Call for meeting time and place 516-759-9610. Current schedule is second and fourth Tusday of each month at 2:30p.m. Subject to change. Call before going.

The Society and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on critical issues, and organize a wide range of programs?including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS over time. Currently, the Upstate New York Chapter is nationally recognized as a leader in providing comprehensive service programs for nearly 12,000 people with MS and their families in 50 counties and we continue to remain dedicated ""to ending the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis."" Serves Upstate New York Provides: Short term counseling, Support groups (newly diagnosed and ongoing), Family support and counseling, Help with applications for Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, SSI, and other benefits, Recreation programs, Shopping trips, Limited transportation, Information and referral, Educational programs

The American Lung Association of New York State works to promote lung health and prevent lung disease across New York State. We work to help protect and educate some ten million people in 57 counties. In addition, we work closely with the American Lung Association of the City of New York to serve the entire state through education, public health advocacy and research.Public health education through distribution of literature and films to schools and general public: provides health message for radio and television. Provides Freedom from Smoking clinics for those wishing to stop smoking. Teen smoking programs for schools that want their students to stop smoking. Indoor air quality programs for building owners, managers and homeowners, school building staff. Provides support groups for respiratory disease patients. Asthma Awareness programs for families with asthmatic children. In-service training is available for teachers, nurses and others who work with children with asthma.

Facilitators assist group members with various skills, and finding useful sources of support depending on the needs of the individual in the group. Current groups include: Amputee (Limb Loss of the Hudson Valley), Autism Social Skills, Hands on Communication: Sign Language, Alzheimer’s, and Traumatic Brain Injury.

All support groups are held on site and all are welcome.

Support group for people suffering from depression.

We offer a variety of support groups and encourage our consumers to form their own groups in out accessible space

The program is intended to help caregivers sustain their efforts to care for an older relative who has a dementia related illness. This program provides essential information, assistance, counseling, training, respite, and it promotes the ability of these individuals to remain in their homes and local communities, instead of being placed in residential facilities.

Respite care of a cognitively impaired older person is available to provide caregivers with temporary relief from their responsibilities.

There are a variety of supportive services available to assist individuals with skill building and community integration. Independent Living Skills Training (ILST) and Community Integration Counseling (CIC) are available to eligible individuals through the NHTD and TBI waivers, as well as Community and Residential Habilitation through the OPWDD waiver. Our staff is available to assist you in answering any questions you have regarding these services.

For more information, or to find out if you or a loved one may be eligible for these services, please contact CDR’s Manager of Community Support Services at (585)-546-7510 or send an inquiry to info@cdrnys.org

map-of-NY-300CDR’s Community Support Services offer support and assistance to people with disabilities and seniors in Monroe, Steuben, Wayne and Ontario counties in New York State. CDR has four office locations in Albany, Corning, Geneva and Rochester. You can visit or contact any of our office locations for information.

Hand in Hand is a peer ran social group that has weekly meetings.

Call for more details.

• Support group for parents who have a child of any age with an addiction.

• Please contact for meeting dates and times.