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Kingsboro Psychiatric Center - New York State Office of Mental Health

Psychiatry • Brooklyn, NY

About

Summary: The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is a government agency that strengthens New York’s mental health system, with a focus on youth. It funds programs to expand youth safe spaces, teen mental health first aid, and other youth-oriented initiatives. OMH oversees a large system that serves over 700,000 individuals annually, operates state psychiatric centers, and certifies/oversights more than 4,500 programs run by local governments and nonprofits in inpatient, outpatient, emergency, community, residential, and family care services. The agency is headquartered in Albany, NY (44 Holland Ave), with a workforce of about 1,302 employees.

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Clinic Type

Psychiatry

Address

681 Clarkson Avenue

Phone

(718) 221-7700 / 7259

Email

Patricia.Bowes@omh.ny.gov

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/kbpc/

Services Offered

Outpatient Treatment
residence and outpatient programs
Two outpatient clinics
Canarsie Clinic 9801 Foster Ave Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 257-7780
Williamsburg Clinic 10 Manhattan Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11206-3950 (718) 388-3075 X301
assessment and treatment planning
case management
crisis management
clinical support
mobile outreach
family support services
comprehensive, integrated services for hospitalized patients
care for adults 18 and older

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Google Ratings via Nursa: 2.80 out of 5 stars (21 reviews)

Patients praise

Beautiful grounds with walking areas
Provision of long-term care and community integration services for serious mental illness

Common complaints

Concerns regarding involuntary admission and patient retention procedures
Historical reports of improper discharge practices and documentation falsification by staff
Negative experiences reported by visitors regarding administrative delays and staff conduct
Criticism of medication management practices

"Why have I been sitting in this office for 45 minutes for blood work and they dont know if or when a nurse is coming. In the meantime the receptionist is cursing like she is on the corner someplace. This Brooklyn site is the worst."

— Find Rehab Centers user review

"They do like medicating patients without having a full diagnosis. The grounds are beautiful with trees, walk-ways and benches."

— Find Rehab Centers user review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Governor Hochul Announces Major Progress on 583 Affordable Apartments and Community Services in East Flatbush as Part of the State’s Vital Brooklyn Initiative | Empire State Development — Jun 17, 2026
Construction begins on Phase I of Kingsboro Vital Brooklyn redevelopment | New York Construction Report — Apr 3, 2026
The Transformation of Brooklyn's Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Begins - BKReader — Dec 19, 2025
Breaking Ground, Douglaston Development Finalize $242M Phase I of Affordable Housing Project in Brooklyn - REBusinessOnline — Dec 18, 2025
Funding Secured for Sparrow Square in Brooklyn — Jan 7, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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