CN Guidance and Counseling Services

CN Guidance and Counseling Services Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services has been serving Long Islanders living with mental health & substance use disorders for over 50 years.

CONTACT US: 516-822-6111

SERVICES/PROGRAMS OFFERED

- Addiction Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS)The Addiction Recovery Treatment Services (A.R.T.S.) Program offers outpatient treatment services to adults, adolescents, and significant others whose lives have been affected by substance abuse. Utilizing a strength-based individualized focus of care we offer a full range of treatment services. The

A.R.T.S. Program is holding a series of FREE Family/Significant Other Education sessions on Wednesday nights. Please call 516-822-6111 for more information. We currently offer services in both Hicksville and Smithtown.


- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT): The purpose of the ACT teams is to deliver comprehensive and effective services to individuals who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional service delivery approaches. Typically, recipients served by the ACT teams have a serious and persistent psychiatric disorder and a treatment history that has been characterized by frequent use of psychiatric hospitalization and emergency rooms, involvement with the criminal justice system, alcohol/substance abuse, and/or lack of engagement in traditional outpatient services.


- Health Home Care Management (HHCM): The major components of our Health Home Care Management Services have been developed in order to assist recipients to achieve their stated goals and objectives, and to succeed within their community plan of care. These service components include: Intake and Screening,
Assessment and Reassessment, Care Management Planning and Coordination,
Implementation and Ongoing Evaluation of the Care Management Plan, Crisis Assistance and Intervention, Monitoring and Follow-up Services, Family Support and Empowerment, and Community Resource Development.

- Mental Health Outpatient Treatment Program: Experienced social work therapists, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners deal with people of all ages – children (6 and older), teenagers, adults and seniors. Our caring staff provides individual, family or group counseling as well as medication therapy.

- Personal Recovery Oriented Services (PROS)These structured, five-day-a-week recovery oriented programs offer services to adults (18 and over). Our objective is to assist members in managing their psychiatric symptoms and to develop the skills necessary to improve emotional, cognitive and social functioning. Treatment will include clinical, case management, psychosocial, co-occurring services and structured skill development. Recovery plans will be developed for each member.

- Residential Services:The goal of our residential programs is to provide a safe and supportive environment allowing our residents to grow and achieve their fullest potentials. Our programs receive funding from The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We receive ongoing support from the Nassau County Department of Mental Health and the Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services.

- Project FORWARD (Facing Obstacles in Relationships and Work with Action, Resources, Direction). This program provides the following to couples and at risk youth: Prevention education, Skill building workshops, Case management, Economic stability interventions. Project FORWARD participants will experience opportunities to reconnect with their partners, improve family harmony, boost self-esteem, find and keep meaningful employment and greater overall happiness and healthfulness that can transfer to the next generation.

- Wellness Center: The Integrated Care Program provides onsite physical health care to our clients, including physical exams, medical screenings, vital signs, depression scales, referrals to specialists, internal wellness and prevention counseling, as well as internal follow-up monitoring and support and assessments.

- Drop in services: Individuals can come three evenings each week to benefit from a structured environment in which they can socialize, learn computer skills and have a meal.

🚨 We’re Hiring! Join Us at Our In-Person Job Fair! 🚨 CN Guidance and Counseling Services is hosting an In-Person Job Fai...
08/03/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring! Join Us at Our In-Person Job Fair! 🚨

CN Guidance and Counseling Services is hosting an In-Person Job Fair β€” and we want to meet YOU! 🀝
Discover meaningful career opportunities and grow with us!

πŸ—“Thursday, August 13th, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Locations:
πŸ“499 Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801
πŸ“8 Creighton Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Community Residence Openings available!
Now hiring full-time & part-time positions!
Openings available in Suffolk & Nassau Counties*

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1A0MT-zdtcQ0c8YpqH9Fn1wjzLALd7RRimbolQn18TaU/viewform?edit_requested=true

Come ready to connect, explore opportunities, and take the next step in your career! πŸš€

We can’t wait to meet you!

It was a pleasure to join the The Townwide Fund Of Huntington for their annual Sips, Sails & Sunsets event at the Vander...
07/31/2026

It was a pleasure to join the The Townwide Fund Of Huntington for their annual Sips, Sails & Sunsets event at the Vanderbilt Museum. πŸŒ…β›΅πŸ’™

The event raises critical support for more than 30 local health and human service organizations working to strengthen the Huntington community. We're grateful to be part of a network committed to making a meaningful difference together.

Special thanks to , , and for their leadership and continued support of our community. πŸ’™

We were honored to join Long Island Mental Health in Color for a recent   event in Wyandanch. πŸ’š Our team enjoyed connect...
07/30/2026

We were honored to join Long Island Mental Health in Color for a recent event in Wyandanch. πŸ’š

Our team enjoyed connecting with community members and sharing information about the programs, services, and resources we offer to support mental health, wellness, and recovery.

Thank you to and everyone who stopped by to connect and learn more.

This summer, our "Brush It Off" group has been adding color, creativity, and inspiration to our Personal Recovery Orient...
07/29/2026

This summer, our "Brush It Off" group has been adding color, creativity, and inspiration to our Personal Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) program by creating a beautiful new mural. 🎨✨

The project is a wonderful reflection of self-expression, collaboration, and the recovery journey. We're excited to share their progress. How do you think it's coming along? We can't wait to share the finished masterpiece! πŸŽ¨πŸ’™

Learn more about PROS here: https://centralnassau.org/programs/personalized-recovery-oriented-services/

We had a great time attending Bethpage Schools - High School Wellness Walk!  It was a fantastic opportunity to connect w...
07/28/2026

We had a great time attending Bethpage Schools - High School Wellness Walk!

It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community, enjoy fun activities, and share resources that support overall health and well-being.

Thank you to everyone who made this event such a positive and impactful experience! πŸ’™

Thanks to the Long Island Business News for recognizing our CEO, Jeffrey Friedman, as a Business Influencer in Healthcar...
07/27/2026

Thanks to the Long Island Business News for recognizing our CEO, Jeffrey Friedman, as a Business Influencer in Healthcare. πŸ‘πŸ†
Under his 13 years of leadership, our agency has grown exponentially, from 150 staff serving 3000 people, to 400+ staff annually impacting more than 26,000 individuals of all ages and backgrounds on Long Island by delivering 60+ Clinical, Residential, and Community-based programs.

His vision has also led to such innovative services as our Mobile Recovery Unit, Community Crisis Center, and Arnie the Wellness Dog

Bravo Jeffrey! πŸŽ‰

πŸ”— Read the full feature here:https://centralnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LIBN_JF-Business-Influencers_Healthcare-profile_7.24.26.pdf

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Our Mobile Recovery Unit and Project Connect teams were honored to attend 's Annual Summer Evening Dinner, celebrating t...
07/24/2026

Our Mobile Recovery Unit and Project Connect teams were honored to attend 's Annual Summer Evening Dinner, celebrating the collective impact of substance use treatment and recovery efforts.

It was an inspiring evening spent with community partners and leaders, recognizing Wellbridge’s dedication to evidence-based care and recovery support.

Congratulations to and for their continued leadership and commitment to this vital work. πŸ’™

Thank you to Dave Ambro and The Observer for shining a spotlight on our Community Crisis Center (CCC)! The feature highl...
07/23/2026

Thank you to Dave Ambro and The Observer for shining a spotlight on our Community Crisis Center (CCC)!

The feature highlights how New York State and Nassau County partnered with us to address a critical community need, creating a safe, welcoming space where individuals and families can access on-demand mental health and substance use services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Since opening in December, the CCC has provided support to more than 700 individuals and families across Long Island, offering immediate care, connection, and hope when it's needed most.

We're proud of the impact we've made so far, and we're just getting started.

Read the full story here:https://centralnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CCC-story-in-The-Observer-July-9-2026_merged.pdf

Find out more about the CCC: https://centralnassau.org/programs/community-crisis-center/

the Wellness Dog


07/22/2026

What an incredible day on the green! β›³πŸ’™

Thanks to your generosity and support, our 26th Annual Golf Outing was a tremendous success. Bringing together incredible leaders, partners, and supporters from across Long Island to make a lasting impact

Together, we can continue providing hope, healing, and life-changing services to more than 26,000 individuals and families each year.

The day was filled with raffles, heartfelt speeches, great food, and amazing company. πŸ’™

A big congratulations to our honorees, Christina Goerler & Sal Ferro.
And heartfelt thank you to our emcee Greg Cergol, our sponsors, volunteers, golfers, donors, and everyone who made this day such a success. Every contribution makes a difference.

Missed the event? You can still support our mission: Donate here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/xOADZQ?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=donation&vid=1klqsm

Save the date for our next event! The 3rd Annual Serve up Hope on November 7th, 2026.

We all screamed for ice cream! πŸ¦πŸŽ‰  The CN Guidance crew got a tasty treat with the ice cream truck for our agency’s annu...
07/21/2026

We all screamed for ice cream! πŸ¦πŸŽ‰

The CN Guidance crew got a tasty treat with the ice cream truck for our agency’s annual ice cream day.

Sweet times were had by all!

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950 S Oyster Bay Road
Hicksville, NY
11801

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