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ASPERGER AUTISM NETWORK AANE | ASPERGER AUTISM NETWORK AANE
Provides support and education for families, individuals, and professionals affected by Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders through support programs, website, a mailing list and a newsletter. Helps people with Asperger's or similar autism spectrum and neurodiverse profiles build meaningful, connected lives. Provides individuals, families, and professionals with information, education, community, support, and advocacy — all in an inclusive atmosphere of validation and respect.
Provides support and education for families, individuals, and professionals affected by Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders through support programs, website, a mailing list and a newsletter. Helps people with Asperger's or similar autism spectrum and neurodiverse profiles build meaningful, connected lives. Provides individuals, families, and professionals with information, education, community, support, and advocacy — all in an inclusive atmosphere of validation and respect.
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Specialized Information and Referral
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Volunteer Opportunities
AUTISM PROGRAMS | ANDERSON CENTER FOR AUTISM - STAATSBURG
This program serves children with autism and other related developmental disabilities and provides special education, ABA, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical thereapy, behavioral management, clinical and health services, recreational and social programs.
This program serves children with autism and other related developmental disabilities and provides special education, ABA, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical thereapy, behavioral management, clinical and health services, recreational and social programs.
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Autism Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Workshops / Symposiums
Speech and Language Pathology
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
TOURETTE SYNDROME EDUCATION AND AWARENESS | TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION-NEW YORK HUDSON VALLEY CHAPTER
Provides various modes to educate and create awareness about Tourette Syndrome, for parents, health care professionals, school personnel and others about symptoms, treatments, and coping with the disease.
Provides various modes to educate and create awareness about Tourette Syndrome, for parents, health care professionals, school personnel and others about symptoms, treatments, and coping with the disease.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
PROJECT R.A.P. (RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS PROGRAM) | SUN RIVER HEALTHCARE - DUTCHESS - AMENIA
Trains teenagers as peer volunteers, to make awareness and prevention presentations on AIDS/HIV.
Trains teenagers as peer volunteers, to make awareness and prevention presentations on AIDS/HIV.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
VETERANS' AFFAIRS | VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Advocates on behalf of all veterans, advises Supervisor and Town Council on veterans' affairs and issues, promotes military observances and holidays to the general public, and educates the community regarding significant contributions by veterans to America's freedom.
Advocates on behalf of all veterans, advises Supervisor and Town Council on veterans' affairs and issues, promotes military observances and holidays to the general public, and educates the community regarding significant contributions by veterans to America's freedom.
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Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Veterans
Veteran Benefits Assistance
CHILD ABUSE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS | PREVENT CHILD ABUSE NEW YORK
Offers education and public awareness about child abuse in a variety of methods, including online resources, brochures, and info cards, teaching about issues leading to child abuse and its prevention.
Offers education and public awareness about child abuse in a variety of methods, including online resources, brochures, and info cards, teaching about issues leading to child abuse and its prevention.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Internet Information Resources
Printed/Printable Materials
PUBLIC EDUCATION | AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CENTRAL NEW YORK REGION
Provides public education programs that address cancer prevention and treatment, as well as a smoking cessation program. Available for adults and student groups.
Provides public education programs that address cancer prevention and treatment, as well as a smoking cessation program. Available for adults and student groups.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
EVERGREEN NETWORK | VERA HOUSE
Provides information and education regarding elder abuse abuse and neglect; including financial abuse, ID theft and scams, as well as indicators of abuse, risk factors, and intervention.
Provides information and education regarding elder abuse abuse and neglect; including financial abuse, ID theft and scams, as well as indicators of abuse, risk factors, and intervention.
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Elder Abuse Prevention
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
MEN'S PREVENTION & TESTING SERVICES | ACR HEALTH
Offers prevention services that include free and confidential HIV, HCV, STI testing for at-risk men, short-term prevention case management services, peer delivered support and outreach, and risk reduction education.
Offers prevention services that include free and confidential HIV, HCV, STI testing for at-risk men, short-term prevention case management services, peer delivered support and outreach, and risk reduction education.
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Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Safer Sex Education
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Hepatitis Testing
Safe Sex Supplies
Confidential HIV Testing
Contraception
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES | ROCKLAND PSYCHIATRIC CENTER - WESTCHESTER - YONKERS
Promotes mental health and improving the lives of family members or significant others through advocacy education, reassurance and support.
Promotes mental health and improving the lives of family members or significant others through advocacy education, reassurance and support.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
AIDS/HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING | PUTNAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (PCDOH)
Provides rapid HIV testing results within 20-30 minutes and gives referrals to support services as needed. Also provides AID/HIV counseling, along with educational and awareness programs.
Provides rapid HIV testing results within 20-30 minutes and gives referrals to support services as needed. Also provides AID/HIV counseling, along with educational and awareness programs.
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AIDS / HIV Prevention Counseling
HIV Testing
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
EDUCATION/TRAINING SERVICES | DUTCHESS BOCES
Provides a child-centered school, with various programs, to educate students in grades K - 8 with special needs. Programs range from intensive, full-day programs to partial therapeutic activities, which integrates academics, social and behavioral competencies. Academically, the emphasis is on reading, writing, and math. Socially and behaviorally programs include activities that teach specific social and behavioral skills with the purpose to address the relationship between behaviors/social issues and academic difficulties.
Provides a child-centered school, with various programs, to educate students in grades K - 8 with special needs. Programs range from intensive, full-day programs to partial therapeutic activities, which integrates academics, social and behavioral competencies. Academically, the emphasis is on reading, writing, and math. Socially and behaviorally programs include activities that teach specific social and behavioral skills with the purpose to address the relationship between behaviors/social issues and academic difficulties.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Supportive Housing | AIM Independent Living Center - Allegany County Outreach Office
Provides integrated, supportive housing for people with disabilities who are facing homelessness. Apartments are available for Medicaid recipients 55 and older who require assistance with activities of daily living; individuals who are 18 and older with eligibility for services through the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD); and military veterans with disabilities. Staff is located on site who advocate for residents; connect them to services available in the community; provide independent living skills training, and facilitate social and recreational opportunities.
Provides integrated, supportive housing for people with disabilities who are facing homelessness. Apartments are available for Medicaid recipients 55 and older who require assistance with activities of daily living; individuals who are 18 and older with eligibility for services through the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD); and military veterans with disabilities. Staff is located on site who advocate for residents; connect them to services available in the community; provide independent living skills training, and facilitate social and recreational opportunities.
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Family Support Centers / Outreach
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Disabilities Issues
Centers for Independent Living
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Supportive Housing | AIM Independent Living Center
Provides integrated, supportive housing for people with disabilities who are facing homelessness. Apartments are available for Medicaid recipients 55 and older who require assistance with activities of daily living; individuals who are 18 and older with eligibility for services through the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD); and military veterans with disabilities. Staff is located on site who advocate for residents; connect them to services available in the community; provide independent living skills training, and facilitate social and recreational opportunities.
Provides integrated, supportive housing for people with disabilities who are facing homelessness. Apartments are available for Medicaid recipients 55 and older who require assistance with activities of daily living; individuals who are 18 and older with eligibility for services through the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD); and military veterans with disabilities. Staff is located on site who advocate for residents; connect them to services available in the community; provide independent living skills training, and facilitate social and recreational opportunities.
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Family Support Centers / Outreach
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Disabilities Issues
Centers for Independent Living
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Relay for Life | American Cancer Society (ACS) - National Headquarters (Admin Site)
Facilitates community based outreach events celebrating cancer survivorship, promoting early detection and prevention activities, and honoring those who have passed from cancer.
Facilitates community based outreach events celebrating cancer survivorship, promoting early detection and prevention activities, and honoring those who have passed from cancer.
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Cancer
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Family Advocacy Counseling and Training Services Program | Brain Injury Association of New York State - Finger Lakes Area
Provides linkages for individuals with brain injuries received prior to age 22 and their families with community-based services and supports including understanding and navigating the current system of available services, accessing Medicaid Waiver Programs if qualified, training family members, service providers, and educators to understand the impact of brain injury and brain injury prevention, and making connections to community support groups about living with a brain injury or caring for an individual with a brain injury. Assistance is also provided to understanding the local school system’s special education process. This program is funded by the Office of Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities (OMRDD).
Provides linkages for individuals with brain injuries received prior to age 22 and their families with community-based services and supports including understanding and navigating the current system of available services, accessing Medicaid Waiver Programs if qualified, training family members, service providers, and educators to understand the impact of brain injury and brain injury prevention, and making connections to community support groups about living with a brain injury or caring for an individual with a brain injury. Assistance is also provided to understanding the local school system’s special education process. This program is funded by the Office of Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities (OMRDD).
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Brain Disorders
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
CHILD MALTREATMENT AWARENESS AND INFORMATION | CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE
Provides speakers to community and civic groups to raise awareness of child maltreatment and to empower people to effectively intervene on behalf of a child in need. Also, offers New York State certification for the identification and reporting of child abuse for mandated reporters, such as teachers and medical personnel. We offer refresher courses as well.
Provides speakers to community and civic groups to raise awareness of child maltreatment and to empower people to effectively intervene on behalf of a child in need. Also, offers New York State certification for the identification and reporting of child abuse for mandated reporters, such as teachers and medical personnel. We offer refresher courses as well.
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Workshops / Symposiums
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Family Violence Prevention
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CLASSES, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS | GILDA'S CLUB WESTCHESTER
Gilda's Club offers a wide variety of lectures and workshops which include topics such as cancer types, treatments, side effects, coping skills, as well as exercise and art activity classes, etc.
Gilda's Club offers a wide variety of lectures and workshops which include topics such as cancer types, treatments, side effects, coping skills, as well as exercise and art activity classes, etc.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Workshops / Symposiums
COMMUNITY GARDENS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | GREYSTON FOUNDATION
This program has 4 components: Gardening - 6 gardens provide fresh produce for local residents who participate in clean-ups, planning, harvesting, and other garden activities.School and Community-based environmental education. Enviro-Earth Club - which cultivates local environmental leaders by educating and motivating urban youth about gardening and the environment, while promoting health eating and living among the participants and their families.Special Community Events such as barbeques, art projects and street fairs.
This program has 4 components: Gardening - 6 gardens provide fresh produce for local residents who participate in clean-ups, planning, harvesting, and other garden activities.School and Community-based environmental education. Enviro-Earth Club - which cultivates local environmental leaders by educating and motivating urban youth about gardening and the environment, while promoting health eating and living among the participants and their families.Special Community Events such as barbeques, art projects and street fairs.
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Nutrition Education
Community Celebrations / Festivals
Community Gardening
Fairs / Exhibitions
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Neighborhood Picnics
NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY | NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) NEW YORK STATE
Family-to-Family is the free 12-week family education program for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illness.
Family-to-Family is the free 12-week family education program for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illness.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
AUTISM RESOURCE CENTER | MAHOPAC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Offers a comprehensive collection of books, DVDs and periodicals with information which focuses on all aspects of autism spectrum disorders, for all ages.
Offers a comprehensive collection of books, DVDs and periodicals with information which focuses on all aspects of autism spectrum disorders, for all ages.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Printed Materials
PROJECT R.A.P. (RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS PROGRAM) | SUN RIVER HEALTHCARE - DUTCHESS - NORTH HAMILTON/POUGHKEEPSIE
Trains teenagers as peer volunteers, to make awareness and prevention presentations on AIDS/HIV.
Trains teenagers as peer volunteers, to make awareness and prevention presentations on AIDS/HIV.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
HOW DO WE BUILD A JUST LONG ISLAND? | ERASE RACISM
Offers public forums and discussions on structural racism and segregation on Long Island in an effect to promote advocacy and rise community awareness, with the goal of building collective actions to advance racial equality and inclusion.
Offers public forums and discussions on structural racism and segregation on Long Island in an effect to promote advocacy and rise community awareness, with the goal of building collective actions to advance racial equality and inclusion.
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Diversity Awareness Training
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
ENCOREPLUS PROGRAM - YWCA | YWCA OF BINGHAMTON/BROOME COUNTY
Provides breast and cervical cancer outreach, education and advocacy for all women. The program assists and provides transportation to uninsured and underinsured women in accessing free annual mammograms and cervical screening through the Breast and Cervical Treatment Act.
Provides breast and cervical cancer outreach, education and advocacy for all women. The program assists and provides transportation to uninsured and underinsured women in accessing free annual mammograms and cervical screening through the Breast and Cervical Treatment Act.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Cancer Detection
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
EL-HINDI CENTER FOR DIALOGUE & ACTION | INTERFAITH WORKS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
Brings together people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to meet and get to know each other through small group deliberation and dialogue that promotes racial and social justice. Offers a school exchange program that matches students at seven Syracuse city schools with those attending seven suburban high schools and middle schools to participate in facilitated dialogue sessions that aim to break down racial and ethnic stereotypes and build bridges of understanding.
Brings together people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to meet and get to know each other through small group deliberation and dialogue that promotes racial and social justice. Offers a school exchange program that matches students at seven Syracuse city schools with those attending seven suburban high schools and middle schools to participate in facilitated dialogue sessions that aim to break down racial and ethnic stereotypes and build bridges of understanding.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Leadership Development
Police/Community Relations Groups
Human Relations Groups
