Women’s Housing - Women with Mental Illness Programs
The Women’s Housing - Women with Mental Illness Program is located at 289 St. Nicholas Avenue, lower level. The program provides 72 units of Scattered-Site I apartments to single women and women with children who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. We have the capacity to serve Spanish and French-speaking clients.
Our services include:
•Substance use assessment and counseling
•Mental health assessment and counseling
•Medical monitoring and medication adherence
•Apartment unit maintenance/environmental safety support
•Housing referrals and placements
•Entitlement assistance and advocacy
•Linking/referrals for legal assistance
•Monthly case management home visits
•Family reunification
•Escorts to medical, entitlements, housing and all other appointments
•Supportive and therapeutic groups
Contact Person:
Regina Ajunwa, Program Coordinator
289 St. Nicholas Avenue, Suite 20, Lower Level
New York, NY 10027
212-222-8540 ext. 2507
Fax: 212-280-2609
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Women with Children Programs
The Women’s Housing - Women with Children Programs are located at 289 St. Nicholas Avenue, lower level. This program provides 69 units of Scattered-Site I apartments to women with children. We have the capacity to serve Spanish and French-speaking clients.
Our services include:
•Substance use assessment and counseling
•Mental health assessment and counseling
•Medical monitoring and medication adherence
•Apartment unit maintenance/environmental safety support
•Housing referrals and placements
•Entitlement assistance and advocacy
•Linking/referrals for legal assistance
•Monthly case management home visits
•Family reunification
•Escorts to medical, entitlements, housing and all other appointments
•Supportive and therapeutic groups
Contact Person:
Melissa Worthy-Smith, Program Coordinator
289 St. Nicholas Avenue, Suite 20, Lower Level
New York, NY 10027
212-222-8540 ext. 2504
Fax: 212-280-2609