Postgraduate Center for Mental Health

What Postgraduate Center for Mental Health does

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (PCMH), founded in 1945 and headquartered at 158 East 35th Street in New York City, is a private nonprofit mental health and human services organization serving individuals and families across the five boroughs. The organization operates a continuum of care that combines residential supportive housing, outpatient clinical services, and community-based treatment. Its core delivery infrastructure consists of 16 owned apartment buildings spread across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, providing housing for adults with mental illness — primarily individuals referred through the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the NY State Office of Mental Health (OMH). PCMH also maintains a community residence program (six sites) alongside congregate and scattered-site supported housing.

PCMH's clinical service line comprises two outpatient locations — the Support Center for Individuals and Families (SCIF), a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) at 213 West 35th Street, and the Bronx Recovery Support Center (bRSC) at 1775 Grand Concourse — together with Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, and Health Home care/case management services. Treatment modalities span psychodynamic, family, cognitive, behavioral, and medical models, supplemented by a creative arts therapy program delivered in partnership with Eryc Taylor Dance. PCMH is HIPAA-compliant and holds CCBHC certification, which positions it for expanded federal and state behavioral health reimbursement.

The organization is funded almost exclusively through government contracts, grants, and rental assistance programs administered by New York City, New York State, and federal agencies (OMH, DHS, DOHMH, HPD, HFA, HHAP, HUD 811, HUD 202). Residential tenants contribute rent on an income-based model, and outpatient clinic services accept commercial insurance, Medicaid, and sliding-scale fees. PCMH's customer base consists of referred individuals — adults with severe and persistent mental illness, children and families, individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders, and veterans — rather than self-paying consumers. The organization is led by Jacob Barak as President and CEO; no parent company, institutional backing, or external funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health

Legal name

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health

Website

https://pgcmh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health is a New York City-based nonprofit that operates 16 supportive housing apartment buildings plus outpatient mental health clinics, serving adults with mental illness, children, families, and veterans via government-referred programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Mental Health and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Supportive housing
• Behavioral health treatment
• Community mental health
• Psychiatric outpatient services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-funded mental health services: PCMH operates as a nonprofit receiving funding from government agencies including OMH (Office of Mental Health), DHS (Department of Homeless Services), DOHMH, HPD, and HFA for mental health treatment, residential housing, and supportive services. Revenue comes from government contracts and reimbursement for services provided to referred clients.

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Core offering

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (PCMH) provides mental health treatment and supportive housing for individuals and families in New York City. The organization operates 16 apartment buildings offering residential programs, two outpatient clinics providing therapy and psychiatric services, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, and Health Home care coordination. Services are accessed through government agency referrals (OMH, DHS, DOHMH) and direct intake, with sliding scale fees and insurance-based billing.

Product overview

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health is a mental health and human services organization operating a continuum of care that includes 16 apartment buildings across NYC (residential housing) and clinical outpatient services. The residential portfolio consists of 16 supportive housing properties in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, offering units for adults with mental illness referred by government agencies (DHS, OMH) and community tenants. Clinical services include the Bronx Recovery Support Center (bRSC) providing therapy services for children and adults; the Support Center for Individuals and Families (SCIF), a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) offering comprehensive mental health and substance use services; Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs serving Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens; and Health Home care coordination services. Additional offerings include creative arts programs through Eryc Taylor Dance partnerships.

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Products and services

• Supportive Housing Residences A continuum of residential housing across 16 owned apartment buildings in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx providing community residences, congregate, and scattered-site supported housing for adults with mental illness. Units are accessed through government referrals (DHS, OMH) and community tenants, with on-site case management and clinical services.
• Bronx Recovery Support Center (bRSC) Community-based outpatient mental health clinic at 1775 Grand Concourse, Bronx, providing individual therapy, play therapy, group therapy, family therapy, parent guidance, and psychiatric evaluation for adults, children, adolescents, and families.
• Support Center for Individuals and Families (SCIF) A Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) at 213 West 35th Street, Manhattan, providing strengths-based mental health and substance use services for ages 5 and older. Services include outpatient treatment, screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management, psychiatric rehabilitation, peer support, and crisis services.
• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Ongoing community-based behavioral health services delivered in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens for individuals with mental illness histories, repeated inpatient admissions, and difficulties engaging with traditional outpatient treatment.
• Care and Case Management Services (Health Home) Care coordination services for children and adults with behavioral health and chronic medical conditions delivered across various community settings.
• Creative Arts Program Dance and movement therapy workshops provided through Eryc Taylor Dance at seven PCMH residences, free to all tenants, as part of therapeutic and wellness programming.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HPD (Housing Preservation and Development)coreOthers · 1 January 2021NYC government agency partner for Washington Avenue development ($48.2 million). Provides funding and regulatory approval for supportive housing projects.
• The Penta GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021General contractor for Washington Avenue supportive housing project.
• OMH (Office of Mental Health)coreOthers · 1 January 2017Government agency providing referrals and regulatory oversight for mental health housing and treatment programs. Major funder and partner in residential development projects.
• JPilla GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017Development partner for Shakespeare Avenue supportive housing project ($13.4 million).
• Eryc Taylor DanceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017On-going dance/movement therapy residency program teaching workshops at seven PCMH residences, free to all tenants.
• MEGA GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017General contractor for Marion Avenue and Gates Avenue supportive housing projects.
• DOHMH (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)coreOthers · 1 January 2013NYC government health agency providing referrals and funding for mental health services.
• Artec ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2012General contractor for Grand Concourse residence.
• Bruno Frustaci ContractingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2011General contractor for Teller Avenue residence development.
• Mega ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2010General contractor for Ralph Avenue residence.
• Glenman Industrial and Commercial ContractingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2008General contractor for Columbia Street residence development.

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Key risks6 records

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

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