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The Child Center of New York Residential Treatment Facility (Brooklyn RTF)
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Brooklyn, New York · Part of The Child Center of New York
- Level of care
- Residential treatment (RTC)
- Ages
- 12 to 18
- Insurance
- Primarily Medicaid via OMH regional office / SPOA referral
Published program summary
Brooklyn-based OMH/OCFS dual-licensed Residential Treatment Facility (one of the only downstate programs with this dual designation). Serves co-ed adolescents 12-18 with histories of multiple hospitalizations, SED, and system involvement. Offers robust creative arts programming (film/theatre/music/art), District 75 special education, vocational/independent living skills, and dedicated aftercare. Family involvement and community success are central; Senior Program Director provides direct clinical leadership.
Services and populations
- Genders served
- All genders
- Specialties
- Serious emotional disturbance (SED), Multiple psychiatric hospitalizations, Juvenile justice involvement, Trauma and complex mental health needs
- Modalities
- Trauma-informed clinical treatment (individual, group, family therapy), Psychiatric evaluation and medication management, Creative arts therapies (film, theatre, music, visual art), Special education (District 75, 8:1:1), Vocational training and independent living skills, 24/7 supervision and crisis support, Aftercare and community reintegration planning
Admissions
- Typical length of stay
- Varies (longer-term residential with aftercare focus)
Insurance and payment
- Insurance listed
- Primarily Medicaid via OMH regional office / SPOA referral
- Payment notes
- Dual OMH/OCFS-licensed RTF in Brooklyn serving youth with significant mental health and behavioral needs, including those with juvenile justice involvement. Warm, supportive, family-centered environment with strong emphasis on creative expression, vocational skills, and successful community return.
Credentials and public record
- Accreditation
- OMH-licensed RTF, OCFS-licensed (dual-licensed; only downstate such RTF)
- Public record
- Not yet checked
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Location
- Address
- 2050 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
- County
- Kings County
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- How are families involved in care?
- Do you have an opening now, and how long is the wait?
- Is your state license or certification current, and has anything changed since your last inspection?
- What will this cost, with and without insurance?
Sources
- Provider website · Source date May 24, 2026
- OMH RTF Map · Source date May 24, 2026
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