Care Management

Wraparound support. Real-world help. Compassion that follows through.

When life gets overwhelming, you don’t need a list—you need a lifeline.
At THRIVE! Mental Health, our care management services are here to walk with you through the chaos and the complexity. Whether you're navigating a crisis, searching for stability, or trying to rebuild your life from the ground up—we help you find the support, resources, and systems that actually work for you.

Led by Frayde Yudkowsky, LSW, LMSW, CTP—a care manager and crisis interventionist with over 17 years of experience—our approach is grounded in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and informed by a global resource networkcultivated over decades.

Care management at THRIVE! is not one-size-fits-all. We take a whole-person approach—addressing emotional, medical, practical, and social needs together. Whether you’re working through mental health challenges, chronic illness, trauma, or a life transition, we help you build a coordinated care team and stay connected to every part of the system that supports you. From therapist to primary care doctor to housing advocate to Medicaid rep—we keep the moving pieces moving together.

Need help finding a safe place to live? Applying for food assistance? Locating a trauma-informed doctor? We’ve got you. With access to thousands of up-to-date resources—both local and international—we’ll guide you to the right connections, make the calls, fill out the forms, and advocate on your behalf. Whether you're in need of:

• Housing or shelter referrals
• Government benefits (SNAP, Medicaid,      SSI/SSDI)
• Employment and job readiness services
• Food pantries and community kitchens
• Domestic violence or abuse services
• Legal aid, immigration help, or other      specialized supports
      We help you find it—and access it.

Life doesn’t wait for office hours. When you or someone you love is in crisis, you need a skilled, calm, and action-oriented guide. Frayde brings extensive training in emergency mental health care, trauma response, and complex case coordination. We’ll assess the situation, build a plan, and coordinate care—whether that means calling in mobile crisis, arranging a safe discharge from a hospital, or helping you stay grounded while navigating an intense episode. You're not alone—we're here for the moments that feel too big to manage.

There is no manual for your life. That’s why our care management is custom-built around your needs, strengths, goals, and values. We listen. We learn your story. Then we help build a plan that works for you—not just a checklist that fits in a system. We hold space for the messy parts, advocate for what’s realistic, and walk at your pace. Need to go slow? We can. Need someone to take the wheel for a bit? We’ve got you. This is not just case management—it’s partnership.

With a personally curated, regularly updated resource database and years of building relationships with therapists, agencies, shelters, advocates, and healers across the U.S. and internationally, Frayde brings unmatched reach and insight to every case. Whether you're based in the NY/NJ area or navigating support across borders—from Israel to England to Canada—we’ll help you tap into the best available resources for your situation.