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Better behavioral health care for all

Northwell’s mission is to improve behavioral health through evidence-based, patient-centered care, innovative education for future clinicians, research for better treatments and partnerships with community and faith-based organizations.

Our approach to care

Northwell is proud to offer exceptional, compassionate behavioral health care from renowned experts in mental health and addiction. We offer a range of services for people of all ages throughout every stage of care.

You’ll see our commitment to excellence through our digital applications, urgent care centers, emergency services and specialty programs. We maintain this level of care with extensive research and esteemed training programs for clinicians.

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Behavioral Health College Partnership
Our college partnership is a unique community service program that helps undergraduate and graduate college/university students affected by acute mental health issues access evidence-based behavioral health care.
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Your support makes a difference

Northwell’s mission—to improve the health of every community we serve—is only possible when we care not only for physical health, but also mental, behavioral and emotional well-being. Your support allows us to treat the whole person, body and mind.

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    Patients treated each year

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    In research grants

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    Clinicians trained each year

Looking to the future

We provide extraordinary learning experiences in areas including psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and mental health counseling.

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Our world-renowned faculty are at the forefront of research in areas including schizophrenia and digital behavioral health.

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For behavioral health professionals
Focus on Behavioral Health is a for-professionals publication from Northwell’s behavioral health experts.
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