Resources: Legal & Medical Services
Healthcare is a human right. Here are some resources for affordable legal services and medical care in New York City.
Artist Access – Woodhull Medical Center
The Artist Access program allows artists, through performances or interactive programs for patients, to exchange their art for health care credits.
MEsothelioma Hope Mental Health Guide for Cancer Patients and Families
A cancer diagnosis can be mentally and emotionally difficult for both the patient and everyone in their family. Learn about resources for mental health and support options for cancer patients and their loved ones.
Kathryn and Gilbert Miller Healthcare Institute for Performing Artists
The Institute has a facility that is dedicated to performing arts medicine, and offers general and specialized medical care for musicians, actors, dancers, and singers.
Musicians’ Assistance Program
Members of the music industry can receive treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, regardless of financial situations.
Legal Aid Society
Provides lawyers free of charge to those unable to afford private counsel.
Legal Resources for Artists Booklet
This 15-page resource booklet was compiled for the Legal Basics for Artists Professional Development workshop sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Section (EASL), and presented by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). Information compiled by Vlada Monaenkova and Jacob Reiser; booklet published by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) in September of 2014.
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Service organization for all things related to arts and the law. Workshops, consultations and more.
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries
Offers specialized, affordable medical care for dancers.
Start Your Recovery
Find local treatment options; free and low-cost support options; support groups; and other important non-clinical resources. Developed by experts in substance use disorder treatment from leading nonprofit, academic, and government institutions.