Links to Resources
HELPFUL LINKS
2012 Earth and Wellness Day
"Eat Smart. Live Green."
To download the UAlbany Recipe Swap Cookbook developed
as part of this year's Earth and Wellness Day, click here.
NOTE: Resources and links listed on this webpage are
for informational purposes only and do not serve as any endorsement.
They are not intended to replace the advice of a qualified professional.
Be sure to check back from time-to-time
as new links will be added.
ADDICTION
- Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
- Al-Anon/Alateen(for friends, family members, and teens)
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Local AA Meetings
- Rethinking Drinking (National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Screening
- Debtor's Anonymous
- Emotions Anonymous
- Gamblers Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Overeater's Anonymous
- Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)
- Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)
- Recovering Couples Anonymous (RCA)
- Senior Hope
CREATIVITY
- The Arts Center of the Capital Region
- Creative Arts for Healing
- Creating Minds
- National Center for Creative Aging
DISABILITY
- Living Resources
- Autism.org
- Asperger Syndrome
- UAlbany's Center for Autism & Related Disabilities
- Disabilty.gov
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
DISEASE
- Cancer Information
- American Cancer Foundation
- National Cancer Institute
- American Institute for Cancer Research
- Arthritis Foundation
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
- American Heart Association
- American Diabetes Association
- Alzheimer's Association Northeast NY Chapter
- Lyme Disease /li>
- Greater Capital Region Coalition for Diabetes Prevention & Control
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
- Equinox-Albany County
- Homeless & Travelers’ Aid Society-Albany County
- In Our Own Voices-Albany County (serving the needs of LGBT, people of color, friends, and families)
- Domestic Violence Program-Columbia/Greene County
- Family Counseling Center-Fulton County
- Catholic Charities- Montgomery County
- Unity House- Rensselaer County
- Domestic Violence Services- Saratoga County
- YWCA- Schenectady County
ELDER CARE
- Eldercare Locator
- NYS Department of Aging
- Senior Services of Albany
- Housing Options for Senior Adults of Upstate New York
- As You Age: A Guide to Aging, Medicines & Alcohol
- Umbrella of the Capital District (home maintenance)
- St. Peter's Homecare Services
- St. Peter's Lifeline Service
- Catholic Charities Caregiver Support Services (programs for 14 area counties)
- Assisted Living Directory (EAP does not endorse any of these facilities.)
- Albany County NY Connects
- Rensselaer County Dept. of Aging
- Schenectady County Senior and Long Term Care Services
- Albany County Dept. for Aging
- Veterans Administration Aid & Assistance Pension Program
FINANCE
- Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions (non-profit credit counseling)
- Consolidated Credit Counseling Services Budget Lounge
- SEFCU
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Money Management Classes
- C.A.$.H. of the Greater Capital Region
- MyBenefits NY/WorkPays NY
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Association of Independent Credit Counseling Agencies
- National Foundation for Credit Counseling
- Bank Rate
- Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
FITNESS
- Bike Advocacy and Safety
- Capital District YMCA
- Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club
- Schenectady Wintersports Club/Northern NY Paddlers
FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
- Child and Adult Food Program
- National School Lunch Program
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- The Commodity Supplemental Food Program
- Women, Infants, And Children Program
- Regional Food Bank of NE NY "BackPack Program"
- Regional Food Bank of NE NY "Kids Cafe" - Program of Feeding America
GENERAL HEALTH
- HealthFinder.Gov
- Centers for Disease Control
- WebMD
- MDChoice
- Medline Plus
- New York Online Access to Health
- National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
- Dr. Weil
- FamilyDoctor.Org
GO GREEN
GRIEF & LOSS
- How to Deal With Grief
- Hold The Door For Others (inspired by Sept. 11th)
- Compassionate Friends
- Grief & Bereavement Services for Adults, Children, & Teens-Community Hospice
- The Haven of Schenectady - Grief and Bereavement Services
HEALING ARTS
- Meditation Center
- Meditation Information
- Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage – Student Clinic
HEALTHY EATING
- Nutrition.gov
- American Dietetic Association
- Vegetarian Resource Group
- Honest Weight Food Coop, Albany
- Troy Market
- Local Harvest
HOUSING
- Albany County Rural Housing Alliance
- Affordable Housing Partnership of the Capital Region, Inc.
- Federal Housing Administration
- Homeownership Preservation Foundation
- Hope For Homeowners
- Making Home Affordable Program
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- Albany Housing Coalition - Offering Veteran, Neighborhood, and Community Services
- TRIP - Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program
IDENTITY THEFT
- Privacy Rights
- FTC: Identity Theft Prevention
- New York State: Identity Theft
- Albany County Help
- New York Identity Theft Information
- Equifax
- Experian
- Transunion
- Identity Theft Resource Center
INSPIRATIONAL
LEGAL
- Women’s Law
- Legal Aid & Lawyer Referral Services for NY Northern District
- CSEA Legal Benefits
- UUP – Legal Benefits through NYSUT
- Legal Project - Capital District Women's Bar Association
LGBTQ
- Pride Center of the Capital Region
- Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
- Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)
- Lesbian & Gay Family Building Project
- National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
- University at Albany LGBTQ Resources
MEN’S HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
- Depression Screening
- Anxiety Information
- Anxiety Screening
- National Institute of Mental Health
- New York State Office of Mental Health
- Resilience Assessment
- Coping with Traumatic Events- Adults, Children, Families
PARENTING
- Prevent Child Abuse NY
- Child Care Aware
- NY State Dept. of Education Resources for Parents
- Families Together in NY State
- Capital District Child Care Counsel
- Family and Children Services of the Capital Region
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Children, Teens & Resiliency
- Parsons Child and Family Services
- Family Guide: Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free
- Community Cradle
- National Association of School Psychologists - list of website on various topics including bullying
- Bully Police USA- list of states with anti-bullying laws
- Committee for Children - Prevention of bullying, violence, & child abuse
- KidsHealth.org
- Reaching In Reaching Out- Promoting Resilience in Young Children
PETS
- Capital District Humane Association
- Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society
- Pet Care
- Peppertree Rescue(dogs)
- Noah's Kingdom (cat rescue)
PREGNANCY
- Pregnancy.org
- WebMD Health & Baby
- American Pregnancy Association
- Pregnancy Info.net
- Health Pregnancy
RETIREMENT
- NYS Retirement System
- AARP Retirement Calculator
- Social Security Website
- NYS Work-Life Service Self-Help Guide to Pre-Retirement Planning
- Academy for Lifelong Learning
- Union College Academy for Lifelong Learning (UCALL)
- Capital Region OASIS
- RSVP - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program in the Capital Region
- ExcelleShare - Share - Learn - Excel - Inspire
- Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement - WISER
SELF IMPROVEMENT
SMOKING CESSATION
STRESS MANAGEMENT
SUICIDE PREVENTION
- New York State Suicide Crisis Telephone Numbers
- Contact Lifeline - Family & Children Services of the Capital Region
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Teen Suicide
- American Association of Suicidology
- NIMH: Suicide and Prevention
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Prevention Resources for Military Families
- Online Support Groups
SUPERVISORS
- Tips for Supervisors - Dealing with Performance Issues
- Thoughtfulness Tips for Supervisors
- Top 10 Tips for New Supervisors
- Information on Multigenerational Workforce
- Multigenerational Workforce
- Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER) EAP for Supervisors Training
VETERANS
- Vet Center
- Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline
- Veterans Administration Aid & Assistance Pension Program
- Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
- NY State Division of Veterans' Affairs
WOMEN’S HEALTH
- To Life! Breast Cancer Education and Support
- Breast Cancer Information
- North American Menopause Society
- Capital Region Action Against Breast Cancer
WORK RELATED
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