Telehealth (Virtual) Programs & Opportunities

As part of its COVID-19 emergency response to support men through their recovery, St. Christopher’s Inn began offering telehealth (online) services in 2020. These services began with short-term plans to meet the immediate needs of the community and surrounding area, but because of its effectiveness, success and popularity, SCI’s telehealth programming is now a permanent fixture available to those eligible.

You can expect the same high quality care as the men in SCI’s Residential Treatment Program based at Graymoor in Garrison, NY. SCI’s telehealth services and program opportunities include:

Group Therapy
Individual Sessions
Family Sessions
Relapse Prevention & Continued Care for Alumni

Treatment planning is developed collaboratively with qualified clinical staff members and individuals seeking services. In addition to the above services, all participants have access to SCI’s extensive network of resources and connections for further support.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be 18 or older
New York Resident (city or state)
Reliable access to the Internet
Smartphone, camera-equipped computer or tablet

For individuals not currently enrolled in SCI’s Day Rehabilitative Program, please complete and submit our online admission and referral form (click here). Most insurances are accepted as well as Medicaid. Sliding scale payment options are also available (based on a case-by-case).

Admissions Information

SCI’s Admissions Department will review the referral form to determine if additional information is needed. The team will then schedule a preliminary telephone interview to evaluate and assess a potential telehealth treatment plan.

If an applicant meets all criteria and eligibility for telehealth treatment, a certified clinician from the St. Christopher’s Inn Counseling Department will conduct an admission assessment. This is based on clinical and psychosocial factors and assessment tools, to make a final determination for admission.

Scheduling (as of December 2023)

Evening: Tuesday and Thursday (6:00pm-7:00pm)
Morning: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (10:00am-11:00am)

All services are HIPAA compliant.

Our telehealth program lives up to the words of St. Francis of Assisi: “We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.”

The nurses are the best part of my day.

The admission process was as fast and painless as it could be.

The medical staff is excellent, they treated me with love and care.

Overall the program and facility at St. Christopher’s Inn is the best, bar none.

Family program is PERFECT please don’t change a thing.

I took part in the GED program and was quite satisfied. I haven’t taken the test yet, but I have very high hopes of passing.

Gained immense knowledge from lectures and treatment plan.

It is very spiritual and I needed the experience.

The care and concern by my counselor and supporting staff shows the love that I didn’t know existed.

Staff is unbelievable, saved my life.

The goals I have reached and the new ones I’ve developed while being here are something of a life changer for me in my future.

I was pleasantly surprised by the existence of the Coffee House. Music is a central and meditative part of my life. The ability to perform for my new brothers here and the staff was unexpected and made this an incredible journey.

I would have nothing if it wasn’t for SCI.

Great people, caring and responsive.

I would like to tell you how thankful I am to you for having this family program available. I want to say thank you for giving me exactly what I needed.

The experience of being here and becoming a member of the Brothers Christopher fraternity has changed my life. Being in the Friars house was a blessing. Their generosity gave me knowledge I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Thank you for the privilege I was given to stay here in your house. God bless you all. I will always keep a piece of St. Christopher’s Inn in my heart.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the hot meals, warm bed and unconditional love you so easily gave to me. I know if it were not for you, I would truly still be a lost soul.

The road to recovery is called Franciscan Way, and the door to happiness lies within the walls of St. Christopher’s Inn.

I never thought someone could care for a drug addict like me. You have shown me that I am worth something. May God bless you a million times.

Thank you for welcoming me in to your home, and granting me a scholarship for treatment. There’s not enough “thank-yous” I could say, so I’m going to show you by staying clean and living a peaceful sober life.

I want to thank you for everything—from my stay here to working in the Thrift Shop. I am so grateful for St. Christopher’s Inn and every staff member that represents this fantastic organization.

I was amazed by the unbelievable generosity of everyone at our Christmas party. A nice scarf and a collared shirt—I have been through hundreds in my life but I have never cared for any of them as I do for these. Thank you for giving me the best Christmas in many, many years.

I love this place. They have given me a place to sleep, food in my stomach, clothes on my back, and a chance at a first-class life. Recovery is here . . . all you have to do is want it!

Today, I am a sober man. I live an honest and simple life. I’m a reliable, employable productive member of society. I have dignity and self-worth and even self-love. All of these things are a direct result of the care and guidance given to me by the Friars and the staff at St. Christopher’s Inn. Some people call it a homeless shelter. I call it home.

Telehealth (Virtual) Programs & Opportunities

Eligibility Requirements

Admissions Information

Scheduling (as of December 2023)

R. Kevin Douglas, LCSW-R, MPS, CASAC-MC