SPOP was founded 40 years ago to meet the comprehensive mental health needs of older New Yorkers living in the community. We were one of the first agencies in the U.S. to focus exclusively on geriatric mental health care and we remain a national leader in the field.

SPOP offers a range of services, including mental health assessment and counseling, bereavement support, social adult day center for adults with memory impairment, continuing day treatment for those with serious and persistent mental illness, substance abuse counseling, peer advocacy at senior centers, and education and training. SPOP provides the counseling, support and practical guidance that help to keep older adults healthy and independent. 

SPOP pioneered the delivery of mental health care in the home for those who are unable to travel to appointments and is now the leading provider of long-term geriatric homebound mental health care in Manhattan. Through this program we are able to reach some of the most fragile and isolated members of the community.

SPOP has demonstrated that the provision of geriatric mental health care is a prudent investment of resources. Treatment is often the first step toward re-engaging clients with family and society – and the single most important factor in averting hospitalization. 

SPOP is dedicated to meeting the mental health needs of older adults in our community.  I thank you for your support.