Mission
KOCHAVIM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. ("KOCHAVIM") IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY AFFORDABLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR JEWISH CHILDREN IN THE GREATER NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, BY REDUCING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS FACED BY CHILDREN IN NEED. KOCHAVIM WILL ALSO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE, FREE OF CHARGE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO EDUCATE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, TEACHERS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ABOUT THE CRITICAL NEED FOR QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND THE BENEFITS THAT THOSE SERVICES PROVIDE TO CHILDREN. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE LASTING AND GENERATIONAL IMPACT ON EMOTIONAL AND OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS.