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Samaritan Daytop Village outlines new Bronx behavioral health clinic and services
Summary
Samaritan Daytop Village told Bronx Community Board 11 leadership it opened a certified community behavioral health center at 750 Aster Place in October 2024 and will offer mental health, substance-use, vocational and walk-in services with 24/7 phone access; board members voiced support and asked for follow-up contact information.
Samaritan Daytop Village representatives described a newly opened certified community behavioral health center at 750 Aster Place and outlined services for Bronx residents during the Bronx Community Board 11 leadership meeting.
Mitchell Neffron, introduced himself as president and CEO of Samaritan Daytop Village and said the agency operates dozens of programs across New York City and surrounding counties and tries to partner closely with neighborhoods. Carol Slattery, identified as the chief clinical officer, said the site moved into the location in October 2024 after the agency’s CCBHC certification and has begun expanding services.
Slattery and Dr. Marilyn Jacob, assistant vice president for outpatient programs, said the center provides an array of behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults, including mental-health treatment, substance-use disorder services, parenting and adolescent programs, vocational supports and targeted case management. Slattery said the program follows a “no wrong door” model and offers open-access, walk-in appointments; staff also provided a phone number available 24/7 for people needing immediate assistance.
Committee members asked whether most clients live in the Bronx; Slattery said “over 90% of our clients live in The Bronx” and offered to provide ZIP-code data to the board. Members also asked whether the community board needed to vote on the move; Slattery said the agency notified the board before submitting its CCBHC application and that no board vote had been required for the relocation.
A public commenter asked whether the Samaritan site occupied the former Jewish Board location; presenters confirmed the site corresponds to that prior provider. The commenter described a previous unsatisfactory experience with the earlier provider and urged strong community outreach. Samaritan representatives responded that they conduct community events (vaccine drives, food distribution, coat drives) and encouraged residents to call staff directly with any concerns.
The board thanked Samaritan staff for the presentation and said it may call on the agency again for follow-up. The presentation included an October 2024 approval date for the CCBHC and a stated client base concentrated in the Bronx. The agency’s statements on client ZIP-code distributions and the site address were presented by Samaritan staff and not independently verified by the board during the meeting.
The board did not take a formal vote on the clinic; presenters provided contact information and offered to share additional demographic details on request.
