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Provides single and group tours of museum and equipment on site. Group tours need advance notice. Call for more information.

Provides referrals in all areas affecting the advancement of mental health and well-being including holistic based. Also offers a Lending Library.

The libraries are the intellectual heart and soul of the campus. With world-class collections and services the libraries are indispensable partners in research, study and teaching. The libraries are main campus: Frank Melville Jr., Memorial Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook; Health Sciences Library HST level 3 room 136, 8034 Stony Brook University and Southampton Library, Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway Southampton. A visitor can use any of the materials in the library within the library, including our databases. You may be eligible to borrow through one of our Courtesy Borrower programs. Courtesy borrower’s privileges may be extended to patrons who are not enrolled or employed at Stony Brook University. Our Community Borrowing program extends borrowing privileges to Stony Brook University alumni, local (Nassau and Suffolk County) health practitioners and individuals with Community Borrower Cards for an annual fee. Participants in our Courtesy Borrowing program are eligible to borrow library books at all campus libraries. Other resources such as interlibrary loan, off-campus access to databases and recalls may not available to guest borrowers. Individuals wishing to have borrowing privileges at Stony Brook University Libraries may have guest borrowing privileges by completing a Community Borrower Program Card Application. There is an annual fee. Please call for more detailed information at 631-632-7115 or [email protected] for eligibility.

Provides advice, information, referrals, speakers and other services to assist caregivers in their role of caring for an elderly family member. Other services include a lending library, counseling and health insurance counseling.

Provides information in various formats, an e-newsletter and a lending library. Also offers referrals to other community resources. Also advocates on local, state and federal levels to pass laws against discrimination, hate crimes, to marry, etc.

Lends equipment, videotapes and books, including: items for people with hearing, visual or mobility impairments convalescent equipment such as wheelchairs, canes, crutches, walkers and commodes modular wheelchair rampsDoes NOT have hospital beds, but has list of places which loan/rent/sell themHas adaptive equipment catalogs.

* Offers supportive services for persons with Huntington's Disease and their caregivers. Mutual support group for those with Huntington's Disease and those at risk. Dissemination of information on Huntington's Disease. Care and education to all affected by Huntington's Disease through the Huntington's Disease Family Center. Education of professionals towards a better understanding, treatment and care of Huntington's Disease. Clinical research and drug trial observations.

* Offers educational programs for health care professionals and interested lay-persons on liver disease.* Organizes and sponsors support groups and informational programs.* Provides fundraisers and support for research.* Offers support and promotion of Gift of Life Organ Donor Program.* Offers liver wellness and drug awareness programs for primary school-aged children.

Provides legal reference information and materials to support the courts, county offices, attorneys, and the general public.

* Provides advocacy, research, and education about diabetes to professionals and the general public.* Offers fundraising events.

Provides legal reference information and materials to support the courts, county offices, attorneys, and the general public.

* Provides peer support for people with disabilities.* Offers an employment program to help people with disabilities increase their employability.* Offers benefits advisement by providing information and advocacy while navigating government health and human service systems.* Offers healthcare advocacy by providing information and assistance with regard to Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid Managed Care, and Medicaid Funded Services.* Works in conjunction with NY Connects in Monroe, Ontario, Yates, and Wayne County, to inform, assist, and advocate for individuals, caregivers, and family members, seeking community-based long-term services and supports.* Provides housing advocacy by offering information and advocacy on affordable and/or subsidized housing, rental listings, accessibility, home renovations, and home ownership.* Offers peer support groups and services for persons with disabilities.* Provides referrals for equipment loan.* Provides education, assistance to and advocacy for disabled persons wishing to vote.* Provides independent living skills to assist with daily living activities, such as; money and medication management, nutrition, legal rights, socialization, and mobility.* Provides community outreach and education through workshops, classes and other activities to promote awareness of needs of persons with disabilities, and understanding of independent living.

* Provides referrals to all types of child care programs. * Provides information on guidelines to child care subsidy eligibility. * Offers educational programs, seminars and classes on child care issues. * Offers development and training of professional child care providers and programs. * Operates the Repurpose and More Store providing donated materials from local manufacturers for craft projects. * Operates Farm to Preschool - seasonal farm markets at three child care providers in Rochester. * Provides data for all child care needs - breakdown of existing services and service gaps. * Offers a Regional Infant/Toddler Resource Center. Early Childhood Professional Library. * Offers Infant/Toddler Mental Health support in participating child care programs.

* Provides advocacy, research, and education about diabetes to professionals and the general public.

* Offers fundraising events.

* Provides referrals to all types of child care programs. * Provides information on guidelines to child care subsidy eligibility. * Offers educational programs, seminars and classes on child care issues. * Offers development and training of professional child care providers and programs. * Operates the Repurpose and More Store providing donated materials from local manufacturers for craft projects. * Operates Farm to Preschool - seasonal farm markets at three child care providers in Rochester. * Provides data for all child care needs - breakdown of existing services and service gaps. * Offers a Regional Infant/Toddler Resource Center. Early Childhood Professional Library. * Offers Infant/Toddler Mental Health support in participating child care programs.

Community education, professional training and age-appropriate prevention and risk reduction education programs for children, teens and adults around the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse, including the commercial sexual exploitation of youth and adults. Our Enough Abuse Tompkins Campaign teaches adults how to prevent the sexual abuse of children utilizing our staff and trained community volunteers, and our Campus Coordinator provides education, consultation and training services to Cornell, Ithaca College and TC3. Lending library of over 2,000+ resources relating to domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse. To meet with an educator or use library, call 607-277-3203 for appointment.

* Provides advocacy, research, and education about diabetes to professionals and the general public.

* Offers fundraising events.

Provides legal reference information and materials to support the courts, county offices, attorneys, and the general public.

Equipment loan closet for individuals with items such as: manual wheelchairs commodes and shower chairs walkers, canes, and crutches cushions trays ramps nearly 50 other types of adaptive equipmentResources include disability-related books, videos, CDs, DVDs and videos.

Meetings ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS NARANON AND ALANON NAMI VICTIM IMPACT PANEL

Provides assistance for individuals caring for someone ages 60 years and older with significant impairments of daily living. Services include counseling, training, information and assistance, support groups, and respite care. Materials/videos are available to borrow from the Caregiver's Resource Center.

Each county in New York must have a law library that is open to the public. The libraries have legal information, including laws, court cases, and other materials that build and expand on the laws of New York State.

* Provides a network of families, professionals, self-advocates, and friends who all share the joys and challenges of a loved one with Down syndrome. Services include: Parent Support Workshops & meetings. Age-appropriate Social Groups. Cash reimbursement programs. Member appreciation events.

* Offers vision rehabilitation services for individuals with vision that includes: Low Vision Evaluations - specialized lenses, visual aids, magnifiers. InSight Shop - full service non-optical store, offering adaptive devices, visual aids, talking watches & clocks, cooking aids, large print items, frames, magnifiers, lighting, and adapted toys for sale. Vision Rehabilitation/adaptive skills training for activities of daily living. Orientation and mobility travel training. Social work/case management services. Support groups available - 3rd TU of month 10:00AM-12:00PM. Call for accessibility needs. * Offers vocational/employment services that include: assessment, placement, job supports and training, follow-up. * Offers Adaptive Technology services - to support vocational/educational goals - adaptations for computers, specialized software and hardware by referral of a New York State Commission for the Blind vocational rehabilitation counselor.* Provides children's services that include: Monthly recreation programs for children who are legally blind and their families. Parent support/education group/Family Resource Center.* Provides community education and outreach services.