Community Programs, Services & Outreach
Adolescent Unit
The AU provides diagnostic and mental health treatment services to adolescents and young adults, ages 12 to 21, who have experienced chronic school failure due (at least in part) to biologically-based difficulties. The unit offers assistance to adolescents with learning disabilities, limited intelligence and/or attention problems. The specific nature of the adolescent's difficulties and the role they play in his or her psychological adjustment are identified.
Adult Literacy Program
This program provides diagnostic and consultation services to adults with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.
For more information, call 718.430.3900.
Baby Team
CERC's Baby Team is a family-centered intervention program for children ages 3 to 24 months, and their parents or primary caregivers. The program provides services necessary to improve children's skills in their areas of deficit, while strengthening all areas of development and supporting families in caring for their child with special needs.
The Bronx Community Self-Advocacy Group
The first of its kind in New York State, the Bronx Community Self Advocacy Group meets weekly to address issues and services related to the quality of life of adults with developmental disabilities living on their own in the Bronx.
Bronx Oncology Living Daily (B.O.L.D.) Program
A program run by the Psychosocial Oncology Program of the Albert Einstein Cancer Center, the B.O.L.D. program provides a free sampling of various mind-body and educational workshops to individuals affected by cancer. The classes, which are offered in both English and Spanish, are aimed at identifying psychosocial and educational services designed to empower and nurture patients, survivors, and their loved ones.
Children with Chronic Medical
Illness
In collaboration with the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and the department of pediatrics (hematology & oncology), comprehensive cognitive and psycho-educational evaluations are offered to children, post-chemotherapy to address possible cognitive and memory deficits, and/or to provide baseline developmental testing. Similar services are available to children with a variety of chronic illnesses, including sickle cell disease, metabolic disorders and cardiac abnormalities. Testing and assistance for families in obtaining appropriate educational services also is available for youngsters suffering from traumatic brain injury.
Children's Hearing Program
Among its broad range of services, the program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the diagnosis, assessment and intervention of deaf and hard of hearing children and adults through comprehensive audiologic, otolaryngologic, pediatric neurodevelopmental, genetic and ophthalmologic evaluations. In addition, CHP provides children and their parents or caregivers with auditory training emphasizing listening and speech and language development provided through individual and group sessions.
Community Health Fairs
DoSA's Next STEPS regularly takes part in community health fairs, where its staff engages the community by providing health risk reduction education. Information is offered on a variety of health topics, including substance abuse, mental health, diabetes, hypertension, nutrition, substance abuse, opioid addiction treatment, HIV risk reduction, Hepatitis risk reduction and many other topics. This is includes the Throgg's Neck, held every Saturday at the corner of Balcom Avenue and Schley Avenue, where staff offer medical screenings and health risk reduction education.
Developmental and Family Services Unit
This unit offers wide-ranging developmental, educational and vocational assistance to children, adolescents and young adults who are living with HIV. The unit also provides a range of services to HIV+ mothers and caregivers whose children are presenting with developmental or behavioral difficulties. In addition, DFSU staff provides the above services to children diagnosed with chronic illnesses (CCMI), including sickle cell disease and childhood cancers, as well as to children being followed for diagnosis of lead poisoning, who are at risk for developmental disabilities.
Developmental Support Services
DSS targets the development of activities of daily living skills in order to help children and adolescents, ages 6 to 21, who have significant behavioral and severe developmental delays, including autism and/or intellectual disabilities in coping more effectively within their environments.
Early Childhood Center
The ECC provides therapeutic intervention for infants, toddlers and preschool age children with developmental delays and disabilities who have associated behavioral difficulties, and for young children presenting concerns primarily in their social emotional development.
Einstein Community Health Outreach (ECHO) Free Clinic
A collaboration between the Institute for Family Health and Einstein, the clinic provides free, high-quality, comprehensive health care to the uninsured population of the Bronx of New York City. It is open every Saturday morning from 9 am until 12 pm (except holidays) and serves adults who do not currently have health insurance.
FEGS Early Recognition Program
This innovative program is funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health to increase community awareness of support, services and educational tools regarding mental health and well-being. It also offers early identification of mental health symptoms, free consultation services with local child-family serving agencies and free emotional well-being screenings to children and young adults ages 5 to 21.
For more information, call 718.430.3900.
Fisher Landau Center for the Treatment of Learning Disabilities
The FLC coordinates all CERC activities in the treatment of learning disabilities in children, adolescents, and adults. The center also trains a broad range of professionals from health, psychology, education, vocational rehabilitation and related fields through fellowships, externships, workshops, conferences and seminars. It houses the Infant, Toddler and Preschool Program, the Psychoeducational Treatment Services Program and the Adult Literacy Program.
The Harold Diner Special Care Dentistry Center
The dental program provides comprehensive dental care to children and adults with developmental disabilities and a variety of chronic medical conditions. Its highly skilled staff offers wide-ranging special care dental services that accommodate the unique needs of this population. All of the clinic personnel are trained in the latest behavior management techniques. The facility also is equipped to offer sedation on an out-patient basis, which makes dental treatment possible for the most apprehensive and behaviorally resistant patient.
Infant & Preschool Unit
This multi-disciplinary unit provides diagnostic assessments of children ages 3 to 6 who have questionable or delayed development. The population served includes children with autism, developmental disability, mental health issues, and other disabling conditions. The unit also offers assessment of parents' need for support and child's need for intervention. Appropriate therapeutic interventions and family supports are arranged for either at CERC or in the community through referrals.
Infant & Toddler Team
The ITT provides family-based diagnostic assessments of children from birth to 3 years of age who have or are suspected of having developmental delay. Following the evaluation, children may receive a set of interventions at the center and are helped to connect with appropriate services and entitlements in their home community.
Infant, Toddler & Preschool
Program
The Infant, Toddler and Preschool program provides diagnosis and treatment of developmental challenges of all kinds. Its treatment programs focus on fostering positive parent-child relationships, improving language and communication skills, enhancing the child's attention span and play skills and developing other ""reading and school-based readiness"" skills.
Lourdes Garcia Adult Spina Bifida Group
This group was established in 2007 to address the lack of programs for people with spina bifida. It provides a network through members can get information, socialize and talk about issues they are facing as they move into adulthood. Topics range from Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), health issues, social concerns and building confidence and self-esteem through sharing information, thoughts and feelings. The group meets on the second Saturday of each month.
Medication Clinic
Directed by a psychiatrist, this clinic provides an assessment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders who might benefit from psychopharmacological treatment, if such treatment is indicated. Medical and nursing personnel at the clinic closely monitor the behavioral and educational functioning of children taking prescribed medication.
Nutrituion Clinic
Children with disabilities who are overweight, underweight or who have nutrition-related health problems are treated at this clinic. Nutrition counseling is also offered to improve the diets of children with eating difficulty or eating-related behavior problems.
Ophthalmology Clinic
This clinic provides eye examinations, follow-up services and recommends treatments for CERC patients, as necessary.
Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit
The AU provides diagnostic and mental health treatment services to adolescents and young adults, ages 12 to 21, who have experienced chronic school failure due (at least in part) to biologically-based difficulties. The unit offers assistance to adolescents with learning disabilities, limited intelligence and/or attention problems. The specific nature of the adolescent's difficulties and the role they play in his or her psychological adjustment are identified.
Psychoeducational Treatment Services Program
Focusing on school-age children and adolescents, this program aims to improve self-esteem, attitude toward school, academic skills, attention and the ability of students to manage their school work and complete assignments.
For more information, call 718.430.3900.
RELATE at Einstein
The ITT has particular expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in very young children. A specialty program under the auspices of ITT, RELATE is designed to meet the needs of young children with ASD. Ongoing developmental follow-up services are also offered to meet the changing needs of the child and family.
School Age Unit
This unit provides multidisciplinary diagnostic services to school-age children, ages 6 to 14, who have learning difficulties, language delays and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as other behavioral and/or social adjustment problems.
Seizure Management Clinic
This clinic provides care to developmentally disabled children who have a seizure disorder. This includes prescription of anticonvulsant medications under the supervision of a pediatric neurologist and the management of developmental pediatricians.
Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program
This six-week program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to shadow an assigned mentor (a professional within the healthcare field) for six hours a week and to attend 14 hours a week of lectures on clinical practice, medical informatics and MCAT preparation, with strategies for test taking. Students also conduct a research project during the program.
The Wellness Center at Waters
Place
Run by Einstein division of substance abuse (DoSA) The Wellness Center at Waters Place clinical services to aid women and men enter recovery and to empower their integration back into their communities.
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