League School
Brooklyn, NY

Founded

1953

Program Length

5 days

Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Located near New York State Route 27 in Brooklyn, this nonprofit day treatment center supports youth ages 5–21 with emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs. The center specializes in treating autism, anxiety, and depression through outpatient and partial hospitalization programs (PHP) designed for students with individualized education plan (IEP) classifications requiring intensive support. The center blends academic learning with clinical care, using therapies like individual counseling, group therapy, speech-language services, and occupational therapy. Licensed clinicians and special education teachers collaborate to help students manage emotions, develop skills, and participate fully in daily school life. Services also include psychiatry, social work, and behavioral support tailored to each student's goals. Students join art, dance movement, and recreational activities like basketball and gardening, all built into the school day. Family workshops and psychoeducation sessions involve caregivers throughout treatment. The team uses a structured, strengths-based model to promote progress in both education and emotional growth.

League School

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Mental health treatment

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Facility Type

Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicaid Private health insurance State education agency funds State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Clients who have experienced trauma Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Case management service Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

567 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11203

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