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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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
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
- 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
- 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 Institute of Mental Health
- New York State Office of Mental Health
- 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
- 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
SELF IMPROVEMENT
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
- Thoughtfulness Tips for Supervisors
- Information on a Multigenerational Workforce
- Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER) EAP for Supervisors Training
- Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER) Training & Development
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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