Family Resource Centers (FRC)

Parents and their children who have emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges can get individual and group-based services at Family Resource Centers (FRCs). Led by people who have had similar experiences, programs include advocacy, referrals and resources, skills development, and support groups for youth and caregivers. Important details • Some FRCs offer services in a range of languages, including Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Chinese, French, and Creole • The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens each have two FRCs, and Staten Island has one • Services can be directed to the parent/caregiver or their child How to apply To receive services, parents or caregivers should contact the FRC closest to them. To find the closest FRC: • Download the Family Resource Centers Public Information document • Visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website How to get help • Call 1-800-LIFENET to learn more • See the Family Resource Centers Public document to locate an FRC near you