Family Residences and Essential Enterprises Inc. (FREE)

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises Inc. (FREE) in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York is a nonprofit organization that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. The Lake Ronkonkoma location is part of a network that provides residential supports and community-based housing options alongside day programs, employment services and vocational supports to help residents participate in everyday activities and work when feasible.

FREE also offers behavioral health services and a freestanding community care clinic that provides outpatient behavioral health care. Practical supports listed for the organization include respite and crisis services, primary and specialty health care coordination, and community and family supports. Public information shows local hours for administrative or program offices as Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.