YOUTH SERVICES
At HMI, our Youth Services are designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re looking for mental health support, help navigating systems, or access to essential care and resources. You don’t have to do this alone.
Hetrick-Martin Institute is open Monday through Friday from 3:30 – 7:30 pm. We are closed every first Thursday of the month.
HOTT Van Medical Services
(No appointment necessary)
- Urgent medical care
- Sexual health services
- HIV/STI screening and treatment
- Family planning
- PrEP/PEP treatment and counseling
- Transgender healthcare
- Transgender hormone therapy
- Flu shots and vaccines
- Crisis counseling
- Referrals
*COVID19 testing and vaccines are not being offered
Pick-Up All Your Supplies
- Food bags
- Metro cards
- Toiletries
- Safer sex kits
- HMI internship checks
- Clothing and accessories
- Reservation items
- PPE masks
Case Management & Housing Support
Support with obtaining critical documents such as:
- NYS ID
- Social Security Card
- Housing Referrals
- Birth Certificate
- Legal Name Change
- Gender Marker Change
Counseling Services
We have a diverse group of clinicians ranging from Drama Therapists, Art Therapists, and Social workers and across identities like Bipoc, Queer, and Trans+. Email counseling@hmi.org or call 212-674-2400
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On-call counseling appointments are 30-minute, first-come-first-serve appointments with set counselors for that day.
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Sessions are offered every day M-F from 3:30 -7:00 and to schedule an appointment you can either reach out to counseling@hmi.org to schedule ahead or call 212-674-2400 to schedule the day of. Our staff will let you know the counselors’ availability.
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We can do on-call appointments either virtually or in person at 2 Astor Place, 3rd Floor and typically have times every weekday from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
Medical Services
For free medical services, please contact Camille Gaji at Cgaji@hmi.org. They can assist you in making an appointment at any of the below Callen-Lorde locations:
356 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 271-7200
Fax: (212) 271-7225
Website: Chelsea Location
3144 3rd Avenue
Bronx, NY 10451
Phone: (718) 215-1800
Fax: (212) 271-7225
Website: Bronx Location
40 Flatbush Avenue Extension
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 215-1818
Fax: (212) 271-7225
Website: Brooklyn Location
HMI offers a number of health services in-house:
- Onsite HIV Rapid Testing
- HIV/STI Consulting and Linkage to Care
- HRT Referrals
- PrEP/PEP referrals
- Vision referrals
- Medical referrals, including specialists (if client has insurance)
- Links throughout HMI’s scope of services.
Complete a HIV and/or STI test automatically qualifies you for our Sexual Health Raffle for fun prizes. Email Chris Murray at hivservices@hmi.org for more information.
Pantry and Shower Services
HMI’s pantry is open Monday–Friday from 3:30–7:30 pm. Shower appointments are part of your pantry visit.
Shower visits last 30 minutes total:
- 15 minutes for pantry access
- 15 minutes for your shower
Sign-up is first come, first served at the front desk. Two shower slots are available each day.
Shower hours: Monday–Friday, 3:30–6:30 pm
3 ways to sign up:
- In person at the front desk
- Email frontdesk@hmi.org between 3:30–7:30 pm
- Call 212-674-2400 between 3:30–7:30 pm
Laundry Services
Laundry is available Monday–Friday from 3:30–5:00 pm and is first come, first served. Appointments must be made at the front desk.
There are two appointments available per day, with one load per person (bedding counts as one load), so please plan ahead.
Laundry schedule:
- First load: 3:30 pm
- Second load: 4:30 pm
Important notes:
- Please arrive early
- You must start your load before 4:30 pm
- Clothes may not be left in the dryer overnight
- Empty all pockets before using machines
- Please do not move the machines
3 ways to sign up:
- In person at the front desk
- Email frontdesk@hmi.org between 3:30–7:30 pm
- Call 212-674-2400 between 3:30–7:30 pm





