Jewish Board of Family/Childrens Servs

Also known as Seymour Askin Counseling Center

Address: 2020 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223 · Map

Phone: (718) 676-4280

Intake: (844) 663-2255

Website: jewishboard.org

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

About Jewish Board of Family/Childrens Servs

The Outpatient Center offers mental health support for individuals of all ages, featuring a flexible fee structure and various insurance plans to accommodate different financial situations.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Outpatient
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
Medications used
Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs
Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted
Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted
Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Mentoring/peer support
Other services
Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Language services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other languages
Any Chinese Language · Creole · Hebrew · Russian

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Outpatient
Substances treated
Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
Who it serves
Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare
Outpatient Treatment
Languages
English · Hebrew · Russian · Spanish

Questions to ask Jewish Board of Family/Childrens Servs

Also confirm the facility is licensed by New York. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Jewish Board of Family/Childrens Servs

Jewish Board of Family/Childrens Servs reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With New York Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Jewish Board of Family/Childrens Servs offer?

Jewish Board of Family/Childrens Servs reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Jewish Board of Family/Childrens Servs accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Jewish Board of Family/Childrens Servs located?

2020 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223.

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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.

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