Behavioral Health
Supporting and Empowering Individuals and Families

For additional information please call 212-427-2244 ext. 524

“Thanks,’ is not enough for what we have learned from the staff and the counselors.”
From a mother’s letter to the Harbor about our Strengthening Families program

Many of the children and families who come to the Harbor need support in their journey to be their very best. Here at Boys & Girls Harbor, we offer comfort, support, guidance, and programs and services that support personal and interpersonal skills, improve communications within the family, build resilience and foster hope.

Harbor Behavioral Health Services

Strengthening Families: This is a highly structured national model program of weekly sequential family skills training and counseling sessions that strengthen the bond between parent and child, promotes positive communication and parenting, reduces delinquency and substance abuse, and helps to keep families together. In addition to group workshops, all participants meet individually with their Harbor counselor to discuss issues raised in the groups and also other concerns. We anticipate 90% of participating families to complete the course, and to enjoy stronger familial bonds, and be able to express thoughts and wishes with greater effectiveness, appropriateness, and empathy.

Genesis: For nearly 30 years, the Harbor’s Genesis program has offered leadership development, tutoring, mentoring, counseling, sports, and visual arts to youth who face high exposure to factors that lead to risky behavior, substance abuse, and trouble with the law. Genesis creates positive peer networks, helping young people grow to be their best possible self.

Harbor Mini-College: Through this highly structured and sequential GED program, low-income high school dropouts get a valuable second chance. In daylong classes Monday through Friday, youth are given individual attention as they improve their academic skills and work/study habits. Course work is enhanced by work experience training and computer literacy, as well as leadership development, counseling, and mentoring.