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Provides medical care, education, counseling, and support for children and adolescents with sickle cell disease, thalassemia and other hemoglobin disorders. Exists within the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, which is part of the Department of Pediatrics and is affiliated with the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Implements services to meet the social, economic, and physical needs of senior citizens, improve their quality of life, and enable them to remain active and viable members of the community. Services include: - Medical Transportation - Senior Discount Card - Monthly newsletter - Information and referral services - Recreational and leisure programming, including outings and day trips Also operates two Senior Centers in the City of Buffalo: Autumnwood Manor Senior Citizen Center and Summer/Richmond Senior Citizen Center (see separate listings).

Provides education and training to professionals through conferences, workshops, and on-site trainings. Provides community education including a theater group, to help combat mental illness discrimination. A media resource center, a media showcase for program planners, and a mental health library is available. Offers a school/mental health partnership program, designed to bring a mental health dimension to the school community sponsored workshops for school faculty and parents, and on-site consultations link a school district with a child psychiatrist. All professional training was sponsored under contract to the Nassau County Department of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities.

Focuses on the needs of breast cancer patients and families. Its mission is to serve the people of the Town of Islip confronting this disease and to provide education, outreach and support in enhancing their quality of life. Help and services are provided to qualified Town of Islip residents through its Lend a Helping Hand program. Additionally, the coalition provides support and assistance in promoting research into prevention and treatment.

Keeps track of Hispanic owned businesses, and helps them to network with the community and other businesses in the area. Also maintains a calendar of events of both business and cultural events.

Provides information about Alzheimer's disease, related disorders, caregiving at home, social, legal and health care resources, and educational programs.

Serves as a resource center to assist individuals using the Mary Brennan soup kitchen in obtaining needed services and assistance in becoming self-sufficient. Provides referrals to Social Service agencies including employment, housing, and immigration. Offers workshops for self-improvement including English classes, cooking demonstrations, money management, computer training and health screenings. Provides assistance with clothing and housewares through its boutique.

Reaches out to students in need of counseling, direction, and support where they congregate, especially those who do not seek out help.

Seeks to improve health services for children, and foster and stimulate interest in pediatrics. Speakers Bureau available to present and discuss topics related to child health and development.

Offers Suffolk County adolescents, seniors and adults struggling with alcohol/drug abuse and their family members access to mobile recovery services. Provides comprehensive substance abuse and mental health assessments, diagnosis, treatment referrals, medication and case care management, outside a clinic setting. Provides assistance with medical, housing, financial, employment, legal and family issues. Offers individual, family and group therapy, recovery support with peer advocates, telepractice and medication assisted treatment at a mobile OASAS designated Center of Treatment Innovation.

Subsidizes the Burn Center at Nassau County Medical Center by purchasing equipment when the county is unable to absorb the cost. Covers the cost of sending doctors and nurses to burn treatment seminars. Raises funds to supplement the cost of renovations to the burn center over and above what the county will fund. Provides Fire Prevention Awareness programs to residents of Nassau County.

Provides an emergency food closet, church services for the disabled, 12-step recovery programs, and AA meetings. Call for more information.

Provides information and referrals regarding the county, and has detailed information on places to see and activities to do, where to stay, where to eat, special events, community attractions, and much more.

Provides individual, couple, group, and family counseling for people who are using or have a history of substance abuse and their families. Also offers substance abuse preventive programs in the community.

Coordinates outpatient services, arranges for patients to participate in clinical trials, and provides counseling, testing, and community education.

Free educational programs are available for schools, nursing homes, health care agencies, social clubs and any other organization that would like to be educated on the topic of epilepsy, seizure awareness, and first aid. Free seminars on a variety of epilepsy related subjects are conducted on a monthly basis for individuals with epilepsy and their family members, caretakers and social workers or any other interested parties. Training hours are available for Medicaid Service Coordinators and CEUs for Nurses. Information and referral services are available to individuals with epilepsy.

Independent Living provides a bridge between the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing cultures in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Dutchess Counties, this program is actively engaged in community outreach and education, employment, advocacy, service coordination, counseling and technical support.

Committed to providing consistent and relevant health education programs and events for all of the diverse communities in Nassau County. Call for list of current events and training offered to the public.

Informs and assist members of the armed forces, veterans, their dependents and survivors in relation to (1) matters pertaining to education, training and retraining services and facilities, (2) health, medical and rehabilitation services and facilities, (3) provisions of federal, state and local laws and regulations affording special rights and privileges to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families, (4) employment and re-employment services, and other matters of similar related or appropriate nature. Call for detailed information.

Provides support and outreach services to let individuals with diabetes, and their families know they are not alone, especially when they feel overwhelmed, have questions or concerns. There are parents of diabetic infants, teens, and others of every ages, plus adult Type 1s, who make themselves available to listen and offer suggestions or guide to other resources that may help.

Provides information and referral to emergency food programs and other human services providers throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Provides information and referral services dedicated to helping anyone in need. Services include: HELPline, a family outreach project, family support groups, a family library, family forums, and a center for families with a mentally ill relative. Call for more information.