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Provides education and advocacy services for people affected by epilepsy and seizure disorders.

Offers individuals with Huntington's, and their families, support and information about possible community resources, research, and latest treatments. Also provides a variety of informational modes regarding issues dealing with Huntington's, including online resources.

Offers a year-long, preventive education program for individuals with pre-diabetes or those at high risk for Type II Diabetes to help prevent or delay the development of Type II Diabetes (T2). Classes meet weekly for the first six months, and then monthly during the last six months.

Provides information and referral, family reimbursements, respite, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, home care, recreation, training, and transportation planning services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Provides education on seizure recognition and epilepsy first aid to schools, agencies, and organizations.

Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center's website is a navigational tool for patients to locate national, regional and local services in the following areas: Support Groups, Caregivers, Bereavement, Palliative Care, Hospice, Retreats (for Families, Women and Men), Camps, Legacy Trips, and Scholarships.

A cancer support, information & referral center. Offers support, lending library of laptops, books and DVDs, comprehensive library of local, regional and national cancer support organizations for diagnosed patients, their caregivers and family/friends. Current and reliable information on cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiation medicine, rehabilitation and survivor issues, research. Provides free wigs, scarves, hats and referrals to Look Good Feel Better services.

Offers clearinghouse, referral center and local support group information for consumers regarding stroke/head injury, rehabilitation, crisis intervention and brain injury prevention.

Provides information, including online resources about autism, current treatment, care options and more. Also helps with referrals to medical and support services for individuals diagnosed with autism and their families.

Provides wide range of information and referral services on peer groups, related health issues, low vision assistance, adaptive equipment, and other helpful organizations (local, state, national, international). Provides speakers for community organizations.

Family education and support group. Information about developmental disabilities, educational strategies, and coping techniques are presented. Information from the regional and state office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities also available.

Hudson Valley Health Specialties, Inc. and Ulster Rehabilitation Clinic: Services include primary medical care, psychiatric, dental, vision, and psychology as well as speech, occupational and physical therapies among others. Also offers specialized autism training and services.

Provides education and screenings to help individuals with various health concerns, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure, etc.

Offers information and referral to individuals regarding the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality as well as for individuals who have been born with birth defects.

. Navigator Services: Connection with resources such as newly diagnosed support, advanced care needs, financial and resources issues, access to MS healthcare (referrals to medical professionals and listings of health service professionals), family support, symptom and treatment strategies, employment and insurance challenges for people living with multiple sclerosis and their support partners. . Emotional Support: on-going self help groups, chat rooms, telephone and online support and in-person wellness and emotional support programs . Educational opportunities such as client and family education resources and programs, in-service training programs for professionals, online education for professionals, speakers for public education For information on local support groups, contact Dee Mascari, 800-344-4867, option 2 or x70341

For those who have found out they or a loved one have Huntington''s Disease, write for information about current problems and those possible in the future.

A support group for anyone with a prostate problem and their family members. The objective is to provide a forum through which participants can share their experiences and discuss matters of common interest relating to prostate problems. Survivors assist newly diagnosed patients with information on treatment choices. Meetings are held at St. Joseph's Hospital in Cheektowaga on the third Tuesday of each month. A representative is available at Room 716A of the VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215; open to the public (no need to be a veteran); see office hours below. Medical articles, videos, internet access, and one-on-one counseling are available.

Provides clinical services to individuals with disabilities and their families including treatment coordination during the eligibility process and while accessing additional agency services; advocacy with other agencies when additional services are needed; psychological services including assessments and therapy; social work; nursing services; nutrition services and rehabilitation counseling. As well as early identification assistance.

education and emotional support to people with scleroderma and their families stimulate and support research to identify causes of and cure for scleroderma and improve treatment enhance public awareness of this disease

The purpose of this program is to identify people in nursing homes who wish to transition back into the community, explain programs and services available to them, and make the appropriate referrals to begin the process.After their transition, participants are offered Person Centered Coaching for 6-8 skill building sessions to help identify strengths, preferences, needs, and desired outcomes. Open Doors also works closely with the Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS) Program, which provides housing assistance, furniture, and household goods to those who qualify.

Educational programs are available for students, school employees and community groups. The purpose is to provide seizure recognition and information about appropriate first aid and information in order to foster acceptance of those living with the disorder.