New York City Children's Center (NYCCC) - Queens Campus

I am an attending student of their "upper-school" program. I haven't had the worst experience here, but it's nowhere near the care I, or others I know need. The student-body is alright, and some staff are supportive but the medical, therapeutic, and administrate side of faculty are often less attentive and lack any actual care for the wellbeing of the students which they consider patients at this school.

The therapy I receive here tends to be lackluster, and feels rushed due to the 45 minutes each period lasts. Often, I get rushed out even when I haven't finished a discussion or thought and end up feeling worse or unheard by the staff assigned to help me. psychiatrists for medication don't listen to what students try to tell them, and in my experience would rather just increase medication dosage instead of looking into further treatment or help.

The academics side of the school are alright, most teachers are happy to help and provide support with work but the paras (paraprofessionals, basically teacher aids I believe?) often are rude to students, and have an attitude with students who just want to step out for a breather or ask for help from them.
Another part of the faculty which I feel is lacking in support to students, is the administrative staff. They don't take requests and concerns from students seriously. I've had multiple friends and people including myself go to teachers who tell us to go to the administrative office or staff for issues concerning scheduling, accommodations, and more who either get told no without explanation, or get told they will "look into" things or "work" on them, and never get around to it.
One example is someone I know has had an issue with their transcript, which was promised to be fixed months ago. Because of this, they are missing a year of credits on their transcript.
The staff tends to lack accommodations for those who need it, as well. Even taking things like devices and headphones and such from students who have those devices on their IEP's, which should allow them to bring those in.

There is so much more I see wrong with how the staff and school handles the care of the students, but the main point I want to get across is that even if this isn't the absolute worst option, I feel it lacks the proper care and doesn't provide the things which the students attending both want and need. If possible, look into other options. There has not been a single student I've met here who feels as if this school has been any significant improvement to their wellbeing.

Im currently in IDT and it is intensely boring. they barely support your needs as someone with mental health issues and the food is appaling. Do not send your kid here if you want your kid to get proper treatment.