NAMI Basics is a free 6-session class (once a week or three full Saturdays) for parents and caregivers of adolescents and children who have behavioral issues, undiagnosed emotional issues, ADHD, ODD, OCD or have signs and symptoms of a mental health condition (brain disorder). The program covers: the impact of illness on family, biology, treatment options, overview of the systems available, communications and problem solving skills, crisis planning, latest research and much more. NOTE: On-line OnDemand version now available for 24/7 flexibility - visit website

NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if you or a loved one are showing symptoms of a mental health condition. A 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics and how to get help for themselves or a friend

A free, confidential nationwide service that provides one-on-one emotional support, mental health information and resources needed to tackle tough challenges that you, your family or friends are facing.

Provides support to family and friends of individuals with mental illness and persons living with mental illnesses

Provides 24-hr service to persons with psychiatric emergency or emotional crisis.

Addresses the opiate epidemic problems in the community through the Oneida County Opiate Task Force. Works on suicide prevention in the community by strengthening the coordination and accessibility of services, providing awareness of suicide prevention facilitated by the Oneida County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Provides navigators to help those affected by addiction, and to navigate treatment, insurance and area support.

Offers locations to safely dispose of expired and unused medications (pet meds included). MedReturn Units are located at these locations:

• Boonville PD
• Camden PD
• Kirkland PD
• Oneida County Sheriff's Dept.
• Oriskany PD
• Rome PD
• Sherrill PD
• Trenton Municipal Building
• Waterville Municipal Building
• Utica PD

* Provides public education and referral for suicide prevention. NAMI Basics: a free 6-session course for parents, guardians, and other family living with a child or adolescent experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. Nothing to Hide-Mental Illness in the Family: a museum quality, black and white photo-text exhibit consists of 20 photographs and interviews of families navigating the mental health system with their loved ones. The exhibit demonstrates qualities such as courage, resilience and the resourcefulness of family members advocating for their loved ones. NAMI Family to Family: a free 8-week course, 2 1/2 hours long, virtual or in person. Fopr family memeber and friends with an adult loved one with a serious mental health condition. NAMI ending the silence: youth awarenes and education, 50 min presentation in school for high schoolers. Provides awarances on mental health, signs, coping skills, miths, stigmas.

Provides research-based informal education programs that encourage girls to take risks and master physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges. Programs address math and science education, pregnancy and drug abuse prevention, media literacy, economic literacy, adolescent health, violence prevention, and sports participation.

* Provides information on support groups or online support groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. www.afsp.org/coping-with-suicide/find-support/find-a-support-group

* Increases awareness about prevention, warning signs and the psychiatric illnesses most often responsible for suicide. This vital information has been disseminated to community groups, educators, parents, students and concerned individuals.
* Reduces suicide rates through initiating and participating in projects to develop, implement and evaluate innovative approaches to suicide prevention.
* Works closely with support group facilitators, first responders, clergy members, mental health professionals and others in the community, to help survivors cope with their loss, their pain, their questions and their journey of healing.
* Alerts public officials, legislators and national and community leaders to important suicide research and prevention initiatives and is a strong advocate for the needs and goals of the survivor community.

support for families and friends of people diagnosed with major mental illnesses educates families and the public on serious mental illness advocates for families and their relatives with mental illnesses workshops to help family members cope more effectively with relatives with mental illnesses and for families with children and adolescents with mental illnesses support groups for family members

Provides prevention and education about issues related to suicide.

Provides trained experts to lead workshops/seminars in: parent education; stress management; grief/loss; spirituality and prayer; communication; and team building, etc. Training available to organizations, churches, businesses, government agencies, and colleges.

Works with individuals with a gambling problem as well as their families and communities by supporting the individual and reducing barriers to care.

Workshops & Presentations - Professional staff present informative programs and workshops to service clubs, churches, businesses, schools, and parent groups.Problem Gambling Prevention - Children need to understand that gambling can easily get out of control and lead to serious losses, including money, possessions, educational opportunities, trust, and respect from family and friends.PAX Tools for Communities - Practical techniques for emotional self-regulation. These tools are designed to help children and the adults who love them at home and in the community. PAX Tools consist of nine trauma-informed, evidence-based behavioral strategies for families and communities to promote children's developing self-regulation. Medical Disposal Bags - The patented DeterraSystem deactivates prescription drugs, pills, patches, liquids, creams, and films. Deterra renders substances inert, unavailable for misuse, and safe for the environment. These special pouches make it easy to dispose of medications at home.

The Center for Problem Gambling provides specialized counseling treatment to problem gamblers and their family members through individual, group, family and marital counseling. The Center for Problem Gambling also provides community presentations to increase awareness about the problems of compulsive gambling.

* Provides information and tools in order to raise public awareness, promote education, and increase actions to reduce suicide throughout Seneca County.Meets regularly to plan goals and activities around suicide prevention. Meetings include agency representatives and community members.

* VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators (SPC) are specialized case managers who ensure that veterans at high risk of suicide receive the care they need. Furthermore, they are involved in training and education, both within the VA and in the community. The new VA suicide prevention initiative has placed more than 150 Suicide Prevention Coordinators nationwide, all of which are licensed mental health professionals.

* VA Medical Centers consist of acute care facilities and community based outpatient clinics. Services may include: psychiatry, intermediate medicine, extended care, homeless and alcohol/drug abuse programs, cardiac rehabilitation, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, nursing home and respite care.

• Additionally, assistance with employment issues can be accessed through a VA Medical Center by requesting a Community Employment Coordinator and assistance with legal matters can be obtained through a Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator.

* Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) contribute to cost containment by making quality health care affordable and accessible to veterans outside VA's core medical services. CBOCs reduce travel time and shorten waiting times for veterans needing outpatient care. Some of CBOCs services include: primary care, group and individual counseling, laboratory analysis, prescriptions and radiology.

* The Veterans Benefits Administration Offices (aka Regional Offices) support the VA Vision to provide veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned. Services may include: compensation, pension benefits, vocational rehabilitation benefits, home loan guaranty, death benefits, employment benefits and special benefits for the disabled.

* Vet Centers provide readjustment counseling and outreach services to all veterans who served in any combat zone. Services are also available for their family members for military related issues. Veterans have earned these benefits through their service and all are provided at no cost to the veteran or family.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) provides awareness and education programs to schools, communities, work place, or the general public.

Provides direction for service provision to persons with chronic mentally illness. Involved in identifying service gaps/barriers and in responding through program development, facilitation of inter-organizational working relationships, and support of advocacy efforts to improve quality of lives of persons with chronic mental illness.

* Offers a pre kindergarten program.

* Provides preschool services for children with developmental delays.

* Offers guidance, information, and referral for parents seeking early childhood services for their children.

* Provides community outreach and training for youth mental health.

Provides alcohol and drug abuse and problem gambling awareness and education to community groups interested in learning about current substance abuse and gambling issues, prevention strategies, and mobilizing to deal with community concerns and goals relating to alcohol and drug addiction and problem gambling.

MHA of Westchester serves children, adolescents, adults, and families through individual, family, and group therapy and medication management. Our individualized care is integrated, flexible, and person centered.

OASAS licensed alcohol, drug and gambling prevention programs to educate youth and their parents about alcohol, drug and gambling abuse, and the resources that are available if families are already experiencing problems.

An in-school presentation about mental health designed for high school or middle school students. Students can learn about mental illness directly from family members and individuals living with mental illness themselves.