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Access to Independence, Peer Mentoring / Work Readiness
Address:
26 North Main Street
Cortland, NY 13045
Cortland, NY 13045
Area Served:
cortland
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 756-4884
The Peer Mentoring Program helps persons with disabilities improve their independent living skills, such as problem solving techniques, self-determination and self-advocacy through workshops, peer support, interactive assessments, guest speakers, co-sponsored community events and presentations by local agencies.
Participants are each matched with mentors, who provide one-on-one feedback during monthly discussions each person's life experiences or personal goals.
The program facilitates an annual employment conference where managers of local businesses, service providers, ATI staff and other guest speakers offer participants insight into employment in the larger community.
Access to Independence, Youth Transition
Address:
26 North Main Street
Cortland, NY 13045
Cortland, NY 13045
Area Served:
cortland
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 756-4884
Access To Independence helps youth transition from school to work or higher education through these services:
- peer mentoring
- individual advocacy, self-determination and disability awareness workshops
- individual support towards personal goals
- Youth In Power group, second Wednesday of the month
ACT for Youth Center of Excellence
Address:
Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
Cornell University, Beebe Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Cornell University, Beebe Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 255-8562
Email:
Title:
Youth Engagement Coordinator
A project of the ACT for Youth Center of Excellence, ACT Youth Network is the place for young people in New York State to have their voices amplified and heard! With a focus on health and youth leadership in New York State, the ACT Youth Network is a resource that:
- Creates opportunities for youth to be heard by decision makers
- Connects policymakers to young people's ideas and knowledge
- Supports health and leadership among young people
- Links youth to one another to learn different ideas, challenges, and strategies
Adam Krantweiss
Address:
Ithaca Psychological Testing
179 Graham Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
179 Graham Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hours:
M-F, weekends as needed
Phone:
Email:
Website:
Title:
Ph.D., NYS Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Specializing in Psychological Testing and Assessment, Adam Krantweiss, Ph.D.,earned his Bachelor’s, Master's, and Doctoral degrees from Binghamton University. Dr. Krantweiss is the clinical director of Ithaca Psychological Testing, has taught assessment-focused classes at Binghamton University, and has conducted psychological assessments for over 10 years in the following areas:
ADHD and/or ADD
IQ and Achievement testing to determine Learning Disability
Dyslexia
Personality Disorders
PTSD
Independent Psychological Exams to qualify for disability
Advocacy Center
AKA (Also Known As):
Formerly: Task Force for Battered Women/Child Sexual Abuse Project
Address:
P.O. Box 164
Ithaca, NY 14851
Ithaca, NY 14851
Hours:
Office: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm; 24-hour hotline
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 277-4003
Email:
Title:
Executive Director
The Advocacy Center (formerly the Task Force for Battered Women/Child Sexual Abuse Project) provides supportive services to adults and teens who have been or are in abusive relationships, children who have been exposed to domestic violence, youth and adults who have been sexually abused, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or raped, their non-offending family members and friends, and adult survivors of child sexual abuse.
The Advocacy Center provides:
- 24-hour hotline
- confidential emergency shelter
- legal advocacy
- accompany to services, such as hospital or law enforcement
- emotional support
- support and empowerment groups
- information and referral
- prevention education and risk reduction education
- professional and community training
- Adult Clothing: take to Trader K's; the Advocacy Center receives credit for the clothing's value which its clients can use
- Children's Clothing: take to Mama Goose; the Advocacy Center receives credit for the clothing's value which its clients can use for their clothing needs
- Other Donations: diapers, new toiletry items, new or very gently used toys, new or very gently used household linens (towels and bed sheets),bus passes, gift cards, cash
- Donations for holiday gifts for families living in the shelter and for other agency clients; call the Client Services Director @ 277-3203.
- Used Cell Phones: drop off at the United Way (313 North Aurora Street, (607) 272-6286) or Verizon (downtown Ithaca, East Buffalo and North Tioga Streets)
Advocacy Center, Education Department
AKA (Also Known As):
Formerly known as the Task Force for Battered Women/Child Sexual Abuse Project
Address:
P.O. Box 164
Ithaca, NY 14851
Ithaca, NY 14851
Hours:
Office: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 277-4003
Title:
Education Director
The Education Department of The Advocacy Center provides community education, professional training and age appropriate prevention and risk reduction education programs for children, teens and adults around the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse.
The Advocacy Center maintains an extensive lending library of over 2000 resources relating to domestic violence and child sexual abuse. To make meet with an educator or use the library call the Advocacy Center office to make an appointment.
Aids to Victims of Violence in Cortland County
Address:
YWCA of Cortland County
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Hours:
24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week
Area Served:
cortland
Aid to Victims of Violence provides comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault services - we are here to help!
Al-Anon Family Group, Cortland and Tompkins County
Area Served:
tompkins, cortland
Website:
At Al‑Anon Family Group meetings, the friends and family members of problem drinkers share their experiences and learn how to apply the principles of the Al‑Anon program to their individual situations.
Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc.
AKA (Also Known As):
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
Address:
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach , VA 23454-5617
Virginia Beach , VA 23454-5617
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm
Phone:
Fax:
(757) 563-1655
Email:
Al-Anon is a group for anyone who has been affected by another person's drinking. Al-Anon Family Groups includes Alateen for younger family members. Most Alateen groups meet at the same time and location as an Al-Anon meeting.
Every Alateen group has an adult Al-Anon member who serves as the Alateen Group Sponsor. Alateen Sponsors meet the state of NY and NY Al-Anon state structure's legal criteria for adults working with minors. While Alateen members facilitate their own meetings and routine operation of the group, the Alateen Group Sponsor is present and available for guidance and sharing knowledge of Al-Anon's principles.
Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.
AKA (Also Known As):
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
Address:
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm, Eastern Standard Time
Phone:
Fax:
(757) 563-1655
Email:
Website:
Title:
Executive Director
The telephone numbers and Web sites can provide general and meeting information for the Al-Anon Family Groups, which includes Alateen for younger family members. Most Alateen groups meet at the same time and location as an Al-Anon meeting. Every Alateen group has an adult Al-Anon member who is serving as the Alateen Group Sponsor. Alateen Sponsors meet the state of NY and NY Al-Anon state structure's legal criteria for adults working with minors. While Alateen members facilitate their own meetings and routine operation of the group, the Alateen Group Sponsor is present and available for guidance and sharing knowledge of Al-Anon's principles.
Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.
AKA (Also Known As):
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
Address:
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach , VA 23454-5617
Virginia Beach , VA 23454-5617
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm
Phone:
Fax:
(757) 563-1655
Email:
Al-Anon is a group for anyone who has been affected by another person's drinking. Al-Anon Family Groups includes Alateen for younger family members. Most Alateen groups meet at the same time and location as an Al-Anon meeting.
Every Alateen group has an adult Al-Anon member who serves as the Alateen Group Sponsor. Alateen Sponsors meet the state of NY and NY Al-Anon state structure's legal criteria for adults working with minors. While Alateen members facilitate their own meetings and routine operation of the group, the Alateen Group Sponsor is present and available for guidance and sharing knowledge of Al-Anon's principles.
Al-Anon Information Service - Ithaca
AKA (Also Known As):
Ithaca AIS; Ithaca Al-Anon Intergroup
Address:
PO Box 685
Ithaca, NY 14851
Ithaca, NY 14851
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Email:
Website:
Call for information on Al-Anon group meetings. There is a complete list of meetings, times and places on the recorded message, as well as contact names and phone numbers. The AIS Meets the last Saturday of every month at 10:15 am 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca - upstairs. Everyone is welcome.
Al-Anon Information Service, Ithaca
AKA (Also Known As):
Ithaca AIS; Ithaca Al-Anon Intergroup
Address:
PO Box 685
Ithaca, NY 14851
Ithaca, NY 14851
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Email:
Al-Anon is a group for anyone who has been affected by another person's drinking. Call for recorded information on Al-Anon meetings, times and places, plus contact names and phone numbers.
AIS meeting, last Saturday, 10:30 am,
518 W. Seneca Street (upstairs), Ithaca
Al-Anon, Al-Anon and Alateen meetings, Cortland County
AKA (Also Known As):
Al-Anon
Phone:
Millions of people, young people and adults, are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close. Al-Anon and Alateen offer individuals opportunity to share experiences, strategies and support with others in the same situation.
- Sundays, 7:30 pm, Christ Presbyterian Church, 292 Tompkins Street, off Fairfield Drive, Cortland
- Mondays, 7:30 pm, Congregational Church, 28 South Main Street, Homer
- Thursdays, 7:30 pm, YWCA (behind the Post Office), 14 Clayton Avenue (rear entrance), Cortland
- Tully: Friday at 8pm, Community Church, 5872 Meetinghouse Road, Tully
- Ala-Teen: Tuesdays, 7:30 pm, YWCA (behind the Post Office) 14 Clayton Avenue (rear entrance), Cortland
Alateen
Alateen is part of Al‑Anon Family Groups. Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members who help the group to stay on track
