Location: 485 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The Bedford Health Center coordinates and hosts a variety of programs and activities focused on the health and wellness of Bedford-Stuyvesant residents. Our partners also offer both primary care and social services, such as assistance with insurance enrollment and SNAP.
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Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Workshop is a three-hour workshop for New Yorkers on community empowerment and individual and collective resilience. Workshop participants will be trained to identify mental health issues, develop support strategies, and identify mental health resources within their communities.
The Mental Health First Aid education program teaches the skills needed to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges and crises. This eight-hour in-person course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect people to the appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care. After completion of the course, participants will receive a three-year certification in Mental Health First Aid.
Naloxone trainings teach how to recognize and reverse an opioid overdose. Participants will become an Opioid Overdose Responder and receive an overdose response kit with naloxone, a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose and restores breathing.
We offer a free diabetes self-management education support program in collaboration with local partners. Classes are two hours long and are offered on a weekly basis. Classes run five or six weeks. People who complete five classes receive a free Fit Bit while supplies last.
Upcoming online sessions:
For more information or questions, contact Tanisha Herrera-Pearce at 718-637-5226 or email therrera@health.nyc.gov.
This six-week workshop supports those with hypertension or at risk to learn how to manage symptoms, medications, and develop action plans to eat healthy, manage stress and incorporate fitness. Learn techniques and strategies for the day-to-day management of chronic conditions such as hypertension. In-person or virtual workshop series are available.
People who complete 5 classes will receive a free Blood Pressure Monitor with health coaching support.
For more information on upcoming classes, contact BrooklynNH@Health.nyc.gov or call 718-637-5304.
The Hypertension 101 is a 2-hour workshop provides an overview of hypertension, how to prevent and control it, as well as how to accurately measure and self-monitor blood pressure. Workshops are delivered to Brooklyn residents, community and faith-based organizations in virtual or in-person formats.
For more information on upcoming classes, contact BrooklynNH@Health.nyc.gov or call 718-637-5304.
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Our bi-weekly farmers market in collaboration with the Campaign Against Hunger provides fresh, affordable produce to the community. The farmers market accepts Health Bucks vouchers, SNAP benefits, and cash.
Our cooking demos showcase delicious recipes that you can create with the fresh fruits and vegetables that you purchase at our farmers market. You will get a copy of each easy-to-follow recipe to take home to recreate on your own and enhance your chef skills.
We have partnered with Tameeka Nicole, Well-Being Curator of EmergeSoul for free Chair Yoga before every farmers market.
A full-body circuit workout with some groovy tunes to keep you pushing! This class is for everyone, and the goal is to work our entire body while having fun along the way.
Mat Pilates is a beginner exercise class which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. The goals of this class are to improve posture, stabilize and elongate the spine and develop balance and overall strength. Mat Pilates is a great option for all fitness levels.
Please bring your own mat.
This dance fitness class provides you with a fun full-body workout. Soca Sweat will invigorate and refresh the mind, body and soul.
Immerse yourself in hatha yoga, a class suitable for everyone. Dive into a medium- intensity session that focuses on the fundamentals of posture and precision, promoting ease of movement both in and outside of the class. All levels welcome. Bring a yoga mat.
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The following services are provided by partnering organizations within the Bedford Health Center:
NYC Health + Hospitals provides high quality and affordable health care services to every member of your family. Primary care teams are specially trained to help you manage ongoing conditions, such as asthma, heart disease or diabetes, as well as access preventive care, such as annual check-ups and immunizations. They also provide confidential sexual and reproductive care for adolescents 13-21 years old.
Health insurance counselors can explain your health insurance and care options regardless of your immigration status, help you and your family enroll in or renew health insurance, find out if you qualify for financial help to pay for a low-cost private health insurance plan, and assist with applying for SNAP benefits.
The Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidence-based nurse home visiting program for low-income first-time mothers. Nurses support mothers to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies, become knowledgeable and nurturing parents, achieve education and employment goals and provide their children with the best possible start in life.
The Bedford Health Center has personal protective equipment (PPE), including KN95 masks, surgical masks, sanitizer, and disinfectant wipes, for individuals and organizations. Submit a request form and we will fulfill it based on available inventory. A team member will reach out when your order is ready for pick-up.