STAR Mental Health & Psychosocial Support

The STAR Mental Health Program, integrated into STAR Health Center (SHC) primary care services, offers full psychosocial assessment, diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning, crisis intervention, ongoing psychotherapy, and substance abuse counseling. Multiple support groups are offered for adults infected and affected by HIV. Groups focus on a variety of topics such as disclosure, gender specific issues, harm reduction and recovery. The program is staffed by a psychiatrist, social workers and substance use counselors. It offers referrals for additional services which are not on-site, such as day treatment, inpatient detoxification, methadone maintenance, alcohol day treatment and acupuncture. The program is funded by Ryan White Part B (formerly Title II) through the NYS Department of Health AIDS Institute and by Ryan White Part A (formerly Title I) through Public Health Solutions (formerly MHRA).

ANGER MANAGEMENT GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

MEDICATION ADHERENCE GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

DROP-IN GROUP - KCHC, H-Building Conference Room, 4th Floor
Group Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

CO-ED EVENING GROUP - Faculty Dining Room
Group Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

RECOVERY GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

HEP C SUPPORT GROUP - SHC Waiting Room, A7-461
Group Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

DISCLOSURE GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: Wednesday @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

NEW MOTHER GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

QUALITY-OF-LIFE GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

MEN'S GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ARTS & CRAFTS GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

VOCATIONAL RECOVERY GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

CLOSED WOMEN'S GROUP - Downstate Medical Center, Student Center (Card Room)
Group Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP GROUP - HIV Center Conference Room, BSB 4-121G
Group Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm