MercyFirst

Mercy First is and has always been a horrifying problem and ongoing threat to the safety and quality of life to our community in Syosset. Us as residents pay some of the highest taxes in the area, just to have their juveniles escape freely on an almost daily basis and terrorize our neighborhoods and businesses with crime. This place needs to be shut down. It is the thorn of Syosset and every person I have spoken to feels the same.
Mar 26th, 2024

I'm Edin Sarmiento and I spent 5 months at Mercy First. I just appreciate everything they did for me. I fell in love with that place. When they told me I was leaving there, I just threw myself into bed and cried. Thank you all very much. If anyone of the Who knew me, look at this, I thank you very much and I will never forget you.
Mar 24th, 2024

I put my son here when he was 15 and he came back the same boy i used to know. He is 27 now, we moved out of NY right after his release. At 1st he ran away and came home to me but when i explained he would have to stay to get better he stood. Best thing i did for him. Idk about the reviews of abuse because my son never told me about any abuse and he was put here voluntarily by me and knew anything funny he would b taken out into another one. I also didnt give a chance of any negligence as i was there 4-5x a week. Every week! And spoke with him all day on the weekends. We did family counseling, went to every meeting and event and had a great rapport with each counselor and teacher/ and staff in contact with my son! When u don't play about urs...nobody else will! Most likely the bad reviews are kids who didn't want to change or parents weren't on top of everything they needed to b on top of! If i leave my kid with you...you better watch my kid better than u watch urs and better than i watch mine! Period! With my experience...i give mercy 1st a 9 out of 10! Only because it was so far but they even have accommodations for that!
Mar 1st, 2024

My name is Nilson Franco, I was in this place in 2014, it was a great experience, I loved this place
Feb 12th, 2024

I feel very surprised by the comments, I spent three months at MercyFirst in the Grammatico unit and it was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life, both the staff, recreation, going to church, omg I fell in love with MercyFirst and I think it is a very magical place, I met many people who were part of my stay there, my caseworker, my therapist, even the staff, I miss those people. Thank you for everything MercyFirst in my heart always.
Jan 1st, 2024