
Programs
For more than 130 years, SCO has delivered programs and services to New York’s most under-resourced communities, offering long-term, life-changing results. Through our vast network of programs, we offer a continuum of care and services that gets young children off to a good start, launches youth into adulthood, stabilizes and strengthens families, and unlocks potential for children and adults with special needs.
All Programs
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- Mental Health, Substance Use & Wellness
Ottilie Residential Treatment Facility
The Ottilie RTF provides adolescents and young adults with the most intensive residential mental health services available outside of a hospital.
- Residential Programs
- Medical Services
- Mental Health Services
- Emotional/Behavioral Supports
- Employment/Job Readiness
- Independent Living Skills
- 718.674.8000
- Queens
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- Mental Health, Substance Use & Wellness
Planned Crisis Respite
This program provides out-of-home respite services for families coping with children who have a serious emotional disturbance
- Respite
- Emotional/Behavioral Supports
- 718.674.8487
- Queens
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- Foster Care
Residential Living for Youth in Foster Care
Group residences that provide a supportive home environment for youth in foster care who have multiple challenges including mental illness, substance abuse, alcoholism or delinquency. We also offer residential programs for young people who identify as LGBTQ as well as programs for youth with developmental disability and behavioral health conditions.
- Educational Support
- Employment/Job Readiness
- Independent Living Skills
- Housing Assistance
- LGBTQ Support
- Developmental Disability Supports
- 718.674.7700
- Brooklyn, Queens
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- Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Robert J. McMahon Children’s Center
RJMCC serves children and adolescents with developmental disabilities at its Residential Treatment Center and its certified special education school, the Tyree Learning Center
- Residential Programs
- 516.629.8101
- Nassau
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- Housing & Shelters
Scattered Site Supportive Housing Program
A program for young adults formerly in foster care, ages 18-25, that provides housing and case management support while young adults transition from foster care to independence
- Transitional Housing
- Housing Assistance
- 718.312.6736 or 718.312.6740
- Queens
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- Education
SCO at East New York Middle School of Excellence
After school and summer enrichment services for middle school students include homework assistance, youth development, and weekly instruction in creative/visual arts, performing arts, STEM, literacy, and recreation. ENYMSE is a Community School project.
- After School/Summer Camp
- 347.525.5647
- Brooklyn
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- Education
SCO at PS 5
After school and summer program for elementary school students at PS 5 and neighborhood schools, includes academic enrichment, homework assistance, youth development, and weekly instruction in creative/visual arts, performing arts, STEM, literacy, and recreation
- After School/Summer Camp
- 718.443.8527, 917.280.3834
- Brooklyn
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- Education
- Family & Community Supports
SCO Beacon at MS 35
After school, summer camp, and community programming are offered at SCO’s Beacon Center at MS 35. Activities include academic enrichment, homework assistance, and weekly instruction in creative/visual arts, performing arts, STEM, literacy, and recreation.
- After School/Summer Camp
- Community Center
- 718.674.8320
- Brooklyn
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- Foster Care
SCO LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group
Who: Any SCO youth in foster care 13+ who identifies as LGBTQAI+ What: The LGBTQ+ Support Group is a peer youth group for SCO’s youth in foster care…
- LGBTQ Support
- Brooklyn
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- Mental Health, Substance Use & Wellness
Supported Single Room Occupancy Residence
Located on our Ottilie campus, the SRO residence provides extra support for young adult men and women with special needs who are not yet ready to transition to community-based living.
- Residential Programs
- 718.674.8078
- Queens