Provides an alternative to inpatient, psychiatric-related hospitalization through staff safe, supportive community houses to provide person-centered peer support and retreat for persons in emotional or near crisis states for up to seven days. Guests self-refer, come and go as they desire, and have 24/7 access to peer counseling/support and education to assist through troubling times. Mobile response team also provided for Dutchess county. Hospital Diversion Houses have helped many people to regain wellness while maintaining independence in the community.

Peers are individuals with lived experience. Peers are available in the community and integrated into existing services (ex: hospitals, outpatient clinics, etc.) to support individuals on their positive pathways to behavioral health and wellness. Our peers serve as educators, advocates, supporters, and connectors to other resources.

Peer counseling services available to people with disabilities and recovery programs.

Works to educate, empower, and to promote equality of all people with disabilities in Niagara County. Provides peer supports, information and referral, advocacy, transition supports, and peer services to people with any functional limitations. Has many programs and resources to assist constituents, including Deaf Services, Medicaid Application Assistance Program, Independent Living Skills training, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (CDPAS), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and benefit/entitlement services for individuals with disabilities. Also offers a medical loan closet. Addict 2 Addict (A2A): A peer-led team serving people with substance use disorders and their families and loved ones. Peers (in sustained recovery themselves and/or having loved ones with a substance use disorder) share their recovery experience and help those with substance use disorders navigate the many avenues to take by offering information, advocacy, and Peer Counseling to help them reach their first steps on the path to recovery. The team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and will respond to a call at 716-498-4333 within 24 hours.

Provides support, counseling, training, and life-skills for people with mental health and substance use needs. Services are provided at home, in the community, or through telehealth and can in addition to other behavioral health services you are already receiving. Services include: Peer Support Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Counseling, Family Support & Training, and Education and Job Support Services.

* Provides peer counseling to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning individuals with questions and concerns on coming out and finding support and resources.

SAIL provides counseling and teaching, and facilitates information giving and sharing for individuals with disabilities, family members and other interested parties on both an individual and a group basis. Support groups that currently meet at the center include the Alzheimer's Support Group, the Autism Support Group, the Crohn's and Colitis Support Group, the Fibromyalgia Support Group, the MS Support, the Stroke Support Group, TBI Support Group, and the Self-Advocacy Support Group. The center facilitates the development of other support groups as requested.

* Provides benefit counseling services to all veterans and their families that include: Case management. Female Veteran Programing. Senior veteran services. Financial counseling. VA benefits counseling. * Offers an employment resource center that aims to help veterans stabilize and re-enter the workforce assistance includes: Resume writing assistance, career counseling, and career assessment. Job readiness and life skills training. Weekly VetNet, networking, and job club group. Occupational skills training classes.* Assists veterans and families to manage their finances and to develop individualized plans to reach their goals.* Provides housing search assistance and temporary financial assistance through Services to Enable Positive Solutions (STEPS) program.* Provides individual and family counseling to veterans and their families.* Offers legal assistance through collaboration with Monroe County Legal Assistance Center. Veterans Treatment Court.* Creates a supportive network for veterans who could benefit from a veteran peer mentor and other community relationships through CompeerCorps.

* Connects cancer patients with someone who can relate to their experience and provide guidance.

• Matches are individualized. While most matches begin with a similar diagnosis or treatment, they also include other lifestyle circumstances and considerations that are important to the patient.

Offers health care advocacy, diabetes and chronic disease prevention, outpatient mental health services and school-based mental health services.

Offers health care advocacy, diabetes and chronic disease prevention, outpatient mental health services and school-based mental health services.

Provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in an effort to gain independence. Services include individual advocacy, peer counseling, systems advocacy, benefits planning assistance, education and employment support, ADA consultations, housing search assistance, and media resources.

* Offers virtual training for NYS Peer and Recovery Professional Certifications (CRPA, CARC, CRPA-Family).* Offers an array of additional virtual trainings for recertification and for professional development of other ancillary professions.* Offers Primary Certification as well as virtual Peer Supervision Training; Coaching Skills for Coaches, Clinicians and Counselors; Motivational Interviewing; Family Supported Recovery, Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, CRPA-Family and Medication Supported Recovery. * Facilitates community based virtual Peer learning Collaborative monthly and support the development and sustainability of the Peer Movement in NYS and globally.

* Provides public education to increase early detection of kidney disorders. Professional education. End the Wait: Organ donor education, organ donor cards, living donor education. * Provides outreach to African-American and Hispanic communities. * Offers patient services such as: Peer support group. A one-to-one support system for pre-dialysis and pre-transplant patients. Kidney screenings. Renal diet literature. Social events. * Offers local and national grants given for research on kidney disease.

Provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in an effort to gain independence. Services include individual advocacy, peer counseling, systems advocacy, benefits planning assistance, education and employment support, ADA consultations, housing search assistance, and media resources.

* Provides holistic recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorders and their families. Services include: Health and wellness classes. Education and skill-building classes. Support groups for people in treatment and their families. Referrals and connections to community resources. Peer support services by Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA).* Offers classes and programs that may include: Yoga & Nutrition. Refugee Recovery. Reiki and meditation. Open Mic. Workshops and presentations. Life skills. SMART Recovery (emphasizes self-reliance and habits). Art in Recovery. Movie Night. Other activities.

* Provides home-based peer education at no cost on topics such as reproductive life planning, healthy pregnancies, breastfeeding, and birth control. * Provides breastfeeding support by Certified Lactation Counselors.

Offers health care advocacy, diabetes and chronic disease prevention, outpatient mental health services and school-based mental health services.

Provides outpatient treatment for substance use disorders, mental health diagnosis, and problem gambling. Provides services to individuals of all ages.

Provides outpatient mental health services for individuals ages 18 years and older.

The warmline is a 24/7 phone line for individuals with a mental health challenge to speak to a certified peer who can listen, provide some guidance or referrals, and offer some support to the caller.

* Offers support services to individuals with leukemia/lymphoma and myeloma and their families. Copay assistance is available to eligible patients with certain blood cancer diagnoses to help with insurance copayments and insurance premiums. Free education programs and materials. Peer support for patients undergoing treatment. Family support groups. Fundraising. Public awareness and education in public schools.

This service allows people with disabilities to meet and talk with STIC staff who also have disabilities. Peer Advocates assist consumers to navigate the barriers they may face adjusting to a disability, or to finding solutions to everyday issues that they encounter.

* Offers confidential, non-medical support services for women and adolescents who are pregnant. Self-administered free pregnancy test kits. Peer counseling and referral to other agencies. Referral for free ultrasound. Baby clothing up to children clothing (school-aged). Emergency diapers and formula. Baby items when available (pack n plays, strollers, high chairs).

Consumer advocates available to talk with consumers having difficulties with mental health system or needing help connecting to services in community or who just like to talk with someone who may have had similar experiences.