Families Together in NYS Member Organizations
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Baker Victory Services
780 Ridge Road
Lackawanna, NY 14218
716-828-9447
716-828-9526 fax
www.bakervictoryservices.org
mdonatelli@olv-bvs.org
Contact: Max Donatelli
Counties Served: Referrals from all NYS
Description: Baker Victory Services (BVS) is a non-profit charitable organization located in Lackawanna, N.Y., which provides a wide range of services to children, youth, and families in need. Each year, more than 3,500 children and families of every race, color, and religion receive care from approximately 800 full- and part-time staff members in a number of fields including: educational, residential, outpatient, adoption (both international and domestic), foster care, and even dental services.

Better Days Ahead
339 East Avenue Suite 201
Rochester, NY 14604
585-325-3145
585-325-3188 fax
www.betterdaysahead.org
bda@mharochester.org
Contact: Debbie Bartlett
Counties Served: Monroe
Description: Better Days Ahead offers understanding and support by phone, or in person, in groups or individually. Referrals are provided for a wide range of services, as well as information about parenting, mental illness, education law, and coping strategies.
Programs: Advocacy, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Respite, Support Groups and Activities, Trainings, Parenting Classes, Multiple Family Groups, and Temper Tamers.

CASA: Advocates for Children of NYS
99 Pine Street, C102
Albany, NY 12207
518-426-5348
toll free: 1-877-80-VOICE 518-426-5348 fax
http://www.casanys.org mail@casanys.org
Executive Director: Darlene Ward
Counties Served: Statewide
Description: Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of New York State (CASANYS) is a state association that offers training, technical assistance, information and support to local CASA programs in 33 Counties throughout New York State. CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are trained volunteers appointed by Family Court judges who are given the authority to gather information that the Court may use in making crucial decisions affecting children.

Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, Inc.
950 So. Oyster Bay Road
Suite 101
Hicksville, NY 11801-3511
516-822-6111
516-396-0553 fax
http://www.centralnassau.org
ppachter@centralnassau.org
Deputy Executive Director: Paul Pachter
Counties Served: Nassau
Description: The mission of Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, Inc. is to provide clinical treatment, rehabilitation, housing opportunities, social and support services, counseling and guidance to individuals, families and the community affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities, psychological difficulties, addiction and/or dependency problems.

The Children's Home of Jefferson County
1704 State Street
Watertown, NY 13601
315-788-7430 315-785-5637 fax
http://www.nnychildrenshome.com info@nnychildrenshome.com
Executive Director: Karen Y. Richmond Counties Served: Jefferson
Description: It is the mission of the Children’s Home of Jefferson County to provide a temporary, therapeutic home for children who are experiencing difficulties in their surroundings and to develop an individual treatment plan for each client in a safe and structured environment. Through guidance and counseling, clients can develop the skills necessary to become contributing members of their community.
Programs/Services: Placement, Non-Secure Detention, Education, Recreation, Aftercare, Foster Care, Prevention, Child and Youth Case Management.

Cohoes Savings Foundation
60 Remsen Street
PO Box 230
Cohoes, NY 12047
518-237-4068
518-237-8335 fax
http://www.cohoessavingsfoundation.org
brennaja@nycap.rr.com
Executive Director: Jacqueline E. Brennan
Region Served: Capital District of New York
Description: The Cohoes Savings Foundation supports local capital district community functions together with supporting projects which allow individuals, groups, and/or associations to develop self-help programs allowing the recipients to become self-supporting.

Community Human Services
543 Saratoga Road
Glenville, NY 12302
518-399-4624
518-399-8663 fax
http://www.chsny.org/
Executive Director: Susan Aiken
Family Support Coordinator: Steven Oill
Parent Advocate: Steven Oill
Counties Served: Saratoga and Schenectady
Description: Community Human Services provides supports and services for individuals and families in Saratoga and Schenectady Counties. Program service areas include youth services, senior services, counseling and family support services. Family support service programs provide an array of services to families who have children with disabilities such as, but not limited to pervasive developmental disorders (autism, asperger’s syndrome, ADHD, and any other related spectrum disorders) and mental health disorders.
Programs/Services: Monthly Support Groups--one of which provide child care (currently 3 separate groups per month); Educational Advocacy to help parents work with special education systems to acquire needed academic services; Parent-to-Parent Support—by phone, email, or in person; Information and Referral, Short-Term Problem Focused Counseling, Access to In-House Clinical/Therapeutic Counseling (fee for service, sliding scale, and insurance accepted), and Waiver services.

Compeer for Kids-MHA in Niagara County Inc
36 Pine Street
Lockport, NY 14094
716-433-3780
716-433-3847 fax
www.mhanc.com
jkowal@mhanc.com
Compeer Director: Jimmie Kowalchuk
MHA Executive Director: Mary Jane Beilein
Counties Served: Niagara
Description: MHA in Niagara County’s mission has been to alleviate the stigma and public misunderstanding of mental illness, and to offer programs aimed at promoting good mental health and services to assist those who have mental illnesses.
Provides: Advocacy, Education and Information, Mentoring, Recreation, Respite, Support Groups and Activities, and Trainings.

Compeer Inc
259 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
585-546-8280
585-325-2558 fax
www.rochester.compeer.org compeerp@rochester.rr.com
Vice President of Rochester Programs: Dana Frame
Counties Served: Monroe
Description: Compeer is an organization designed to match volunteers from the community with adults of children receiving mental health services. The volunteers provide opportunities for interactions in the community. Skill building events are provided for families, youths and adults in the programs. Family support is available for the families of all youth involved with Compeer.
Programs: Advocacy, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Mentoring, Recreation, Informal Respite, Support Groups and Activities, Training for Volunteers.

Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA)
19 W. 21st Street
Suite 501
New York, NY 10010
212-929-2626
212-929-0870 fax http://www.cofcca.org jpurcell@cofcca.org
Executive Director: Jim Purcell
Region Served: Statewide
Description: COFCCA is the principal representative for nearly all the voluntary, not-for-profit organizations providing foster care, adoption, family preservation, and special education services in New York State.
Programs/Services: Representation at the State Level, Information for its Members, Advocacy, Training, and Conferences.

Down Syndrome Resource Center, Inc
1 Marcus Blvd.
Suite 105
Albany, NY 12205
518-391-2581
518-391-2582 fax
www.downsyndromeresourcecenter.org
dlang@downsyndromeresourcecenter.org
Contact: Diane E. Lang
Region Served: Capital District Region
Description: Providing professional services and support to individuals with Down syndrome and their families and providing individuals with Down syndrome the opportunity to reach their greatest potential and be fully included members of their communities.

Family Counseling Center of Fulton County, Inc.
11-21 Broadway
Gloversville, NY 12078
518-725-4310
518-725-2556 fax http://www.omh.state.ny.us Executive Director: Paul Moyer
Family Support Coordinator: Deborah J. Skivington
Parent Advocate: Terry Gordon-Sprung
Counties Served: Fulton, Montgomery, Lower Hamilton
Description: The Family Support Program at the Family Counseling Center of Fulton County is an expansion of the Coordinated Children's Services Initiative (CCSI). A full-time parent advocate provides advocacy and case management services to at-risk children and youth with a mental health diagnosis. Services and referral to community-based services are designed to assist the family in stabilizing, keeping the family unit in tact. The parent advocate also facilitates the parent support group and Tier I committee.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Recreation, Respite, Support Groups and Activities, Therapeutic Services, Trainings.

Family Support Services/Center for Children & Families Glens Falls Hospital
One Lawrence Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-926-7068
518-926-7069 fax
www.glensfallshospital.org
kdaly@glensfallshosp.org or meisenschmidt@glensfallshosp.org
Executive Director: Lisa Woolfe-Sulkin, CSW-R
Family Support Coordinator: Mary (Molly) Cochran McConnell
Parent Advocates: Robind Richards-Szabo and Wendy Smith
Counties Served: Warren and Washington
Description: The Center for Children & Families is intended to support and empower families with children and adolescents having serious emotional disturbances. The Center's goal is to reduce family stress and enhance the family's ability to care for their child at home.
Programs/Services: Respite Care, Advocacy, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Recreation, Support Groups and Activities, Trainings (which include life skills training for teens and sibling support groups), Support Work Program.

Four Winds Westchester
800 Cross River Road
Katonah, NY 10536
914-763-8151 ext. 2419
914-763-9598 fax
http://www.fourwindshospital.com
fwalsh@fourwindshospital.com
Region Served: Statewide
Description: Four Winds Westchester provides comprehensive Inpatient and Outpatient mental health treatment services for children, adolescents and adults on 55 wooded acres in the county of Westchester. The 175-bed inpatient service is staffed by a multidisciplinary professional team that includes psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, registered nurse practitioners, registered nurses, clinical social workers, masters-level teachers, and creative/expressive art therapists and mental health workers. Treatment services at Four Winds Westchester are accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
489-493 East 153rd Street
Bronx, NY 10455
718-402-3900
718-401-1321 fax
http://www.friendsbx.org
Executive Director: Stephen Stern
Family Support Coordinator: Jose Clemente
Parent Advocates: Rafael Lopez, Tasha Murray, Elizabeth Olavarria
Counties Served: Bronx-Mott Haven Community
Description: F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (Friends Reaching in Ever New Directions) aims to provide family-directed, integrated, community-based services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and their families living in the Mott Haven community of the South Bronx. Programs/Services: Advocacy, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Recreation, Support Groups and Activities, Trainings.

Glove House
220 Franklin Street
Elmira, NY 14904
607-734-5238
607-733-1964 fax webmaster@glovehouse.org
http://www.glovehouse.org
Executive Director: Mary Jothorn
Parent Advocate: Sue Pelkey
Counties Served: Tompkins Steuben, Chemung, and Tioga.
Description: Glove House is a not-for-profit corporation that empowers children and families to live successfully within their neighborhoods. Through locally provided services which include prevention, crisis stabilization, counseling, advocacy and the creation of positive learning environments, Glove House partners with the community to improve the quality of life for children and their families.
Programs/Services: Group Homes, Detention Services, Office of Mental Health Community Residence, Respite, Preventive Services, Therapeutic Foster Boarding Homes, Information and Referral.

Hillside Children’s Center
87 N. Main Street
Warsaw, NY 14569
585-786-5926
585-786-3937 fax
http://www.hillside.com cschmeid@hillside.com
CEO: Dennis Richardson
Family Support Coordinator: Caroline Schmeider
Parent Advocates: Pam Brennon, Kathy Holmes, Kris Gers
Counties Served: Genessee, Wyoming, Livingston, Orleans
Description: Hillside’s family support program offers support for families of children diagnosed with behavioral or emotional disorders. Parents have the opportunity to share with others who truly understand their special challenges. Family support provides support groups, respite, advocacy, information and referral support, education, parent library, newsletter, and family activities.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Case Management, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Mentoring, Recreation, Respite, Support Groups and Activities, Therapeutic Services, Trainings.

Hillside Family of Agencies
1183 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
585-256-7500
www.hillside.com
ccomstoc@hillside.com
Chief of Services: Clyde Comstock
Counties Served: Various
Description: Hillside Family of Agencies provides child-centered human services in partnership with children, youth, parents, and families through an integrated system of care.

Impact-Family Services of the Mohawk Valley
249 S. Main Street
Herkimer, NY 13350
315-866-8407
315-866-3538 Fax
Executive Director: Herb Freeman
Family Support Coordinator: Lena Thomas
Parent Advocate: Kathy Moss
Counties Served: Herkimer
Description: NYS Office of Mental Health-funded family support program.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Mentoring, Recreation, Support Groups and Activities, Trainings, Drop-In Center.

Jewish Child Care Association
3003 Avenue H
Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-859-4500
718-421-7438 fax
www.jccany.org pemsteine@jccany.org CEO: Richard Altman
Family Support Director: Ellen Pemstein
Parent Advocate: Priscilla McMillan
Counties Served: Kings
Description: The Jewish Child Care Association is a multi-service agency providing residential care in foster home and congregate care settings. Their family support programs are part of the Brooklyn program office. One of them, SWYFT, provides after school groups for children/adolescents whose serious emotional disturbances contribute to difficulties in social settings, include school. The other family support program, Brooklyn Families First, provides social supports to families recently relocated from the NYC's shelter system to new, unfamiliar neighborhoods.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Recreation, Support Groups and Activities, Prevention, Home and Community Based Waiver, Case Management, and Clinic.

Kids Oneida
1500 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13502
315-792-9030
315-792-9578 fax
http://www.kidsoneida.org mdaly@kidsoneida.org
Executive Director: J. Michael Daly
Parent Advocate: Joan Godlewski
Counties Served: Oneida
Description: Kids Oneida is a cost effective integrated system of care for children and families. Kids Oneida Value Base = Outcomes + Family Empowerment + Cost. The goal of Kids Oneida is to divert and reduce the number of children in Oneida County with serious behavioral and mental health disturbances from out-of-home placements and/or to shorten the time that children remain in such placements through the use of intensive, flexible, accessible community-based services based on the wraparound system of treatment and support services which are designed to meet the individualized needs of children and families. Kids Oneida believes it is their mission to give priority to seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families with high service needs and limited resources, so that they may live in ways that are productive, healthy, meaningful, and satisfying to them.

Mental Health Association in Cattaraugus County, Inc.
Delaware Park Center
P.O. Box 833
Olean, NY 14760
716-372-0208
716-372-0222 fax
http://www.mhacatt.org MHA.mhacc@att.net
Executive Director: Barbara Chew
Family Support Coordinator: Audrey Powless
Counties Served: Cattaraugus
Description: The Mental Health Association in Cattaraugus County serves children, families and the public through programs designed to promote mental wellness, reduce stigma, and support empowering and mentally healthful attitudes and choices. Most of their programs are offered at no cost.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Case Management, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Mentoring, Recreation, Respite, Support Groups, Therapeutic Residential Summer Camp (Camp New Horizons), Trainings.

Mental Health Association in Franklin County, Inc.
43 Broadway
Suite 2F
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
518-891-0504 or 800-776-9992
518-891-6423 fax
www.mhafc.org
mhafc@northnet.org
Executive Director: Doreen Abrahamsen
Parent Advocates: Kathy Fadden and Melissa Godin
Counties Served: Franklin
Description: MHA of Franklin County is an independent, grassroots, not-for-profit organization for both adult and child recipients of mental health services. They provide public education, advocacy, and support for parents of children with emotional disabilities.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Recreation, Support Groups and Activities, Trainings.

Mental Health Association in Fulton & Montgomery Counties
73 N. Main Street
Suite 106
Gloversville, NY 12078
518-725-2790
518-775-1076 fax
http://www.mentalhealthassociation.org
Executive Director: Janine Dykeman
Family Support: Joan Draus
Parent Advocates: Paulette Blackman
Counties Served: Fulton and Montgomery
Description: The Mental Health Association in Fulton & Montgomery Counties is dedicated to working toward improved mental health care and increased access to services in the community. The Association supports the empowerment of individuals and families living with mental illnesses, and works toward increasing the knowledge, understanding, and sensitivity of the community in the area of mental health.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Education and Information, Mentoring, Recreation, Support Groups and Activities and Trainings.

Mental Health Association of Nassau County, Inc.
16 Main Street
Hempstead, NY 11501
(516) 489-2322
(516) 489-2784 FAX
www.mhanc.org
mfeuer@mhanc.org
Director of Public Policy: Marcia Feuer
Counties Served: Nassau
Description: The Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHA) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving mental health in our community through advocacy, education, program development and the delivery of direct services.

Mental Health Association of New York City (MHANYC)
666 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10012
212-614-6300
212-259-1959 fax http://www.mhaofnyc.org helpdesk@mhaofnyc.org
Executive Director: Giselle Stolper
Family Support Coordinators: Ruezalia Watkins, Euphemia Strauch, Shirley Vazquez
Parent Advocates: Wanda Greene, Geraldine Burton, and more
Counties Served: NYC-Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Description: The primary mission of MHANYC is to promote mental health in the community through consumer advocacy, public education, and innovative direct service programs. MHANYC provides a range of programs for children, adolescents, and their families that are designed to support parents so they can avoid out home placement of their children whenever possible. They also operate Lifenet, a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week mental health hotline that provides services in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Case Management, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Recreation, Respite, Support Groups and Activities, Trainings, Single Point of Access (SPOA), Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative (CCSI), Adolescent Vocational Programs.

Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc.--Compeer for Kids Program
36 Pine Street
Lockport, N.Y. 14094
716-433-3780
716-433-3847 fax
http://www.mhanc.com
jlbrundo@mhanc.com
Executive Director: Mary Jane Beilein
Family Support Coordinator: Luanne Brundo
Counties Served: Niagara
Description: Dedicated to improving mental health through advocacy, education, program development, and the delivery of direct services.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Education and Information, Support Groups and Activities, Trainings, Crisis Response, Referrals, Family Phone, School/Mental Health Partnership, Suicide Prevention, Counseling.

Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc.
20 Walker Street
Goshen, New York 10924
845-294-7411
845-294-7348 fax
http://www.mhaorangeny.com mha@mhaorangeny.com
Executive Director: Nadia Allen
Family Support Coordinators: Linda Weiser (adults), Sally Lewis (children)
Counties served: Orange
Description: MHA in Orange County was established to provide support services and assistance to families and friends of adults, adolescents, and children who have a mental illness and believes in empowering families to be informed partners in the planning and decisions that impact on the lives of their families.
Programs/Services: Family and Friends Together, Family Ties, Bipolar Group, Family Support Telephone Line (provides information, referrals, advocacy, and support), Capis, Compeer, Eating Disorders Coalition, Family, Support Friends, Helping 1-800-832-1200/845-294-9355 Invisible children’s project, Respite, Respite Doh Early intervention. Sibling Project, Young Adult Social Club, AA, Asperger, Autism /Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Family Support/National Alliance for the Mentally III, Family and Friends Together , Family Ties, Inclusion Information Network, Survivors of Sexual Trauma Educational Group, Survivors of Sexual Trauma Clinical Group, Super Siblings, Tourette Syndrome.

Mental Health Association of Rockland County
230 Ramapo Road
Garnerville, NY 10923
845-639-7400
845-639-7419 fax
http://www.mharockland.org colonwagnerr@mharockland.org
President/CEO: Dr. Karen Oates
Family Support Coordinator: Ruth Colon-Wagner
Counties Served: Rockland County Description: MHA of Rockland County’s mission is to respond to the needs of those who receive mental health services, and to the needs of their families. In order to accomplish this mission support, public education, programs, services, and advocacy is provided. MHA of Rockland County also pioneers innovative programs and services to make sure the many needs are being met.
Children services include: Advocacy, Anger management, Case management, Intensive case management, In-school services, In-school training or partnerships, Learning disabilities services, Peer counseling, Peer support programs, Support groups, Coordinated Children's Services Initiative, Children & Family Chemical Dependency Clinic, School Based mental health training & supervision
Family Services: Advocacy for Parents of Children with Psychiatric Diagnosis, Advocacy for Parents with Psychiatric Diagnosis, Parenting Skills Training/Workshops, Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Program, Support Groups, Other Family Services Strength Based Assessments & Referral - Community & School Based, PINS Services (court involved) - Home Based Therapy and Parent Support.

Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc.
P.O. Box 2304
Kingston, NY 12402
845-336-4747 ext. 136
845-336-0192 fax
http://www.mhainulster.com ependegar@mhainulster.com
Executive Director: Ellen L. Pendegar
Family Support Coordinator: Michelle Sachse
Parent Advocate: Joann Ostrowski
Counties Served: Ulster, Delaware, Otsego, Chenango
Description: The MHA in Ulster County believes that many children and youth with severe emotional disabilities can benefit from a structured and supportive home and as a result avoid placement in a more restrictive non-family setting. It is further believed that the birth family can be strengthened and supported through training, education and encouragement. “Harbour”—both Family Based Treatment and Intensive Case Management—are driven by the needs of the child and his/her family.
Programs/Services: Family Based Treatment Services (HARBOUR), Harbour House - (Teaching Family Model Program), Family Based Treatment, Children and Youth Intensive Case Management, Harbour Light--dedicated to providing youth, primarily adolescents, a second chance to achieve self-sufficiency through a family based treatment environment of support, structure, trust and guidance; Family and Youth Services Department, Youth Self-Help, Youth Booth http://www.youthbooth.org, Advocacy, Respite, Support Groups and Activities, and Recreation.

Mental Health Resources 44 West Bridge Street Catskill, NY 12414 518-943-3559 518-943-7793 fax
adrienne.mhr@verizon.net
Co-Directors: Brian Donoghue and Gary Heckelman Region Served: National Description: MHR is a national conference bookseller, setting up combined-publisher book exhibits at over 90 conferences each year. Conferences we participate in range in size from 50 to 2,000 attendees, and focus on a variety of issues including, among many others, the juvenile justice system, domestic violence, eating disorders, education, autism, sexual abuse, bereavement, psychotherapy and child abuse.

Monroe County Office of Mental Health Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative (CCSI)
111 Westfall Road
Rochester, NY 14620
Pallea@monroecounty.gov
Executive Director: Dr. Kathy Plum
Family Support Coordinator: Chuck Allan
Parent Partner: Philomena Allen
Counties Served: Monroe
Description: Monroe County Mental Health Services include emergency and crisis services, inpatient and outpatient treatment, residential/housing services and community support programs for adults and children and families. Community support programs include a wide range of service options such as vocational support, respite, family support, self-help, consumer initiatives, socialization and recreation opportunities. There are a number of specialized mental health programs, targeting specific populations such as children and families, older adults, multicultural populations, Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers (MICA), homeless individuals and those involved in the criminal justice system. Community mental health services are aimed at offering individuals and families treatment and support services that assist them in successfully living in the community, avoiding unnecessary hospitalization or out-of-home placement.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-New York City Metro (NAMI-NYC)
505 Eighth Avenue
Suite 1103
New York, NY 10018
212-684-3365
212-684-3364 fax
http://www.naminycmetro.org
Executive Director: Evelyn Roberts
Family Support Coordinators: Susan Saler and Mary Lee Gupta
Counties Served: NYC-Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Description: NAMI-NYC Metro provides support, education, and advocacy for families and consumers; engaging in community education and outreach; and advocating with legislators and public officials for more and better services for people with mental illnesses.
Programs/Services: Helpline (212-684-3264), Support Groups, Educational Meetings, Kenneth Johnson Memorial Research Library, Newsletter, Website, and Cable TV Show on channel 34 and 56.

New York State Coalition for Children’s Mental Health Services (NYSCCMHS) PO Box 7124
Albany, NY 12224
518-436-8715
518-436-8355 fax
info@nyscmh.org
Executive Director: Andrea Smyth
Counties Served: Statewide
Description: A statewide advocacy organization that holds an annual conference for children’s mental health service providers and families.

New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
155 Washington Avenue
2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12210
518-445-2642 301-881-7159 http://www.nccbh.org
nyscouncil@nycap.rr.com
Executive Director: Lauri Cole
Counties Served: Statewide
Description: The NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is the only statewide non-profit membership organization that represents NYS Office Mental Health licensed outpatient mental health service providers. Member agencies offer programs and services in free-standing community mental health clinics as well as hospital settings for children and adults.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Education and Information, Trainings, Technical Assistance.

Parsons Child and Family Center 60 Academy Road Albany, NY 12208 518-426-2600 518-447-5234 fax www.parsonscenter.org info@parsonscenter.org Executive Director:Raymond Schimmer Region Served: Upstate New York Description: Parsons is the area's largest multi-services agency in Upstate New York dedicated to helping families and their children. The agency provides counseling services, parenting education, child abuse/neglect prevention and treatment, family strengthening programs, early childhood family support, special education, youth development programs, and mental health services. Programs/Services: Advocacy, Case Management, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Mentoring, Recreation, Respite, Support Groups and Activities, Therapeutic Services, Trainings, Residential Care, Children and Family Mental Health Services, Clinic, Adoption, Foster Care, Post Adoption Services.

Putnam Family Support and Advocacy, Inc.
73 Gleneida Avenue
Carmel, NY 10512
845-225-8995
845-225-0753 fax
http://www.putnamfamilysupport.org pfsa@putnamfamilysupport.org
Director of Advocacy: Pam Forde
Parent Advocates: Darlene Lampe and Bonnie Soldano
Counties Served: Putnam
Description: Putnam Family Support and Advocacy, Inc. offers support, information, referrals to families whose children have special needs, are in crisis, and/or are at risk. We are a bridge to professional services in the community. We work with families to access services from schools, law enforcement, hospitals, substance abuse programs, health services, mental health services and community resources. Our goal is to advocate for dependable services for children and families and to empower families to help themselves.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Educational Advocacy, Education and Information, Support Groups and Activities, Trainings.

The ReHabilitation Center 3799 S. 9 Mile Road Allegany, NY 14706 716-375-4740 ext. 151 www.rehabcenter.org tspears@rejabcenter.org Director of MH Care Coordination: Tracey L. Spears Counties Served: Allegany, Olean, Salamanca Description: The ReHabilitation Center is a values-based organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life and maximizing independence of people with disabilities. The ReHabilitation Center's vision is “to be a leader in providing people with disabilities the opportunities to pursue their dreams and achieve their goals.

Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center
599 Convent Road
Orangeburg, NY 10538
845-680-4040
845-680-8905 fax
http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/facilities/rcpc/facility.htm
rccsblk@omh.state.ny.us
Contact: Barry Kutok
Counties Served: Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess,
Description: To provide a full range of culturally competent mental health services to seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, understanding that families must necessarily be partners in our efforts. We are committed to providing the highest quality treatment available anywhere, especially for youngsters with more complex and diverse clinical problems.
Programs: Psychiatric Inpatient and Outpatient Services

Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center
197 Half Hollow Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746
631-673-7700
631-673-7770 fax
http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/facilities/scpc/facility.htm scisdcc@omh.state.ny.us
Executive Director: Dennis R. Dubey, PhD
Family Support Coordinator: Donna Cohen, CSW
Counties Served: Nassau, Suffolk
Description: Sagamore is a psychiatric facility operated by the New York State Office of Mental Health. Programs include inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, psychiatric day treatment, outpatient clinic services, aftercare case management, crisis services, and information and referral. Programs provide a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. Parenting programs include the orientation program for parents of inpatients as well as ongoing Common Sense Parenting classes for any interested parents at several locations. Services are provided in Nassau and Suffolk Counties for youngsters up to age 18 and their families.
Programs/Services: Case Management, Education and Information, Respite, Therapeutic Services, Trainings, Mobile/Crisis Teams.

Schoharie County Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative (CCSI)
513 W. Main Street Suite 3
Cobleskill, NY 12043
518-234-0261
518-234-0959 fax
schccsi@telenet.net
CCSI Coordinator: Melodie Swanson
Family Support/Program Coordinator: Jodi Gregory
Parent Partners: Lisemarie Roth, Rebecca Snyder
Counties served: Schoharie
Description: CCSI is—“many hands and many minds with one goal-to maintain the child in the family and in the community”. CCSI Parent Partners serve families through advocating, sharing information and providing emotional support. The Program Coordinator and Case Manager serve families by identifying natural supports, collaborating with all resources and service providers, while also facilitating meetings and the goal planning process.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Case Management, Education and Information, Mentoring, Respite, Support Groups and Activities, Trainings, Mentoring Project, Single Point of Access (SPOA).

SCO Family of Services
1 Alexander Place
Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-671-1253
516-671-2899 fax
http://www.sco.org
bmcmahon@sco.org
Executive Director: Robert J. McMahon
Parent Advocates: Carol Weiner
Counties Served: Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties
Description: St. Christopher-Ottilie is a human service provider agency. It provides a wide range of services, including residential treatment facilities, community residence, family based treatment, respite homes, crisis and planned respite, children’s waiver and blended and supportive case management services.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Case Management, Respite, Therapeutic Services.

St. Joseph’s Villa of Rochester
3300 Dewey Avenue
Rochester, NY 14616
585-865-1550
585-865-5219 fax
http://www.stjosephsvilla.org rbattaglia@stjosephsvilla.org
Executive Director: Roger C. Battaglia
Counties Served: Central and Western New York
Description: St. Joseph’s Villa of Rochester specializes in helping at-risk youth overcome serious emotional and behavioral challenged and build lifelong strengths through a network of high quality programs and services. Annually, more than 1,200 young people and families from Western and Central New York State are served. The Agency offers a coordinated circle of residential treatment, education, preventive, group home, independent living, chemical dependency, and youth development programs.
Programs/Services: Advocacy, Case Management, Education and Information, Mentoring, Recreation, Therapeutic Services; Residential, Group Home, and Day Treatment Services.

Steinway Child & Family Services, Inc.
41-36 27th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-389-5100
718-784-2920 fax
http://www.steinway.org
marydredd@steinway.org
President/CEO: Mary D. Redd
Family Support Coordinator: Patricia Hines
Counties Served: Bronx, Kings, Manhattan and Queens
Description: The agency operates in four boroughs city-wide (Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan) and has managed to develop from a single-program agency to a multiple-program services agency. Each clinic provides a full range of mental health and social services including psychiatric examinations, on-going treatment and referrals, all designed to meet client needs which range from acute situational disorder to chronic mental illness. and are provided by trained professional staff. Social services are provided to the consumer by trained professional staff.
Programs/Services: Case Management, Prevention, Clinic, Day Treatment, Family Support, Grandparent Empowerment, Home and Community Based Waiver Program, MICA Services, Project Liberty, HIV Education and Training.

St. Regis Mohawk Mental Health Services
412 State Route 37
Akwesasne, NY 13655
518-358-3141 Ext. 160
518-358-6372 fax
http://www.nctrc.plattsburgh.edu
cvenery@regis.nashville.ihs.gov
Mental Health Director: Christine Venery
Counties Served: Franklin, St. Lawrence, parts of Quebec and Ontario, Akwesasne, St. Regis Mohawk Reservation
Description: Primary health care center serving the Mohawk Community of Akwesasne by providing drug and alcohol rehabilitation and mental health services.

Toomey Residential and Community Services
1654 W. Onondaga Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
315-428-1840
315-424-7567 fax
jdamore@ccoc.us
Executive Director: Judith A. D’Amore
Counties Served: Onondaga and Surrounding Counties.
Description: Toomey Residential & Community Services is a not-for-profit organization providing a continuum of community-based clinical treatment services and programs for children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Toomey believes in a holistic approach to quality, individualized residential and other therapeutic services to consumers. Our goal is to address the care, shelter, health, education, and safety of their clients in a nurturing environment in order to assist individuals in meeting their highest level of

Vanderheyden Hall, Inc.
P.O. Box 219
Wynantskill, NY 12189
518-284-6500
518-286-1335 fax
www.vanderheydenhall.org
imappes@vanderheydenhall.org
Executive Director: Linda B. Mappes, MSW.
Region Served: Northeast New York
Description: To provide children, young adults, and families with services that enable and challenge them to care for themselves through: a nurturing, supportive, and therapeutic environment; the development of skills necessary for community living; opportunities that enhance self-esteem and self-confidence; engaging in a variety of experiences that lead to personal growth; and the freedom to make choices and be responsible for those choices.

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