Health Education, Information & Referrals
AIDS Council of Northeastern New York
927 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-434-4686
Fax: 518-434-8184
Web: aidscouncil.org
Contact: Julie Harris, Deputy Executive
Director
Michele McClave, Executive Director
Damarise Alaxander-Man, Ext. 210
Provides direct client services and HIV
education, outreach, and training to a 15 county
region in Northeastern NY. Services include
community and intensive case management,
transportation, transitional planning services for
inmates, support groups, emer
Hours: 9-5, M-F
Fees: None
Maternal Child Coordinated Care Program,
Albany Medical Center
47 New Scotland Ave.-MC 111
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: 518-262-6888
Fax: 518-262-6932
E-Mail: triebp@mail.amc.edu
Contact: Penny Trieb, Program Social Worker
Mary Ellen Adams, Program Coordinator, RN
Provides speciality HIV care, counseling, testing
and supportive services to HIV+ pregnant
women, children, youth and their mothers
(HIV+), as well as HIV exposed infants, children
and adolescents.
Hours: Call for Appointment
Fees: Accepts most insurance
Bridge Center of Schenectady, Inc.
72 Union Ave.
Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone: 518-346-1277
Fax: 518-346-1152
E-Mail: bridge@choiconemail.com
Contact: Frank Pouliot, Executive Director
Long Term Residential Treatment Facility
Designed to address to the problems of moderate
to severe chemical addiction among men and
women through the use of intensive residential
services that stress developing new behaviors
which support a drug-free life
Hours: 24 hrs, 7 days a week
Fees: Congregate Care Level II, DSS Rate
Catholic Charities Diocesan AIDS Services
100 Slingerland St.
Albany, NY 12202
Phone: 518-449-3581
Fax: 518-426-3662
E-Mail: jospeh.kerwin@rcdr.org
Contact: Joseph Kerwin, Executive Director
Ray Gifford, Supervisor
Steve Adams, ICM Albany & Rensselaer
Counties
COBRA-Intensive case management, mental
health, transportation, pastoral counseling,
spiritual support, HIV/AIDS education
programs, information and referral.
Hours: 9-5, M-F
Mercy House, Catholic Charities
12 Saint Joseph Terrace
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: 518-434-3531
Fax: 518-426-1276
Contact: Jean Dobbs, Program Director
Mercy House's emergency shelter for women,
and women with children serves homeless
women and children. Mercy house is the only
generic women shelter providing a multitude of
services to assist, support, and to empower
women to become independent, self-suf
Hours: 24/7
Fees: DSS, SSI, or private pay
Capital District African American Coalition
on AIDS (CDAACA)
388 Clinton Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: 518-427-2957
Fax: 518-427-0642
Web: www.cdaaca.org
Contact: Arthur Butler, Executive Director
Joann Morane, Deputy Director
Provides HIV prevention services including
outreach, education, trainings, community
organizing, technical assistance/ consultation to
individuals and community based organizations,
social marketing campaigns, and advocacy with
a particular emphasis on pe
Hours: Administrative office 9-5, M-F
Fees: free
Cohoes Community Action COCAP
30 White Street
Cohoes, NY 12047
Phone: (518) 237-9202
Contact: Vivian Hughes,
Food pantry, clothe-a-child, Thanksgiving
Program (Cohoes residents only),
Weatherization, HEAP, Bread and Muffin
Program, information and referrals. Coats for
Kids, Community Service Workers Program.
Food Pantry once every 30 days.
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Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F
Coordinated School Health Center, Capital
Region B.O.C.E.S.
6 British American Blvd.
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 786-3223
Fax: (518) 786-8511
E-Mail: pgogol@gw.neric.org
Web: www.CSHW.org
Contact: Kay Bradley, LEAD Coordinator
The Center assists schools and the communities
they serve to implement coordinated school
health programs. As part of the mission, the
Center provides professional development in the
area of HIV/AIDS prevention education and
technical assistance/curricul
Hours: M-F and by appointment
Fees: Range of fees $0 - conference/workshop
fees
Ellis Hospital
1101 Nott St.
Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone: (518) 243-4000
Contact: Jessica Hayashi, RN MS Infection
Control
352 bed, full service hospital with an 82 bed
nursing home. Comprehensive acute and
specialty care, cardiac suregery, day surgery, in-
patient psychiatric care for adults and
sdolescents, outpatient clinics and on and off-site
primary care.
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Fees: Vary with service
First Church in Albany (Reformed) Food
Pantry
110 North Pearl St.
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: (518) 463-4449
Contact: Barbara Morgan, Community Outreach
Worker
Families and individuals in need may receive
emergency food, counseling, referral and
advocacy. From the Hudson River west to
Northern Blvd.; Clinton Ave. north to Dudley
Pl., Lark Drive, Pleasant and Thacher Sts. Food
buying club.
Hours: 9:30-11:45: M, W
Grace Covenant Community Center
P.O. Box 117; 10 Edna Ave.
Ravena, NY 12143
Phone: (518) 756-9872
Contact: Lucy Maguire, 756-3405
Food Pantry- staples, perishables and prime
personal/household items. Counseling and
referral services available.
Hours: 6:30pm-8:30pm, M, by appt, or in
emergencies
Fees: none
Hispanic Outreach Services (Member Agency
of: Catholic Charities/Albany Diocese)
40 North Main Ave.
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 453-6655 Admin. Office
Fax: (518) 453-6792 Admin. Office
E-Mail: anne.tranelli@rcda.org
Contact: Sister Anne Tranelli, CSJ, Executive
Director
Hispanic Outreach Services offers the following
to the Hispanic Community by direct services,
interventions, referrals or advocacy: basic human
services, employment assistance/counseling,
immigration assistance, emergency services and
youth life enrichmen
Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F
Fees: no fees are charged for services
Hospitality House Therapeutic Community
271 Central Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 434-6468
Fax: (518) 434-6302
E-Mail: rthistledo@adelphia.net
Contact: Linn Becker,
Jim Jeffreys,
Long term residential drug free, co-ed program
designed for individuals between the ages of 16-
35 years with DSM primary axis of chemical
dependency. Other programs for Gambling
Addiction, Parenting and Nutrition classes, and
CPR and First Aid. Alcoholi
Hours: 9-5, M-F business office; clinic 24 hours
a day (residential)
Health Department, Albany County
175 Green St., P.O. Box 678
Albany, NY 12201-0678
Phone: (518)447-4580
Web: www.albanycounty.com
Contact: James B. Crucetti, M.D., MPH,
Medical Services: Immunization, Children
Dental Services, TB, STD, Dental Services for
Children up to 18 years.
Hours: 8:30-10, M-Th; weekend emergency
coverage
Fees: none
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Maternal Infant Network of the Capital
Region
19 Aviation Rd.
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 426-1153
Fax: (518) 426-1237
E-Mail: mincr@nycap.rr.com
Web: www.timesunion.com/communities/mincr/
Contact: Ellin Friedman, Executive Director
426-1153
The Maternal Infant Network of the Capital
Region facilitates collaboration among health,
education, government, and community services
to promote the best health for women, mothers,
and their infants in Albany, Rensselaer, and
Schenectady counties and su
Hours: 9-5, M-F
Fees: none
Unity House AIDS/Housing Support Services
33 Second St.
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: (518) 272-1611
Fax: (518) 274-4815
Contact: Danielle Wissenbach, ext 245
Supported Housing program for people living
with HIV/AIDS or mental health diagnosis.
Provides a rental stipend and supportive services
to those in Rennselaer County. COBRA Case
management program: provides intesive, family
centered case management to consumers who
live in the gr
Hours: 9-5, M-F
Fees: Supported Housing (none); COBRA:
medicaid is billed
HIV CARE Network of Northeastern New
York
272 Broadway
Albany, NY 12204
Phone: (800) 515-501C
Fax: (518) 434-0392
Web: www.ccsnys.org
Contact: Jill Farnham, Director ext. 116
Elizabeth Mathews, Project Assistant ext. 104
The HIV CARE Network is a coalition of
persons living with HIV/AIDS, service providers
and community members working together to
ensure that a continuum of care exists for people
living with AIDS. Network activities include
consumer empowerment and advoc
Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F
Fees: none
Northeastern Association of the Blind at
Albany, Inc.
301 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 463-1211
Fax: (518) 463-3585
Web: www.naba-vision.org
Contact: Ann Gallagher,
Services are free to Blind/Legally Blind
individuals. Low vision exams and aids are
available. Rehabilitation teaching, Orientation
and Mobility, Vocation Assessments, High-Tech
Department, Job Placement and Social
Casework.
Hours: 8-4, M-F
Fees: none if legally blind
Public Health Services- Schenectady
600 Franklin St., Suite 106
Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone: (518) 346-2187
Fax: (518) 346-2191
Web:
www.govt.co.schenectady.ny.us/publichealth
Contact: Cindy Schulte, Clinic Supervisor
HIV Testing only. Anonymous and confidential
testing.
Hours: 5:30pm-7:00pm, M & Th
Fees: no cost, $2.00 donation accepted
HIV/AIDS Professional Development
Program, Rockefeller College, University at
Albany
1400 Washington Ave,Rm 423, VAB Bld
Albany, NY 12222
Phone: (518) 956-7900
E-Mail: lskill@pdp.albany.edu
Web: www.albany.edu/pdp
Contact: Lisa Skill,
Lanny Parsons, 442-5700
The Professional Development Program at
Rockefeller College, HIV/AIDS Regional
Trainging Center provides NYS DOH AIDS
Institute trainings for health and human services
providers throughout the Capital District and
North Country. All trainings are free of
Fees: free
St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center
(SPARC)
3 Mercycare Lane
Guilderland, NY 12084
Phone: 1-800-44-SPARC
Fax: (518) 452-6753
Web: stpetershealthcare.org
Contact: Michael Alexandrov, M.D.,
Provides full continuum of treatment for those
affected by alcoholism and substance abuse.
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Confidential evaluations, dextoxification,
variable stay inpatient treatment program,
acupuncture therapy, comprehensive outpatient
programs at 6 locations within A
Hours: CARE Unit- 24 hour access, 7 days a
week
Fees: Cost covered by Medicaid and most
insurance providers
St. Teresa of Avila
435 New Scotland Ave.
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: (518) 438-7851
Contact: Ellen Boyer,
Food Pantry assistance to those in need;
advocate for the elderly; visitation program to
the homebound, those in nursing homes, adult
homes and in area hospitals; Senior Citizen's
lunch and movie, dinner, van trips; Thanksgiving
and Christmas Programs ass
Hours: upon request and registration. First
Monday of the month by appointment
Planned Parenthood, Upper Hudson
259 Lark St.
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 434-5678
Fax: (518) 434-6278
E-Mail: rob@uhpp.org
Contact: Rob Curry, Director of Education 434-
5678 ext. 142
HIV/AIDS Prevention via Northeast HIV
Prevention Network; also offer confidential HIV
testing and host an anonymous HIV testing site.
Reproductive health.
Hours: vary
Fees: HIV tesing free to patients and $50 to non-
patients
Planned Parenthood- Troy
200 Broadway
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: (518) 434-5678 For Appts.
Contact: Bonnie Rossi, Coordinator 518-274-
5640
Family planning, Full Gynecological Services.
Hours: day and evening by appointment
Fees: sliding fee scale available
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center- Cheer
Department
Lark and Arbor Drives
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: (518) 465-4771 ext.412
Fax: (518) 465-5964
Contact: Johanne Morne, Program Director
Sandra Cook, Operations Manager
Tina Smith, Mental Health Coordinator
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Education and
Employment Resources (CHEER) including
primary medical, case management, mental
health, psychiatry, outreach/education,
confidential pre and post testing counseling
(518) 436-6824.
Hours: 8-7, M & Th; 8-6, T& W; 8-3, F
Fees: Sliding scale for self pay patients,
Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and
HMO's
AIDS Program Albany Medical College
47 New Scotland Ave. MC 158
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: (518) 262-4439
Fax: (518) 262-4756
Contact: Sheile Boyle, Case Manager
Supervisor
George Clifford, Program Administrator 262-
4438
AIDS Program at Albany, Medical Center is a
regional treatment center for HIV, providing
testing, medical, dental, mental health, research,
education, case management services and
clinical trial program.
Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F
Fees: Ambulatory care services provided without
regard to ability to pay.
Women's Health Center of Albany Medical
Center
58-60 Hackett Blvd.
Albany, NY 12209
Phone: (518) 262-4942
Contact: Karen Mayer,
The Women's Health Center provides
comprehensive women's health services,
including general obstetrics and gynecological
care, patient education, gynecological oncology,
high risk obstetrics, reproductive endocrinology
and infertility, and gynecological u
Hours: 8-5, M, W, Th, F; 8am-8:30pm, Tue.;
New ScotlandAve. Location: 8:30-5, M-F;
Valatie Location: 8-5, M-F
Hemophilia Center at Albany Medical
College, Regional Comprehensive
47 New Scotland Ave.
Albany, NY 12208-3479
Phone: (518) 262-3111 On Call #
Fax: (518) 262-6320
E-Mail: albanyhtc@mail.amc.edu
Web: www.amc.edu Link-hemophilia
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Contact: Mia Frank, Executive Assistant
Director 262-6214
The comprehensive team includes:
Adult/Pediatric hematologist, orthopedic
surgery, physical therapy, dental surgery, dental
hygiene, genetics, social work, HIV counseling
and information, home transfusion, nursing and
hemophilic education, special coagula
Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
Fees: Fess vary, depending on the service
rendered.
Our Brothers' Keepers Foundation
P.O. Box 1872
Albany, NY 12201
Phone: (518) 474-2227
Contact: Michael Kane, President 474-2227
Mary Ann Phibbs, Treasurer 438-5892
Grass roots organization whose purposes are to
raise money to support programs that provide a
range of direct services to persons living with the
HIV infection, their loved ones and families, and
education and prevention programs that target
persons at ri
Fees: none
Positively Pediatrics and Adolescents
P.O. Box 4512
Queensbury, NY 12804
Phone: (518) 798-8940
Contact: Dianne Donovan, Co-Founder
We provide education and support services for
families, and service providers of HIV positive
children and adolescents, through a newsletter,
speakers bureau and phone network.
Hours: 9-5, M-F; if no answer please leave a
message on machine
Tasc of the Capital District
87 Columbia St.
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 465-1455
Contact: Joanna Schlang, Executive Director
Liason services between the criminal courts in
the Capital District and agencies providing drug,
alcohol, and other mental health services. Client
evaluation, referral, advocacy, transitional
housing and monitoring.
Hours: 9:00-4:30, M-F
Daniels, Jeff, MS, NCAC II, CHES
583 Clifton Park Ctr. Rd.
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: (518) 371-4230
Contact: Jeff Daniels,
Excellent, inexpensive alcoholism, substance
abuse/addictions counseling for individuals,
couples, families. Evaluations, counseling, legal
coordination for DWI's. Training seminars for
business/industry, EAP's, Churches. No
insurance needed. All coun
Hours: Call for Appoint
Fees: $45/hr; sliding scale
Bethlehem Food Pantry
Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Del. Ave.
Delmar, NY 12054
Phone: (518) 439-4955 ext. 173
Fax: (518) 439-1699
Contact: Joyce Becker,
Karen Pellettier,
The Bethlehem Food Pantry provides a
temporary emergency source of canned and
packaged food goods. Information and referrals
are provided to encourage clients to avail
themselves of services and programs for which
they may be eligible.
Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F; by appointment only
Our Lady of Angels St. John's/St. Patrick's
Catholic Family and Community Services of
Albany and Southern Rensselaer Counties
183 Central Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 465-8262
Contact: George T. Roman,
Human services, food pantry )limited to
geographic area), and soup kitchen. Super
Pantry Expander: regularly scheduled 6 week
nutritional and educational sessions. We provide
services to anyone who requests them. Summer
program for children ages 6-10.
Hours: 9am-1pm, T,W & F
Cathedral Social Services
125 Eagle St.
Albany, NY 12202
Phone: 518-463-2279
Fax: 518-436-5177
E-Mail: socer@nycap.rr.com
Contact: Jeraldime Wall,
Outreach program including food pantry,
referrals, assistanace for emerencies, when
possible (clothes, medicines, etc.)
Hours: 10-12, M-F