Mental Healthcare
Mental Healthcare for All New Yorkers
Mental illness is one of the leading causes of homelessness among single adults in the United States. Project Renewal primarily focuses on supporting individuals who are unhoused, or experiencing housing instability or financial insecurity. We provide all patients with high quality outpatient adult psychiatric care (18 yrs+) through our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinics, mobile medical vans, shelters, transitional, and permanent supportive housing, and substance user health programs.
Our psychiatrists and nurse practitioners provide comprehensive, evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health services, and specialize in psychiatric evaluations and medication management of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorder. We respect our clients’ agency and work together to tailor services to meet their individual mental health goals and needs.
“We work toward stability and independence for our clients, while creating innovative programs that fill the gaps caused by the fractured system in which we work.” – Dr. Miranda Von Dornum, Chief Medical Officer
Project Renewal knows that proper diagnosis and treatment of mental illness is key to helping an individual overcome homelessness, and that access to stable housing improves long-term outcomes for mental health. Our interdisciplinary mental health team works with our clients as they work toward living independently, and after they move into a home of their own.
Our Voices
Heather
"I could finally see that there was hope. Project Renewal helped me get to a much better place—physically, mentally, and emotionally."
Read Heather's StoryAppointments for Project Renewal Residents
If you reside in one of our shelters or housing programs, please reach out to case management to be scheduled with psychiatry.
Appointments for the Public
If you are not a Project Renewal resident, but would like to receive mental health care, please call to schedule an appointment.
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Peter
“A lot of homeless people don’t trust hospitals. Project Renewal is different. They treat you with dignity, like a human being. I recommend it to people all the time.” -
America
“This is exactly what I was looking for—a place to clear my mind. At the Support and Connection Center, I am able to take care of myself." -
Alexa
"One of the hardest things about homelessness is the sense of isolation and the disruption of meaningful relationships. I try my best to use OT to build a community of support for residents."
