dB Audiology Associates, PC

from Healthcare Guide 2023

dB Audiology Associates, PC

5992 East Molloy Road Syracuse, NY 13211

Services / Products Available:

n Baseline and monitoring testing for chemotherapy and other hearing – harmful medications n Hearing measurements for personal (medical, communication) or occupational (OSHA, DOT, law enforcement) purposes. n Hearing protection counseling and devices for loud recreational (music listening, hunting, motor sports, landscaping) and occupational (professional musicians, fire and police personnel) activities. n Hearing aid selection, fittings and repairs n Tinnitus evaluations and treatment. www.dbaudiologycny.com a developmental disability.

Loretto Headquarters

700 E. Brighton Ave., Syracuse, NY 13205 315-469-5570

❱ www.lorettocny.org

❱ Loretto is a comprehensive continuing healthcare organization which provides a variety of services for older adults throughout Central New York. As a non-profit founded in 1926, Loretto transforms elder care in Central New York by deinstitutionalizing nursing homes and long-term care services and replacing them with home-like settings utilizing person-first care. The comprehensive system of care serves nearly 10,000 individuals each year through 19 specialized programs in Onondaga and Cayuga counties.

Memory Care Corral

From the Ground Up Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc.

1238 North Road, Tully, NY 13159 315-238-7014

Memorycarecorral.org

❱ memorycarecorral@gmail.com

❱ Facebook: @memorycarecorral

❱ The Memory Care Corral is a customized program for individuals living with dementia and the caregivers. Guided sessions with horses provide both the individual with memory loss and their loved one with therapeutic, non-riding activities. These sessions enable them to better communicate and support each other. All sessions are for both the individual with memory loss and their caregiver. Sessions for 2023 are due to begin in the spring and other sites may be added. Email memorycarecorral@gmail for more information. There is a fee for participation. Funded through The Athelda Fund.

Nascentia Health

1050 W. Genesee St. , Syracuse, NY 13204 1-888-477-4663

❱ www.nascentiahealth.org

❱ ascentia Health is one of the most trusted and experienced home-and community-based care agencies in New York. Headquartered in Syracuse since 1890, the organization focuses on coordinated care and services that help people stay safe and healthy in their own homes. Nascentia Health provides in-home skilled nursing and therapies for patients of all ages and home health aides for people who need professional caregivers at home. Nascentia Health Options is a managed long-term care plan for individuals on Medicaid who are chronically ill or disabled and need services to allow them to remain at home. Nascentia Health Plus Medicare Advantage Plan is a dual special needs plan (DSNP) that offers additional benefits to individuals who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.

Neighborhood Advisor Program

Syracuse Community Connections 401 South Ave., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-671-5813

❱ https://smnfswcc.org/programs/neighborhood-advisor-program)

❱ Promotes health and wellness for senior citizens by providing nutritional, medical, legal and social service referrals. A key component is facilitating special social occasions. Neighborhood Advisor Program is funded by Onondaga County Office of Aging and Long-term Care.

NY CONNECTS

1-800-342-9871

❱ www.nyconnects.ny.gov

❱ NY Connects offers free, unbiased information about long-term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages or with any type of disability. It helps families, caregivers, and professionals.

NY Connects – Cayuga County

149 Genesee St, Auburn, NY 13021 315-253-1226

CCOFA@cayugacounty.us

NY Connects — Onondaga County

John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 5th Floor 421 Montgomery St.,, Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-1400

❱ www.ongov.net//nyconnects

❱ NY Connects Onondaga County is a single resource providing comprehensive and unbiased information and linkages to people of any age seeking long term care services.

NY Connects – Oswego County ofa@oswegocounty.com

70 Bunner St., PO Box 3080, Oswego, NY 13126

315-349-8697

Office for the Aging – Local Offices

• Cayuga County

149 Genesee St., Box 5, Auburn, NY 13021 315-253-1226

❱ CCOFA@cayugacounty.us

• Madison County

138 Dominick Bruno Blvd., Canastota, NY 13032 315-697-5700

TDD: 711

❱ information@ofamadco.org

❱ www.ofamadco.org

Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long-Term Care Services

John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 10th Floor 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse NY 13202 315-435-2362

❱ www.ongov.net/adult/

❱ Provides support to improve the quality of life and overall well-being for adults and those with long term care needs; includes the Office for Aging, Adult Protective Services, Long Term Care Services and NY Connects.

Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long-Term Care Services

Onondaga County Office for Aging

421 Montgomery St., Civic Center, 10th Floor Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-2362

❱ www.ongov.net/aging/

❱ The mission is to be a focal point for information, advocacy, and coordination of eldercare services.

❱ Caregiver Services — Provides respite programming, information and assistance, and support and discussion groups. It also offers the Institute for Caregivers – classes for current and future caregivers that inform on relevant topics.

❱ Community Services — Provides information and referrals related to home repairs, legal services, senior center activities, health promotion initiatives, transportation options and shopping services. It also includes the Neighborhood Advisor Program. Energy Programs - The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) offers heating and cooling assistance to income eligible seniors.

❱ Health Insurance — The Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program (HIICAP) offers free and unbiased information.

❱ Home Care (Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program or EISEP - A sliding-scale, fee-based program that provides non-medical home care for frail individuals. It also includes case management and respite care options.

❱ Nutrition Services— Provides nutritious meals and nutrition education through home delivered meals, senior dining sites and nutrition counseling. The unit also manages the annual “Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.”

❱ SHARP Project — The Sharp Project is a local program designed to assist adults, 60 years of age and older, with counseling and community-based services that promote physical and emotional well-being. It includes care facilitation, aging assessments and services, mental health and substance use counseling referrals.

Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long-Term Care Services,

Adult Protective Services

John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 5th Floor 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-2815

❱ www.ongov.net/aps/

❱ A state-mandated service provided by every county with the goal of keeping vulnerable adults (persons 18 years of age and older) safely residing in the community or in the least restrictive alternative. It involves intake, investigation, and assessment of referrals of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of qualifying vulnerable adults. APS workers develop services plans with eligible clients to remedy physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or to address unmet, essential needs of adults who: 1. have a mental or physical impairment; 2. are at risk of harm, whether by their own or others’ actions, or have an unmet need; and 3. have no one able and willing to responsibly assist.

Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long-Term Care Services

NY Connects

John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 5th Floor 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-1400

❱ www.ongov.net/nyconnects/

❱ NY Connects is a single resource providing comprehensive and unbiased information and linkages to people of any age seeking long term care services.

Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long-Term Care Services

Long Term Care Services

John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 5th Floor 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-5600

❱ www.ongov.net/ltc/

❱ Long-term care services are provided by the: Onondaga County Long-Term Care Resource Center whose mission is to: 1. Assist individuals, receiving public funds (Medicaid), to remain in their home through effective long term care management. 2. Foster the development of programs and plans responsive to a changing demographic and public policy environment.

Oswego County for the Aging

70 Bunner St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-349-3484

❱ ofa@oswegocounty.com

❱ www.OswegoCounty.com/OFA

❱ Facebook page: Oswego County Office for the Aging

❱ The Office for the Aging’s mission is to help older New Yorkers be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies, programs and services which support and empower older adults and their families, in partnership with the network of public and private organizations which serve them.

PACE (Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

• Catherine McAuliffe Health Center 115 Creek Circle, E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-452-5800 www.Pacecny.org

• Sally Coyne Center 100 Malta Lane, N. Syracuse, NY 13212 315-452-5800

❱ Provides a continuum of acute and long-term services coordinated through an interdisciplinary care team. This program is based on a national program model of managed care for chronically ill seniors who desire to remain living at home. Eligibility: Onondaga County residents who are 55 years of age or older, medically eligible for a nursing home and want to stay at home. They must agree to get all medical care from PACE provider network.

PEACE, Inc. AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program

401 South Midler Ave., Syracuse, NY 13206 315-295-0719

❱ FosterGrandparents@peace-caa.org

❱ PEACE, Inc.’s AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program provides senior citizens the opportunity to share their time and talents mentoring at-risk children in our community.

PEACE, Inc. Senior Support Programs

401 South Midler Ave., Syracuse, NY 13206 315-295-0719

❱ PEACE, Inc. senior support programs help connect isolated and homebound senior citizens in Northeast Onondaga County connect to the services they need to live independently and remain in their own homes.

Senior Camping

Oswego City-County Youth Bureau

70 Bunner St., Oswego, NY 13126 349-3451

❱ Zach.Grulich@oswegocounty.com

❱ www.oswegocounty.com/youth/hollis/ seniors.html

❱ Each June and September, Oswego County’s youth camp – Camp Hollis –becomes the venue for seniors to gather and have a theme-oriented, fun-filled retreat, beginning with registration and refreshments inside the lodge at 8 a.m. and continuing throughout the day until sunset at day’s end. This recreation, leisure and camping experience is for individuals aged 50 years and older. Activities include nature walks, canoeing, arts and crafts, sing-alongs, etc.

Shape-Up Program

Onondaga County Community Development

John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 11th Floor 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-3558

❱ www.ongov.net/cd/shapeUp.html

❱ Provides grants for up to $15,000 to people aged 62 and older and people with disabilities to help with health and safety-related home repairs. Eligibility: homeowners in Onondaga County (outside the City of Syracuse) who are low-income, over 62 or have disabilities; taxes must be current. Applications are taken throughout the year.

Silver Fox Adult Day Centers

• 22 East Genesee St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027 315-635-5335

• 240 W. Seneca St. , Manlius, NY 13104 315-715-5335

❱ Linda@silverfoxseniors.org

❱ Silver Fox is a social adult day program welcoming members of the community that would benefit from assistance with daily living skills such as socialization, personal care needs, medication reminders and nutrition. Silver Fox offers these benefits in a loving and protective setting with highly trained staff there to assist your loved ones every step of the way. The mission of Silver Fox is to engage its members, who have some level of physical or cognitive impairment, in activities and cognitive training, while offering respite for caregivers and family. Silver Fox is a nonprofit organization that began in 2007 in Baldwinsville, NY.

Syracuse Jewish Family Services

4101 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13214 315-446-9111, ext. 234

❱ info@sjfs.org

❱ www.sjfs.org

❱ Syracuse Jewish Family Service (SJFS) caters to the needs of older or disabled adults as well as their family members and caregivers. The AgeWise Care Solutions program is a comprehensive geriatric care management service including financial case management. The Expanded In-Home Service to the Elderly Program (EISEP) provides case management to older adults who are not on Medicaid. SJFS offers kosher Meals on Wheels that also meet the requirements for individuals adhering to an Halal diet. M-Power U (MPU) is a fun, social program to promote well-being and independence for people who are experiencing mild memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, or early-stage dementia (no diagnosis required). The Brain Power group uses a psychoeducational approach to offer cognitive challenge and education on lifestyle factors to help maintain brain health. The Arts and Minds group offers an arts-based curriculum to encourage creative expression to foster brain health. Counseling services are available through licensed clinicians and graduate level social work and mental health counseling interns. SJFS’ PEARLS program offers an in-home intervention for older adults with depression.

YMCA’s Moving for Better Balance

Intake Coordinator: 315-474-6851

❱ intake@ymcacny.org

❱ For older adults, a key component of staying active and independent is avoiding falls. Approximately 1/3 of all adults over 65 years of age fall at least once a year. Moving for Better Balance is a fall prevention program that uses the principles and movements of tai chi in helping older adults improve their balance and increase their confidence in doing everyday activities. As participants have fun and meet new friends, their ankles, legs, hearts and lungs grow stronger, helping them move with confidence. The program has a specific intake or sign-up procedure so membership would be addressed in that process.

YMCA Senior Housing

330 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6851 ext. 313

❱ Offers one-bedroom units to the elderly and those who are mobility and functionally disabled. Each of the 30 units have rent subsidy through HUD through which rent is dependent upon income. Eligibility: Low-income elderly and/or disabled individuals.

Senior Nutrition Services

North Area Meals on Wheels

413 Church St., N. Syracuse, NY 13212 315-452-1402 programdirector@namow.org

❱ www.namow.org

Covers northern Onondaga County

❱ The program provides nutritious meals to seniors, the homebound, and the disabled in Northern Onondaga County, and also advocates for their overall well-being. As far as COVID regulations, masks are required inside our building.

Meals on Wheels of Syracuse

300 Burt St., Syracuse, N.Y. 13202 315-478-5948 www.meals.org

❱ There are six Meals on Wheels programs in Onondaga County, with each being completely separate organizations. Meals on Wheels of Syracuse services the City of Syracuse, Nedrow, the Onondaga Nation, Jordan/Elbridge and Skaneateles.

Oswego County -- OCO Nutrition Services

5871 Scenic Ave., Mexico, NY 13114 315-598-4712

❱ www.oco.org/nutrition

❱ Since 1974, OCO nutrition services programs have provided over 10 million meals to senior citizens aged 60 or older, adults under 60 and youth. Meals are available in the county via the home delivered meals program, After-school sites and summer food service sites, as well as at any of the six dining and activity centers. Call for updates relating to COVID-19.

❱ To enroll those 60 and over for home delivered meals, call the Oswego County Office for the Aging at 315-349-3484. For other nutrition service’s meal programs, please call the OCO Nutrition Services for information at 315-598-4712 or visit the www.oco.org/nutrition

PEACE, Inc. Senior Nutrition Program

6765 Pickard Drive , Syracuse, NY 13211 315-470-3330

❱ FoodService@peace-caa.org

❱ PEACE, Inc. provides healthy meals to seniors using nutritious, local, and fresh ingredients. At partnering sites throughout Onondaga County, seniors gather together at dining rooms throughout the county to eat together, share stories, and build friendships.

Substance Addiction

ACR Health

• Main Office – Syracuse 627 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-475-2430

• Utica

287 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501 315-475-2430

• Watertown

135 Franklin St., Watertown, NY 13601 315-475-2430

❱ www.acrhealth.org/

❱ ACR Health provides a safe and non-judgmental environment, offering free and confidential services to all persons in need of new sterile syringes, safe injection supplies & sharps containers. ACR Health’s Syringe Exchange Program assists people who inject drugs (PWID) adopt behaviors that reduce their risk of contracting HIV, viral hepatitis, and other opportunistic infections. Our SEP educates people about the importance of avoiding syringe sharing, safer injection techniques, and safer sex practices. We offer harm reduction counseling, opiate overdose Prevention education, training, and counseling, referrals for HIV/HCV/ STI counseling and testing, wound care treatment, substance use programs. We also provide safer sex education, safer sex supplies with instructions, demonstrations, and more.

Addiction Treatment Services, affiliated with Crouse Health

2775 Erie Blvd. East, Syracuse, NY 13224 315-470-8304

❱ www.crouse.org/addiction

❱ This program offers inpatient and outpatient services for individuals with chemical dependencies. An experienced health-care team that includes counselors, nurses, psychiatrists and other physician specialists run the program. Self-referrals are welcome. Sliding fee and most insurance plans are accepted.

Alcoholics Anonymous – Syracuse Service Center

2513 James St., Syracuse, NY 13206 315-463-5011

❱ syracuseservicecenter@gmail.com

❱ www.aasyracuse.org

❱ Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. There are no dues or fees for AA, the only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. The www.aasyracuse.org website offers links to meeting places and times seven days a week throughout Central New York, and the office is open for in-person contact 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch). Telephone access is available 24/7.

Center for Family Life & Recovery, Inc.

• 502 Court St., Suite 401, Utica, NY 13502 315-733-1709

• 205 N Washington St, Herkimer, NY13350 315-866-8407

• 201 W Dominick St., Rome, NY 13440 315-336-3090

• 5900 N Burdick St., Suite 204, Syracuse, NY 13057 315-733-1709

❱ www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

❱ Transforming lives for those who need it most, Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is a resource provider for prevention, counseling, training, advocacy and recovery. The vision is to create a community mindset where individuals and families embrace sustained recovery from mental health, substance use, and behavioral issues.

Families Anonymous www.familiesanonymous.org info@familiesanonymous.org

1-800-736-9805

❱ A 12-step fellowship for the families and friends of those individuals with drug, alcohol, or related behavioral issues. Meetings are held on Monday evenings at Fellowship Hall in Eastwood, and at St. Mary’s Church in Baldwinsville on Thursdays. For more information on the Eastwood meeting, call 315-727-5146 or email barbm905@gmail. com. For information on the Baldwinsville meeting, refer to the organization’s website or 1-800 number listed above.

Farnham Family Services

• Oswego

283 W. Second St., Suite 200, Oswego, NY 13126 315-342-4489

• Fulton

14 Crossroads Drive, Fulton, NY 13069 315-593-0796

• Mexico

111 Hamilton St., Mexico, NY 13114 315-963-0777

• Pulaski ConnextCare

69 Delano St., Pulaski, NY 13142

❱ www.farnhaminc.org

❱ Farnham, Inc., a United Way agency, operates a not-for profit, medically supervised, outpatient drug and alcohol treatment clinic, with intervention and prevention services available to all residents of Oswego and surrounding counties. Adult services include comprehensive evaluations for drugs and alcohol including medical assessment and psychosocial evaluation with individualized recommendations for treatment; individualized counseling; group treatment counseling; an opioid treatment program; and an outpatient medication assisted treatment. Telehealth services are offered in all of their clinics.

Liberty Resources – Maxwell House

218 Liberty St, Oneida, NY 13421 315-363-8345

❱ residentialservices@liberty-resources. org

❱ Founded in 1991, Maxwell House is an 18-bed community residence licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) that serves men in early recovery. A diversified staff provides group and individual counseling and supportive services to help residents fulfill their service plan goals. Staff utilize principles of motivational interviewing to support individuals and empower them to make life choices that promote and sustain stable-housing options that are conducive to their recovery and health.

Liberty Resources – Substance Use Outpatient Services

1045 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203 315-413-7694

Fax: 315-451-3860

❱ www.liberty-resources.org

❱ SUDOutpatientServices@liberty-resources.org

❱ Real recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol requires so much more than abstinence. We take a holistic approach by equipping clients with the skills necessary to experience joyful, fulfilling and productive lives in recovery. A variety of personalized services are provided, including individual and family therapy, medication assisted treatment (Suboxone), group therapy, treatment, guidance & education for those supporting a loved one who is suffering from addiction, LGBTQIA+ specialized supports, on-site pharmacy, peer supports and more.

Madison County Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse – Bridges

1507 Upper Lenox Ave.

P.O. Box 389, Oneida, NY 13421

315-697-3947 www.bridgescouncil.org

❱ The mission of Bridges is to improve the quality of life by providing advocacy and services to the community, the workplace, families and individuals affected by addiction and the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other substances. This agency offers information and referral for alcohol and substance abuse addiction. Also provided is a comprehensive assistance program to businesses in the CNY region.

Narcotics Anonymous

Heart of New York Area

P.O. Box 772 , Syracuse, NY 13201 www.honyana.org

Visit the website for information on meetings.

Northern New York Region nnyrscna@gmail.com https://nny-na.org

315-847-3842

❱ N.A. is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Recovering addicts meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs and the only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.

Prevention Network

906 Spencer St., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-471-1359

❱ www.preventionnetworkcny.org

❱ Prevention Network offers multiple in-person and virtual services to work towards educating the community about the risks associated with substance misuse, problem gambling, and more. services available include prevention education, family support to help with all stages of substance use disorder, smart recovery, Narcan training, parenting classes, as well as custom programs to meet individual and organization needs. For a full list of services offered, information and resources, please visit PreventionNetworkCNY.org

Tully Hill Treatment and Recovery

P.O. Box 1116 5821 Route 80 , Tully, NY 13159 315-696-6114, 1-800-456-6114

❱ www.tullyhill.com

❱ Tully Hill is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit treatment facility whose mission is to provide appropriate, cost-effective care of the highest quality to persons with substance use disorder and their families to achieve and maintain sobriety. Located 14 miles south of Syracuse, and embracing the 12-step philosophy, Tully Hill’s bio-psychosocial-spiritual model of treatment offers a wide range of individualized services that provide patients, families and significant others with the tools necessary for a productive, joyful and sober lifestyle. Tully Hill provides admission screening service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Suicide Prevention

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

❱ www.fcc.gov/988-suicide-and-crisislifeline

❱ The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline –previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – provides 24/7, confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress. It is a national network of more than 200 crisis centers that helps thousands of people overcome crisis situations every day. These centers are supported by local and state sources as well as the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

❱ • Help for Veterans: For calls, pressing “1” after dialing 988 will connect you directly to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline which serves the nation’s Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. For texts, continue to text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Greater Central NY Chapter

The Survivor Outreach Program

P.O. Box 74 , Freeville, NY 13068 315-664-0346; 888-333-AFSP (2377)

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 Karen Heisig: kheisig@afsp.org

❱ www.afsp.org

❱ The Healing Conversations program is one of many programs and resources offered free of charge by AFSP for survivors of suicide loss. The organization also offers free education, programs such as “More Than Sad” which helps teens, parents, and educators recognize signs of depression in teens and when to get help, and “Talk Saves Lives,” a general education program that teaches individuals how to recognize warning signs and risk factors for suicide as well as how to have a conversation when they’re concerned about someone.

Clear Path for Veterans

1223 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango, NY 13037 315-687-3300

❱ info@clearpathforvets.com

❱ www.clearpath4vets.com

❱ Clear Path for Veterans is a non-profit organization, serving as a hub of information, programs, and resources that empower veterans, military members, and their families. Through supportive community, programming, and direct services, Clear Path’s mission is to enrich the lives of veterans while addressing the wellness and social issues they face. Programs include Wellness and Integrative medicine, canine, peer mentoring, employment services, social engagement, and family programming. Clear Path for Veterans provides services across 33 counties in New York state, and its community-based center located in Chittenango is a retreat-style building on a 78-plus acre wooded lot with a spectacular scenic overlook.

Contact Hotline

Onondaga County

315-251-0600

Cayuga County

877-400-8740

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

❱ www.contactsyracuse.org

❱ Confidential, anonymous, free 24-hour telephone counseling, suicide prevention and crisis counseling. Online emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Live chat is available 24/7.

Onondaga County Health Department – Mental Health and Substance Use Initiatives

John H. Mulroy Civic Center

421 Montgomery St., 12th floor

Syracuse, NY 13202

315-435-3280

❱ http://ongov.net/health/opioids/NaloxoneTraining.html

❱ The Mental Health and Substance Use Initiatives program offers free naloxone training and distribution for the community. Naloxone is a medication that can be administered to individuals who experience an opioid/heroin overdose, to prevent it from being fatal. The program also provides outreach and education, linkages to care, fentanyl test strips, and secondary syringe exchange services. Other initiatives include suicide prevention and trauma informed care efforts.

Free, easy, local access to information and assistance about long term care services and supports… regardless of age, income, or payor source. Get help with community services/ supports designed to help people remain healthy and independent for Older Adults, Adults or Children with Disabilities as well as their Families and Caregivers.

Veterans Administration OEF/OIF Suicide Prevention Program

620 Erie Blvd W, Syracuse, NY 13204 315-425-4400

❱ This program is currently provided to 220 OEF/OIF/OND era veterans with expanded services to include noncombat Veterans who were discharged from the military after 9/11/01 to ensure transitional needs are being, met regardless of combat service. TCM staff continue to support outreach events with National Guard and Reserve Units for pre-deployment and post-deployment, along with community and college events. Suicide prevention team provides telephone support and care coordination to Veterans who are experiencing suicidal ideation and/or crises. The suicide prevention team identifies veterans at risk for suicide, places an alert in CPRS and provides telephone outreach, ensuring that veterans are connecting to treatment.

Support Groups

ACR Health

• Main Office – Syracuse

627 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-475-2430

• Utica

287 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501 315-475-2430

• Watertown

210 Court St., Watertown, NY 13601 315-475-2430

❱ www.acrhealth.org/

❱ ACR Health offers a variety of educational support groups to help individuals build skills and develop self-efficacy. Social support groups are available for LGBTQ+ youth/young adults and their families, people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as individuals who are HIV negative and seeking prevention education to reduce sexual risk.

❱ ACR Health services are offered to anyone without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, political affiliation, marital status, or handicapped status. You will be treated with dignity and respect. Your information is confidential and services are provided in strict accordance with state and federal laws. You will receive services in a reasonable and timely manner. ACR Health serves Cayuga, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties.

American Cancer Society – Upstate New York

24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-227-2345

❱ www.cancer.org

❱ Services provided include a 24/7 information and support hotline (also available via live chat or video chat on cancer.org), transportation assistance, lodging assistance, online support groups, and online peer support.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Greater Central NY Chapter

The Survivor Outreach Program

P.O. Box 74 , Freeville, NY 13068 315-664-0346; 888-333-AFSP (2377)

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 Karen Heisig: kheisig@afsp.org

❱ www.afsp.org

Baldwinsville Addiction Awareness Group

Find on Facebook

This group supports and educates those who have an addiction and their loved ones.

Brain Injury Association of NYS

5 Pine West Plaza, Suite 506

Albany, NY 12205 518-459-7911

Family Helpline: 1-800-446-6443 https://bianys.org

❱ This organization offers a toll-free family help line, support groups, information and referral to all. The FACTS (Family, Advo - cacy, Counseling and Training Services) Program offers advocacy and support in CNY and across the state. This program is for people who sustain a brain injury before age 22 and their families. Services include but are not limited to educational advocacy, navigation of systems, linkage with services and ongoing emotional support. To check out various support groups, visit the website.

The Brain Injury Coalition of Central New York Bi-Weekly

Support Group

❱ Email: braininjurycoalitioncny@gmail. com

❱ The organization is a community for survivors and those living with TBI/concussion, ABI/stroke, CTE, and their caregivers. The meetings allow guests to share experiences, questions, and stories, and will meet every other Tuesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Café Kubal, 343 Fayette St., Manlius. The group’s social media accounts are currently under construction.

Contact Hotline

Onondaga County 315-251-0600

Cayuga County 877-400-8740

Suicide and Crisis

❱ www.contactsyracuse.org

CNY ASA Spectrum Support Online Forum

4465 E. Genesee St., Dewitt, NY 13214 315-447-4466

❱ cnyasa@yahoo.com

❱ www.cnyasa.org/resouces

❱ CNY ASA Spectrum Support is a private Facebook page which serves as a resource for members to share resources, tips, strategies and support.

CNY Brain Aneurysm Campaign braincny@gmail.com

Find on Facebook: www.facebook.com/braincny/

❱ The Joe Neikro Foundation is committed to supporting patients and aiding in the research, treatment and awareness of brain aneurysms, AVMs and hemorrhagic strokes. Its goal is to raise awareness about the risk factors, causes and treatments of these conditions, while helping support the advancement of neurological research. Visit the Facebook site above for information on meetings.

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) of Central NY Support Group

AccessCNY

420 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, New York 13202 315-428-9366

❱ dbsacentralnewyork@gmail.com

❱ www.dbsacentralnewyork.org

❱ This group is made up of people who experience symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) and their supporters. This group provides educational information and peer support with the main purpose of creating a safe environment to share experiences and offer support. Although meetings are currently canceled, those interested can call 315-428-9366 for information.

EnMotion Support Group

Syracuse, NY 315-682-8723

❱ EnMotion offers amputees and their loved ones the opportunity to share thoughts, ideas and information. Meetings are held monthly from April through December, and are in person, following CDC rules.

FEAT of CNY

7767 Oswego Road, Liverpool, NY 13088 315-761-6142

❱ info@featofcny.org

❱ www.featofcny.org

❱ Families for Effective Autism Treatment of CNY (FEAT CNY) is a nonprofit organization of parents and professionals founded to support families of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Offers general support, fun events and awareness events training.

Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) Support Groups

5008 Brittonfield Pkwy., E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-472-7504 ext. 1068

❱ www.hoacny.com/programs/social-work- support-groups

❱ The website offers a wide range of support groups that are free and open to the public. Call for current meeting times and locations.

NAMI Syracuse, Inc.

917 Avery Ave., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-487-2085

❱ namisyracuse@namisyracuse.org

❱ namisyracuse.org

❱ NAMI Syracuse, Inc. (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a nonprofit grassroots, self-help organization of active and concerned families and friends of people who suffer from depression/bipolar disorder, serious and persistent psychiatric illness (most commonly schizophrenia), bipolar disorder (manic depression); and severe depression. The organization is dedicated to improving the lives of loved ones who have relatives with a brain disorder (mental illness), as well as mental health professionals, and all who share NAMI’s vision and mission. To find their support groups, www.velocityclinical.com

Velocity Clinical Research is committed to making clinical research studies succeed by generating high quality data, while providing exemplary individual care at every step. Our team achieves this goal by making sure quality of care as one of our highest obligations.

Our site participates in national and global research studies by partnering with specialists from all different backgrounds. Our team joins together to explore new medical treatments by conducting clinical research studies for investigational edications and diagnostic tools. Our site conducts multiple concurrent studies, all performed in accordance with mandatory guidelines.

Conveniently located in Central New York, our site offers ease of access from major highways and NYS Thruway. Our site offers free parking along with a commitment to providing individuals safety and data integrity through the duration of each research study.

Research Studies

Healthy Memory

Independent with self-care. No memory concerns outside of normal aging

Memory Loss/Mild Cognitive Impairment

Occasional forgetfulness or loss of shortterm memory that interferes with daily life. Possibly experiencing diminished thinking skills, ability to make sound decisions, or forgetting important information.

Fatty Liver

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a type of fatty liver disease characterized by inflammation of the liver and fat accumulation in the liver.

Vaccine go to namisyracuse.org/support-groups.

Utilize trained staff to administer vaccine(s) in accordance with the protocol of the research study.

Ostomy Support Group

765 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 315-470-7300

❱ www.crouse.org/mycrouse/resources/ support-groups/

❱ This support group is open to all people with ostomies, those contemplating ostomy surgery and interested family and friends. Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month. Email the group at ostomy@crouse-org. to be placed on the contact list.

Peaceful Remedies

41 Lake St, McCrobie Building Oswego, NY 13126

❱ info@PeacefulRemediesOswego.com

❱ www.PeacefulRemediesOswego.com

❱ 315-203-6788

❱ Founded in 2015 in Oswego, Peaceful Remedies is improving the healing experience for those impacted by any life altering illness by bringing holistic options of therapy and support to individuals in a safe and peaceful environment. Through events and programs, support services are provided that complement treatments, support caregivers, patients and their families.

Pink Champions Support Group

❱ www.upstate.edu/cancer/cancer-care/ programs/bcp/bcp-support-group.php

❱ Pink Champions is a breast cancer support group for men and women, regardless of diagnosis, stage or where you had your care. Caregivers and loved ones are also welcome. Those interested in receiving notifications of meetings and events can visit the website.

Pink Therapy Breast Cancer Support Group

315-470-8053

❱ www.crouse.org/breast-cancer-support

❱ A monthly support group in which women and men who have gone through the breast cancer experience can interact while staying active and informed. Sessions often include topics recommended by the members, such as treatment, staying healthy and active, and participating in local events as a group. Call the number above for more information.

The Saint Agatha Foundation c/o National Philanthropic Trust 165 Township Line Road, Suite 1200 Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046 1-888-878-7900

❱ saintagathafoundation@nptrust.org

❱ www.saintagathafoundation.org

❱ The Saint Agatha Foundation was founded in 2004 to provide support, comfort and care to breast cancer patients. This organization helps individuals – particularly the under-insured and uninsured – in the Central New York area by providing financial assistance to cover a range of costs for treatment and recovery.

Support Group for Recurrent & Metastatic Disease

Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA)

5008 Brittonfield Pkwy., E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-472-7504 ext. 1068

❱ www.hoacny.com

❱ This self-help, open support group is dedicated to providing guidance to those cancer patients with recurrent and metastatic disease. The unique aspects of this journey are explored with patients who are experiencing similar challenges. This group meets in person on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the third-floor board room at Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY. It is facilitated by Pamela Coffey, LCSW-R. If you plan to attend, RSVP to 315-4727504 ext. 1068.

Stroke Support Group

315-464-2300 www.upstate.edu/stroke/after_stroke/supportgroup.php

Offered through Upstate Healthlink/Oasis www.upstate.edu/hospital/health/healthlink/ supportgroups.php

Contact: Carrie E. Garcia, M.S., CCC-SLP SpeechLanguage Pathologist ❱ GarciaC@upstate.edu

❱ The Stroke Support Group offers education and support to patients, caregivers, family and friends affected by stroke. The meetings are held via Zoom from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, unless it falls on a holiday.

Syracuse Huntington’s Disease Support Group

For meeting information, please reach out to John Mirabito at jmirabito1@twcny.rr.com or at 315656-8598 or 315-491-6510.

Trauma Survivors Network (TSN) Traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/trauma_centers/64

❱ Melaina King, BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN: 315-464-4779 or Kingme@upstate.edu

❱ A community of patients and survivors looking to connect with one another and rebuild their lives after a serious injury. The underlying goal of the resources and programs is to ensure the survivors of trauma have a stable recovery and to connect those who share similar stories.

❱ TSN offers free virtual support groups, as well as “NextSteps,” a free online course to help survivors take their next steps in recovery. The group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. via Zoom on the last Wednesday of the month.

Triumph Over Stroke CNY

5000 Brittonfield Pkwy. , E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-470-7479

❱ Triumph Over Stroke CNY, sponsored by Crouse Health, is a survivor-led group that was established in 2016. They offer support, educational resources, hope and understanding to fellow stroke survivors, family members, loved ones and caregivers. The meetings are the fourth Monday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m., using the hybrid model. For more information or to obtain Zoom credentials for the meetings, call 315-470-7479.

Unique Peerspectives Women’s Support Group

572 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-802-7018

Katie Flaherty: 315-218-0800

Katie.Flaherty@accesscny.org

❱ www.accesscny.org/services/mental-health-services/unique-peerspectives/

❱ Unique Peerspectives is a peer support center that promotes self-help and alternatives to the mental health system. The center is dedicated to the philosophy of people helping people and to end the discrimination and abuse of people who use mental health services. It is a program of AccessCNY. Call 315-802-7018 for information.

Upstate Men to Men Prostate Cancer Support and Information Group

Offered through Upstate Healthlink/Oasis

❱ www.upstate.edu/cancer/cancer-care/ programs/prostate/men-to-men.php

❱ hlthlink@upstate.edu

Veterans Services

Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic

Syracuse University College of Law

Dineen Hall

950 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244-6070 315-443-4582; 1-888-797-5291

❱ The Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic provides representation to veterans and their families who are seeking benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or upgrading a military discharge through the various military branches. Students will engage in fact investigation, drafting persuasive letters and briefs to the various governmental agencies, and may have the opportunity to orally advocate for clients.

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families

262 E Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-558-4387

❱ www.ccoc.us

❱ SSVF@ccoc.us

❱ This program helps find stable housing for low-income veteran families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Clear Path for Veterans

1223 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango, NY 13037 315-687-3300

❱ info@clearpathforvets.com

❱ www.clearpath4vets.com

❱ Clear Path for Veterans is a non-profit organization, serving as a hub of information, programs, and resources that empower veterans, military members, and their families. Through supportive community, programming, and direct services, Clear Path’s mission is to enrich the lives of veterans while addressing the wellness and social issues they face. We take pride in providing them and the whole family with the opportunity to connect, restore, and grow. Programs include Wellness and Integrative medicine, Canine, Peer Mentoring, Employment Services, Social Engagement, and Family Programming. Clear Path for Veterans provides services across 33 counties in New York state, and its community-based center located in Chittenango is a retreat-style building on a 78-plus acre wooded lot with a spectacular scenic overlook.

NYS Division of Veterans Services

1-888-838-7697

❱ veterans.ny.gov

❱ Ad advocacy agency for all veterans, service members and their families, the Division offers information on economic, medical and social benefits and services earned because of their military service. For more information or to find a nearby office, visit veterans.ny.gov.

New York State Lifetime Liberty Pass

New York State Parks , Albany, NY 12238

518-474-2324

TTY/TDD through 711 Relay Service www.parks.ny.gov and www.dec.ny.gov

❱ accesspass@parks.ny.gov

❱ The pass permits New York State veterans with a 40 percent or greater service-connected disability, discounted use of parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For a description of these facilities, the application, qualifications, requirements, and guidelines, visit www.parks.ny.gov and/or www.dec.ny.gov.

Onondaga County Veterans Service Agency

10th Floor Civic Center

315-435-3219

❱ www.ongov.net/veterans/

❱ The mission for the Onondaga County Veterans Service Agency is to obtain funding, medical treatment or nursing home care for eligible veterans, their dependents or survivors which will enable them to continue their quality of life without resorting to Social Services funding. It also provides information, assistance and advocacy for claimants in actions or claims against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or state and local veterans-related entitlements.

Operation Northern Comfort

❱ info@operationnc.org

❱ www.operationnc.org

❱ Facebook: OperationNoCo

❱ Operation Northern Comfort is a nonprofit, volunteer group from Central New York committed to serving the surrounding communities by providing labor and resources for construction and repair to improve the environment of those in need. donations and support in any time of need. Recent projects have included rehabilitating homes for veterans. building ramps for those with disabilities, and constructing desks and bookshelves for students learning at home.

Syracuse VA Medical Center

800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210-2716 315-425-4400

❱ www.va.gov/syracuse-health-care

❱ n addition to its medical and surgical services, the Syracuse VAMC offers a wide variety of services for veterans in the 13 counties in Central New York, including a 16-bed acute care psychiatric unit; 46-bed community living center; and a 21-bed spinal cord injury/disorder center. Programs offered include a mental health clinic, suicide prevention, and a wellness center. To find nearby VA locations, visit www.va.gov and click on Find a VA location.

Veterans Administration OEF/OIF Suicide Prevention Program

620 Erie Blvd W, Syracuse, NY 13204 315-425-4400

❱ This program is currently provided to 220 OEF/OIF/OND era veterans with expanded services to include noncombat veterans who were discharged from the military after 9/11/01 to ensure transitional needs are being, met regardless of combat service. TCM staff continue to support outreach events with National Guard and Reserve Units for pre-deployment and post-deployment, along with community and college events. Suicide prevention team provides telephone support and care coordination to veterans who are experiencing suicidal ideation or crises. Suicide prevention team identifies Veterans at risk for suicide, places an alert in CPRS and provides telephone outreach, ensuring that Veterans are connecting to treatment.

Veterans Crisis Line

Call 988 and Press 1

Text message to 838255

TTY: use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255

❱ Chat online: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net and click on Chat

❱ The crisis line serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members

Veterans Hospital Referral, part of the YMCA’s Referral Programs

340 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Intake Coordinator: 315-474-6851

❱ intake@ymcacny.org

❱ If you are under the care of one of this referring provider, please let the provider know that you are interested in receiving a referral to the Y.

❱ The YMCA of Central New York teamed up with the VA to establish a patient Step Down referral program. With this relationship, VA patients can go to any of the participating YMCAs in the greater Syracuse area and meet with a wellness staff member to assist in meeting their wellness goals with a referral from their VA Hospital program provider.

Volunteering

AARP

888-687-2277

Aarp.org/volunteer

Click on Programs tab to learn more about various volunteer roles.

RSVP of Oswego County

SUNY Oswego

34 E. Bridge St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-312-2317 rsvp@oswego.edu

❱ www.oswego.edu/obcr/retired-and-senior-volunteer-program

❱ Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Oswego County is a non profit organization, federally funded by AmeriCorps and locally funded by The NYS Office for the Aging, SUNY Oswego and the United Way of Greater Oswego County. RSVP of Oswego County’s mission is to encourage and foster the development and maintenance of volunteer opportunities that engage, support and enhance the lives of Americans 55+, while responding to the priority needs of the community. Partnering with 40+ organizations in Oswego County, adults age 55+ can choose how they want to support and engage with their community through volunteer work. Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to, instructing classes on the prevention or delay of osteoporosis through strength training, balance training and falls prevention, environmental stewardship, serving at food pantries, or through home-delivered meals, veteran’s support services, youth mentorship, preparing tax returns, and instructing driver safety courses through a partnership with AARP, among many others.

Catholic Charities

A wide variety of service volunteering opportunities

• Cortland County www.ccocc.org/get-involved

607-756-5992

• Onondaga County www.ccoc.us

315-424-1800 volunteer@ccoc.us www.ccoc.us/volunteer

• Catholic Charities of Oneida/Madison Counties www.catholiccharitiesom.org/volunteer

315-724-2158

• Catholic Charities of Oswego County www.ccoswego.com/under-volunteer

315-598-3980

Volunteer CNY

980 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203

315-428-2211

❱ www.volunteercny.org

❱ VolunteerCNY.org is the hub for volunteer activity across the Central New York region. Driven by United Way of Central New York, the site collaborates with a network of United Way affiliates and local partners to provide volunteers and resources to the community. Search its regional database of volunteer opportunities all on one site.

VA Syracuse Health Care, Syracuse

315-425-4681; 315-425-4898; 315-425-4317

❱ Volunteers provide a wide range of supplemental support and financial assistance to programs for veteran patients throughout the year.

Weight Loss Surgery

William A. Graber, M.D. Weight Loss Surgery

Onondaga County

104 Union Ave., Suite 809, Syracuse, NY 13203

315-477-4740

Toll Free: 877-269-0355

Oneida County

125 Business Park Drive, Suite 150 Utica, NY 13502

315-235-2540

❱ www.drgrabermd.com

❱ This organization is a weight loss surgery practice with over 15 years’ experience serving the healthcare needs of thousands throughout Central New York. Their board-certified surgeons specialize in laparoscopic bariatric surgery and perform 1,000 weight loss surgeries each year. Surgeries are performed at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse and Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica/New Hartford – Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) accredited centers. William A. Graber, MD, PC continues to maintain the highest standards in surgical techniques and practice standardization – their vast experience has resulted in a dependable program with excellent outcomes.

Wellness Programs

Empower Parkinson, Inc / Rock Steady Boxing

604 Old Liverpool Rd (rear of bldg.) Liverpool, NY 13088 315-729-7178

❱ https://empowerparkinson.org

❱ Empower Parkinson provides exercise and activities, support groups, education and social events for people with Parkinson’s disease, their families, care partners and friends. Programs includie boxing, balance exercise and aerobic conditioning and are supported by medical literature. Empower Parkinson’s mission is to provide a holistic program of wellness and prevention in the care of people with Parkinson’s disease through a multidisciplinary evidenced based approach conducted in a supportive environment that empowers our participants with the ability to fight back and maintain their functional ability

Oswego Health’s Diabetes Education Program

315-349-5513

❱ Oswego Health’s certified diabetes educator offers convenient one-on-one counseling sessions for those needing support for this disease. All programs are recognized by the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes educator offers insulin pump training; health/diabetes education; group classes, upon request; and free support groups.

YMCA’s Aquatic Arthritis Management

340 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Intake Coordinator: 315-474-6851

❱ intake@ymcacny.org

❱ This program takes arthritis prevention into the shallow end of a warm pool, where the temperature soothes, and the water helps support body weight. Participants increase their range of motion in a friendly, comfortable environment, even if they don’t know how to swim. This program also helps people with other motion-limiting conditions, such as gout, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, lupus, scleroderma, Raynaud’s phenomenon, bursitis and tendonitis. The program has a specific intake/ sign-up procedure so membership would be addressed in that process.

YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring

340 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Intake Coordinator: 315-474-6851

❱ intake@ymcacny.org

❱ One in three American adults have high blood pressure, but only about half of people with high blood pressure have their condition under control. This program focuses on regular monitoring of one’s blood pressure at home using proper measuring techniques, individualized support and nutrition education in an effort to reduce blood pressure and improve their quality of life. The program has a specific intake/ sign-up procedure so membership would be addressed in that process.

YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program

340 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Intake Coordinator: 315-474-6851

❱ intake@ymcacny.org

❱ The YMCA’s diabetes prevention program helps adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes reduce their risk by taking steps that will improve their overall health and well-being. This program is based on the landmark diabetes prevention program (DPP), led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with the CDC.

YMCA’s Healthy Back Program

340 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Intake Coordinator: 315-474-6851

❱ intake@ymcacny.org

❱ The YMCA’s Healthy Back programs help participants avoid back pain and find relief for existing pain. Education combined with relaxation exercises strengthen and protect the back, keeping it healthy. The program has a specific intake/signup procedure so membership would be addressed in that process.

YMCA’s Salsa, Sabor y Salud

340 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Intake Coordinator: 315-474-6851

❱ intake@ymcacny.org

❱ Salsa, Sabor y Salud builds on rich traditions and values of Hispanic and Latino cultures to help families adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. Families participate in 8 weekly group sessions that help them make healthier food choices and incorporating physical activity into their routines. The program is offered in partnership with the National Latino Children’s Institute (NLCI) and Kraft Foods and addresses the growing obesity rates and inactivity levels among Latino children in America. The program has a specific intake/signup procedure so membership would be addressed in that process.

YMCA’s Walk with Ease

340 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Intake Coordinator: 315-474-6851

❱ intake@ymcacny.org

❱ The YMCA of Central New York offers the Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program, a six-week group exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health. Learn how to walk safely and comfortably, while improving your flexibility, strength, and stamina! If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have success with

Walk with Ease.

YMCA’s Referral Programs

340 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Intake Coordinator: 315-474-6851

❱ intake@ymcacny.org

❱ If you are under the care of one of these referring providers, please let the provider know that you are interested in receiving a referral to the Y.

• Crouse Hospital Referral

❱ The YMCA of Central New York works with area providers to offer customized care for adults and families. Offices of Crouse Weight Loss, Spine Care Center, and Post-Partum Support Program refer patients to the YMCA to enjoy an eightweek membership at the YMCA. YMCA staff members will work with them to create a customized experience for them and their families to help them all meet your wellness goals. The program has a specific intake/sign-up procedure so membership would be addressed in that process.

• Diabetes Management Referral

❱ The YMCA of Central New York works with the Joslin Diabetes Center to provide customized care for patients eager to continue their health and wellness journey. Joslin patients can enjoy an 8-week trial wellness membership at the YMCA of Greater Syracuse. YMCA wellness staff members will work with you to create a customized program to help you meet your wellness goals. The program has a specific intake and sign-up procedure so membership would be addressed in that process.

• NY Spine and Wellness

❱ The YMCA of Central New York is partnering with NY Spine & Wellness to provide a customized wellness program. This program will be set up to meet your wellness goals under safety guidelines established by your physician and/or physical therapist.

• Physical Therapy Referral

❱ The YMCA of Central New York, Oswego and Fulton YMCA’s partner local orthopedics, chiropractors, and physical therapists to provide customized care for patients eager to continue their recovery. Through these partnerships, patients can enjoy an eightweek trial wellness membership at the YMCA of Central New York, Oswego or Fulton YMCAs. YMCA wellness staff members will work with you and provider to create a customized program to help you meet your wellness goals. The program has a specific intake/sign-up procedure so membership would be addressed in that process.

• Women’s Health

❱ The YMCA of Central New York partnered with Cathy J. Berry MD Associates to provide a customized program for patients eager to jumpstart their wellness goals. Through this partnership, Cathy J. Berry MD Associates patients can enjoy an eightweek trial wellness membership at the YMCA of Central New York. YMCA wellness staff members will work with you and your provider to create a customized program to help you meet your wellness goals.

WOMEN’S SERVICES

The Centers for Reproductive Health at Oswego County Opportunities

Fulton/Mexico Office: 315-598-4740

Oswego/SUNY Oswego Office: 315-342-0888

❱ Providing reproductive health services for all, including annual GYN wellness exams, breast and cervical cancer screenings, birth control, STD testing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, and referrals.

❱ Fulton Office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 am to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday from 9 am to 5:30 p.m.; Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday appointments are available.

❱ Oswego Office is open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 am to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m..

❱ Appointments available in Mexico and SUNY Oswego (students only) locations.

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care

• Syracuse

1045 James St. , Syracuse, NY 13203 315-472-4471

❱ www.Liberty-Resources.org

❱ Liberty Resources Integrated Health

Care team provides comprehensive women’s health care at every stage of life. Care includes: annual check-ups, clinical breast exams, pap smears- cervical cancer screening, human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination, risk assessment for osteoporosis, sexual health counseling, adolescence gynecologic, perimenopause, menopause and post menopause, contraception and family planning, screening and treatment for gynecological conditions.

Onondaga County Health Department –Cancer Services Program

John H. Mulroy Civic Center 421 Montgomery St., 9th Floor Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-3653

❱ www.ongov.net/health/cancerscreening. html

❱ The Cancer Services Program (CSP) offers free breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings and diagnostic services for those without health insurance. Screening services are provided at a variety of convenient locations throughout Onondaga County.

Onondaga County Health Department –Home Visits

John H. Mulroy Civic Center 421 Montgomery St., 9th Floor Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 315-435-2000

❱ www.ongov.net/health/visits.html

❱ The Healthy Families program provides home visits to pregnant and parenting families and their babies. There is no fee for this program. Home visits are made by nurses, outreach workers, and social workers, and include health screenings and education about pregnancy, breastfeeding, safe sleep, family planning, nutrition, baby care, growth and development, and other topics.

Onondaga County Health Department –Syracuse Healthy Start

John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 9th Floor 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone 315-435-2000

❱ www.ongov.net/health/syracusehealthystart.html

❱ Healthy Families home visiting services are a team of community health workers, nurses, educators, social workers and doulas, working together to help moms and dads have healthy babies, while supporting overall family health. Services are free, confidential, and voluntary. The team offers home visitation, working with the entire family before, during, and after pregnancy, helping to make connections to services in the community. These services may include medical care, temporary assistance, food stamps (SNAP), WIC, and health insurance; diapers, pack-and-plays, breast pumps, and other items necessary for family health.

Onondaga County Health Department – Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

307 Gifford St., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-435-3304

❱ www.ongov.net/health/WIC.html

❱ The WIC program provides monthly benefits for specific nutritious foods for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and their infants/children who are up to age 5. The program also provides nutrition education, referrals to other supportive health and social services, and a breastfeeding peer counselor program to support successful breastfeeding. WIC has convenient appointments (with some evening times) at clinics across the county including sites in Camillus, Lafayette, Liverpool, Onondaga Nation, and Syracuse (at both the Gifford Street site, and at Destiny Christian Center, Turtle St.).

OPTIONS-Perinatal & Infant Community Collaborative

Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.

10 George St., Oswego, NY 13126

315-342-0888 option 6

Submit referrals by:

Fax: 315-207-2754 or email: options@oco.org

❱ @OCOoptions (Facebook)

❱ OPTIONS Community Health Workers assists adults and youth in gaining healthcare, connecting to community resources, and other services that help to increase healthy birth outcomes. Staff are able to meet people wherever they are comfortable, in their home, the community, in the office, or other safe settings. Youth participants are assisted with educational attainment, job readiness, parenting and life skills. Youth who are disconnected from school are supported through advocacy and tutoring. DADS helps young fathers learn about their rights and responsibili- ties. All programs strive to give participants the tools and education necessary to accomplish their goals. Home visiting and in-person breastfeeding support is offered by certified lactation counselors. Transportation, bus passes, safe sleep education, parenting groups, infant care groups, pack-and-play and other items may be given on a case-to-case basis if eligible.

WOMEN — BREAST-FEEDING SUPPORT

See the WIC programs listed above for additional breastfeeding support programs.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County

3288 Main St., Mexico, NY 13114

315-963-7286

❱ www.thatscooperativeextension.org

❱ Offers an in-home breastfeeding support program by certified breastfeeding -lactation-nutrition specialists. The program runs one hour a week for six weeks and includes nutrition education. The program is expected to resume in early 2023. Call the number above for more information.

La Leche League of Syracuse

315-623-0555 www.lllny.org

❱ lllofliverpool@gmail.com

❱ facebook.com/lllSyracuse

❱ Free, peer-to-peer breastfeeding help in the greater Syracuse area. Phone support, zoom meetings and meet-ups. Those who support breastfeeding families are welcome.

Madison County Breastfeeding Connections Cafe

315-361-2065

❱ The Café is open the first and third Fridays from 1 to 2 p.m. and offers pregnant families with professional breastfeeding support and opportunities to talk with other moms; check baby’s weight and milk intake and connections to community resources. The baby’s weigh station, through Oneida Health, 601 Seneca St., is on Monday and Friday afternoons, by appointment only. Call to schedule those appointments.

OPTIONS-Perinatal & Infant Community Collaborative

Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.

10 George St, Oswego, NY 13126

315-342-0888 option 6

Submit referrals by: Fax: 315-207-2754 or email: options@oco.org

❱ @OCOoptions (Facebook)

Oswego County Breastfeeding Coalition

Mother Earth Baby

145 W. Bridge St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-216-4622

❱ Find them on Facebook at Oswego County Breastfeeding Coalition

❱ The Oswego County Breastfeeding Coalition promotes, protects, educates and empowers breastfeeding families in the community. Its goal is to increase the awareness of support services available to mothers in Oswego County, and it would like providers to seek services of lactation support to increase initiation and duration of breastfeeding in the community.

REACH CNY, Inc.

1010 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203 315-424-0009

❱ execdir@reachcny.org

❱ www.reachcny.org

❱ REACH CNY, Inc. hosts free breastfeeding support groups located throughout Oswego County. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Breastfeeding Cafes are only virtual, but some hybrid options are expected soon. Visit the Facebook page @BreastfeedingCafesofOswegoCounty for more details as they become available, or call the program coordinator at 315802-1467. Breastfeeding Cafés of Oswego County are brought to you by REACH CNY, Inc. in collaboration with Oswego County Health Department, OCO WIC, OCO OPTIONS, Oswego Health, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County, Pregnancy Care Center, Mother Earth Baby, Integrated Community Planning and the Oswego County Breastfeeding Coalition.

This project is funded in part through a community grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

❱ The program’s goal is to improve and the health and nutrition of moms and children. Those pregnant, nursing, or caring for children under the age of 5, may qualify to receive the benefits of WIC. To learn more about area WIC sites, visit www.wicstrong. com; click on Find A WIC Office and then select your county of residence from the list provided.

Onondaga County Health Department – Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

307 Gifford St., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-435-3304

❱ www.ongov.net/health/WIC.html

❱ The WIC program provides monthly benefits for specific nutritious foods for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and their infants and children who are up to age 5. The program also provides nutrition education, referrals to other supportive health and social services, and a breastfeeding peer counselor program to support successful breastfeeding. WIC has convenient appointments (with some evening times) at clinics across the County including sites in Camillus, Lafayette, Liverpool, Onondaga Nation, and Syracuse (at both the Gifford Street site, and at Destiny Christian Center, Turtle Street).

Oswego County WIC Program located in the Oswego Health Center

10 George St., Suite 400 , Oswego, NY 13126 Phone 315-343-1311

Fax 315-343-9504

Email wic@oco.org

❱ www.oco.org/Health-services/wic

❱ WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition program serving pregnant, breastfeeding or up to 6 months postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC has 8 clinic locations throughout the county for your convenience. WIC offers a wide variety of breastfeeding support services and nutrition education topics, offered by expert and friendly staff. WIC now offers an EBT (electronic benefits transfer) card, on which food benefits will be loaded and can be used at any participating stores.

Everyone deserves to be cared for and to live well. So at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, we’re more focused than ever on making care more accessible in the communities we serve. Through affordable plan options, community investments, partnerships and education, we’re working to address inequities that made care feel out of reach for too many people, for far too long. That way, everybody benefits.