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Provides support services for families and caretakers of those with server mental illness, and helping them through advocacy education, reassurance and support.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offers lectures and conducts workshops to parent groups, agencies, school personnel, health care professionals addressing current trends and discoveries in the research and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Trains teenagers as peer volunteers, to make awareness and prevention presentations on AIDS/HIV.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Advocates for community resources for the homeless of Nassau and Suffolk Counties including the development of emergency, transitional and permanent low cost housing. Provides opportunities for agencies to present current issues facing Long Island's homeless and educates professionals about available services. Coordinates applications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for homeless funding and conducts an annual Homeless Count. Provides technical assistance to local organizations whose services do not meet the criteria for HUD funding, but are essential for meeting the needs of the homeless.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offers workshops, seminars, and conferences on various environmental topics which help educate and give ideas for individuals and businesses to become environmentally conscience in daily/business practices.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Promotes mental health and improving the lives of family members or significant others through advocacy education, reassurance and support.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Seeks to focus on the disease rather than ways of coping with it once diagnosed by: increasing public awareness of environmental links to the disease; gaining support for the precautionary principles as it applies to public policy; urging the public to demand more funding for environmental health research; and encouraging a better attitude toward personal lifestyle.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

The Family Support Team is dedicated to promoting mental health and improving the lives of family members or significant others through advocacy education, reassurance and support.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Promotes non-violent conflict resolution techniques to educators, parents and young people workshops on restorative practices, conflict resolution concepts, communication, affirmation, mediation, bullying prevention and intervention, creative problem solving, bias awareness, social emotional learning and mediation services.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offers a comprehensive collection of books, DVDs and periodicals with information which focuses on all aspects of autism spectrum disorders, for all ages.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offers various programs designed to educate and increase public awareness on the acceptance of children and adults with disabilities. Programs include: Speakers Resource Center, UCPN Repertory Company, Kids on the Block, and Head Injury. Brochures available, call for information. Offers publications including Center Square, the agency newsletter, the Annual Report and brochures describing a wide range of disabilities, including cerebral palsy. The Library of instructional videotapes on such subjects as evaluating consumers for communication devices and feeding, dressing and first aid techniques related to persons with disabilities is available. The Speakers Bureau provides speakers familiar with a wide range of special needs and services for adults and children with disabilities.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides education, outreach, counseling and supportive services to lebian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTO) youth, up to age 30, and their families. Offers weekly young adult and transgender social support groups, individual and family counseling, free and confidential HIV/STD screening (up to age 45) and referrals to sexual health services. Also provides a Friday night drop-in center, up to age 21, for socializing with peers and drop- in short-term counseling, as needed. Provides social and educational groups for gay, bisexual and queer men (ages 18-45). Offers school-based services to include outreach and individual counseling at targeted schools, gay straight alliance (GSA) coordination and workshops, and workshops on Understanding Sexual Orientation and Understanding Gender. Offers workshops to professionals on working with LGBTO youth and creating safer school.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information in various formats to educate and create public awareness of many communicable diseases, infestations, epidemics, pandemics and more. Also provides access to question and report about disease control.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offers education and public awareness about child abuse in a variety of methods, including online resources, brochures, and info cards, teaching about issues leading to child abuse and its prevention.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Promotes mental health and improving the lives of family members or significant others through advocacy education, reassurance and support.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Advocates for quality, affordable and accessible child care in legislation and public policy for children and families. The Council collaborated and works with other child care organizations and community groups, school, etc. to education about and support high-quality child care.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides seminars, lectures and workshops focused on the the various topics relating to arthritis, throughout the year, including juvenile arthritis and social support.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

The Family Support Team is dedicated to promoting mental health and improving the lives of family members or significant others through advocacy education, reassurance and support.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offers individual referrals, speakers, etc. to educate groups, businesses, agencies about mental health issues.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Advocates for quality, affordable and accessible child care in legislation and public policy for children and families. The Council collaborates and works with other child care organizations and community groups, schools, etc. to educate about and support high-quality child care.Child Care Council of Nassau outreaches to families via numerous organizations and agencies in the community through a variety of venues, including those that serve the Hispanic population (agency events, community fairs, libraries, churches, etc.). Families learn of various workshops, seminars, and webinars related to parenting in the community through email alerts from Council.Council actively participates with other child care and early education agencies in statewide efforts to create a cohesive and comprehensive agenda in Nassau County and Albany, and for clarification, support, and dissemination of statewide information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides consultation, resources and materials which focus on gay/lesbian, bisexual, and trans-gender issues in K-12 schools. Also provides speakers to groups, organizations, etc who want to learn more about LGBTQ+ issues.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides education and training presentations on what is a poison, and materials around the house and various environments which contain harmful toxins, including medications, and how to avoid them, and what to do in case of exposure or ingestion. Presentations are age appropriate, from preschool-age to senior citizens.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides rapid HIV testing results within 20-30 minutes and gives referrals to support services as needed. Also provides AID/HIV counseling, along with educational and awareness programs.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offers information and public awareness about Seasonal and Swine Flu, how to prevent it and what to do if anyone suspects that they have come in contact with someone who may have symptoms of swine flu.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Identifies youth who have been or are at risk of being trafficked or sexually exploited and connecting them to services. Offers training to local agencies and health care providers on how to recognize signs of youth trafficking.

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