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NAMI
-FAMILYA of Rockland County
NAMI -FAMILYA serves families of people with
mental illness through support, education, and
advocacy. We provide a wide variety of support
services, informational programs and materials for
family members, mental health professionals, and
consumers of mental health services, as well as
the general public." |
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NAMI-FAMILYA's
What is Mental Illness? |
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Rockland
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Department of Health
This site provides
up to date information on a wide array of services
and programs. In addition to urgent health
information, learn about the diverse clinics and
children’s services we provide. |
Department of Hospitals
The Department of Hospitals is the county leader
in excellence in long-term care and provides
centers of excellence in the areas of geriatrics,
rehabilitation, and care of residents with
Alzheimers Disease. |
Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services accurately and efficiently
provides benefits and services to the people of Rockland
County in a manner that promotes self-sufficiency, protects
the vulnerable, and is recognized as being fair and
responsive. |
Office for the Aging
The
Rockland County Office for the Aging has a primary
goal of achieving a comprehensive and coordinated
system of services for our 46,518 residents over
60 years of age, including securing and
maintaining maximum independence in the home
environment, and providing advocacy activities by
and for the elderly. |
The Rockland Alliance for Prevention
The Rockland Alliance for
Prevention is a network of people from all walks
of life and all sectors of the community working
in partnership with local government to prevent
and reduce problems in Rockland County related to
the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs." |
The Rockland County Office for People with
Disabilities
Welcome to the Office for People
with Disabilities. We are here to serve Rockland
County residents of all ages, and provide
information and resources to the community. We
respond to individuals, care givers, agencies,
businesses, as well as Rockland County Departments
and other municipalities. |
The Rockland County Youth Bureau
The Youth Bureau is a public
planning, funding, advocacy and coordinating
agency for youth and family programs in the County
of Rockland. All programs and services provided
through the Youth Bureau are free of charge. |
Information
and Referral Service
Provides information about local health and human
services to all county residents regardless of
income. Makes referrals to financial assistance
units and services of the Department of Social
Services, provides information and linkage to
other community agencies and resources. |
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New York
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Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services
The OASAS's services are
proven to help youth avoid the harmful use of
substances. Our treatment services are unique to meet
the diverse needs of the patients. We offer hope for
people with addictive diseases to reach long-lasting
recovery and the opportunity to have a healthy and
productive future. |
Department of Health
Working together and committed to excellence, we
protect and promote the health of New Yorkers through
prevention, science and the assurance of quality
health care delivery. |
Office of Mental Health
Office of Mental Health
operates psychiatric centers across the state, and
also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 2,500
programs which are operated by local governments and
nonprofit agencies. These programs include various
inpatient and outpatient programs, emergency,
community support, residential, and family care
programs. |
Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental
Disabilities
The state of New York
and its local governments have a responsibility for
the prevention and early detection of mental
retardation and developmental disabilities and for the
comprehensively planned provision of services
including care, treatment, habilitation and
rehabilitation of their citizens with mental
retardation and developmental disabilities. |
Office for the Aging
The New York State Office for the Aging serves as an
advocate for over 3.2 million New Yorkers 60 and
older. The Office advocates for older persons at all
levels of government and the private sector with the
cooperation of concerned organizations and older New
Yorkers. |
Office of
Children and Family Services
The OCFS has numerous
responsibilities including: foster care, adoption and
adoption assistance, child protective services,
preventive services for children and families,
services for pregnant adolescents, child care and
referral programs, and protective programs for
vulnerable adults. |
Commission on
Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled
The Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally
Disabled serves people with mental disabilities and
their families by providing independent oversight of
the quality and cost-effectiveness of services
provided by all mental hygiene programs in New York
State. |
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
The OTDA promotes greater
self-sufficiency of the State's residents through the
efficient delivery of temporary and transitional
assistance, disability assistance, and the collection
of child support. |
New York State
Women’s Advisory
The Women’s Advisory serves as an advocate for
women's issues by working with many legislators, state
agencies and women’s organizations to improve the
lives of women and their families in New York State.
The Women’s Advisory tries to improve the
opportunities for and delivery of services to women by
sponsoring workshops and events. |
Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
The PATP provides answers to your
questions about programs, services and supports for
individuals with disabilities and their families. Our
knowledgeable information & referral staff will
respond courteously and comprehensively and direct you
to the nearest and most appropriate resources. |
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Federal |
The
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute
of Mental Health (NIMH) is one of 27 components of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal
government's principal biomedical and behavioral
research agency. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services. |
The
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the
primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting
medical research. Helping to lead the way toward
important medical discoveries that improve people’s
health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways
to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments,
and even cures for common and rare diseases. |
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
Administration
SAMHSA's vision is a life in the community for
everyone. SAMHSA's mission is to build resilience and
facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for
substance abuse and mental illness. |
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SAMHSA's
Mental Health Dictionary |
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SAMHSA's Answers to Some Frequently Asked Mental
Health Questions |
Administration for Children and Families
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. |
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Caring for Every Child's Mental Health Campaign:
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647), this web site, and more than 600 publications. The National Mental Health Information Center was developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicaid is health insurance that
helps many people who can't afford medical care pay
for some or all of their medical bills. Good health is
important to everyone. If you can't afford to pay for
medical care right now, Medicaid can make it possible
for you to get the care that you need so that you can
get healthy - and stay healthy. |
State Children's Health Insurance Program
SCHIP is designed to provide
coverage to "targeted low-income children." A
"targeted low-income child" is one who resides in a
family with income below 200% of the Federal Poverty
Level (FPL) or whose family has an income 50% higher
than the state's Medicaid eligibility threshold. Some
states have expanded SCHIP eligibility beyond the 200%
FPL limit, and others are covering entire families and
not just children. |
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