Maternal and Child Health

Albany County Department of Health

175 Green Street Albany, NY 12202

Phone:(518)447-4600 Fax:(518)447-5908

Email:mkruegler@albanycounty.com

Website: www.albanycounty.com/health

Contact: Maggie Kruegler, SPHN x4615

Contact: Maribeth Miller-Director of Nursing x4612

Contact: Susan Van Horn–Assistant Director of Nursing

Email:svanhorne@albanycounty.com

Maternal and Child Health

Eligibility Requirements: Albany County Resident

Fees: Vary

Hours: 8:00am–4:30pm

Area(s) Served: Albany County

Other Services Offered: Education, Medical/Health.

Maternal and child health programs and services include skilled nursing assessments and education to pregnant women, mothers, infants, and children through home visits. Coordination of services are based on a plan of care developed by a team of qualified public health professionals and under the orders of a licensed physician. Other programs and services include lead poisoning prevention, childhood wellness, immunization clinics, STD clinics, and a pediatric dental clinic. Home visiting nursing services focusing on maternal/child health, medical social work, immuniza­tions, health education and promotion, STD screening and treatment.

Bellevue Woman’s Hospital

2210 Troy Road Niskyuana, NY 12309

Phone:(518)346-9400 Fax:(518)347-3302

Website: www.bellevuewoman.org

Contact: Clinical Nurse Coordinator x9451

Other Services Offered: Bereavement, Counseling, Domestic Violence, Education, Employment, Family Services & Support, Information & Referral, Medical/Health, Parenting, Support Groups, Translation Services.

Provide advanced surgical services, breast care center, family-centered obstetrical care, including vaginal birth after cesarean section, intensive care/high-risk delivery, commu­nity outreach including support groups and counseling, case management, fitness and education, nutrition, osteoporosis center, pelvic health center and diagnostic medical imaging and laboratory. We also offer our Before Your Baby Basics Program for high-risk pregnant women which provides free classes, such as Lamaze, Case Management and free infant supplies.

More About Breastfeeding

Contact: Lactation Consultant x514

Eligibility Requirements: Breastfeeding Newborns and Moms

Fees: None

Hours: 2nd/4th Tuesday of the month from 10:00am-12:00pm

Area(s) Served: Capital District

Since support, education, and encourage­ment are the key factors in the success of breastfeeding, Bellevue’s Certified Lactation Consultants are pleased to offer this free ser­vice to all nursing moms and babies.

Birthright of Albany

586 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206

Phone:(518)438-2978

Hotline: 1(800)550-4900

Contact: Director

Eligibility Requirements: All are welcome

Fees: None

Hours: 10:00am-1:00pm

Other Services Offered: Clothing & Furniture, Food Pantry/Baby Formula.

Birthright offers care and concern to anyone distressed by pregnancy. Confidential and free services include pregnancy tests, formula, dia­pers, maternity and baby clothing and referral.

Birthright of Schenectady, Inc.

164 Lafayette Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Phone:(518)370-1532

Email: Jocha@nycap.rr.com

Contact: Director

Birthright

Eligibility Requirements: All

Fees: None

Hours: 10:00am-1:00pm, and by appointment

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): Can attain translators

Area(s) Served: Schenectady County

Other Services Offered: Clothing & Furniture, Counseling, Information & Referral, Medical/Health, Parenting.

Crisis pregnancy service. Free self administered pregnancy test. Dedicated to the purpose of helping women who are pregnant and have problems. Free services-maternity clothes, baby clothes, layettes, and referrals to local community services. Education on fetal development and information on where to go for prenatal care also provided.

Community Health Worker Program- Albany County Department of Health

175 Green Street Albany, NY 12202

Phone:(518)447-4684 Fax:(518)447-4575

Email:pharrison@albanycounty.com

Contact: Peyton Harrison x4639

Eligibility Requirements: Pregnant or Parenting

Fees: None

Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm

Area(s) Served: Albany, Cohoes, Watervliet, Green Island

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Child Care, Domestic Violence, Education, HIV Testing/Counseling, Information & Referral, Parenting, Substance Abuse, Support Groups, Translation Services.

The Community Health Worker Program is a full outreach and home visiting program of the Albany County Department of Health that offers and provides case management ser­vices to pregnant women, infants, and children who are in need of pre-natal care and primary preventative health care. Community Health Workers can assist women in obtaining: Health Education, Insurance, Prenatal/Medical care, Family Planning, Immunizations, Parenting Skills, Advocacy, (support), HIV/AIDS Education and Testing, WIC. The overall goal of the program is to empower, motivate, sup­port, and advocate for people who are in need of assistance in obtaining the services they need. They desire and work towards the goal of having all women experience health birth outcomes.

The Family Life Center

20 Elm St Albany, NY 12202

Phone:(518)465-0241

Contact: Betsy Mercogliano, Coordinator 449-5759 or Maureen Murphy 465-5087

Eligibility Requirements: Open to all

Fees: Sliding scale - free

Hours: Vary

Area(s) Served: Capital District and beyond

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Consumer Services, Counseling, Education, Family Services & Support, Information & Referral, Maternal & Child Health, Medical/Health, Parenting, Support Groups.

Meetings for pregnant women, new mothers and their partners to enhance your empower­ment and joy during your childbearing year and early motherhood.

March of Dimes New York State Chapter, Northeastern New York Division
80 Wolf Road, Suite 106
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: (518) 453-0474
Fax: (518) 453-0477
Email: srose@marchofdimes.com
Website: www.marchofdimes.com/ny (or the Spanish language website at) nacersano.org
Contact Person: Susan B. Rose, Director of Program Services
Hours: 9-5
Bilingual Staff/materials: staff: no/materials: yes
Service Area: 20 counties in the Northeastern NY Division
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. The March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. English and Spanish consumer information on healthy pregnancy and healthy babies, continuing education products on the latest scientific and clinical advances on delivery of care for mothers and babies available in print, video and online.

MOMS Program and OB/GYN Services

95 Remsen Street Cohoes, New York 12047

Phone:(518)235-7282 Fax:(518)235-4274

Email: duniganv@nehealth.com

Website: www.NortheastHealth.com

Contact Person(s): Virginia Dunigan, RN ext 112, Sheila McCart, Social Worker ext 113

Eligibility Requirements: Any pregnant women, any age, insurance, or parity

Fees: None

Hours: 2 Days a Week – need appointment

Languages: Extensive Spanish material, Limited Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian materials

Area(s) Served: Albany, Rensselaer, & Saratoga Counties

Other Services Offered: Bereavement, Counseling, Domestic Violence, Education, Family Services & Support, HIV Testing/Counseling, Information & Referral, Medical/Health, Parenting, Substance Abuse.

This program is designed to assist parents with all aspects of pregnancy. Medicaid applications are completed here. As well as pregnancy education and support and refer­rals, all FREE.

Pediatric Asthma Coalition of the Capital Region (Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center)

920 Lark Dr

Albany, NY 12207

Phone:(518)465-4771 Fax:(518)320-3022

Email:PACCR@wmyhealth.org

Website: www.wmyhealth.org/paccr

Contact:Erin Elfeldt, Coordinator

Eligibility Requirements: None

Fees: None

Hours: 8am-4pm

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): English

Area(s) Served: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady & Schoharie Counties

This program provides community resources and education on pediatric asthma.

Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson Inc.

414 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Phone:(518)374-5353 Fax:(518)374-8234

Email: r.ciccateri@ppmhchoices.org

Website: www.ppmhchoices.org

Contact: VP of Field Services x212

Schenectady Planned Parenthood

Eligibility Requirements: Confidentially serving men, women and youth. Experienced, cultur­ally sensitive Planned Parenthood staff provide health care in a safe, supportive, environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals.

Fees: Most health insurances including Medicaid welcome. Planned Parenthood offers a affordable sliding fee scale. Planned Parenthood can help you sign up for free programs: Medicaid, Prenatal Care Assistance Program, WIC, and Family Planning Benefit Program.

Hours: Monday, Wednesday 10:00am-7:00pm Tuesday, Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): English, Spanish

Area(s) Served: No residency restrictions

Got questions? Get answers! Talk to a com­munity educator, use our extensive library free of charge, or visit our website. Educational programs tailored to your school and com­munity group. Get age-appropriate medically accurate information on topics including: abstinence, birth control, STI’s, and HIV/AIDS, communication skills for healthy relationships.

Other services include pregnancy testing and counseling, PCAP program, prenatal care, adoption program, referral, abortion services up to 16 weeks, yearly exams and Pap tests, birth control, sexually transmitted infection test­ing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, Prenatal care, Midlife (Menopause) services, Cancer screening, Colonoscopy/Cryosurgery, Education

Quest

801 Stanley Street Schenectady, NY 12307

Phone:(518)527-1784 Fax:(518)370-2712

Email: brian@questkids.net

Website: questkids.net

Contact: Executive Director

Quest

Fees: None

Hours: 3:00pm-7:00pm

Languages (Bilingual staff/materials): English – all are welcome

Area(s) Served: Schenectady, NY

QUEST is a community-based organiza­tion dedicated to the most troubled youth of Hamilton Hill. QUEST provides a safe environ­ment, free meals, counseling, art and recre­ation programs that keep kids in school, out of trouble and on track for better lives. There are more than 175 QUEST kids. We help the children that others turn away.

X-Quest, Inc.

Email: quest_kids@yahoo.com

Website: questkids.net

Contact: Judy Atchinson

Eligibility Requirements: We take anyone

Fees: Free

Hours: Call for appointment

Languages (Bilingual staff/materials): English

Area(s) Served: Schenectady

Other Services Offered: HIV Testing/Counseling, Information & Referral, Maternal & Child Health, Parenting.

Services for families up to and including non-biological parents.

Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital

1300 Massachusetts Ave Troy, NY 12180

Phone:(518)268-5517 Fax:(518)268-5794

Website: www.setonhealth.org

Contact: Community relations

Fees: Varies, accept all insurance

Hours:24 hours, 7 days a week

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): English and Spanish

Other Services Offered: Medical/Health

Comprehensive OB/GYN care for women in all stages of life from 4 conveniently located offices in Troy, Clifton Park, East Greenbush and Cohoes. Childbirth Center, maternal/child health education and support, lactation con­sultation. Food for Thought Education series, Incontinence Treatment Center, Classes on Infant Massage, Prepared Childbirth, Mommy Project for pregnant teenagers. Women’s imaging center in Troy and Clifton Park. Participant in the Healthy Women Partnership – free and low cost breast and cervical cancer screening.

St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center

3 Mercycare Lane, Guilderland, NY 12084

Website: www.stpetershealthcare.org click on SPARC

Phone:(518)452-6700 Fax:(518)452-6770

Fee: Sliding scale

Hours: 24 hours

Full-service substance abuse agency including detox, inpatient rehab, 6 outpatient clinics

St Peter’s Hospital WIC’s Education

315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208

Website: www.stpetershealthcare.org

Phone:(518)525-1388 Fax:(518)525-1728

Fee: Vary

Contact: H. Wallingford (518)525-1873

Hours: Vary

Eligibility Requirements: All

Other Services Offered: Bereavement, Education, Support Group, Emergency

Programs offered cover: Perinatal programs, childbirth prep, breastfeeding, infant care, UBAC infant/child CPR, emergencies, bereavement: SHARE - a support group for perinatal loss, women’s health, Natural Family Planning, and menopause.

Unity House of Troy

2431 6th Ave Troy, NY 12180

Phone:(518)272-2352 Fax:(518)272-6561

Email: agentner@unityhouseny.org

Website: www.unityhouseny.org

Contact: Case Manager x25

Success By Six

Eligibility Requirements: Pregnant – 3 months old

Fees: None

Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm Mon – Thur, 8:00am-4:00pm Fri

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): English

Area(s) Served: Albany, Rennselaer, Saratoga and surrounding counties

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Clothing & Furniture, Counseling, Court & Legal, Domestic Violence, Education, Food Pantry/Baby Formula, Information & Referral, Maternal & Child Health, Parenting, Support Groups.

The Success By Six program was designed to ensure that pregnant women, newborns and young children develop physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively in order to be pre­pared for school. Also to provide support and education to parents to be able to work with their children.

Visiting Nurse Association of Albany, Inc

35 Colvin Ave Albany, NY 12206

Phone:(518)489-2681 Fax:(518)489-1813

Website: www.VNAAlbany.org

Contact: Intake Supervisor x225

Eligibility Requirements: MD referral required

Fees: Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Pay

Hours: 8:00am–8:00pm Mon-Sat, 24 hr on call

Area(s) Served: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga counties

Other Services Offered: Maternal & Child Health, Consumer Services, Medical/Health

In home visits by RN, LPN, therapist (physical, speech, or occupational), social work, nutrition, mental health, alcohol/substance abuse, IV therapy, pediatrics, antepartum/postpartum.

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