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FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM | ROCKLAND PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
Provides support services for families and caretakers of those with server mental illness, and helping them through advocacy education, reassurance and support.
Provides support services for families and caretakers of those with server mental illness, and helping them through advocacy education, reassurance and support.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
HOUSING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS | INTERFAITH COUNCIL FOR ACTION (IFCA)
Provides workshops and seminars regarding various topics on housing and financial issues.
Provides workshops and seminars regarding various topics on housing and financial issues.
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Workshops / Symposiums
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES | CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SULLIVAN COUNTY
Educates the public on various issues of agriculture and ecology.
Educates the public on various issues of agriculture and ecology.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
SUICIDE HELP RESOURCE INFORMATION | AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
Coordinate workshops, events and other formats of public awareness and prevention of suicide issues. Helps to educate people about suicide and the warning signs.
Coordinate workshops, events and other formats of public awareness and prevention of suicide issues. Helps to educate people about suicide and the warning signs.
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Workshops / Symposiums
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Mental Health Information / Education
FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (MHA) IN ORANGE COUNTY
The Family Support Program provides support for families and caregivers of adults with severe and persistent mental wellness issues and children with social emotional difficulties.
The Family Support Program provides support for families and caregivers of adults with severe and persistent mental wellness issues and children with social emotional difficulties.
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Community Mental Health Agencies
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Mental Health Related Support Groups
PRIDE FOR YOUTH | PRIDE FOR YOUTH
Provides education, outreach, counseling and supportive services to lebian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTO) youth, up to age 30, and their families. Offers weekly young adult and transgender social support groups, individual and family counseling, free and confidential HIV/STD screening (up to age 45) and referrals to sexual health services. Also provides a Friday night drop-in center, up to age 21, for socializing with peers and drop- in short-term counseling, as needed. Provides social and educational groups for gay, bisexual and queer men (ages 18-45). Offers school-based services to include outreach and individual counseling at targeted schools, gay straight alliance (GSA) coordination and workshops, and workshops on Understanding Sexual Orientation and Understanding Gender. Offers workshops to professionals on working with LGBTO youth and creating safer school.
Provides education, outreach, counseling and supportive services to lebian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTO) youth, up to age 30, and their families. Offers weekly young adult and transgender social support groups, individual and family counseling, free and confidential HIV/STD screening (up to age 45) and referrals to sexual health services. Also provides a Friday night drop-in center, up to age 21, for socializing with peers and drop- in short-term counseling, as needed. Provides social and educational groups for gay, bisexual and queer men (ages 18-45). Offers school-based services to include outreach and individual counseling at targeted schools, gay straight alliance (GSA) coordination and workshops, and workshops on Understanding Sexual Orientation and Understanding Gender. Offers workshops to professionals on working with LGBTO youth and creating safer school.
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LGBTQ Advocacy Groups
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
HIV Testing
Workshops / Symposiums
Adolescent / Youth Counseling
LGBTQ Support Groups
EPILEPSY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS | EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK
Offers various forms of education and public awareness through the internet, educational presentations, in-service training, and printed materials in several languages.
Offers various forms of education and public awareness through the internet, educational presentations, in-service training, and printed materials in several languages.
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Internet Information Resources
Workshops / Symposiums
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
ENVIRONMENTAL-RELATED RESOURCE INFORMATION | CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PUTNAM COUNTY
Provides education on environmental-related issues, such as ecosystems, conservation, pollution, drinking water concerns, fertilizers, landscaping, population growth's impact, etc. through outreach and online formats.
Provides education on environmental-related issues, such as ecosystems, conservation, pollution, drinking water concerns, fertilizers, landscaping, population growth's impact, etc. through outreach and online formats.
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Outreach Programs
Land Conservation
Ecosystem Management
Watershed Conservation
Air Pollution Control
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Water Resources Conservation
Plant Conservation
Energy Conservation
DAYS OF ACTION | GAY, LESBIAN AND STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK (GLSEN) - HUDSON VALLEY CHAPTER-WESTCHESTER SUB-CHAPTER
Promote and encourage schools to have days with special events that educate students and staff on safety and respect for individuals of LGBTQ and all students, irregardless of their orientation.Different Days of Action to take part in include Ally Week (October), No Name Calling/Celebrate Kindness Week (January), and Creative expression contest (February), Day of silence (April)
Promote and encourage schools to have days with special events that educate students and staff on safety and respect for individuals of LGBTQ and all students, irregardless of their orientation.Different Days of Action to take part in include Ally Week (October), No Name Calling/Celebrate Kindness Week (January), and Creative expression contest (February), Day of silence (April)
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | DUTCHESS COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging offers a wide variety of services to meet the nutritional needs of persons 60 years and older. Services include congregate meals at OFA Friendship Centers, Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults, nutrition education and counseling, picnics during the summer, and year-round health promotion events.
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging offers a wide variety of services to meet the nutritional needs of persons 60 years and older. Services include congregate meals at OFA Friendship Centers, Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults, nutrition education and counseling, picnics during the summer, and year-round health promotion events.
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Medicare Information / Counseling
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Fraud Prevention
Nutrition Education
WEST NILE VIRUS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION | ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The Health Department works with the public and with health care providers to reduce the incidence of West Nile Virus in Orange County.
The Health Department works with the public and with health care providers to reduce the incidence of West Nile Virus in Orange County.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
COMMUNITY EDUCATION | GRACE SMITH HOUSE
Provides education and public awareness to the community about domestic violence, through community speakers, interviews, conducting workshops, sending letters, legislative lobbying, etc.
Provides education and public awareness to the community about domestic violence, through community speakers, interviews, conducting workshops, sending letters, legislative lobbying, etc.
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Media Presentations
Legislative Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Workshops / Symposiums
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | FEDERATED CONSERVATIONISTS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Offers workshops, seminars, and conferences on various environmental topics which help educate and give ideas for individuals and businesses to become environmentally conscience in daily/business practices.
Offers workshops, seminars, and conferences on various environmental topics which help educate and give ideas for individuals and businesses to become environmentally conscience in daily/business practices.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Workshops / Symposiums
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
SISTERS UNITED IN HEALTH | SISTERS UNITED IN HEALTH
Provides breast health and breast cancer education. Offers bilingual workshops, attends community events, and provides outreach throughout Long Island. Also offers referrals to free/low cost mammograms for women who are uninsured and/or undocumented.
Provides breast health and breast cancer education. Offers bilingual workshops, attends community events, and provides outreach throughout Long Island. Also offers referrals to free/low cost mammograms for women who are uninsured and/or undocumented.
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African American Community
Health Education
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Workshops / Symposiums
People With Inadequate Health Insurance
Specialized Information and Referral
Women
Hispanic / Latino Community
Public Awareness / Education
Breast Cancer
Undocumented People
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
NUTRITION SERVICES | ROCKLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Offering information, resources, and takeaways on various health topics to help Rockland residents live healthier lives.
Offering information, resources, and takeaways on various health topics to help Rockland residents live healthier lives.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM | PUTNAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (PCDOH)
Offers information and presentations to the public on various health topics including tobacco and substance abuse prevention, nutrition education, HIV/AIDS prevention, rabies, and injury and safety prevention. Included is providing information prevention and protection from Lyme disease, West Nile virus or Equine Encephalitis, and tracking the number of those infected in order to help prevent or reduce such diseases.
Offers information and presentations to the public on various health topics including tobacco and substance abuse prevention, nutrition education, HIV/AIDS prevention, rabies, and injury and safety prevention. Included is providing information prevention and protection from Lyme disease, West Nile virus or Equine Encephalitis, and tracking the number of those infected in order to help prevent or reduce such diseases.
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Nutrition Education
General Health Education Programs
General Safety Education
Tobacco Use Education / Prevention
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
LENDING LIBRARY | SUPPORT CONNECTION
A lending library with books, videos, and information focusing on breast ovarian, and other gynecological cancer, coping, spirituality, wigs and scarves, chemotherapy, radiation, etc.
A lending library with books, videos, and information focusing on breast ovarian, and other gynecological cancer, coping, spirituality, wigs and scarves, chemotherapy, radiation, etc.
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Agency Based Libraries / Resource Centers
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
PARENTS RUN AUTISM | MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (MHA) IN ORANGE COUNTY
MHA provides information, training, financial and other support to individuals with autism disorders and their families.
MHA provides information, training, financial and other support to individuals with autism disorders and their families.
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Outreach Programs
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Mental Health Related Support Groups
Education Services | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Western New York Chapter
Offers educational programs for professionals and to the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention; promotes policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention; provides programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and involves them in the work of the Foundation; provides programs and resources for people with mood disorders and their families, and involves them in the work of the Foundation.
Offers educational programs for professionals and to the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention; promotes policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention; provides programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and involves them in the work of the Foundation; provides programs and resources for people with mood disorders and their families, and involves them in the work of the Foundation.
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Professional Skills Development Support
Suicide Issues
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
COMMUNITY EDUCATION - NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, UPSTATE NEW YORK CHAPTER
Provides educational and informational programs on MS. Also provides financial assistance, support groups, MS Service Day, scholarships, care management and other support services.
Provides educational and informational programs on MS. Also provides financial assistance, support groups, MS Service Day, scholarships, care management and other support services.
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Health Related Advocacy Groups
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
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
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
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
