Special health care for children. // Help for children with medical conditions that require special medical services.. // If your child has special medical needs, you can get help from the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program. CSHCN gives parents information about treatment for their children. You can get help finding health services and insurance, free or low-cost insurance referrals, and community resources.
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People with Disabilities
Support for children with behavioral challenges. // Help for parents and their children who have emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges through peer-led programs.. // Parents and their children who have emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges can get individual and group-based services at Family Resource Centers (FRCs). Led by people who have had similar experiences, programs include advocacy, referrals and resources, skills development, and support groups for...
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Family Services
Farmer's market coupons. // Get $2 coupons to spend on fruits and vegetables for every $5 you spend at the farmer's market with your SNAP benefits.. // If you get SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, you can get extra money for fresh fruits and vegetables. Every time you spend $5 of your SNAP benefits at a (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/cdp/nyc-farmers-markets.pdf) farmers market in NYC, you will get a $2 coupon that you can spend on fruits and...
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Food
Home visits for new moms. // New moms can get home visits from health professionals to help with breastfeeding, health and safety tips, and connections to community resources.. // New mothers can get free help from the Newborn Home Visiting Program. Health workers will visit your home and can help you with breastfeeding, health information, and safety tips. The program will also connect you with community resources that can help your family.
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Family Services
Home visits for pregnant women and girls. // Nurses provide support and give medical care and advice to women who are pregnant for the first time.. // NYC NFP is a home visiting program for low-income women and girls who are pregnant with their first baby. Trained nurses visit you at your home regularly from pregnancy until your baby is two years old and support you to become a knowledgeable and nurturing parent.
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Family Services
Talk, text & chat for mental health help.. // Free and private talk, text, or chat mental health services available all day for you or someone you care about.. // NYC Well is your connection to free private mental health support. You can connect to a counselor by phone, text, or chat and get help with problems like stress, depression, anxiety, or drug and alcohol misuse.
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Health
Youth mental health care. // Help for young people who have emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges.. // Young people can get mental health care near their home. Outpatient services are available in clinics, doctors offices, and schools. Through these services, children can get therapy, referrals, and help with medicine.
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Health
Sleeping safe & cribs for babies. // Families can get information on creating a safe sleep environment for their baby and may qualify for a free crib.. // Sleeping the wrong way can be dangerous for babies. Get information on the safest way for your baby to sleep from the Safe Sleep Initiative. Low-income families may also be eligible to get a free crib.
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Family Services
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