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METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131978365 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F32Z · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Medium ($1M-$10M) · metropolitancenter.com
revenue
$6.5M
expenses
$6.5M
net assets
$20.6M
employees
0
volunteers
13
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

OPERATING AN OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Metropolitan Center for Mental Health (MCMH) operates as a nonprofit outpatient psychiatric clinic in New York City, providing integrated mental health and substance use services to adults and children. With over 60 years of history, the organization emphasizes accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care. It serves diverse communities across northern Manhattan through clinic-based and school-based programs, and holds Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) status.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Adult Mental Health Program
Provides comprehensive outpatient services including individual and group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, crisis intervention, and care coordination for adults with mental health conditions.
School-Based Behavioral Health
Partners with local elementary schools (PS 84 and PS 163) to deliver on-site mental health services for children, families, and school staff, improving early access to care.
Substance Use Clinic
Co-located with the Washington Heights clinic, offers harm reduction services, peer support, and treatment for individuals affected by addiction, including families and significant others.
Veteran Services
Provides trauma-informed mental health and substance use treatment tailored to military members, veterans, and their families, with connections to veteran-specific resources.
Wellness Center
Community-based program offering wellness workshops, life skills groups, peer-led community circles, and creative therapies to support recovery, skill-building, and social connection.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 2 activities
    • Outpatient psychiatric and behavioral health services
      Operates an outpatient psychiatric clinic with three physical locations in New York City, including a major clinic in Washington Heights, providing comprehensive mental health and substance use services to individuals across the lifespan. Services include diagnostic evaluations, personalized treatment planning, individual and group therapy, psychiatric medication management, and 24/7 crisis support.
    • Telehealth mental health services
      Offers expanded telehealth services for ongoing behavioral health treatment, including individual and group therapy, psychiatric consultations, and crisis support. Telehealth protocols developed during the pandemic have been sustained as part of standard care delivery.
  • 24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
    • 24/7 crisis intervention and emergency support
      Offers round-the-clock crisis services to ensure patient safety, de-escalate emergencies, and connect individuals to ongoing care and community resources. This service is consistently referenced across multiple program descriptions as a core component of care delivery.
  • Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
    • Clinical training program for mental health professionals
      Provides a structured clinical training program for graduate-level mental health trainees, offering hands-on experience in assessments, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, supervision, didactic learning, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
  • Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
    • Integrated care for social determinants of health
      Provides care management and connects patients to resources addressing housing, employment, food insecurity, and other social determinants of health. This support is embedded in clinical care to promote stability and long-term recovery.
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Peer-supported wellness and psychiatric rehabilitation
      Operates a community-based Wellness Center that integrates therapeutic activities—such as art, music, yoga, life skills groups, and peer-led circles—with psychiatric rehabilitation services to support independent living, recovery, and daily functioning for individuals with serious mental illness.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • School-based behavioral health programs
      Delivers on-site mental health services to students, families, and school staff through satellite clinics in local schools, including PS 84 and PS 163. These programs increase access to care for children and adolescents aged 4–17 and support collaboration between clinicians and educators.
  • Sliding Fee Scale Healthcare 1 activity
    • Sliding fee scale and insurance accessibility
      Increases affordability and access to behavioral health services by offering a sliding fee scale for uninsured individuals and accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurances across all service sites.
  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
    • Substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction services
      Provides specialized care for alcohol and substance use disorders, including harm reduction approaches, peer support, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), care management, and family support through a co-located Substance Use Clinic in Washington Heights. Services are integrated within broader behavioral health care and align with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) standards.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Trauma-informed services for veterans and military families
      Delivers specialized, trauma-informed mental health and substance use care for veterans, active-duty military members, and their families, including connections to veteran-specific resources and benefits.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.52M
Contributions & grants$67K1%
Program service revenue$6.22M95%
Investment income$230K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$6.53M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4.08M
Grants paid out$105K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$23.22M
Cash$2.99M
Investments$17.05M
Liabilities$2.67M
Net assets$20.55M
Liquid reserves36.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -21.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • BETH RABINOVE LCSW — DIRECTOR
  • GARY KARLITZ — DIRECTOR
  • GENE YELLIN LCSW — CHAIRMAN
  • GINO BENZA LCSW — DIRECTOR
  • HOWARD KATZ MBA — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPHINE DIAZ PHD — DIRECTOR
  • JUSTIN STERN JD — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN TROKAN LCSW — DIRECTOR
  • LINDA ANDERSON PHD — DIRECTOR
  • RODMAN K REEF — DIRECTOR
  • RUBY BENJAMIN — SECRETARY
  • SHARLENE BIRD PSYD — DIRECTOR
  • TERESA GOUDIE LCSW — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29

Who they work with

  • ACMH Partner — Collaboration between MCMH's CCBHC Care Management Program and ACMH to connect eligible Medicaid recipients to comprehensive care management and supportive services.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous Partner — Refers to or incorporates peer support programs like Alcoholics Anonymous as part of treatment for alcohol use disorder.
  • Behavioral Health New York City IPA, LLC (BHNYC) Network — MCMH is a founding member of BHNYC, a behavioral health network focused on rapid access to services and strategic alliances across systems of care.
  • BronxWorks Partner — Partnership supporting social determinants of health such as housing (rent arrears assistance, CityFHEPS applications) and employment-related resources.
  • Columbia University School of Nursing Partner — Training agreement providing annual clinical placements for Doctoral Nurse Practitioner students within MCMH’s CCBHC program under supervision.
  • Escuela primaria Partner — Partners with an elementary school to provide student counseling and support focused on trauma-informed care and mental health.
  • Federation of Behavioral Health Services Coalition — Active membership in a trade and advocacy association where MCMH advocates for policy and regulatory needs at local and state levels; CEO serves as Board President.
  • IPA Partner — Collaborates with IPA on behavioral health initiatives and shared best practices, particularly in telehealth implementation.
  • IPA Partner — Partners with IPA on behavioral health initiatives, providing clinical and operational insights, particularly during telehealth transition in COVID-19.
  • Medicaid Government — Accepted as insurance for behavioral health services
  • Medicare Government — Accepted as insurance for behavioral health services
  • Metropolitan Institute for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (MITPP) Partner — Clinical training partnership offering supervised practice opportunities for MITPP students in adult or child psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
  • Mount Sinai Partner — Referral partnership enabling timely and secure access to behavioral health services for patients referred from Mount Sinai's primary care practices, supported by regular leadership meetings.
  • NADAP Partner — Collaborative partnership supporting patients with employment readiness and workforce development services including vocational training and job opportunities.
  • NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Coalition — Long-standing active membership in the largest advocacy organization for community-based behavioral health providers in New York State, advocating for regulatory reform, workforce needs, and parity.
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Partner — Transitions of Care partnership covering inpatient programs, emergency departments, ambulatory care, and specialty care with warm hand-offs and continuous coordination for shared patients.
  • P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith School Partner — Longstanding partnership operating an on-site satellite clinic to deliver integrated, student-centered mental health services in a PK-5 school setting.
  • PS 163 Partner — Hosts a school-based mental health clinic operated by MCMH.
  • PS 84 Partner — Hosts a school-based mental health clinic operated by MCMH.
  • Ryan Health Partner — Vibrant referral partnership facilitating seamless access to integrated primary healthcare at Ryan Health locations and warm hand-off referrals to MCMH for behavioral health services.
  • Samaritans Partner — Collaborates on suicide prevention initiatives, including staff training and community outreach.
  • Top Universities in the NYC Tri-State Area Partner — Collaborates with universities in the NYC tri-state area to provide real-world clinical training experiences for graduate students in mental health fields.
  • churches Partner — Maintains deep relationships with churches in the community to support outreach and service delivery.
  • local businesses Partner — Engages with local businesses to strengthen community integration and support networks.
  • local schools Partner — Hosts satellite offices within local schools to deliver on-site behavioral health services.
  • local schools Partner — Operates satellite offices within local schools to deliver on-site behavioral health services.
  • local schools Partner — Operates satellite offices within local schools to provide on-site behavioral health services.
  • other healthcare facilities Partner — Partners with other healthcare facilities to coordinate care and referrals.
  • pharmacies Partner — Collaborates with local pharmacies as part of community healthcare partnerships.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Person-Centered, Collaborative Treatment Planning
    methodology: person-centered_care
    By co-creating personalized care plans with clients, peers, and care coordinators, we produce higher engagement and relevance in treatment because autonomy and goal alignment foster ownership and trust in the therapeutic process.
  • Structural Accessibility Model
    methodology: financial_accessibility_model
    By reducing financial and geographic barriers through sliding-scale fees, insurance acceptance, and multi-site service locations, we increase access to care because equitable utilization depends on removing systemic obstacles to entry.
  • Trauma-Informed and Peer-Supported Engagement
    methodology: trauma_informed_care
    By creating trusting, nonjudgmental environments and incorporating peer support from individuals with lived experience, we improve treatment retention and healing because psychological safety and shared experience reduce stigma and build authentic connection.
  • Whole-Person, Integrated Care Model
    methodology: integrated_care
    By addressing mental health, physical health, substance use, and social determinants of health within a single coordinated framework, we produce more sustainable recovery and resilience because health outcomes are improved when care is holistic and interconnected.