Youth Services

LaSalle School Family Preservation Services

130 Ontario St.

Albany, New York 12206

Phone: (518) 462-5018 x102

Fax: (518) 436-1275

Email: ed.mcnamara@dfa.state.ny.us

Website: www.lasalle-school.org

Contact Person: Ed.Namara, LCSW-R, Director, Family Preservation Services

Family Preservation Services

Eligibility: At-Risk Adolescent Males and their Families

Hours:8-4 and by appointment

Languages (Bilingual staff/materials): English

Area(s) Served: Albany County

In-home individual and family counseling, advocacy, and clinical evaluation.

SAFE, Inc. of Schenectady

1344 Albany St Schenectady, NY 12304

Phone: 518-374-0166 Fax: 518-374-2497

Email: safeinc@capital.net

Contact: Dolores Edmunds-McIntosh

Project SAFE House

Eligibility Requirements: Ages 12-35 for Project SAFE, Ages 16-20 for Project SAFE House

Fees: None

Hours: 8:00am–4:30pm

Area(s) Served: Capital Region

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Counseling, Information & Referral, Parenting, Emergency.

Project SAFE is an outpatient treatment/refer­ral program designed to serve individuals between the ages of 12-35 who are or have been engaged in street prostitution. SAFE House is a temporary 30 day emergency shel­ter serving homeless/runaway youth between the ages of 16-20. A youth may come by SAFE House through self referral or through referral sources. Admission to SAFE House is solely voluntary.

Teen Parents Mentoring Program

550 Ontario St Schenectady, NY 12306

Phone:(518)785-8753 Fax:(518)783-5094

Email: brichmond@cdyfc.org

Contact: Becky Richmond x32

Eligibility Requirements: pregnant or parenting teens ages 19 & under

Fees: None

Area(s) Served: Schenectady County

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Counseling, Education, Faith Organization, Family Services & Support, Information & Referral, Maternal & Child Health, Parenting, Support Groups.

Bi-weekly parenting skills group including crafts and games. All participants have option to be matched with a mentor. Other services include our stork room (store of baby items), advocacy, referrals and crisis counseling. Call for program times and locations.

 

Town of Colonie Youth Bureau

1653 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12205

Phone:(518)456-2135 Fax:(518)456-8564

Email: burmar@nycap.rr.com

Website: www.colonie.org

Contact: Nancy Kelly

Toddler Tales

Eligibility Requirements: under 5 years of age

Fees: $1.00

Hours: Fridays 10:00am – 11:30am

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): English

Other Services Offered: Support Groups

Toddler Tales is a Friday morning “social” for preschoolers and their parents and/or caregiv­ers. It provides a caring and sharing time for all. The group meets in Room 12 of the Colonie Community Center from 10:00am – 11:30am each week of the school calendar year (follows South Colonie). The program centers on free play, incorporating the use of the gymnasium. Lots of toys, books, a sing-along session and a snack.

 

Vanderheyden Hall Inc.

PO Box 219 Wynantskill, NY 12198

Phone:(518)283-6500 Fax:(518)283-7156

Website: www.vanderheydenhall.org

Contact: Mary Beth Carmin x272

RTC, Group Homes, Community Services

Eligibility Requirements: Vary

Fees: Contract

Hours: 24/7

Area(s) Served: New York State

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Education, Support Groups

Residential, Group Home, Parent Advocacy Day Program, Family Support Group

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