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		Introduction
		Treatment Options
		Agency Specific Information
		Workers' Compensation and Pensions
		WTC Excused Absence Policy
		WTC Liaison Contacts
		WTC Scientific Bibliography
		NYC Employees 9/11 Health Communication Service
		Volunteer for 9/11 Health Research
		Resources


		By Thomas Farley, MD, MPH, NYC Health Commissioner


		9/11-Affected People
		Healthcare Professionals
		Researchers
		The Media

Current WTC-Specific Medical Treatment Options for City Employees

All city employees and retirees who were exposed to the WTC disaster can seek medical care at:

World Trade Center Environmental Health Center at Bellevue Hospital Center, Gouverneur Health Care Services and Elmhurst Hospital Center

877-982-0107

Who's Eligible

Local residents, area workers and people passing by the area of the WTC, who were exposed to WTC dust or fumes and are experiencing symptoms related to this exposure. This includes:

Adult and child residents of lower Manhattan and some areas of Brooklyn
Students attending schools and colleges in lower Manhattan in 2001 and 2002
City employees, and
Volunteers and people involved in debris removal and clean-up.

Patients are seen regardless of insurance status.

Note: The WTC Environmental Health Center is not a screening program. The main purpose is to monitor and treat people who already have 9/11-related health problems.

The WTC Environmental Health Center has produced a video to help people better understand how the WTC disaster may have affected their health.

Service Locations in New York City

All city employees and retirees who participated in the rescue, recovery and clean-up operations can seek care at:

Mount Sinai Consortium: World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program

888-702-0630

Who's Eligible

Workers and volunteers who responded to the 2001 terrorist attack.

Service Locations in New York Metropolitan Area

FDNY and EMS employees should contact:

Fire Department of New York: World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program

718-999-1858

Who's Eligible

FDNY and EMS members – active and retired – who participated in the 9/11 rescue and recovery effort

FDNY Bureau of Health Services
9 Metrotech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Additional FDNY Mental Health Service Locations

Retired and former FDNY and EMS members are also eligible to participate in the World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program

Mental Health Services:

NYC 9/11 Benefit Program for Mental Health and Substance Use Services

877-737-1164

Who's Eligible

Residents of New York City who continue to experience psychological distress related to the 2001 terrorist attack

Additional Mental Health Resources

Tobacco Cessation Program:

Employee Smoking Cessation Assistance Program (ESCAPE)
What’s Provided:	Comprehensive smoking cessation program including medications (patch, gum, zyban and chantix) and support provided by experienced tobacco treatment specialists
Who It’s For:	All New York City employees
Contact:	212-676-2393 or escape@health.nyc.gov