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Programs Supported |
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| Promoting Health and Wellness |
Bringing
Equal Access to Residents (BEAR )
Care coordination that connects children and youth, ages 5-18 living in rural
school districts to appropriate mental health services.
Mental
Health Association of the Southern Tier
Chemical Dependency Prevention Services
Implements variety of techniques including public education, information and
referral, presentations to specific groups (such as students), and workshops for
employers and other groups. Integrated into all Mental Health Association
programs.
Mental
Health Association of the Southern Tier
Community Education
Education and outreach community education presentations regarding cycle of
domestic violence, prevention, and roles of law enforcement and community
agencies.
SOS Shelter
Community Services
Provides education to public about sexuality, with focus on prevention of
adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Includes adolescent peer
education and counseling and enhancement of parent/child communication.
Planned
Parenthood of South Central New York
Counseling and Support Program
Provides
short-term individual and family counseling by a certified Master of Social Work
and psychologist. Also trains volunteer peer counselors who provide additional
support and information by telephone.
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upstate New York Chapter
Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment Program
Provides specialized, multi-disciplinary services to infants and children
from birth on who show delayed development in any area. Diagnostic/Treatment
Center provides assessment, evaluation, treatment, and family support services.
Speech and Hearing Center provides outpatient diagnosis and treatment, primarily
to infants and children with speech and/or hearing impairments. Respite
program offers daily care for developmentally disabled people of all ages.
Handicapped
Children’s Association of Southern New York
EncorePlus Breast Cancer Prevention/Education/Advocacy
Assists uninsured and underinsured women obtain free breast and cervical
cancer screenings at various providers. Services include transportation to
screenings and child care.
YWCA of
Binghamton/Broome County
Includes aquatic and exercise programs for general public. Targets special needs populations, including people with eating disorders and arthritis sufferers. Offers exercise opportunities that can augment physical therapy.
YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County
Health and Physical Education
Provides comprehensive physical education, health, wellness, and fitness program to
the community at large. Specially designed exercise programs provided for
special populations in need of rehabilitative or individualized services.
Swimming, gymnastics, youth and adult basketball and recreational leagues, and many other
activities for infants through adults.
Jewish
Community Center of Binghamton
Health Services
Provides safety classes.
American Red Cross,
Southern Tier Chapter
Information and
Referral, Education, and Advocacy
Provides information to public on behavioral health issues and
services available in community. Assists people in identifying their needs
and refers them to appropriate mental health services. Offers community education
programs to schools, businesses, and other organizations. Mental health
professionals speak on various topics such as suicide prevention, stress
reduction, depression, and anger management. Promotes and seeks protection of
rights of individuals suffering or recovering from mental illness, to assure that
they receive quality, appropriate mental health services via advocacy.
Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier
Physical Education and Health Program
A variety of sports including soccer,
gymnastics, basketball, swimming, football, lacrosse, aerobics, tennis, karate,
and volleyball.
Boys
and Girls Club of Western Broome
Self Help Resource Center
Assists in development and maintenance of more than 250 local support groups
serving more than 1,700 individuals yearly. Makes referrals to individual groups
as appropriate.
Mental
Health Association of the Southern Tier
Updated:
July 21, 2008
