New York City Children’s Center: Queens Campus

74-03 Commonwealth Blvd., Bldg. 55

Bellrose, NY 11426

Agency Contact

Richard Chimelis

718.264.4517

Nature and Purpose of Agency

QCPC is responsible for providing a wide range of children’s mental health services to the children & Families of Queens and Manhattan. QCPC’s service includes inpatient, several modes of day treatment, outpatient clinic treatment and intensive case management. Program locations are throughout Queens and Manhattan. Inpatient admissions are primarily transfers from local acute hospitals. QCPC serves seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, ages 5-18. Programs include inpatient hospitalization, day treatment, outpatient clinic treatment, intensive case management and homemaker services community education and consultation services. Inpatient program in Queens provides intermediate care treatment to youngsters from Manhattan and Queens.

Tasks Available for Students

Varied tasks, inpatient and outpatient areas.

·  Education - Assist in school areas working one-on-one in general classroom activities. Inpatient ages 10-17 and outpatient ages 5-9.

·  Recreation - Assist in playing table games, motivating kids to engage in physical activity such as dancing and exercise.

·  Rehabilitation - Assist in pre-vocational skills groups, computers and assist with development of positive work skills.

Time Requirements

Requires a weekly commitment; can be two hours a week for five weeks, etc.

Student Awareness/Special Instructions

Requires updated medical with an updated PPD within one year. If you do not have a healthcare provider, QCPC can work with you and their onsite provider. In addition, the Office of Academic Service-Learning has all forms for you to complete before your site visit to Queens Children including Approval by Child Registry Board, a signed Confidentiality form and orientation packet. All can be picked up in the Office of Academic Service-Learning.

When leaving a message for Richard Chimelis; please speak slowly and leave cell phone with appropriate time to call back.

Agency Directions

Driving Directions

LIE or GCP to Cross Island Parkway South to Union Turnpike (leaving school – make a right onto Union and follow down). Make right onto Union Tnpk. Make left onto Commonwealth Blvd.

Public Transportation

Jamaica Station to Bellrose Rail Road Station. Walk on Commonwealth approximately one mile to Building 39/Queen’s Children’s Psych. Center.

LS 4/19/12