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Referring to Behavioral Health

Information for community partners and health care professionals to refer patients and clients for behavioral health services.

VNS Health has a long history of meeting the needs of individuals with complex mental health and substance use conditions, and behavioral health is an integral part of the high-quality, compassionate care we provide.

Our services span the continuum of behavioral health needs, including: 

  • Crisis intervention
  • Outreach and engagement
  • Integrated care management
  • Family advocacy and peer support
  • Psychiatric assessment
  • Outpatient mental health treatment
  • Medication management
  • Substance use assessment and care management

The goal: Partner with you to enable your patients and clients to remain out of hospitals or behavioral health facilities and in their communities.

For information or to refer a patient or client to a VNS Health community mental health program, please complete the Behavioral Health Referral Form.

Eligibility Criteria and Referral Information

Our interdisciplinary teams provide care for vulnerable community members of all ages and in all boroughs of New York City, regardless of their ability to pay.

The programs below require a referral. We also offer programs that your patients, clients, and their family members can access directly without a referral. Our comprehensive list of programs and services includes eligibility requirements and can be filtered by age, location, and need.

Learn about our programs for:

Behavioral Health Post-Acute Transitional Care

VNS Health works in close collaboration with health plan and provider teams to provide post-acute transitional care to individuals with chronic and complex behavioral health conditions.

Our early intervention solutions are designed to interrupt the cycle of inpatient and emergency department admissions and readmissions and improve overall health outcomes.

We deliver comprehensive, interdisciplinary care management and treatment, at increasing levels of intensity, deploying integrated, needs-based clinical support and resources — at home and in the community.

Learn About Transitional Care Solutions

Related Resources

Referring to Hospice Care

Referring to Home Care

Make a referral to Behavioral Health.

Refer patients to VNS Health.