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Basic Information

Provider name
Friends of Firefighters
Service Level
Peer-Based Support
Self-Guided Support
Therapy
Services
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Helpline
Family/Couples Therapy
Support Group
Guided Self-Help
Psychotropic Medication Management
Service Description
Friends of Firefighters is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides independent, confidential, and free mental health counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members. Individuals, families, and couples can meet with a licensed counselor in-person or online to address symptoms or struggles with trauma, anxiety, depression, retirement adjustment, anger management, relationships at home, COVID-19, and other issues.
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Mental health concerns
Trauma
Age groups served
Children
Teens
Adults
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Research-supported Treatments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Prolonged Exposure
Exposure and Response Prevention
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Psychodynamic
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are services mostly provided by trainees?
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Access Information

Region
National Availability
New York
borough
Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island
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Virtual or in-person
Virtual
Address
199 Van Brunt Street Brooklyn, NY 11231
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Payment Options
Medicaid
Managed Medicaid (e.g., Healthfirst, Fidelis)
Medicare
Private Insurance
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Sliding Scale
Pro Bono (Fee Waiver)
None Needed (Always Free)
Waitlist
Possible
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Phone Number
718-643-0980
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Culturally Sensitive Care

special services for Racial/ethnic groups
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black/African American
Indigenous/Native American
Latinx/Latino/Hispanic
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Special services for gender groups
Men
Women
Trans or Gender Non-Conforming
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Special services for LGBTQ+
Yes
No
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Always Free
Pro Bono
Family / Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy
Support Group