Mental & Behavioral Health
About This Service
Depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues can be significant challenges for people living with HIV/AIDS. GMHC provides nonjudgmental mental health services to our clients as part of our comprehensive strategy to support people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Please note that we are providing hybrid services (in-person and via telehealth) based on individual suitability and preference.
What We Offer
GMHC staff are trained mental health professionals offering a number of supportive services. They include:
- Individual Counseling and Therapy to discuss personal issues, substance use and sobriety, and to develop a treatment plan to meet your personal goals.
- Family/Couples Psychotherapy to address a wide range of issues including HIV/AIDS status disclosure, loss, effective communication, loneliness and relationship building, trust, and behavior change, in the context of relationships.
- Therapeutic Groups to focus on issues including adjusting to an HIV diagnosis, living long-term with HIV, depression, anxiety, and working towards reducing substance use, managing sobriety, and working with behaviors and concerns related to sex, anger, and/or substance use.
- Psychiatric Medication Management to help those who may need medication to address mental health issues and/or substance use including alcohol and opioids.
Contact
Email mhs@gmhc.org or Ph. 212-367-1225.
Mental & Behavioral Health
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Our services are status-neutral.
Contact Intake Department at (212) 367-1133.
Yes, our services have different eligibility requirements. An intake specialist can help you understand requirements for our different services.
GMHC accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance plans.
For those uninsured, our Access to Healthcare department can assist in obtaining health insurance. If your insurance does not cover the behavioral health services best suited to meet your needs, we do offer a sliding fee scale based on the 2022 federal poverty guidelines.
