Specialists in Integrative Oncology, General Integrative Health & Wellness, Acute Tick Bites & Treatment of Lyme Disease.

WELLNESS SERVICES OFFERED:

• Integrative Oncology

• Integrative Lyme

• Disease Treatment

Heidi S. Puc MD, FACP, ABIHM

housing, case management and parenting classes for homeless, pregnant and parenting adolescent girls, aged 16 to 21 (and their children). The Salvation Army also provides licensed day care services at the TAPC, offering supportive care for children while parents focus on attendance at school or at work.

Vera House

723 James St. , Syracuse, NY 13203 315 468-3260 (24/7)

❱ www.verahouse.org

❱ Vera House focuses on serving those affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, and elderly abuse. Services include advocacy; counseling for individuals and families; education and prevention programs; and community coordination. Vera House also offers a 24-hour support line at 315-468-3260; 315-4847263 (TTY) as well as chat services that are available via website — www.verahouse.org.

Integrative Medicine

Integrative Medicine of Central New York, PC

1386 State Route 5 W., Suite 203

Chittenango, NY 13037 315-741-5774

❱ www.imofcny.com

❱ IM of CNY specializes in integrative adult medicine consultations, Lyme disease treatment, integrative oncology, integrative prevention/wellness visits, nutraceutical infusions, neurofeedback, medical marijuana consultations for NYS qualifying conditions, integrative nutrition health coaching, Clear Mind neurofeed- back, and complimentary therapies that include reiki, pranic healing, Medical Grade CBD, essential oils, and meditation. It provides a setting for individuals to be active participants in their holistic care and strive to empower patients to tap into their own inner healing. It places a highly priority on giving each individual undivided attention during their visit and the office environment has been carefully crafted to be a place of nurturing.

Literacy Resources

Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County

980 James St. , Syracuse, NY 13203 315-706-6924

❱ www.onliteracy.org

❱ LCOC’s mission is to collectively build and support community initiatives that improve literacy levels across the lifespan in Onondaga County. LCOC is a partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a free program that provides children from birth to age 5 (as long as their parent/guardian lives in the eligible target area) with a new, age-appropriate book sent to them at their home each month until their fifth birthday. Currently, Imagination Library is available to all children under the age of 5 who live within Onondaga County.

Literacy Coalition of Oswego County, Inc.

315-963-4291

❱ pgugel@citiboces.org

❱ literacycoalitionofoswegocounty.com

❱ The Literacy Coalition of Oswego County is a growing coalition of local organizations dedicated to improving literacy in Oswego County, addressing literacy needs of

• Integrative Prevention & Wellness

• Mold Related Illness

• Oral & IV

Nutraceuticals

• European Mistletoe

• Helleborus niger

• Women’s Health

• Endocrine Health

• Neurofeedback

• HeartMath

• Reiki & Pranic Healing

• Integrative Nutrition

Holistic Health Coaching

• Medical Marijuana & Medical Grade CBD people of all ages. Areas covered include literacy, workforce literacy, computer literacy, health literacy and financial literacy.

Literacy Volunteers Program

Bldg. 31, Fort Ontario

45 East Schuyler St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-342-8839 lvoswego@oco.org

❱ www.oco.org/education-services/literacy-volunteers

❱ This free literacy service provides confidential, tutoring of adults in basic English communication, literacy and math skills. LVOC partners learners with LVOC-trained tutors, one-to-one, to help them achieve their goals.

ProLiteracy, Inc.

308 Maltbie St., Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13204 315-422-9121; 1-888-528-2224

❱ info@proliteracy.org

❱ www.proliteracy.org

❱ ProLiteracy, Inc. advocates for adult literacy initiatives on behalf of its member network. They provide a strong collective voice to increase awareness of adult literacy challenges, influence public policy and create change. By providing evidence of the challenge faced by adults around the world, ProLiteracy aims to amplify their courageous voices and build a global community dedicated to ending illiteracy and supporting positive change for these adults.

Mental Health

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

❱ ACR Health provides counseling services for eligible youth/young adults at The Q Center. In addition, our case management and navigation team members assist with referrals and access to external behavioral health service providers or mobile crisis units as needed.

❱ 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.

ARISE Syracuse - Mental Health Clinic

• Oswego County Creekside Plaza, 293 SR 104 , Oswego, NY 13126 315-342-4088

• Fulton, NY 13069, 113 Schuyler St., Suite 2 315-887-5156

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, E. 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.

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care

• Syracuse

1045 James St. , Syracuse, NY 13203

315-472-4471 www.Liberty-Resources.org

• Madison County

218 Liberty St., Oneida, NY 13421

315-363-0048

• Oswego County

14 Crossroads Drive, Fulton, NY 13069

315-887-1840

❱ Providing behavioral health counseling and medication management for children, adolescents, and adults along with primary care for adults (children and adolescent services to be available in the future). The behavioral health team is composed of licensed therapists (social work, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling), psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and family practice nurse practitioners. Their multidisciplinary approach assures that treatment services are integrated and may be coordinated with primary care physicians.

NY FarmNet

1-800-547-3276

❱ https://www.nyfarmnet.org

❱ NY FarmNet’s family consultants can help support families with strategies to manage, among other issues, depression and anxiety. The consultants can also make referrals to additional organizations and specialists.

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.

Oswego Health’s Mental Health and Wellness

Lakeview Center for Mental Health and Wellness

29 E. Cayuga St. Oswego, NY 13126

315-326-4100

❱ www.oswegohealth.org

❱ As the only behavioral health services inpatient and outpatient provider in Oswego County, Oswego Health has constructed a facility specifically built to provide this specialized care for patients aged 18 and up. This center features 32 inpatient beds. Patients will find a welcoming, soothing, and healing environment that includes secure outdoor spaces, comfortable interior areas, and a kitchen area. In addition, to assist those that utilize these services become healthier overall, primary care services will be available onsite.

Oswego Health — Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team

315-326-4100

❱ The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team is a mobile, multidisciplinary, mental health team, through Oswego Health, that brings support services and delivers comprehensive, person-centered treatment and rehabilitation to individuals over the age of 18 with severe and persistent mental illness.

❱ ACT Team services include help and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a multidisciplinary team, rather than refer individuals to other programs and services, the team provides the treatment and services needed. The team also works with individuals in their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, and other places where problems arise; and works closely with each client to develop an individualized plan that is reviewed daily by all involved staff members.

Oswego Health — Children and Family Services

98 N. Second St., Fulton, NY 13069

315-326-3555

❱ www.oswegohealth.org

❱ Child and Family Services provides a wide range of outpatient services to people aged 5 to 18, including medication management and therapy. The department includes child/adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses who all work closely with families, empowering them to successfully support their children, both during and after treatment.

NUTRITIONAL HEALTH/SUPPORT

Catholic Charities Oswego County Food Pantry

808 West Broadway, Fulton NY, 13069 315-598-3980

❱ www.ccoswego.com/food-pantry

❱ Catholic Charities’ Client Choice Food Pantry provides nourishment to families and individuals in need of food. Please bring in a proof of address, such as a piece of mail with name and address for each individual in the family. Those using the pantry are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags. The pantry is open Mondays through Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Clarence L. Jordan Food Service and Culinary Education Center

148 Gifford St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-701-3883

❱ www.rescuemissionalliance.org

❱ The Rescue Mission Food Service Center provides three hot meals a day to anyone in need. Regular meal times are: breakfast from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.; lunch from 11 a.m. to noon; and dinner from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The expanded food services center offers a welcoming, open atmosphere; a separate kid-friendly family dining room; two serving lines to eliminate outdoor waiting; accessible restrooms with infant changing tables; volunteer serving opportunities; and a food school program for adult learners, operated in collaboration with the Syracuse City School District.

Food Bank of Central New York

7066 Interstate Island Road, Syracuse, NY 13209 315-437-1899

❱ snap@foodbankcny.org

❱ www.foodbankcny.org

❱ Food Bank of Central New York is leading the effort to eliminate hunger in the Central New York region, by partnership with others in the community, through education, advocacy, and distribution of nutritious food. Food Bank of CNY partners with more than 400 community partners in the counties of Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and St. Lawrence. For a referral to a food assistance program or more information on SNAP eligibility, contact the Food Bank of Central New York by phone or website.

Human Concerns, Inc.

85 E. Fourth St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-342-7301

❱ Human Concerns is a food pantry that provides emergency services by supplying food every two weeks for needy families and individuals in Oswego. It is open Monday to Friday from noon to 3 p.m. Recipients must reside in the Oswego City School District.

Interreligious Food Consortium (IFC)

731 James St. Suite 100B, Syracuse, NY 13203 315-474-8855 ifcifc@hotmail.com

❱ www.ifccny.org

❱ The IFC is a grassroots organization and resource in the emergency food network of the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County, providing referral services to individuals in need and donated food for numerous food pantries and meal programs, many who are very small and under-resourced. The organization also assists individuals referred from case managers, social workers and teachers. The organization continues to try to help alleviate some of the community’s food insecurity issues by providing food at no charge to local pantries, high-rise low-income housing properties, churches, and emergency requests from local agency representatives. The group is always looking for and accepting food donations from the local community including churches, schools, generous individual donations and food drives. It is a 501(c)(3) and do not receive outside funding. Please contact IFC at 315 474-8855; ifcifc@hotmail.com; or www. ifccny.org, if you would like to donate or hold a Food Drive.

In My Father’s Kitchen

501 Hawley Ave., Syracuse, NY 13203 315-308-1561

❱ info@inmyfatherskitchen.org

❱ www.inmyfatherskitchen.org

❱ In My Father’s Kitchen feeds the homeless naturally and spiritually through food distribution and by supplying basic necessities until they are ready to get on their feet again.

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 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. The Fatherhood Program works in the city of Syracuse to provide the same services while supporting dads to help build confidence in their abilities to be a great parent.

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 St.).

Ophelia’s Place

407 Tulip St., Liverpool, NY 13088 315-451-5544

❱ director@opheliasplace.org

❱ www.opheliasplace.org

❱ www.theeverybodyisbeautifulproject. com

❱ Ophelia’s Place provides support, connection to treatment, and education that raises awareness and reduces shame and stigma for anyone impacted by an eating disorder, disordered eating and body shame.

Oswego Health’s Nutrition Counseling

315-349-5679

❱ Oswego Health offers a variety of nutrition counseling services and resources— whether you’re an inpatient, outpatient or a member of the community. The expert nutrition counseling services are provided by registered dietitians with degrees in clinical nutrition and dietetics. For more information and to get started on your plan, call 315-349-5679.

❱ Telemedicine is also available upon request. In addition, Oswego Health now has an indirect calorimeter, so we can measure the oxygen that the body consumes. Using this measurement, it calculates a patient’s resting energy expenditure, commonly referred to as a resting metabolic rate. The registered dietitian can screen for abnormally low metabolic rates and pinpoint the precise caloric intake required for weight loss, weight maintenance or weight gain.

Salvation Army – Fulton/Oswego

• 63 S. First St. , Fulton, NY 13069

Soup kitchen – Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Food pantry – Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• 73 W. Second St. , Oswego NY 13126

Soup Kitchen – Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Food Pantry – Monday through Friday, 1 to 2 p.m.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

• Cayuga County Dept. of Social Services County Office Building

160 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021-3433 315-253-1210 www.cayugacounty.us and type SNAP in the search box

• Madison County Madison County Complex, Building 1

138 N. Court St., PO Box 637 Wampsville, NY 13163

315-366-2211 www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/233/Social-Services

Oneida County Department of Family and Community Services

• Utica

800 Park Ave., Utica, NY 13501

315-798-5502

• Rome

300 W. Dominick St. Rome, NY 13440, 315-356-6506 www.ocgov.net/socialservices/foodstamps

Onondaga County Department of Social Services-Economic Security

John H. Mulroy Civic Center 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

315-435-2700 Prompt #1 www.ongov.net/dss/snap

Oswego County

100 Spring St / PO Box 1320 Mexico, NY 13114 315-963-5021

❱ SNAP@oswegocounty.com

❱ www.oswegocounty.com

❱ www.mybenefits.ny.gov

❱ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance is a federally funded program with the purpose of reducing hunger and malnutrition by supplementing the food purchasing power of eligible low-income individuals. SNAP benefits are issued monthly to participants in the program. Eligibility for SNAP benefits is based on a number of factors established by the federal government, however, if a household has little or no money and needs help right away, it may qualify for expedited Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits.

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 St.).

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.

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 five, 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.

Senior Services

AARP

888-687-2277 (National Line)

AccessCNY’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA) Program 1603 Court St., Syracuse, NY 13208 315-410-3301

Lance Lindner, program director- CDPA

❱ Lance.Lindner@accesscny.org

❱ This program helps individuals take con- trol of their personal care and home care needs. With the support of AccessCNY staff, CDPA participants screen, hire, train and supervise personal assistants (PAs) to help with important activities of daily living (ADL). A major benefit to the CDPA program – sometimes also referred to as Consumer Directed Personal Services (CDPAS) or the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) – is that it allows people to truly personalize home care to fit their lifestyle. Participants can customize when their personal assistants work, as well as what tasks they perform.

Alzheimer’s Association of Central New York

5015 Campuswood Drive, Suite 102

E. Syracuse, NY 13057

315-472-4201

24-Hr. Helpline: 1-800-272-3900

❱ cny-info@alz.org

❱ www.alz.org/cny

❱ The Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter, leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. The vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

Arc of Oswego County Senior Day Habilitation Program

314 Park St., Fulton, NY 13069

315-598-6007

❱ The Senior Day Habilitation Program is designed to provide adults older than 55, who are living with a disability, a rewarding and age-appropriate alternative. Services include activities to help preserve mobility and cognitive skills to promote independence, which include recreational opportunities, such as music and art, crafts, and games; volunteer opportunities and community outings to a variety of activities.

Cayuga County Long-Term Care Office

149 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021 315-253-1100

❱ www.cayugacounty.us/299/Long-termCare

❱ Services include information and referrals, intake and screening, home assessment/evaluation, care plan development, case management, community PRI assessments (screening for nursing home placement), and access to Medicaid home care programs and Office for the Aging programs such as care giving support, respite and EISEP (home care).

Clover Corner Senior Program

Huntington Family Center

405 Gifford St., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-476-3157

❱ www.huntingtonfamilycenters.org/whatwe-do/senior-services/clover-corner/

❱ Clover Corner is a multi-purpose senior program designed to offer adults 60 years of age and older of all abilities daily options for socialization, information, education and leisure time activities. Activities include arts and crafts, cards, educational classes and guest speakers, exercise and wellness programs, and day trips. Eligibility: Seniors 60 years of age and older residing on the west side of Syracuse. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their services. Please call offices or visit the website to get updated information.

Seniors Helping Seniors

6788 Van Hyning Road, Deansboro, NY 13328 315-720-4441

❱ www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/CNY

❱ Seniors Helping Seniors is a service organization founded in 1998. Its mission is to provide in-home care services and enable seniors to maintain an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own homes for as long as possible. Seniors Helping Seniors provides services with trusted caregivers for companionship and a sense of security. In-home assistance includes: housekeeping, transportation for medical appointments, meal preparation and cooking, 24-hour care, respite care, and much more! Seniors Helping Seniors is committed to bringing only the highest quality care to each individual senior and providing services that meet their needs. Live longer. Live stronger. Seniors need seniors.

Comprehensive Older Adult Programming Westcott Community Center

826 Euclid Ave., Syracuse NY 13210 315-478-8634

❱ info@westcottcc.org

❱ www.westcottcc.org

❱ Westcott Community Center offers comprehensive programs and services for older adults 60+. Daily activities are of- fered followed by lunch. Activities vary and provide a good mix of information sessions, group conversations and fun. The Basic Needs Pantry distributes fresh food; pantry staples; and essential items like toilet paper, soap, and other hygiene products. Residents of the 13210 and 13224 zip codes may shop the pantry twice a month. The program also has an adult briefs bank, which is free to anyone who needs adult briefs. Computer and iPad classes are offered. Exercise classes are given once a week. The Neighborhood Senior Advisor program will help with additional services that might be needed, like HEAP and other benefits. Free transportation services are also available to and from the center and to doctor’s appointments or grocery shopping. For more information call 315-4788634 ext. 0 or visit www.westcottcc.org

Eldercare Locator

1-800-677-1116

❱ https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/index. aspx

❱ This is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging providing information on services for older adults, caregivers, and their families, including elder rights, health, housing, insurance and benefits, support services, and transportation.

Enhance Fitness

❱ Enhance Fitness is a proven community-based senior fitness and arthritis management program. Nationally recognized by the US Centers for Disease Control, the US Department of Health and Human Services, the US Administration on Aging and the National Council on Aging, Enhance Fitness offers low-impact exercise classes that are safe and challenging for older adults of all fitness levels. Exercises focus on increasing cardiovascular endurance, strength, balance and flexibility - all of which can reduce arthritis symptoms. Classes are held in a relaxed atmosphere, and participants keep coming back and encouraging each other to stay healthy.

Exceptional Family Resources

1820 LeMoyne Ave., Syracuse, NY 13208 315-478-1462

❱ www.contactefr.org

❱ Senior Caregivers Program serves families with a caregiver 55 and older caring for and sharing a home with an individual with