Offers information and referral to support and empower families so that they can improve the quality of their lives and help their child to achieve their full potential within the community.

Offers various mental health related support groups to help individuals connect with others that are in a similar situation and are willing to offer mutual support. Ongoing groups include those related to individuals living with behavioral health issues. Also offers an in-patient treatment center for adults who feel like doing harm to themselves or to others as a result of depression, substance abuse or other mental health conditions.

Provides a variety of high quality workshops featuring nationally known presenters for local human service workers, social work professionals, educators, etc.

An ombudsman program, to help people overcome barriers to mental health and substance use disorder care. With support from the Office of Mental Health and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, CHAMP acts as a comprehensive resource for consumers, providers, and healthcare advocates. CHAMP provides education on individuals’ insurance rights and helps address some of the most common barriers to substance use disorder and mental health care, including insurance denials of mental health and substance use disorder treatment and improper prior authorizations.

Provides information, referrals and support to mental health organizations and individuals within the community in regards to mental health issues, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services.

Provides referrals to services within the county dealing with available mental health, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders.

Offers various mental health related support groups to help individuals connect with others that are in a similar situation and are willing to offer mutual support. Ongoing groups include those related to individuals living with behavioral health issues. Also offers an in-patient treatment center for adults who feel like doing harm to themselves or to others as a result of depression, substance abuse or other mental health conditions.

Serves family and friends of individuals with mood disorders to help them better cope and understand the given illness. Meetings are held at various hospitals throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Call for more information or visit website.

An ombudsman program, to help people overcome barriers to mental health and substance use disorder care. With support from the Office of Mental Health and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, CHAMP acts as a comprehensive resource for consumers, providers, and healthcare advocates. CHAMP provides education on individuals’ insurance rights and helps address some of the most common barriers to substance use disorder and mental health care, including insurance denials of mental health and substance use disorder treatment and improper prior authorizations.

Offers weekly meetings for the purpose of working toward recovery from emotional difficulties. Also includes internet based support groups.

Provides information to individuals on Emotional Anonymous (EA), organizes an annual conference, and prepares, publishes and distributes materials for those interested in becoming emotionally well.

Planning and policy making entity that monitors and oversees all services in the county in disability areas of mental health, developmental disabilities and alcohol/substance abuse.