Mamdani Administration Announces Opening of Two New Youth Clinics

Clinics at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and Queens

Supported by $4 million from MetroPlusHealth, the new NYC Health + Hospitals clinics will provide excellent behavioral and primary care as youth age out of pediatric care

Nearly 90% of youth stop seeing their mental health provider after they turn 21 — this initiative will keep young New Yorkers engaged and supported

New York, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined NYC Health + Hospitals and MetroPlusHealth to announce the launch of two new clinics to provide comprehensive healthcare to young people ages 16 to 25 years old at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and Queens.

Supported by $4 million from MetroPlusHealth, the clinics will aim to keep youth engaged in care as they age out of pediatric care, reduce emergency room visits, and improve long-term health outcomes. According to MetroPlusHealth claims data, nearly 90% of youth stop seeing their mental health provider after they turn 21. The new Elevate You clinics will provide behavioral health care, primary care, reproductive care, vocational support, and social support services from a consistent care team. The program’s multidisciplinary treatment team includes a social worker, psychiatrist, nurse, youth peer, and family advocate.

Key components of the Elevate You clinics include:

• Whole Health Support: Services include coordination for mental health, physical health, reproductive care, and preventive services tailored to youth.

• Consistent Care Teams: Teens begin working with a dedicated team at age 16 that stays with them through age 25.

• Life Skills and Goals: Vocational and educational resources to help youth pursue college, careers, and independence.

• Youth-Friendly Clinics: Spaces have been updated to create welcoming environments with hangout areas and meeting rooms designed especially for young adults.

Today’s announcement builds on several programs to address youth mental health, including 16 School-Based Mental Health Clinics which offer on-site clinical treatment directly in school buildings and the Mental Health Continuum Program which connects students from 50 New York City public schools to timely mental health care.

The Elevate You clinics also align with New York City’s 2024 State of Mental Health report, which called for urgent reforms in youth transitions and highlighted deep inequities in care access.

NYC Health + Hospitals serves approximately 8,000 children and adolescents each year through inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services at its hospitals, community mental health clinics, and innovative mental health programs in schools and in the community. NYC Health + Hospitals continues to enhance its mental health services for children and adolescents, addressing critical gaps in crisis intervention, outpatient care, and school-based support.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest provider of behavioral health in New York City. The system provides over 60% of behavioral health services citywide serving nearly 80,000 patients annually across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care.

Woodhull Hospital

760 Broadway

Brooklyn

January 22, 2026