FAMILY CARE CENTER OF HARLEM HOSPITAL
Department of Pediatrics
506 Lenox Avenue
New York, NY 10037
212.939.4040
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Contact
Nancy Briggs
212.939.4040

Clinic sessions are held on Tuesday at 9:00am at the Ronald Brown Pavilion, 1st floor.
About
The Family Care Center program was established in 1987 to provide comprehensive medical, psychological and social services to HIV-infected children and their families. A dedicated team of health care professionals have served more than 2000 families in Central Harlem. The program provides a broad array of services to meet the evolving needs of children, women and families living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Services for Children
  • Well Child Care
  • Immunizations
  • School and WIC Forms
  • Anticipatory Guidance
HIV Services for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
  • HIV Testing and Diagnosis
  • Newborn Care and Treatment
  • 24-Hour Emergency Services
  • Antiretroviral Therapy and Prevention against OpportunisticInfections
  • Neurological and Developmental Evaluations
  • Adherence Support
  • Teen Clinics
  • Clinical Trials & Research Studies
Mental Health Services
  • Group and Individual Counseling
  • School Advocacy
  • Management of Behavior and Learning Disabilities
  • Support Groups
  • Developmental & Educational Assessments
Services for Moms
  • Coordination of medical services during pregnancy and the postpartum period
  • Pediatric counseling during pregnancy
  • Delivery and newborn visits
  • Mom-baby clinic where mothers and their children can assess medical care during the same clinic session
Services for Families
  • Case Management
  • Respite Care
  • Emergency Funds
  • Special Family Outings (movies, museums, science centers)
  • Holiday Parties
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