About NYC Health Hospitals Gotham Health East New York
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, East New York is a community based behavioral health and substance use treatment provider in Brooklyn, New York.
Located at 2094 Pitkin Avenue, this center offers outpatient behavioral health services, including addiction recovery care, alongside a full range of primary and preventive medical services.
As part of 1 of the country's largest FQHC networks, it serves as an affordable, low barrier entry point for individuals seeking help close to home.
What Kinds of Addiction Treatment Are Offered Here?
Care begins with an initial evaluation and an individualized treatment plan delivered through the behavioral health department. Services include person centered, trauma informed individual and group psychotherapy, medication-assisted treatment and harm reduction supports.
Patients needing inpatient or higher acuity care can be referred to hospital based programs within the wider NYC Health + Hospitals system.
Who Can Get Help Here?
This center serves children, adults and families across the local community. It emphasizes culturally responsive care for diverse populations, including LGBTQ community members and people of all backgrounds, with specialized programming available within the larger system.
The clinic is in East New York, Brooklyn, with a newly renovated behavioral health suite opened in May 2025. The space includes modernized treatment rooms, a bright reception area and an outdoor wellness courtyard designed as a calming therapeutic space.
Do You Take Insurance or Offer Financial Help?
No one is denied access due to inability to pay and a sliding fee scale is available based on family size and income. The system works with insurers like Aetna and UnitedHealth Group and offers financial counseling and NYC Care for those who cannot afford insurance.
Healing in Your Neighborhood
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, East New York combines accessible behavioral health care with comprehensive medical support under 1 roof in Brooklyn.
