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Provides continuing day treatment mental health services to Hispanic/Spanish speaking clients. Services include: assessment, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, vocational/educational training, recreation, crisis intervention, rehabilitation services, social support, self help and empowerment services for individuals 18 years or older.

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Crisis Intervention
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation
Volunteer Opportunities
Self Help Instruction
Hispanic / Latino Community
Mental Illness / Emotional Disabilities
Offers Latino breast cancer survivors opportunities to discuss their experiences. Call for meeting dates.

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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Breast Cancer
Hispanic / Latino Community
Mastectomy Patients
Provides a range of Spanish/English services to assist individuals affected by violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence. Services include case management, support groups, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention services, safety planning, education, transitional and permanent housing as well as ancillary services. Offers assistance with court advocacy, child custody issues, orders of protection, Department of Social Services waivers, case management, and other related matters. (Licensed and approved by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)).

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Spouse / Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Adult Protective Services
Case / Care Management
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Abuse / Violence Related Support Groups
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Advocacy
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Hispanic / Latino Community
Works with Hispanic girls ages 12-16 to address the high rate of attempted suicides among young Hispanic girls from impoverished areas of Nassau County.

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Hispanic / Latino Community
Suicide Prevention Programs
Provides computer skills, hands-on training for beginners and for more experienced users. Programs are for current students, out-of-school youth, and adults. Vocational training is designed for people who are welfare recipients, the unemployed, or those seeking a career change. Programs include career counseling, evaluations, workshops and classes for job readiness, networking, job-search, resume writing, interview skills, and follow-up support service after employment. ESL training and GED assistance is available.

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Career Counseling
Job Search Techniques
Computer and Related Technology Classes
Resume Preparation Assistance
English as a Second Language
Hispanic / Latino Community
Job Interview Training
Job Readiness
Serves as the liaison between County government and its large Hispanic population. Coordinates resources for the Hispanic community with the goal of educating, empowering and developing integration initiatives that will foster greater participation in Nassau County's social, economic, and civic life. Works with the County Executive's Office and other County agencies on the research, analysis, and implementation of policy to ensure that the Hispanic community is afforded equal opportunities, meaningful engagement, and access to Nassau County government. Call for more detailed information.

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Hispanic / Latino Community
Civic Groups
Immigration Issues
Health Education
Provides literature, advice, and consultation to low income Spanish speaking residents of Nassau County.

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Information and Referral
Low Income
Individual Advocacy
Hispanic / Latino Community
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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Undocumented People
African American Community
Breast Cancer
Public Awareness / Education
Hispanic / Latino Community
Women
Specialized Information and Referral
People With Inadequate Health Insurance
Workshops / Symposiums
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Health Education
Provides services such as psychiatric evaluations, individual, family, and group counseling, crisis intervention, family support groups, medication management, and referrals to adults infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Call. Walk in. Appointment preferred.

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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Mental Health Evaluation
AIDS / HIV
AIDS / HIV Clinics
Family Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Hispanic / Latino Community
Group Counseling
Assists Hispanic youth and their families in the acculturation process. Addresses problems associated with scholastic underachievement, family dysfunction, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect. Provides individual and group counseling, family mediation, parent education series, crisis intervention, and school intervention to assist Hispanic youth and their families. Offers after school homework help/tutoring and six week summer camp.

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Family Life Education
Cultural Transition Facilitation
Parenting Education
Hispanic / Latino Community
At Risk Families
Counseling Services
Assists in development of families by providing community service and support groups and incorporating and encouraging family structure and support. Address needs in the following areas: social services, domestic violence, child and elderly abuse, immigration, discrimination, housing, education issues, veterans affairs and crisis intervention.

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Hispanic / Latino Community
Family Support Centers / Outreach
Housing Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Child Abuse Issues
Domestic Violence Issues
Elder Abuse Issues
Immigration Issues
Education Issues
Provides referral services in the areas of community organizations, health, housing, employment, social services, education, government issues and voter registration. Second location at 10 Third Avenue, Brentwood, NY 11717.

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Hispanic / Latino Community
Information and Referral
Provides information and referral, case management, advocacy, and assistance with obtaining benefits, transportation, housing, medical services, and translation/interpretation.

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Outreach Programs
Individual Advocacy
Hispanic / Latino Community
Benefits Assistance
Case / Care Management
Provides permanent housing assistance for homeless individuals/families with a disability. Participants contribute 30% of their income to the rent. Contact office for forms, application and further information.

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Homeless People
Hispanic / Latino Community
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Provides intervention on behalf of tenants to prevent homelessness and to assist those who are homeless. This includes assistance in finding affordable housing, advocacy and dispute resolution in landlord/tenant matters, assist tenants in money management and household budgeting. Referrals are made to programs such as: HEAP, SECTION 8, Social Services, and Public Housing. Assistance with applications to these programs are provided, particularly, for those with language and cultural barriers.

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Landlord / Tenant Assistance
Homelessness Advocacy Groups
Hispanic / Latino Community
Housing Counseling
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Program provides computer skills training which offers hands on training for those who are unemployed. Also included is English as a Second Language, workshops in youth leadership, self-esteem, employment opportunities, and technology to help students meet the changing demands of today's job market.

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Computer and Related Technology Classes
Resume Preparation Assistance
Youth Development
Prejob Guidance
Hispanic / Latino Community
Career Counseling
English as a Second Language
Provides Independent Living Services by culturally sensitive, bi-lingual staff members who focus on issues directly related to and which impact the disabled Hispanic Community. Provides services such as peer counseling, advocacy, housing referrals, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), limited transportation, equipment loan, etc. to the Hispanic community in Nassau County. Creative arts workshops are provided. Appointment required.

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Individual Advocacy
Outreach Programs
Hispanic / Latino Community
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Activity Centers
Disability Related Transportation