Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center
Location: 259 Bristol Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212
The Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center hosts a variety of programs and activities focused on the health and wellness of Brownsville residents. Our clinical partners also offer primary care services. The Action Center is part of the City's effort to promote health equity and reduce health disparities in the neighborhood.
Clinical Services
BMS Dental at Bristol
- The Brownsville Multiservice Family Health Center Dental clinic provides services to all the community members it serves.
- To make an appointment, call 718-342-0060 ext. 1162/6852.
- Emergency walk-in only, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Newborn Family Home Visiting Program
- The is a free service for all birthing parents regardless of age or immigration status. New birthing parents can get support with infant feeding, and connecting to resources.
- For more information call 718-643-8258.
Health + Hospitals Brownsville Pediatric Clinic
- The Brownsville Pediatric Clinic is currently only offering telehealth services, but children from newborn to 15 months can be seen in person for vaccinations.
- To make an appointment, call the Brownsville Pediatric Clinic at 646-615-9802 or NYC Health + Hospitals at 844-692-4692.
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Brownsville Multiservice Family Health Center at Bristol
- The Brownsville Multiservice Family Health Center at Bristol provides primary care services to all of the community members it serves. An appointment is recommended.
- To make an appointment, call 718-342-0600 (extension 4703).
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. - For more information, visit the Brownsville Multiservice Family Center's webpage
Brooklyn Perinatal Network Health Insurance Navigation
- Brooklyn Perinatal Network Health Insurance Navigation helps families, individuals and people who are pregnant obtain health insurance coverage, such as Medicaid, Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus. It also assists clients with renewals in these programs. Brooklyn Perinatal Network Health Insurance Navigation is currently only offering virtual services. An appointment is recommended.
- To make an appointment, call 718-643-8258.
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- For more information, visit the Brooklyn Perinatal Network Health Insurance Navigation webpage
Events
Black Breastfeeding Week Celebration
Join our community baby shower for new and expecting parents 30 weeks and beyond. Participants will receive breastfeeding resources, free giveaways and more!
- Thursday, August 24, noon to 5 p.m.
- To register, visit the Eventbrite page.
East Brooklyn Bike Club: Shirley Chisholm State Park
Join us for a day of exploration as we ride from our Action Center building to Shirley Chisholm State Park. The park has a bike library with free bikes and helmets.
- Sundays, August 13 and 20, 10 a.m.
- Leaving from 259 Bristol Street
- To register, email kjacob2@health.nyc.gov.
East Brooklyn Bike Club: Free Community Bike Rides!
Join us as we explore Brooklyn at an easy pace. Citi Bikes will be provided with a free helmet giveaway.
- Saturdays, August 12 and 19, 5:30 p.m.
- St. John’s Rec Center, 1251 Prospect Place
- To register, email kjacob2@health.nyc.gov.
Family Storytime
Join us for our Storytime art activity that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages.
- Every third Monday, noon to 1.
- For more information, email stull@health.nyc.gov.
Art for the Soul
Explore your inner creativity through themed art activities! You will have the opportunity to destress as we support you in your current space of self-care and healing.
- Third Monday of the month, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- For more information, call 718-312-6132.
Cultivating Grace Support Group
A support group for birthing people, pregnancy through postpartum.
- Friday, September 1, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
- To register, visit the Labor Comfort and Birth Partner Support Course webpage.
Protecting Your Emotional Health
Free program to learn how to manage stress, anxiety and the baby blues, before and after birth..
- Monday, August 14, 1 to 2 p.m.
- To register, visit the registration page.
Chronic Disease Health Series
Lean about chronic disease and how to prevent it.
- Tuesday, August 29, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- Topic: Tobacco
- To register, visit the Chronic Disease Health Series webpage.
Weekly Services and Activities
Childbirth Education
This free, virtual, eight-week cycle of classes will teach pregnant and support people about the signs and stages of labor, breathing and relaxation, and breastfeeding.
- English: Tuesdays, Noon to 2 p.m. and Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- To register for English classes, visit the Childbirth Education registration page, call 844-919-1123, or email HealthyStartBrooklyn@health.nyc.gov.
Fatherhood Development
This free, virtual, 16-session class aims to promote personal and parental growth among fathers.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon.
- To register, visit the Fatherhood Development registration page or text or call 848-467-7883.
Crib and Car Seat Distribution
Families can get a car seat or safe sleep surface for their infant if they need one.
- Car seat requirement: Must be at least 27 weeks pregnant.
- Safe sleep surface requirement: For infants 0 to 6 months.
- To learn more about your eligibility for an appointment, call 718-312-6136.
Baby Café (Breastfeeding Support group)
This in-person, and virtual support group is for people who are breastfeeding. Trained professionals will provide practical breastfeeding support, such as help with latching and breast milk supply, and answer questions from participants.
- Please note the Brownsville Baby Cafés are closed for August.
- Visit the virtual Baby Café registration page.
- Visit the in-person Baby Café registration page.
Virtual Family Foundations Information Session
This 30-minute session explains our nine-week cycle of virtual classes for parents in Brooklyn as they prepare for childbirth and then adjust to life with their newborn. Classes are suitable for couples and for parents who are not in a relationship with each other.
- Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 12:30 to 1 p.m.
- To register, visit the Family Foundations registration page.
Car Seat Safety Training
Families can get a car seat for their infant if they need one. The Family Wellness Suite will be hosting in-person DOT Car Seat Safety Trainings.
- Haitian Creole classes are the first and third Wednesday of each month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- English classes are the second and last Tuesday of each month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Healing Pathways to Parenting
Healing Pathways to Parenting is a compassionate parenting class that will focus on psycho educational information as well as the emotional aspects of parenting a child.
- Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
- For more information, call 718-312-6132.
Groups and Committees
Remembering You, Remembering Us
This group is for parents, families and childbirth support people who have lost a pregnancy or a child due to pregnancy-related causes. This is a free virtual support group with occasional in-person gatherings.
- To sign up for the next session, fill out the Remembering You, Remembering Us registration form.
Family Wellness Suite
A safe, welcoming and supportive space for women, caregivers and their families to connect to community resources and city agency services. We can refer you to services that will help you and your family avoid eviction, enroll in health insurance and find employment. The program provides services before, during and after pregnancy. Our services include childbirth education and newborn care classes, parenting classes, infant massage, reproductive health workshops, referrals and more.
- For more information, call 718-312-6136 or email stull@health.nyc.gov.