The mission of Service Program for Older People (SPOP) is to enhance the quality of life of older adults and to foster their independent living through the delivery of comprehensive mental health and supportive services, advocacy, and education.

Founded in 1972, SPOP was one of the first agencies in the U.S. to focus on meeting the mental health needs of older adults living in the community. It has evolved from a neighborhood-based agency serving primarily Holocaust survivors to a borough-wide resource that works in partnership with hospitals, medical providers, and social service agencies. SPOP currently serves 1,000 adults annually; the majority of clients are low-income and 70% are over age 70. 

The centerpiece of SPOP is its geriatric mental health clinic, which provides over 10,000 professional visits annually.  Other programs include:

Specialized substance abuse counseling
Integration of physical and behavioral health care
Personalized Recovery Oriented Services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness
Free bereavement support
Outreach through designated senior centers and other programs
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Service Program for Older People (SPOP)

Service Program for Older People (SPOP)'s headquarters in New York, NY, United States

Nancy Harvey

Stephen Beramsingh

Jessica Fertig, ATR-BC, LCAT

Janet Rosenberg

Catherine Thurston

Annie Hughes Cloke

Jillian Berman

Ruth Kavesh

Tonya Pinkins

Meaghan L. Atkinson

Dennis McGettigan

Diane P. Adler

Brooke Kenny

Laura Wade West

Katherine Golden

Lois F. Akner

Patricia A. Caldwell

John Rusk

David Theobald

Michael Chen

Carolyn K. McCandless

Deborah Bennett

Aviva Lipkin

Sona Shah

Scott J. Preiss

Jeffrey N. Nichols

Jane Bardivid

Francine M. Caracappa

Mary Q. Connelly

Krista White

Lowell J. Chase

Henrik T. Petersen

Mary Hanrahan

Laurel Eve Henschel

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