H.A.V.E.N. and Grief Counseling Center
703 Union Street, Schenectady 12305

Monday through Friday -9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Helps people and their families to deal with life threatening illness and death Widowed persons group

 

370-1666

The Family Life Office of Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
40 North Main Avenue, Albany 12203

Monday through Friday -8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Provides programs for bereavement, separation, divorce, marriage enrichment, gay and lesbian issues, respect life issues and Hispanic ministry .
"New Beginnings" newsletter for separated, newly divorced, widows,
and widowers.

www.rcda.org

453-6677

Jewish Family Services of NENY
877 Madison Avenue, Albany 12208

Susan Sorenson, CSW
Monday -9 a.m. to 7 p.m
Tuesday through Thursday -9 a.m. to 5 p.m
Friday -9 a.m. to 2 p.m-
Provides in-home counseling to low income seniors regarding issues of grief, stress, family conflict, new home adjustments, etc

www.jfsneny.org

482-8856

Community Hospice of Albany County
445 New Kamer Road, Colonie 12205

Monday through Friday -8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a 24 hour on call staff service
Provides symptom-directed, supportive care and addresses the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients.

734-0200

Albany County Adult Protective Services
162 Washington Avenue, Albany 12214

Monday through Friday-8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Protective and preventative services for vulnerable adults, ages 18 and over.

447-7228

Capital District Psychiatric Center
75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany 12208

In-patient facility only

447-9640

Capital District Psychiatric Support Clinic 175 Central Avenue, Albany 12208

Monday- 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday -8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Geriatric out-patient unit

436-4462

Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center
112 State Street, Room 1100, Albany 12207

24 hour hotline for sexual assault survivors.
Provides assistance/advocacy/therapy for victims of violent crime.

447-5500

Equinox Domestic Violence Service
95 Central Avenue, Albany 12206

24 hour hotline
Shelter for battered women and their children
Comprehensive services-basic needs, individual and group
supportive counseling, advocacy, crisis intervention and information/referral
Non-residential counseling, support groups and advocacy for victims of domestic violence
Fees: shelter costs generally covered by funding sources, sliding scale fee for non-residential counseling and advocacy is free

432-7865
434-6135

NYS Domestic Violence Hotline
Empire State Plaza, Agency Bldg. 2, Albany 12223

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Information and referral regarding domestic violence and elder abuse issues.

www.aging.state.ny.us

1-800-342-9871

Samaritan Hospital Crisis Line
2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy 12180

24 hour crisis center .
Crisis evaluation (including alcohol/chemical addictions) Geropsych inpatient unit to stabilize both medical and psychiatric conditions of older adults.

271-3540

Senior Hope
523 Western Avenue, Albany 12203

Monday through Friday -9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Thursdays until to 9 p.m.)
Evaluation and assessment services
Individual, group and family chemical dependence counseling .Support and spirituality groups
In-home visits

489-7777

Suicide Prevention Hotline
Samaritans of the Capital District, P.O. Box 5228, Colonie 12205

465-1597