NYC Reentry Services After Incarceration: Housing, Jobs, Benefits, and Support
NYC has extensive reentry services for people released from jail or prison: transitional housing, employment programs, same-day benefits enrollment, ID help, and service hubs like The Fortune Society and Osborne.
How to Seal a Criminal Record in New York: The CPL 160.59 Petition Process
If your conviction doesn’t qualify for Clean Slate, petition the court under CPL 160.59 after 10 years. Learn eligibility, how to file, serve the DA, and write a compelling personal statement.
NY Clean Slate Act: How Automatic Criminal Record Sealing Works in New York
NY’s Clean Slate Act automatically seals misdemeanors after 3 years and felonies after 8 years — no application required. Learn who qualifies, what’s excluded, and what sealing means for jobs and housing.
Mental Health Support for NYC Children and Teens: School-Based and Community Resources
NYC provides free school-based mental health clinics, H+H sliding-scale services, crisis lines (988, Crisis Text Line), and NAMI family support for children and teens — regardless of income or insurance.
NYC Mental Health Parity Rights: Your Insurance Must Cover Mental Health Like Physical Health
Mental health parity laws require equal insurance coverage for mental health and physical health. Learn common violations, how to appeal denials, file external appeals, and complain to NYS DFS.
Free Substance Use Treatment in NYC: Programs, Detox, MAT, and Recovery Support
NYC offers free and low-cost substance use treatment through DOHMH programs, H+H sliding-scale clinics, Medicaid MAT, syringe services, and peer recovery support. Call NYC Well or SAMHSA for same-day help.
Involuntary Psychiatric Hold in NYC: How It Works and Your Rights (Kendra’s Law Explained)
NYC’s Section 9.39 allows emergency holds up to 72 hours. Kendra’s Law lets courts order outpatient treatment. Learn your rights, who can initiate holds, and free legal help through Mental Hygiene Legal Service.
NYC Mental Health Crisis Services: What to Do in a Mental Health Emergency
NYC has crisis options beyond 911: NYC Well (1-888-NYC-WELL), 988, mobile crisis teams, B-HEARD, and Support and Connection Centers. Learn what each does and when to use them.
Free Mental Health Services in NYC: Where to Get Help Regardless of Income or Insurance
NYC offers free mental health care through NYC Well (1-888-NYC-WELL), NYC Health + Hospitals, Article 31 clinics, and FQHCs — regardless of income, insurance, or immigration status.
NYC Worker Rights: Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage, and Protections Every Employer and Employee Must Know
NYC requires paid sick leave for businesses with 5+ employees, a $16.50 minimum wage, Fair Workweek scheduling rules, and strong wage theft enforcement. What employers must provide and workers can demand.