The SIMHS is a century-old, not-for-profit children's services agency. Our mission is to diagnose and treat emotional, behavioral, organic, and developmental problems; to create and support programs and environments that reduce the risk of disability and advance the optimal development of children; to increase our knowledge of the causes and treatments of mental illness and developmental impairment; and to promote public awareness of, and support for, the value and availability of our services.

We serve one-in-ten Staten Island families

We treat over 6,600 individuals

We conduct 181,000 child and family evaluation and treatment sessions

We deliver services at 21 sites, by 300 professional and support staff

Our volunteers donate over 50,000 hours of service