* Provides alcohol, drug and gambling education. Substance abuse prevention. Training on alcoholism and chemical dependency. Recovery support and information to those affected by compulsive gambling. Referrals for treatment.

* Offers day habilitation services and Community Habilitation. * Offers a full-range of residential services.* Provides vocational assessment and transition planning, employment services, job search and placement.* Provides Fiscal Intermediary and Broker Services.* Provides intensive support and training to parents with developmental disabilities and their children. Training includes parenting education, social activities, recreation and other life enriching experiences.

Provides a residential treatment center for more than 100 children with emotional and intellectual problems. Program includes special education, therapeutic recreation, psychotherapy, and vocational and independent living skills training, with the goal of strengthening family life while preparing children for independent community functioning.

Provides EnL/ESOL classes, computer training, GED preparation, financial literacy and life skills classes.

The Learning Center is a central learning site providing workshops and learning opportunities for all at-risk youth ages 14-24. Workshops are supportive, social, and psycho-educational, all aimed at individual growth to assist youth to successfully transition into adulthood. We offer workshops on: creating a resume, preparing for job interviews and employment, career/vocational training, college application prep, financial literacy, independent living /life skills coaching and much more!

Provides life skills training for adolescents and young adults who are at risk or struggle with mental or emotional issues.

A comprehensive program in a smoke-free facility, including individual & group counseling, 12 Step programs, DWI screening & assessments, day programs serving lunch, dual-focus treatment, probation & parole referrals, drug court assistance, health seminars, HIV testing, life skills development, crisis intervention services, and gender specific groups.

Offers at home support to children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism. Provides one-on-one trained staff to assist individuals with skill development in activities of daily living, community integration and travel training.

Offers support to individuals with developmental disabilities by providing one to one trained staff to assist individuals with skill development in activities of daily living, meal preparation, community integration, and travel training.

Offers shelter to women in Patchogue ages 18 plus, without children who find themselves forced to leave home due to eviction, abuse, or other factors. They can access Mercy for comprehensive services to help them find their way back to independent living. Residents live in a safe, structured environment, work in the community, receive case management, counseling, and ongoing learning in the home environment.

Offers a program for adolescents with mental or emotional disabilities that provides instruction in life skills and opportunities for community service.

Provides opportunities for individuals to experience personal growth, manage conflicts between family and employment demands, improve job skills, expand problem solving abilities, master budgeting and time management.

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.

Provides an after-school program that assists students 14-19 years of age with job training, social skills, life skills, computer literacy, vocational classroom training in food service, and case management.

Offers an innovative day services program that coordinates a comprehensive set of services to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to live and work as independently as possible in their communities based upon their needs and interests. Participants may receive training in daily living skills such as, but not limited to, healthy living, cooking, physical fitness, arts and crafts, socialization, music and self-advocacy. There also may be opportunities to participate in a volunteer community experiences to explore career options. Other supports include learning how to access safe and effective transportation within the communty and support to individuals attending community college.

Provides an environment within which participants can be involved in meaningful activities that allow them to grow and learn, pursue personal goals and interests, gain greater independence and make a contribution to their community. Consumers participate in a variety of activities each of which meets specific goals for the individual. Volunteer opportunities across the Capital Region often leading to paid jobs.

Provides a family resource center with a focus on women and girls that serves women of all ages through skill building, resource coordination and empowerment.

Provides in-home care and skills training for persons enrolled in the HCBS Waiver Program. Provides assistance in increasing independence, productivity, and integration into the community.

New York State Commission for the Blind's (NYSCB) Business Enterprise Program (BEP) offers opportunities for individuals who are blind to gain the training and skills necessary to manage one of several vending facilities located in Federal and state office buildings throughout the state. After completing an intensive training program, BEP managers become proficient in all aspects of retail management including purchasing products, controlling inventory, marketing products, maintaining good customer relations, and keeping accurate records.

Offers an outpatient treatment-referral program designed to serve individuals between the ages of 12 and 35 who are at risk or who have been sexually exploited/human trafficked, at-risk of sexual exploitation/human trafficking, runaway or are homeless. Services provided include individual and family counseling, street outreach, GED classes, DSS advocacy, life skills education, housing assistance, and education and job placement and are tailored to meet all the needs of each individual utilizing services.

Offers a school which is designed for students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. The instructional program, which is aligned to the New York State Standards for Students with Severe Disabilities and the New York State Common Core Learning Standards, builds confidence and capabilities of students and focuses on developing communication skills and personal independence. Research-based methodologies, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), visual strategies, the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), augmentative communications systems, functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral supports are utilized in this program. The Rosemary Kennedy School consists of the elementary, middle and high school classes as well as district-based classes which provide mainstreaming opportunities for students. Community-based instruction is an essential part of the curriculum and compliments traditional classroom learning. Students participate in recreational activities (libraries, bowling), life skills (grocery shopping, restaurants), volunteer work sites (Mercy Hospital, Hofstra University) and vocational enclaves in the community (fast food restaurants, retail stores). Each student is educated by an interdisciplinary team comprised of the classroom teacher, teacher aides, psychologist, social worker, related service personnel, curriculum teachers and administrators. Parents are encouraged to participate in their child's education through daily communication notebooks, conferences, visits, parent training sessions and parent support groups. Transition planning for students from ages 12 to 21 is facilitated by vocational rehabilitation counselors and social workers in coordination with students and their families prior to graduation. Call for more detailed information.

Provides individuals with disabilities and their families with the knowledge and support of what is needed and what do when confronted with various issues which affect habilitation and independence. Assists also with transition support as students are leaving school and getting ready to begin life outside or away from the family.

Provides a program to help victims of domestic violence to get self sufficient, through workshops of life skills, which cover a variety of issues, such as housing and job searches, finances, etc

Provides adults with developmental disabilities opportunities to become involved in community activities. Individuals actively plan and implement activities focusing on personal interests. Provides services which assist with acquisition, retention or improvement in the areas of health and related activities, money management, communication, social and personal care skills and community integration.