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Provides various levels of support to individuals who are living on their own or with their families. Included is in-home respite services, crisis support, family reimbursement, socialization and organized activity opportunities as well as site-based programming.

Provide courses and public awareness which focus on improving the professional skills of participants and knowledge of the community about birth defects.

Offers educational programs for professionals and to the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention; promotes policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention; provides programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and involves them in the work of the Foundation; provides programs and resources for people with mood disorders and their families, and involves them in the work of the Foundation.

* Works with families, children, community partners, professionals and paraprofessionals who work with children. Primary Project. Classroom social-emotional screening Play-based intervention Pathways National Accreditation for Child Care Centers RECAP Promoting informed decisions in Rochester, NY's early care and education system Stage of Change Program Professional development focused on "readiness to change."

Offers training seminars at headquarters on Long Island which may address deaf-blindness in general or focus on specific concerns, such as Usher syndrome, or persons deaf-blind with other multi-disabilities. The IRPD also provides on-site training for agencies or organizations nationwide. Each program is tailored to meet specific local needs.

Offers a wide variety of courses taught by writing professionals, including seasoned and successful authors and journalists. Sample course offerings include: How to Become a Freelance Writer; Publishing Workshop: Pitch Perfect!; Writing for the Web; Blogging: Everything You Need To Know To Start A Blog; Finding Stories; How To Write Clearly and Concisely; Good Writing: A Guide To English Grammar and Structure; Become a Confident Business Writer!; Take Control of Your Writing Career: Self Publish; Proofreading and Copyediting Workshop; Beyond Blogging; I Just Wrote a Book: Now What?; Grammar Mistakes Even Smart People Make; How to Find a Literary Agent; Advanced Business Writing: Sharpen Your Business Writing Skills!; Content Marketing and Blogging Intensive; Fiction Writing Workshop: Success in 6 Weeks; Fiction for Emerging Writers; Take Your Fiction to the Next Level; Your First Five Pages; Fiction Writing Labs; Introduction to Creative Writing; How to Become a Freelance Writer; Memoirs and Personal Essays: Write and Revise; Memoir and Personal Essay Workshop; Memoir and Personal Essay Workshop, Part 2: Get Published!; Write About Your Life!; Digital Journalism for Teens (Grades 9-12); Become a Better Writer in 5 Days! (Grades 7-9); Become a Better Writer in 5 Days! (Grades 9-12); Become a Better Writer in 5 Days! (Grades 8-12); High School Summer Writers Retreat: Creative Writing (Grades 8-12); High School Summer Writers Retreat: Novel Writing (Grades 8-12); The Start Writing! Workshop and Your Children’s Book Manuscript: Take the Next Step! Course offerings vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Provides educational workshops and continuing education opportunities for professionally certified and qualified sign language interpreters as well as professional development workshops for educators of the deaf, emergency responders, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, childcare professionals, and employers.

Offers various educational formats to update and train hospice and palliative care professional, such as e-newsletter, databases, and training programs.

Assists individuals who are deaf-blind in learning daily living and communications skills. Assesses individual's mobility and vision needs providing both training and customized mobility tools. Provides vocational assessment, job readiness training and job placement. Refers individuals to appropriate government programs and services. Services are provided in individuals' homes, work sites and communities.

Goals include advocacy, sharing information and resources, facilitating family organizations in each state, developing family/professional partnerships and support national policy to benefit people with deaf-blindness.

A program which guides individuals through pre-job information, such as resume writing, interview skills, etc., including job training, and job searching as they transition back into the work force.

Offers exam preparation courses. Sample course offerings include: Algebra I & II Regents Review; Chemistry Regents Review; Chemistry Review for Biology Students; Civil Service Preparation; Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Exam Preparation (CASAC); Earth Science Regents Review; English Language Arts Regents Review; Essential A&P Review for Anatomy & Physiology Part I & Part II; Essential Anatomy & Physiology Review for Microbiology; GED/High School Equivalency Preparation; GED/HSE for ELL Level 4 or 5; Geometry Regents Review; Global History and Government Regents Review; Living Environment Regents Review; Math for Introductory Science Courses; Notary Public Preparation; NYPD Police Officer Entrance Exam Prep; National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Preparation; Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking; Physics Regents Review; Preparation for Introductory Science Courses; Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) National Exam Preparation Course; SAT Prep Course; Study Skills – Grades 7-8; Study Skills – Grades 9-12; Study Skills for the Adult Student; Time Management; Time Management – Grades 7-8; Time Management – Grades 9-12; U.S. History and Government Regents Review and Veterinary Technician National Exam Preparation. Courses vary each semester and are located at various locations. Call for more detailed information and course location.

* Offers Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA), Phlebotomy, Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Manufacturing Careers, Professional Development, On-line Learning, and Community Education.

Offers problem solving strategies to avert hospitalization or placement.

Provides a variety of high quality workshops featuring nationally known presenters for local human service workers, social work professionals, educators, etc.

Provide courses and public awareness which focus on improving the professional skills of participants and knowledge of the community about birth defects.

Provide courses and public awareness which focus on improving the professional skills of participants and knowledge of the community about birth defects.

Provides community organizations involved with the program, Building For Success, with assistance and training in the areas of leadership and program development, community engagement and organizational development with the goal of better meeting the needs of youth, families and communities in need of social services.

Provides vocational/educational needs assessment, employment counseling, testing/assessment, referrals to community training/educational resources, liaison to community agencies, resume training, interviewing skills, coordination with other professionals at agency and outside of agency regarding client care, GED preparation, academic tutoring and mentoring, anger management, conflict resolution and workshop series.

Offers exam preparation courses. Sample course offerings include: Algebra I & II Regents Review; Chemistry Regents Review; Chemistry Review for Biology Students; Civil Service Preparation; Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Exam Preparation (CASAC); Earth Science Regents Review; English Language Arts Regents Review; Essential A&P Review for Anatomy & Physiology Part I & Part II; Essential Anatomy & Physiology Review for Microbiology; GED/High School Equivalency Preparation; GED/HSE for ELL Level 4 or 5; Geometry Regents Review; Global History and Government Regents Review; Living Environment Regents Review; Math for Introductory Science Courses; Notary Public Preparation; NYPD Police Officer Entrance Exam Prep; National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Preparation; Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking; Physics Regents Review; Preparation for Introductory Science Courses; Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) National Exam Preparation Course; SAT Prep Course; Study Skills – Grades 7-8; Study Skills – Grades 9-12; Study Skills for the Adult Student; Time Management; Time Management – Grades 7-8; Time Management – Grades 9-12; U.S. History and Government Regents Review and Veterinary Technician National Exam Preparation. Courses vary each semester and are located at various locations. Call for more detailed information and course location.

Serves part-time students and working adults interested in pursuing degrees by taking courses during evening, online or at the Syracuse campus. Offers a variety of courses and subjects, both credit bearing and non-credit bearing. Also offers Summer and Winter session courses, which provide opportunities to take accelerated courses outside of the standard fall and spring semesters.

* Offers Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA), Phlebotomy, Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Manufacturing Careers, Professional Development, On-line Learning, and Community Education.

* Provides school-based prevention program.On-site in school counseling services for youth including:Assessments, referrals, individual and group counseling.Self-esteem, problem solving and conflict resolution.* Offers training and professional development workshops and training.* Provides Youth Mental Health First Aid Services designed to teach adults and adolescents how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.Overview of local mental health resources and supports for higher level of care.

An evidenced based harm reduction approach that helps students decrease high risk drinking, the negative outcomes associated with heavy drinking and increase healthier choices. Brief intervention conducted over the course of two sessions.

* Provides consultation to school staff and organizations working with children and adults with disabilities or behavioral challenges. Topics include: Issues related to autism spectrum disorders, challenging behavior and daily living skills, school-wide positive behavior support.