Service Program For Older People
Service Program for Older People (SPOP) is a community-based mental health agency that has served older adults for 36 years and is one of the only agencies in Manhattan to focus on the mental health needs of older people. SPOP's services include individual counseling, group therapy and support groups, mental health home visits, medication management, psychosocial assessment, adult day care, family counseling and caregiver support, information and referral and education.
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