We are the preeminent not-for-profit children’s mental health agency on Long Island, dedicated to restoring and strengthening the emotional well-being of children (birth-age 24) and their families.
Programs & Services
Each of the Guidance Center’s three sites (Roslyn Heights, Manhasset and Westbury) offers mental health services for children from birth through 24 and their families. READ MORE >
COVID19 Responses
The Pandemic has affected us all, especially our children. In this section you will find helpful articles and videos provided by our staff, we are positivie you will find these resources very helpful and relevant. Vaccine resources are now available. READ MORE >
Empowering Young Minds with Sesame Workshop
The Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court is a welcomed place of respite for children and families who have business in family court. Far from a simple daycare service, the Children’s Center provides early-learning, social connection, and emotional...
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Ask the Guidance Center Experts: Managing Your Child’s New Year’s Resolutions
In this monthly column, therapists from North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center answer your questions on issues related to parenting, mental health and children’s well-being. To submit a question, email communications@northshorechildguidance.org. Question: With the New Year approaching, my daughter comes home from school every day with a different resolution she declares she wants to stick to. I love that she has goals she wants to accomplish, but I want to make sure she isn’t...
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We offer treatment options for:
Depression, Anxiety, Alcohol/Substance Abuse, Teenage Pregnancy, Physical & Sexual Abuse, Witness/Victim of Crime & Violence, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Developmental Delays, Separation & Divorce, Suicide Threats & Attempts, Chronic Illness or Death. READ MORE >
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In the Media
In The News
Understanding School Refusal
By Juliette Owens, MHC, Originally published in Anton Media As summer winds down, families face the challenge of reorienting children back into...
Younger students are developmentally behind, educators say, and they’re blaming the pandemic
By Craig Schneider, Published in Newsday, August 20, 2024 Roosevelt kindergarten teacher Margarita Acevedo said she'll be starting the new school...
Mental health among nation’s teens takes upward turn, but challenges remain, study says
By Bart Jones, Published in Newsday, August 11, 2024 The mental health of teenagers improved somewhat as the COVID-19 pandemic eased, a new federal...