Purpose: To research and establish social services programs that would support those affected by the earthquake in Haiti and in the United States. To also provide support to existing social service programs.
The social services committee has begun to contact community based organizations and hospitals that serve the Haitian community within the five boroughs and the surrounding areas. Through our research we have found that there are programs and services that are being implemented to provide services to Haitians and Haitian- Americans living in the area. These services include group counseling and individual counseling by qualified mental health providers.
Haitian American Family of Long Island (HAFALI)
60 Oliver Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 792-1104/ (516) 524-6723
Maryse Garcy, Executive Director
They have social workers and psychologists who will be providing individual and group counseling services. So far they have a session Saturday mornings 9-11am. They will be having other sessions as more people come in for services. They will be contacting the social services committee leader to keep us updated as to what they are doing so that we can inform the community.
Medi Sys Health Network
Brookdale Hospital
One Brookdale Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11212
They have social workers who will be providing individual counseling sessions free of charge. To set up an appointment people can call (718) 240-6168. Not all of the social workers speak Haitian Creole.
These same services are being provided at Jamaica Hospital I have left messages for the administrator and a physician working on this project to get more information.
Catholic Charities Community Services Rockland County (CCCS)
Volunteer Counseling Services (845) 942-5791
Mental Health Services 24 hour hotline (845) 364-2216
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Haitian Earthquake information and support line (718) 270-7723
Kings County Hospital Center
451 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Provide grief counseling and mental health services 24 hours 7 days a week
Hotline # (718) 245-2314
For More Information Contact Division Leader: Kathy Momperousse
