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Offers a scheduled proactive experience for children with developmental disabilities ages 7 and up and adults who live with their family in Suffolk and Nassau County. Respite is available seven days a week for two individuals at a time.

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Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Respite / Home Health Care Volunteer Opportunities
Out of Home Respite Care
Respite Care
Children and Youth With Disabilities / Health Conditions
Provides a therapeutic recreation program including group therapeutic activities for children with a serious emotional disturbance. Fosters better socialization skills and offers arts and crafts, sports activities, and field trips.

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Families and Individuals Needing Support
Recreational Therapy
Children and Youth With Emotional Disturbance
Social Skills Training
Mental Illness / Emotional Disabilities
Provides support, resources, education and awareness on the topic of animal loss and bereavement. Assists family members in understanding the mourning and feelings of grief over the loss of a pet through support groups, chatrooms, lectures and workshops. Also includes a support group for anyone mourning the death, illness or separation of an animal companion. Meetings held on the last Monday of the month at Long Island Veterinary Specialist Center, 163 South Service Road, Plainview, New York at 8pm and Bideawee, 3300 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh, from 10am-Noon on alternate Saturdays. Call for more information.

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Support Groups
Bereaved Pet Owners
Volunteer Opportunities
Supports youth transitioning after a juvenile justice placement through mentoring, education and youth development. Please call for more information.

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Children of Inmates / Ex-Offenders
Juvenile Offenders
At Risk Youth
Mentoring Programs
Provides confidential inpatient chemical dependency detoxification/rehabilitation services for adults 18 and older. Offers education, counseling, and physician supervised medical treatment for recovery from alcoholism and other substance abuse. Licensed by New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.

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Alcohol Use Disorder
Acupuncture
Families / Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder
Individual Counseling
Hospitals
Medical Social Work
Drug Detoxification
Inpatient Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Drug Use Disorders
Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Alcohol Detoxification
Families / Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder
Community based program that matches an adult volunteer from the community with a child who, due to family or environmental factors, could significantly benefit from the additional support and guidance a mentor provides throughout the duration of the match.

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Mentoring Services Volunteer Opportunities
Adult / Child Mentoring Programs
At Risk Youth
The Human Services Department is responsible for the East Hampton Town's Senior Programs and offers case management/resources and helps individuals gain access to services that help address their needs.

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Frail Elderly
Geriatric Counseling
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
Families / Friends of Frail / Dependent Elderly
Volunteer Opportunities
Individual Counseling
Family Counseling
Provides support to individuals, 18 years of age and older with developmental disabilities transitioning from school, in developing skills for independent living and employment. Offers a variety of programs including community integration, travel training, working at volunteer job sites, and computer and interviewing skills. Call for more information.

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Developmental Disabilities
Life Skills Education
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Families / Friends of People With Disabilities
Intellectual Disabilities
Offers a wide range of specialized services, home and community based, to children from birth to age 21. Services include special education, ABA (applied behavior analysis), Discrete Trial Instruction, speech, occupational and physical therapy, psychology and social work and Parent Education and Counseling.

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Physical Disabilities
Multiple Disabilities
Speech Therapy
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Developmental Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Children and Youth With Disabilities / Health Conditions
Students With Disabilities
Special Education
Case / Care Management
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities / Delays
Physical Therapy
Offers a year round camp for children with life threatening illnesses and their families to help alleviate the strain, provide fun experiences, and allow them to meet other families facing similar challenges.

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Families / Friends of People With Terminal Illnesses
Volunteer Opportunities
Therapeutic Camps
Families / Friends of People With Chronic Illnesses
Camps
Special Interest Camps
Children
Youth
Provides psychiatric treatment services including medication, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, rehabilitation, social support, self-help and empowerment services. Referral required. Call. Walk-in. Appointment.

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Self Help Instruction
Mental Illness / Emotional Disabilities
Volunteer Opportunities
Crisis Intervention
Families / Friends of Mentally Ill
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation / Habilitation Services
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
Conducts professional intake, assessment, and appropriate referrals for the poor, isolated, disadvantaged, and vulnerable on Long Island.

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Immigrants
At Risk Populations
Case / Care Management
Information and Referral
Offers a temporary home for 11 to 18 year old children who are court mandated. Provides a school program, individual counseling, and group dynamics. The Our Lady of Peace Academy is a free standing alternative school for grades 7 through 12. Individualized instruction and private tutoring is provided by qualified teachers.

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Juvenile Diversion
Status Offenders
Court Ordered Individuals
At Risk Youth
Juvenile Detention Facilities
Alternative Education
General Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Programs
Adolescent / Youth Counseling
Provides home and community based services (like planned respite and pre vocational supports) to children who have a serious emotional disturbance (SED) diagnosis.

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Mental Illness / Emotional Disabilities
Mental Health Support Services
Parent to Parent Networking
Families / Friends of Mentally Ill
Support Groups
Respite Care
Parenting / Family Support Groups
Provides mental health services to active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve forces, and veterans who have separated or retired from any branch of military service. Also serves family members and loved one of those who have served in the military.Mental health professionals commit to provide free care for a minimum of one hour per week for one year. Clients are not required to provide insurance information or any other form of payment for the services rendered from Give an Hour volunteer mental health professionals. While Give an Hour is not a crisis service and does not offer emergency help, our providers can help in the following areas: Individual Services, Marital Services, Family Services, Group Counseling, Child and Adolescent Services, Parent Guidance, Post-Traumatic Street, Alcohol/Chemical Dependency, Pastoral Counseling, Grief and Loss, Traumatic Brain Injury, Anger Management, Anxiety, Separation/Divorce, and Sexual Abuse.To access Give an Hour services please visit www.giveanhour.org and select "Get Help" and fill out the criteria. Once you have identified providers in your area you may contact them directly. Be sure to identify as a Give an Hour client and be prepared to call a few providers to find someone who is a good fit.

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Families of Active Military Personnel
Veterans
Active Military
Veteran Reintegration Counseling
Families of Veterans
Provides self-help support group for persons with mental illness, their relatives and friends. Dedicated to improving services and resources for families and patients.Educational programs and support groups schedule as follows: Educational/Informational Program: 1st Wednesday, periodic, 7:30pm in Conference Rooms 1 & 2, Mather Hospital. Topics and schedule on our website. Peer Support Group: 2nd Wednesday, monthly, 7:30pm in Conference Rooms 1 & 2, Mather Hospital. For individuals labeled with mental health conditions only. Integrated Support Group: 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 7:30pm in Conference Rooms 1 & 2, Mather Hospital for family, friends, allies and individuals labeled with mental health conditions.

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Support Groups
Mental Health Related Support Groups
Families / Friends of Mentally Ill
Volunteer Opportunities
Provides, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs.

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Families of Military Personnel / Veterans
Veteran Education Benefits
Veteran Support Groups
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veterans
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Provides paid internship opportunities for students who have an interest in the game of golf and its related careers. Call for further information

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At Risk Populations
Internship Programs
Mentoring Programs
Golf
Career Exploration
Provides individuals who suffered a neurological injury/illness and their family members information,education and support to assist in coping with the challenges that arise as a result of their illness and promote wellness. Offers opportunities for participants to share their concerns and experiences with others and network with professionals,fellow survivors and advocates. Call for more information.

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Neurological Impairments
Brain Disorders
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Families / Friends of People With Disabilities
Stroke
Wellness Programs
Dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with cancer and to provide comfort and support to the families. Services include recreational and wish granting for patient and siblings, financial aid and support to the parents and disseminating information to the general public about children suffering from cancer. Operates in Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, Winthrop, Columbia, Montefiore, Nassau University Medical Center and other area hospitals.

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Families / Friends of People With Chronic Illnesses
Children
Siblings
Families / Friends of People With Terminal Illnesses
Volunteer Opportunities
Families and Individuals Needing Support
Families / Friends of People With Cancer
Cancer
Offers support groups for children and adults grieving the loss of a family member or loved one to suicide or overdose, community workshops on suicide prevention, substance abuse awareness, social media safety, stress management, and grieving during the holidays. Also offers a peer leadership program: Warriors of Hope that bring high school students together to be trained as peer education in suicide prevention and addiction prevention. Motivational speakers in schools focusing on resilience and empowering student voice.

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Bereavement Counseling
Bereavement Support Groups
Families / Friends of Deceased Drug Overdose Victims
Families / Friends of Suicides
Assists veterans, members of the armed services, their families and their dependents in securing benefits earned through military service. For more information on Tuesdays and Thursdays Contact Bob Hopkins, SVC.

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Families of Military Personnel / Veterans
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veterans
Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to obtain competitive employment through long-term contracts with government agencies and businesses. Offers vocational assessments, training and job coach support.

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Adults With Disabilities / Health Conditions
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Supported Employment
Serves children ages 5-21 with a diagnosis of autism, intellectual disability, or multiple disabilities. Teaches language and communication skills, self-help and activities of daily living, and behavior management. Other services include crisis intervention for families and parent education, counseling and support.

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Families / Friends of People With Disabilities
Disabilities Issues
Support Groups
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Intellectual Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Recreational Therapy
Mental Health Related Support Groups
Students With Disabilities
Provides education to students who are deaf and multiply handicapped deaf in a mainstream and individual class setting.

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Special Education
Children and Youth With Disabilities / Health Conditions
Multiple Disabilities
Disabilities Issues
Deafness
Hearing Loss
Education