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Community Mental Health Services
PEARLS
(Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives)
The VNSNY PEARLS
program is a free
program for adults
65 years or older
living in Queens or
Manhattan who are
feeling depressed.
This evidence-
based program consists of six sessions of in-home mental
health services that are designed to address the symptoms
of depression and improve the quality of a senior’s life.
Individuals must meet depression screening requirements.
Funded by the New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene, VNSNY’s PEARLS program is comprised of
experienced mental health counselors who speak a wide
range of languages, including English, Spanish, Creole,
and Chinese. They will work with the senior to identify the
problem and then develop steps that will connect the
senior to positive social and physical activities that will, in
turn, improve his or her mental outlook and quality of life.
For more information, call: 718-888-6884.
Service Area: Manhattan and Queens
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