Provides the following for developmentally disabled individuals with epilepsy: - Advocacy for all ages - Support counseling for all ages - Information and referral for all ages - Developmentally disabled parent training - Parenting skills for parents of developmentally disabled children ages birth to 18 - Support groups, including parent support Other support services may include: - Case Management/Service Coordination - Forms preparation assistance - Outreach - Scholarship for students with epilepsy - Social work - Telephone reassurance

Offers a variety of support groups for those with active alcohol and substance use, those in recovery, and family and friends affected by a loved one's alcohol or substance use. CELEBRATE WOMEN IN RECOVERY - Tuesdays from 6pm-7pm. A women's recovery support group. PARENT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP - Meets 2nd & 4th Thurs. of the month from 6:30pm - 8pm. Contact Facilitator Jackie prior to attendance at 716.984.8375. A support group for parents who have experienced grief and loss due to someone's substance use. GRANDPARENTS & CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP - Meets virtually every 3rd Wednesday of the month virtually on ZOOM, from 6:30pm-7:30pm. A support group for grandparents & caregivers caring for a child or adult impacted by substance use. TOPIC DISCUSSION - meets virtually every second and fourth Monday from 7pm-8pm Online via ZOOM (refer to calendar page for more information). RECOVERY BOOK CLUB- meets in-person on the 3rd Wednesday's of the month. Book selection rotates monthly.

Provides adult behavioral health services, family counseling, psychiatric treatment, individual and group counseling, and crisis intervention. Offers support groups on parenting, self-esteem, stress management, MICA (Mentally Impaired Chemically Addicted), social skills, men's issues, and teens' issues.

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Empowerment Groups: These services are support groups offering community resources, parent connections, and skills development. This service gives parents/caregivers an opportunity to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers with similar challenges. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction and support around advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education: Offers a variety of trainings and parenting classes throughout the year.

Monthly meetings for pregnant mothers, new mothers, and their babies. Meetings offer breastfeeding/lactation education, support, and training in a supportive, social environment. No men permitted.

Parenting and support program for family members who are raising non-biological children.

Promotes breastfeeding education and management- Supports mothers in breastfeeding their infants- Establishes policies and encourages community support for breastfeeding- A member of Northwell Health

Offers peer-led support groups for Nassau or Suffolk County residents considering or involved in the foster care or adoption process. Provides opportunities for teens, children and parents to voice their concerns, questions and successes. Offers a list of resources including counselors, adoption and foster care agencies, adoption attorneys and social workers. Call for meeting times and locations.

Birthright offers support, help, and education to girls and women who think they may be or are pregnant. Birthright offers free anonymous self administered pregnancy tests, referral to doctors for prenatal care, maternity clothes, infant layettes, information on adoption, and support through pregnancy and birth of the baby.

Offers support groups for parents of children with emotional and behavioral disabilities, to share resources, experiences, concerns, ideas and solutions.

A parenting class for grandparents, or relatives raising children who are rebuilding a family. This program offers a refresher on effective parenting styles and positive discipline and explores solution-focused communication with your child’s biological parents. This program also includes a presentation on legal issues concerning kinship care, as well as how to be an effective advocate for your child and yourself.

Offers virtual and in-person parent education classes that help prepare you for childbirth, newborn care, and breastfeeding. We also offer in-person prenatal yoga classes. Call for detailed information.

Provides support groups, outreach, advocacy, case management, assessment and referral, and parenting education.

Offers family caregivers the opportunity to connect one-to-one with someone who has first-hand experience as a caregiver of a child with the same type of disability, chronic illness, or health care concern.

Offers support in advocacy and information to parents or guardians with children who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Therapeutic arts and crafts and other events are available.

Miscarriage, pregnancy loss support; Postabortion Support & Postabortion Support Groups

A coordinated group of lactation consultants and specialists share resources and best practices to improve breastfeeding success.

Provides information, support and guidance for families after the sudden and unexpected death of an infant due to SIDS or other causes. Coordinates bereavement support groups on Long Island and in other regions. Provides information and referral to other services. Offers educational programs for health care providers and other professionals, coordinates peer volunteers, and maintains offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, New York City and Stony Brook.

Seeks, through equal parenting rights, to ensure that children maintain a continuing, nurturing relationship with both parents after divorce or separation. Advocates for fair parenting laws, offers assistance to families in crisis and provides peer support to members along with resource materials and referrals to service providers. Issues addressed include separation agreements, child custody, child support, spousal support, paternity and maintenance/alimony. Meetings facilitated at the Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Lane, Levittown, NY. Call for meeting schedule.

Offers a support group for grandparents raising their grandchildren with emotional or behavioral disabilities to share about issues which specifically affect them.

Provides support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and increases awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy.

New parents meet to exchange knowledge, share ideas, and express concerns with other new parents.

Provides an Early Intervention(EI) and Committee on Preschool Special Education(CPSE) related services for children ages 0-5 who have developmental delays in areas including: communication, physical and motor, cognitive, social and emotional, and adaptive skills. Performs evaluations in all areas including diagnosing autism spectrum disorder. Offers individual treatment plans including: speech and language therapy including PROMPT physical and occupational therapy, special education, feeding therapy, nutritional and parent counseling, sensory integration training, play therapy, applied behavioral analysis (ABA), and education of the visually and hearing impaired. Offers bilingual services and evaluations, Mommy and Me groups, parent support groups, family training and transition counseling. School aged services through the Committee on Special Education (CSE) provided as indicated on the children's IEP. Trainings and workshops provided to schools, daycare and parent groups. Call for more information.