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Provides an informal source of information and support for East End business and professional women. Offers monthly dinner meetings from September to June with guest speakers. Produces newsletters, membership directory and brochure. Offers members scholarships and a Teen Scholarship competition for high school senior girls.

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Scholarships
Women
Business Networking Groups
Established to promote women owned businesses (WBE). Guides members through government, public and private sector procurement practices/procedures acts as a watch dog to ensure that all such procurement opportunities offer equitable access to WBEs assists in achieving Suffolk County and state certification advises the Suffolk County Office of Affirmative Action of the special needs of women entrepreneurs. Call for Meeting Schedule.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Females
Women's Advocacy Groups
Business Associations
MOTC of Suffolk County is a support group for mothers of multiples and expectant mothers of multiples. Services include clothing and equipment exchange, workshops for specific areas of interest and a library. Also hold seasonal parties and outings for moms, children and other family members. Meetings consist of a business meeting and guest speaker or other program. Monthly Newsletter Doubletalk is also published.

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Support Groups
Workshops / Symposiums
Multiple Birth Parents
Females
Provides literacy, ESOL and job readiness program to immigrant women; the purpose of which is to unlock the language ability of adult participants, providing them with a key to future personal empowerment, increased civic and social responsibility and enhanced skills for membership in the workforce.

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Employment Preparation
Volunteer Opportunities
Women
Immigrants
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Includes lessons on skin and nail care, cosmetics, wigs and turbans, accessories and styling, helping people with cancer. Call for meeting dates and times.

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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer
Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy Patients
Females
Offers comprehensive ob/gyn services.

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Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening
Females
Hysterectomy
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Contraception
Obstetrics / Gynecology
Menopause
Miscarriage
Laser Treatment / Surgery
Prenatal Care
Pap Tests
Birth Control
Incontinence Management Programs
Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment
Gynecology Services
Hospitals
An intensive, medically supervised outpatient rehabilitation program servicing chemically addicted pregnant and parenting women. Additional services include parenting instructions, 12 step program, education and on-site child care. The following treatment services are available: drug and alcohol screening comprehensive psychiatric and biopsychosocial evaluation alcohol and substance abuse counseling and psychoeducation groups individual, group and family therapy parenting, child development, health, life skills, education groups, and workshops GED preparation, vocational assessments, groups, and planning and on-site child care (infants through pre-school age).

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Adults
Parenting Education
Outpatients
Substance Use Disorders
Families and Individuals Needing Support
Parenting Skills Classes
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Families / Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Pregnant Women With a Drug Use Disorder
Females
Children of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder
Siena House is a home for women who are in crisis or transition, 21 years and older. This program offers a safe, supportive environment while empowering women to move toward independent living and permanent housing.

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Family Crisis Shelters
Women
Offers array of women's health services including bone densitometry, digital mammography, weight management counseling, and incontinence and osteoporosis clinics.

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Mammograms
Osteoporosis
Diagnostic Imaging / Radiology
Bone Mineral Density Tests
Weight Loss Assistance
Weight Management
Wellness Programs
Females
Incontinence Management Programs
Bone Scans
Hospitals
Provides a support group for individuals age 18-40 years coping with cancer as well as therapeutic support and professional counseling. Call for an appointment. Referral required. Serves Nassau and Suffolk counties.

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Females
Cancer
Adolescents
Health Care
Support Groups
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Males
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Provides women alcoholics as well as drug abusers with mutual support, self-help groups, information and referral, crisis intervention, and hotline services. Call for meeting information on Long Island.

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Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Females
Alcohol Use Disorder
Drug Use Disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Crisis Intervention
A halfway house for adult women with chemical dependency problems that supports and solidifies their recovery process so they can return to independent living. The following treatment services are available: alcoholism and substance abuse counseling individual, group and family counseling vocational evaluation, education, and training parenting skills training legal and financial assistance and linkage to remedial education and GED preparation relapse prevention and education and psycho-educational groups: smoking cessation education, anger management and women's issues. Call for further information.

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Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Residential Drug Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Residential Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Women
Serves people who have been displaced from their careers as unpaid homemakers. It offers services to help with the challenges people in these situations often face. Some people have trouble finding: Child care; Transportation; Housing; Basic necessities; Jobs; Others may face: Emotional challenges; Medical needs and Legal problems. Services include: Crisis intervention; Counseling; Referral to community service agencies; Assertiveness training; Decision-making training; Assessment; Resume writing; Job search strategies and Job clubs. The final goal is for people to become employed and economically independent. If you or someone you know can benefit from this program, visit or call the center nearest you.

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Aptitude Testing
Employment
Resume Preparation Assistance
Stress Management
Job Search / Placement
Career Development
Job Search Techniques
Training and Employment Programs
Support Groups
Displaced Homemakers
Assertiveness Training
Job Readiness
Widows
Job Information
Job Clubs
Job Interview Training
Unemployed Individuals
Prejob Guidance
Employment Preparation
Career Awareness
Divorced / Divorcing Persons
Females
Provides a fund specifically designed for assistance to cancer patients requesting alternative health therapies such as nutritional counseling, natural medicines, acupuncture, chiropractic care, yoga and reflexology. Call for further information.

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Females
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine Referrals
Medical Public Assistance Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
Cancer
Charities / Grantmaking Organizations
Medical Expense Assistance
Women's Centers
Provides a mobile van for mammogram testing, breast health education, clinical breast exams and BSE instruction. Van available seven days a week. Call for more information.

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Females
Outreach Programs
Mammograms
Breast Examinations
A volunteer based organization which provides support and advocacy in the Jewish community by focusing on education and the National Literacy campaign. Helps combat anti-semitism, champions women rights, helps sustain Democratic values and works for progressive change. Offers an ORT Apprenticeship program, Secondary and Industrial schools, Technical Institutes, Junior Colleges, and Teacher Institutes. Call for further information and brochure.

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Vocational Education
Discrimination Assistance
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Cultural Heritage Groups
Volunteer Opportunities
Jewish Community
Females
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Women's Advocacy Groups
Provides a literacy, ESOL and job readiness program to immigrant women; the purpose of which is to unlock the language ability of adult participants, providing them with a key to future personal empowerment, increased civic and social responsibility and enhanced skills for membership in the workforce.

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English as a Second Language
Citizenship Education
Immigrants
Women
Volunteer Opportunities
Employment Preparation
Provides an intensive day rehabilitation program for women and women with children that offers medically supervised services within a safe, supportive, gender specific environment. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS).

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Case / Care Management
Females
Substance Use Disorder Day Treatment
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
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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Women
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Workshops / Symposiums
People With Inadequate Health Insurance
Health Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Undocumented People
African American Community
Breast Cancer
Public Awareness / Education
Hispanic / Latino Community
Teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Includes lessons on skin and nail care, cosmetics, wigs and turbans, accessories and styling, helping people with cancer. Contact the American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 for more information.

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Cancer
Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy Patients
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Females
Offers minority high school girls (14-18 primarily African American) an opportunity to learn leadership skills. Youth forum held annually.

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Females
Leadership Development
Youth Development
Minority Students
Develops and promotes a critical analysis of health issues in order to affect policy and support consumer decision-making. The Network aspires to a health care system that is guided by social justice and reflects the needs of diverse women. Offers The Women's Health Voice, a program that provides clear, well-researched and independent information on a variety of women's health topics in a variety of different formats.

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Information Clearinghouses
Medical Information Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Females
Teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Includes lessons on skin and nail care, cosmetics, wigs and turbans, accessories and styling, helping people with cancer. Call for meeting dates and times.

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Females
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy Patients
Cancer