Known as BCADA or Baldwin Community House, provides individual, group, and family counseling. Parenting programs, workshops on chemical education and anger management, and speakers for community groups are available.

Protects hiking trails on Long Island. Also leads guided hikes for all ages and abilities, and historical tours on Saturdays in the Blydenburgh County Park. Offers a speakers bureau on topics including: hiking, nature, and exercise. Produces newsletter. Call for information and schedule.

Provides assistance to pregnant women and teens. Free and confidential services include pregnancy test kits, emotional support, legal, medical and educational referrals, prenatal information, maternity and baby clothes, housing referrals, social agency referrals, information on other community services and adoption information Speakers bureau available.

Provides workshops and seminars on Adolescent Suicide Prevention, Stress Reduction and Crisis Intervention at schools for parents, students and teachers for service groups and community organizations throughout Suffolk County. Staff consists of Masters level psychiatric social workers and professionally trained community educators. Also provides therapist referrals and a referral service. Call.

Collects, preserves, and exhibits objects and documents about the whaling industry and whale conservation today and about Cold Spring Harbor and Long Island maritime history for its diverse public and school/group visitors. There are self-guided tours on tapes for French, German, Italian, and Spanish speakers. Provides a Speakers Bureau which presents on topics dealing with maritime history, whaling, biology, marine mammals, and other related topics. Publishes newsletter titled A Whaling Account. Call for further information.

Provides funds for cardiovascular research and education. Offers speakers bureau and community health programs for building healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

To provide support and assistance to all survivors of homicide victims while working to create a world free of murder.

Provides free and confidential AIDS/HIV treatment and counseling, including a weekly support group for individuals who have been diagnosed. Also provides speakers to schools, shelters and other public facilities to lecture on AIDS/HIV prevention.

Functions to empower and educate tenants, preserve affordable housing and livable neighborhoods, and strengthen tenant protections. Offers organizational and technical assistance to tenants groups with these objectives. Maintains Speakers Bureau and publishes newsletter and educational material. Call for more information.

Offers speakers or tours to local groups or schools, regarding water treatment, conservation, xeriscape, and other related topics.

Educates individuals, community groups and at risk populations on Long Island about HIV/AIDS. General community programs include: HIV Overview, Teen Peer Training, Professional Development, Parent/Caregiver and Teen HIV Training, Multiple-Session Education and Skill Building Programs for out of school youth, homeless adolescents and active substance users are available. Programs for people living with HIV/AIDS include: HIV and Disclosure Training, Health Education and Risk Reduction Program and confidential rapid HIV and HCV testing for partners and social networks of HIV+ individuals. For adults over 50 and communities of color, STI testing is available.

Preserves the history of the 14th Regiment New York State Militia and the American Civil War. Living history presentations are done at schools, historical societies, museums, parades and other events. Sets up a camp that resembles one from the Civil War, does drill and firing exhibitions and runs through a brief drill using wooden muskets. Restores grave sites of the Veterans of the 14th Regiment N.Y.S.M. All presentations are given in full civil war uniform.

Provides information about Alzheimer's disease, related disorders, caregiving at home, social, legal and health care resources, and educational programs.

Provides mutual support group for men and women with the desire to stop drinking and to help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Also provides speakers to non-AA groups at schools. Referrals to other anonymous groups.

Provides an education-focused group to assist youth age 12 and under with remedial support. Learning tools include arts and crafts, field trips, guest speakers and discussion groups. Program Sites: Clara H. Carlson School-235 Belmont Boulevard, Elmont, New York 11003 and the Gotham Avenue School-Gotham Avenue, Elmont, New York 11003.

Regularly participates in health and wellness events for not-for-profits, schools and businesses. The hospital also offers health and wellness events, support groups and other programs to help meet the needs of our community. As part of our Speakers Bureau, our professional and medical staff speak for free on a variety of health and wellness topics at locations including churches, community centers, senior centers and civic groups. Call at least a month in advance to schedule a speaker.

Provides public awareness regarding AIDS/HIV to groups, individuals, organizations, etc. in various formats such as printed materials, seminars, website or speakers.

Designed to inform the communities of Nassau County of the services that are available for our residents. The importance of having this information will greatly assist residents of Nassau County. Program staff from the department are available upon request to travel throughout Nassau County to conduct presentations and informational forums on the various programs offered by the department. Informational presentations are available for all services provided by the Nassau County Department of Social Services. Such services include: Adoption; Adult Services; AIDS Services; Child Protective Services; Child Support Enforcement; Day Care; Domestic Violence; Emergency Services; Employment for Temporary Assistance Clients; Food Stamps; Home Energy Assistance Program; Housing and Homeless Prevention; Medicaid; Medicaid Managed Care; Services to Children and Families; Temporary Assistance and Temporary Assistance Fraud. To have a representative from the Nassau County Department of Social Services speak at your meeting or event is a very simple process. Simply decide upon the topic that best suits the interest or concerns of your group or community, then call the Office of Community Outreach at 516-227-7132 or write to the Department of Social Services, Office of Community Outreach. All speakers are provided at no charge as a service to the residents of Nassau County.

Seeks to improve health services for children, and foster and stimulate interest in pediatrics. Speakers Bureau available to present and discuss topics related to child health and development.

Schedules speakers for either in-person or virtual public forums on various medical and rehabilitation topics.

Provides training seminars and institutes on inclusionary issues, autism, early identification, involving families in assessment, remediation and goal setting, working with children with behavior problems, etc. Seminars target early childhood personnel working with children with and without disabilities and their families. Off site training and consultation available. Call for further information.

Offers a wide variety of educational programs to area schools involving the environment. Two of the most popular programs are “Ronny Raindrop” and the “Enviroscape.”

Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group provides comprehensive care to children and adults with with epilepsy using diagnostic procedures and treatment.

Provides Alcohol and Drug Education, Relapse Prevention, Anger Management, Living Sober Support Group, Stop DWI Group and individual sessions. Provides speakers on alcohol and substance abuse and its relationship to family issues. Call for further information.

Schedules speakers for either in-person or virtual public forums on various medical and rehabilitation topics.