SPECIAL FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SFAP)
METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL CENTER
1901 1st Avenue (between 97th & 98th Streets)
Room 5A12
New York, NY 10029
http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/metropolitan.html
Contact
Lynn Jackson
212.423.6640
About SFAP
The pediatric HIV program at Metropolitan Hospital Center has an extensive bilingual/bicultural team of health care professionals who specialize in infectious disease and immunology. This dedicated team consists of pediatricians, internists, nurses, a neurologist, a social worker, case managers, a play therapist, a family therapist and a phlebotomist. SFAP has a strong infrastructure and an experienced, dedicated team of health care professionals.
On-site Services Provided
- Case Management
- Primary medical and specialty care
- Clinical Trials
- Dental Care
- Nutritional and dietary counseling
- Neurodevelopmental testing
- Education program to promote adherence to treatment regimens
- HIV pre- and post-test counseling
- HIV education and prevention services
- Family and individual psychotherapy
- Adolescent treatment and education programs
- Play therapy
- Housing assistance
- Social services