apply. Online application available on website.
  • LensCrafters Gift of Sight Program
    Contact the Gift of Sight store captain at local LensCrafters. Online store locator
  • Lighthouse International
    Services for people with clinically low vision, Cataracts, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration.
    212-821-9200

Tuberculosis Testing/PPD:

  • NYC Bureau of TB Control
    Free testing in all boros. Call for appointment
    Chelsea Chest Center, 303 9th Ave, 3rd fl, 212-239-1757/3034, M-F 830-500.
    Washington Heights Chest Center, 600 W 168th St, 3rd fl, 212-368-4500, M-Th 830-600, F 830-1230, 1st and 3rd Sat 830-430.

Prescription Assistance:

  • Helping Patients
    Site to assist patients in finding medication assistance programs for which they may qualify.

Insurance:

  • Medicaid
    Medicaid is a program for New Yorkers who can't afford to pay for medical care. You may be covered by Medicaid if: a) you have high medical bills; b) you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI); or c) you meet certain income, resource, age, or disability requirements. Expanded coverage is available for pregnant women, children, disabled persons, and others who may not otherwise be eligible for Medicaid.
  • Family Health Plus
    1-877-9FHPLUS (1-877-934-7587)
    Family Health Plus is a public health insurance program run by the Department of Health for adults between the ages of 19 and 64 who do not have health insurance — either on their own or through their employers — but have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. Family Health Plus is available to single adults, couples without children, and parents with limited income who are residents of New York State and are United States citizens or fall under one of many immigration categories. Forms available in Spanish.
  • Child Health Plus
    1-800-698-4KIDS (1-800-698-4543)
    New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus. Depending on your family's income, your child may be eligible to join either Child Health Plus A (formerly Children's Medicaid) or Child Health Plus B. Both Child Health Plus A and B are available through dozens of providers throughout the state. Enrolling in Child Health Plus is easy. Forms available in Spanish.
  • Health Insurance Programs - New York State Department of Health
    Comprehensive list of state-sponsored insurance and supplemental health programs, with links to program websites. Programs include those targeted to: elderly pharmaceutical coverage assistance, HIV/AIDS coverage programs, prenatal care programs, food assistance programs, and others.
  • Healthy NY
    1-866-HEALTHY NY (1-866-432-5849)
    Reduced-cost health insurance is available under the Healthy NY program to certain working uninsured individuals and students who meet residency, employment, income, and other coverage terms.
  • Freelancers Union
    718-222-1099, membership@freelancersunion.org
    Independent Workers are defined as individuals who work as freelancers, independent contractors or consultants, or who are self-employed, employed part-time, temporary workers, or work for multiple companies at the same time.
    You will not be considered an independent worker if, at the time of application, you are working full-time as a W-2 employee and have been for the last 18 months for the same employer. The only exception to this is if you work for a temporary or placement agency.
    Must work in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Domestic Child Caregiving, Financial Services, Media/Advertisitng, Nonprofit, Skilled Comptuter Use, Tech, or Traditional/Alternative Healthcare. Must have worked at least 20 paid hours in each of the last 8 weeks or have earned at least $10,000 for work done in the last 6 months.\\

Legal Assistance:

  • Legal Aid Society of NY
    Homeless Family Rights Hotline: 1-800-649-9125, Tue 10a-12p, emergencies all other times.
    Areas of Practice: City-wide back-up support to all Legal Aid and Legal Services offices. City-wide litigation and advocacy on behalf of homeless families with children and homeless single adults to obtain emergency housing, public assistance benefits, special grants, and permanent housing relocation.

    Employment Law Project Hotline: 1-888-218-6974. How To Apply: Applicants for legal services should call the hotline number and leave a brief message of his/her legal problem and a telephone number. A staff member will call to conduct a screening interview.
    Areas of Practice: City-wide legal services to low-wage and immigrant workers. The Project handles employment matters in federal and state courts, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the New York City Commission on Human Rights. Project staff members handle claims involving wage and hour violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, pensions, discrimination based upon criminal convictions, immigrant status, severance agreements, and employment-based health insurance and disability benefits. Project staff attorneys and paralegals represent clients in Unemployment Insurance hearings and appeals. Staff members provide legal support to various community organizations that serve low-wage and immigrant workers.

    Immigration Law Unit Hotline: 212-577-3456, W-F 1p-5p. Collect calls from detention facilities and prisons are accepted. Non-citizens with pending Immigration court cases at 26 Federal Plaza or 201 Varick Street (non-detained) should go to the Immigration Representation Project (IRP) on the 12th floor at 26 Federal Plaza, room 1207. Screening is held one week a month, Tuesday through Friday, from 9-11 a.m. Call (212) 577-3300 to obtain the schedule for IRP screening days. Appointments for all non-court cases are made through the Immigration Law Unit's Legal Assistance outreach program (212) 577 3300).
    Areas of Practice: Non-citizen New Yorkers detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Bergen, Monmouth, Hudson and Sussex County Jails in New Jersey and/or their family members, may call for advice and possible legal representation on their cases. Immigrants detained at other immigration detention facilities and in upstate New York prisons and/or their family members can call the hotline for advice only.
  • Urban Justice Center
    LEGAL CLINIC SCHEDULE (Effective December 11, 2006)
    For Assistance with Public Assistance, Food Stamps & Eviction Prevention. We also provide appropriate advice/referrals regarding other problems including referrals for housing court assistance.
    It is best to arrive early at the Legal Clinics. The clinics are first come/first served and we ask everyone to sign in. 646-602-5600.

    MONDAY - 2:00 - 4:00pm, POTS (PART OF THE SOLUTION)
    2771 Decatur Avenue (Kingsbridge Heights, NW Bronx):
    Take the D train to Bedford Park Blvd and walk down the hill on the Blvd to Decatur Ave. Make a right on Decatur Ave and walk to #2771.

    MONDAY - 2:00 - 4:00pm, HOUR CHILDREN FOOD PANTRY
    36-49 11th Street (L.I.C., Queens):
    Take the F train to Queensbridge 21st street or the Q19A bus to 36th Ave. Located on 11th street between 36th and 37th Ave

    TUESDAY - 10:00am - 12:00pm, ST. JOHN'S BREAD AND LIFE
    75 Lewis Avenue (Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn):
    Located between Willoughby and Hart. Take the J, M, or Z trains to Myrtle Ave or the G train to Myrtle-Willoughby Ave.

    WEDNESDAY - 1:30 - 3:30pm, WESTSIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER: Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew
    263 West 86th Street (Upper West Side, Manhattan):
    Located at West End Ave. Take the 1 train to 86th St.

    THURSDAY - 11:00am - 1:00pm, HOLY APOSTLES CHURCH
    28th Street and 9th Avenue (Chelsea, Manhattan):
    Take the C or E trains to 23rd St. Walk West to 9thAve and North to 28th St.

    FRIDAY - 11:00am - 1:00pm, TRINITY LOWER EAST SIDE LUTHERAN PARISH
    602 East 9th Street at Avenue B (Lower East Side, Manhattan):
    Take the N/R trains to 8th St or the 6 train to Astor Pl. Walk East to Ave B and North to 9th St.
  • Urban Justice Center - Domestic Violence
    INTAKE & HOTLINE NUMBER 718-875-5062, MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM to 5 PM
    Over the phone crisis counseling, clinical and legal. Representation in Family Court for orders of protection, custody/visitation and child support. Brief Legal Advice and counseling on matrimonial and immigration concerns. Counseling support and services while facing the challenges in court. Empowerment and stress reduction clinical sessions with our trained counselors.
    Languages: Bengali, Hindi, English, Punjabi, Spanish and Urdu
  • Urban Justice Center - Mental Health
    The Mental Health Project of the Urban Justice Center provides free legal and social work services to low-income people with psychiatric disabilities in New York City.
    FOR HELP WITH MEDICAL INSURANCE, CALL 646-602-5675
    * Advice, advocacy, and representation at administrative hearings concerning managed care (HMOs), Medicaid, Medicare, Family Health Plus, and other insurance programs. * Free workshops for organizations on Medicaid, Medicare, and Managed Care
    FOR HELP WITH DISCHARGE PLANNING, CALL 646-602-5688
    * Enforcement of hospitals' obligations under Mental Hygiene Law - 29.15 to apply for benefits, find housing, and set up ongoing treatment for psychiatric patients prior to discharge. * Assist hospital social workers with applications for supportive housing and benefits
    FOR HELP WITH SOCIAL SECURITY, CALL 646-459-3076
    * Representation at Social Security hearings of people whose applications for disability benefits were denied and people whose disability benefits were terminated
    IF SOCIAL SECURITY CUT YOUR BENEFITS DUE TO AN OUTSTANDING WARRANT, CALL 646-602-5666
    TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO AN MHP ADVOCATE, CALL OUR TOLL-FREE HOTLINE THURSDAYS BETWEEN 3 and 5 p.m. at: 1-877-MHPLAW1
  • Urban Justice Center - Runaway and LGBT Youth
    If you live in New York City, are an LGBT young person and you need legal assistance, you can make an appointment with PCYP by calling 646-602-5633, 646-602-5636 or our toll-free number, 1-877-LGBT-LAW
  • Urban Justice Center - Sex Workers
    646-602-5617. We serve sex workers, former sex workers, and those that are profiled or at risk for engaging in sex work, including victims of human trafficking.
  • Urban Justice Center - Sex Workers

Undocumented Immigrants:

  • Children's Aid Society
    Information on benefits for undocumented immigrants of all ages: Food Stamps, School Lunch, Hunger, Emergency Medicaid, assistance with prescriptions and mental health treatment, etc. See website for details and phone numbers.

Survivors of Sex Assault:

  • NYC Against Sexual Assault
    Safe Horizon Rape Crisis/Sexual Abuse Hotline 212-227-3000 to find the nearest rape crisis program.
    General information, support and assistance with reporting sexual violence, call the New York City Police Department Special Victims Report Line, 646-610-RAPE, or call the NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, 212-714-1141.
    To report child abuse and neglect, call the New York State Child Abuse and Maltreatment Register Hotline, 1-800-342-3720 (general public) or 800.635.1552 (mandated reporters).
    For information about convicted felons in the Department of Corrections, call Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE), 888.VINE.4NY.
    For help with victims' rights and compensation, call the New York State Crime Victims Board, 718-923-4325, or 1-800-579-0689, or 1-888-289-9747 (TTY).