Family Driven Care. Providing children’s mental health, child welfare, and early childhood development services in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley region and the Bronx since 1953.
Every Tuesdays in May, #dineoutformentalhealth with our friends at Savona's Trattoria! Throughout the month of May, all 3 locations (Kingston, Poughkeepsie & Red Hook) will be donating a portion of their proceeds on Tuesdays to Astor Services for Children & Families. Stop in and thank them for their support of #MentalHealthAwareness! @savonastrattoriakingston @savonastrattoriaredhook @SavonasPoughkeepsie ... See MoreSee Less
May is #NationalFosterCareMonth and our Therapeutic Foster team has shared the following story of an Astor foster parent. Sophia J. has been a foster parent since 2017 and has worked primarily with teens. Sophia says she is happy working with young adults and appreciates the opportunity to help kids who are gay or transgender and are struggling with issues relating to their sexuality. Sophia thinks it is vital for foster parents to treat all children in the home, just as they would their birth children. One way Sophia has honored this, is by taking all the kids placed in her home on vacation. She is hoping to retire from her full-time job soon, so she may devote even more time to fostering kids in need. Sophia also expressed gratitude for the close working relationship she has Astor staff. It is important for all kids to know it is a team effort between all involved adults to make certain they receive the best care. To learn more about Astor’s Foster Care Program, visit bit.ly/2ZBzj8R or call (845) 673-4260 ex. 230. #foster#thankyou... See MoreSee Less
#TGIF Let's celebrate so al fresco with Le Petit Bistro !! Start your weekend celebration off with some #oysters and #champagne maybe some #mussels and #pommesfrites ? Any way you choose to celebrate #Friday do it with #purpose and #dineoutformentalhealth . Le Petit Bistro has generously supported Astor Services for Children & Families over the years and they are continuing by donating a portion of the proceeds every Friday in May in an effort to raise awareness for #mentalhealth. Reservations are suggested. The weather is beautiful in the #RBK so get out on the town #hudsonvalley and #dineout. #foodie#frenchcuisine#eatlocal#eatwell... See MoreSee Less
Mental disorders can affect women and men differently. Some disorders, like depression and anxiety, are more common in women, and certain disorders like perinatal depression are unique to women. This brochure contains an overview of five things that everyone should know about depression in women. go.usa.gov/xH7cp. #WomensHealthWeek... See MoreSee Less
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! It's a time when we at Astor, along with members of the mental health community, come together to reaffirm our commitment to providing high-quality mental/behavioral health services to over 10,000 children and families in the Bronx and Hudson Valley. Together, we can realize our shared vision of a nation where anyone affected by mental illness can get the appropriate support and quality of care to live healthy, fulfilling lives — a nation where no one feels alone in their struggle. If you are in need of services, visit www.astorservices.org or call our Client Assistance Line: 1.866.278.6701. .... See MoreSee Less
"I don’t think there is anything more important that we could be doing as a community than serving these children."
—Kate Kortbus, Board Chair The Children’s Foundation of Astor
"...We feel like we have a neurologist, therapist and soon a psychiatrist who can help us across the continuum. Thank you for working diligently to provide services during this difficult time to so many in need.
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—Astor Parent
"With the help of Daphna, Stephanie, Liz B., Liz R., and the caring receptionists, we’ve watched our child regain confidence, motivation and joy."
—Astor Parent
"We truly thank you for helping us find our child again! God Bless You."
—Jane Smith, Parent
"Ms. McFarlane has been amazing! She has worked very well with my scholar and has helped him learn of ways to cope with his emotions. He looks forward to her visits and enjoys having her in the classroom."
—Astor Parent
"Isabelle is an excellent therapist. [She] has been able to bring to light issues in our family dynamic and offer solutions that I hope we can continue working on effectively after her time with us is done."
