Links to Resources
COVID-19 Information and Resources
Stress management and mental health resources during infectious disease outbreaks
- For Supervisors/Managers
Helping Employees Cope During Challenging Times - National Institute of Mental Health
5 Things You Should Know About Stress -
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks -
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks -
New York State Office of Mental Health
Feeling Stressed About Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Managing Anxiety in an Anxiety-Provoking Situation - Headspace NY State of Mind
Free Meditation and Mindful Resource for New York State Residents - American Psychological Association
Grief and COVID-19: Mourning Our Bygone Lives - Helpguide.org
Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress and Fear - Calm Sage
COVID-19: Fear Zone, Learning Zone, Growth Zone, Check Your Mental Health Zone - Thewellnesssociety.org
Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook: A Tool to Help You Build Resilience During This Difficult Time - Center for Loss and Transition
The Pandemic of Grief by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. - How to Regulate Your Stir-Crazy Emotions
Findings and Recommendations from a Survey From People on Lockdown by Marc Brackett, Ph.D. - CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
Resources for children and families
- Consumer Finance Information
Protecting Your Finances During the Coronavirus Pandemic -
Child Care Referral Resources Per County
NYS Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies - Food Pantries for the Capital Region
COVID-19 Food Access Information - Foodhero.org
Healthy Recipes - WMHT Home Classroom
Home Classroom Learning - PBS Learning Media
Bring the World to Your Classroom - Kahn Academy
Daily Schedule for School Closures - NY State Department of Education and NY State Museum
Expanded Learning Sources and State Museum Facebook Tours - Explore
Live Animal Cams Across the Worlds - Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Webcams and Educational Activities
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.
HELPFUL LINKS
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
- Friends of Recovery NY
- Gamblers Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Overeater's Anonymous
- Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)
- Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)
- Recovering Couples Anonymous (RCA)
- Senior Hope
- Smoking Cessation Resources
CREATIVITY
- The Arts Center of the Capital Region
- Creative Arts for Healing
- Creating Minds
- National Center for Creative Aging
DISABILITY
- Living Resources
- Global Autism Collaboration
- Autism Speaks
- Asperger Syndrome
- UAlbany's Center for Autism & Related Disabilities
- Disabilty.gov
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
DISEASE
- 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
- 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
- WellSpring - 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
- Catholic Charities Caregiver Support Services (programs for 14 area counties)
- Senior Homes (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
- The Conversation Project
FINANCE
- 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
- Capital District Food Pantries
- Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY
- St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
GENERAL HEALTH
- HealthFinder.Gov
- Centers for Disease Control
- WebMD
- Medline Plus
- New York Online Access to Health
- National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
- 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
- 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
- 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 (GLSEN)
- Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)
- In Our Own Voices
- National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
- University at Albany LGBTQ Resources
- Trans Youth Family Allies
- Gender Spectrum
MEN’S HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
- Depression Screening
- Anxiety Information
- Anxiety Screening
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Institute of Mental Health
- New York State Office of Mental Health
- CDC's Coping with Stress After a Traumatic Event
PARENTING
- Prevent Child Abuse NY
- Child Care Aware
- NY State Dept. of Education Resources for Parents
- Families Together in NY State
- Brightside Up formerly the Capital District Child Care Counsel
- Capital Counseling
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Children, Teens & Resiliency
- Parsons Child and Family Services
- To Smart to Start: Helping Young People Avoid Underage Alcohol Use & Its Consequences
- 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)
- Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement - WISER
SMOKING CESSATION
STRESS MANAGEMENT
SUICIDE PREVENTION
- New York State Suicide Crisis Telephone Numbers
- 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
SUPERVISORS
VETERANS
- Albany VA Important Contacts
- 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
- Career Mobility Office for New York State Employees
- Time Management
- Workplace Bullying Institute
- Civility, Respect, and Engagement in the Workplace (CREW)
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