A Community Mental Health Clinic for People with Criminal Legal System Involvement
CASES Nathaniel Clinic is one of only two-state licensed outpatient mental health clinics in New York City that specialize in serving people impacted by the criminal legal system. Located in Central Harlem with a satellite site in the Bronx, the Nathaniel Clinic provides highly accessible mental health care for community members. With a team comprised of child and adult psychiatrists, licensed social workers/therapists, and primary health care professionals, the clinic provides the following services:
- Counseling/therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Group therapy
- Mobile crisis outreach
- Peer services
- Primary care
- Psychiatry
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Case management
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Substance Use Services (Individual/Family/Group)
Impact
Through comprehensive integrated mental health, substance use, and primary health care services, the Nathaniel Clinic fosters healing, wellness, and community reintegration.
The Nathaniel Clinic served 1,257 people in 2023:
- Nearly 70% were involved in the criminal legal system (CLS); 31% were CLS-involved Black men
- 18% were homeless
- 4% were youth ages 13-17, of whom 33% had a serious emotional disturbance (SED) diagnosis
- Of clients with serious mental illness who were co-enrolled in CASES Pretrial Services, more than 90% successfully completed their court-mandated requirements, thereby exiting court supervision
Other Clinic Programs
OnTrackNY
OnTrackNY serves young adults and adolescents who have recently begun experiencing psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations or unusual thoughts or beliefs, and includes support to develop coping skills, make medical decisions, reach personal goals, and achieve overall wellness via a multidisciplinary support team.
Eligibility: Youth and young adults ages 16-30 experiencing early or first-episode psychosis (FEP)
How to Refer: Complete the Referral to CASES OnTrackNY Program Form
Building Resilience in Youth
Through a partnership with the Police Athletic League (PAL), the clinic embeds a therapist/clinician at four community youth centers in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Building Resilience in Youth aims to increase mental health awareness and the capacity of mental health services through rapid clinical treatment for youth and their families, facilitating connections to care either at clinic or another provider the family prefers.
Eligibility: Young people ages 13-21 who are currently registered with a participating Police Athletic League location (Harlem, Polo Grounds, Armory, Webster, New South Bronx).