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Services for the Homeless
Partners In Parenting (PIP)
Shelter-Based Program

We provide services on-site at WestHELP Greenburgh, a family homeless shelter in Westchester County. Clinicians working at WestHELP-Greenburgh provide ongoing psychotherapy, crisis intervention and parenting skills training to families. This program operates under the license of the Northern Westchester Counseling Center. PIP services are also avilable to previously homeless families through our Community-Based Programs.

Is it for me?

Any resident of the WestHELP Greenburgh homeless shelter who is interested in mental health services is eligible for services provided through this program.

For information regarding this program, please contact Program Manager Patrice Monaghan at 914-683-2559, extension 421 or e-mail us at help@mhawestchester.org

What We Deliver

Services offered at WestHELP-Greenburgh include:

  • Individual, couples and family therapy - Therapy sessions generally occur once a week for 30-45 minutes
  • Monthly presentations - Presentations generally are held once a month for 60 minutes. Each month, a different topic is presented. Past topics have included positive discipline, the impact of family violence on children, developmental stages and age-appropriate behavior.
  • Medication consultation - Psychiatrists are available for evaluations and monthly follow-up as needed.

Crisis intervention services are available at all three sites for resident families in need of immediate support.

Where

Partners in Parenting
at WestHELP Greenburgh
1 WestHELP Drive
White Plains, NY 10603

When

Services are provided Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; early evening appointments are available to accommodate working parents.

Languages Spoken

Services are available in English only.

Cost

Most services are billed to Medicaid (including managed care Medicaid) and Medicare with no direct cost to you. If you do not have insurance coverage, a fee can be set based on a sliding scale.

No one is denied services because of an inability to pay.

Staff/Service Providers

PIP Shelter-Based Program staff include a Program Director, two master’s level certified clinical social workers (CSWs) and a consulting psychiatrist (MD). Program representatives are an integral part of an interdisciplinary team working collaboratively with other systems, including:

  • WCDSS (Westchester County Department of Social Services)
  • WCDCMH (Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health)
  • Local and County police departments
  • Shelter-specific staff, including security, case-management, day care and recreation
  • On-site as well as community substance-abuse programs
  • On-site as well as community-based medical facilities, including hospitals and partial hospitalization programs
  • Urban League, BOCES and school representatives throughout the County

This Program has internships for advanced graduate students training to be therapists. These students are supervised by senior program staff members. Some clients receiving services through PIP work with these students. Persons may choose not to work with a student if they prefer.

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