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Provides support and information for patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (also known as IBD or Inflammatory Bowel Disease). These include: hospital visitor, mutual help groups, physician referral service, speakers bureau and peer counseling. Serves both Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Provides mutual support group for men and women with the desire to stop drinking and to help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Also provides speakers to non-AA groups at schools. Referrals to other anonymous groups.

Offers various programs designed to educate and increase public awareness on the acceptance of children and adults with disabilities. Programs include: Speakers Resource Center, UCPN Repertory Company, Kids on the Block, and Head Injury. Brochures available, call for information. Offers publications including Center Square, the agency newsletter, the Annual Report and brochures describing a wide range of disabilities, including cerebral palsy. The Library of instructional videotapes on such subjects as evaluating consumers for communication devices and feeding, dressing and first aid techniques related to persons with disabilities is available. The Speakers Bureau provides speakers familiar with a wide range of special needs and services for adults and children with disabilities.

Provides three types of alcoholism meetings: open, which are open to anyone closed, for members and newcomers affected by another person's drinking and ala-teen, restricted to individuals up to 18 years of age. Special focus meetings are available for women, men, gays, and parents. Anonymity is protected for all members. Nassau County information service can provide pamphlets, meeting lists and al-anon information for clergy and social workers, health and education professionals. Arrangements can be made for speakers to present at schools, health fairs and other institutions. Monthly open meetings are specifically available for clergy, doctors, social workers and general public.

Provides consultation, resources and materials which focus on gay/lesbian, bisexual, and trans-gender issues in K-12 schools. Also provides speakers to groups, organizations, etc who want to learn more about LGBTQ+ issues.

Provides a soup kitchen which serves dinner every Wednesday at 5:30pm, during June-September at 6:30pm. Open to all. Speakers Bureau available.

Offers a broad range of community service programs to improve the health of the people we serve on Long Island with special attention to the medically indigent. Mercy Hospital conducts free health screenings and participates in community health fairs sponsored by towns, recreation centers and churches. We also provide health education speakers for senior centers, schools, libraries and other community organizations. In addition, Mercy Hospital sponsors a wide range of support groups, including programs for mental health and substance abuse and bereavement. We also provide information about support groups for those living with cancer. Call for detailed information regarding all services offered.

Provides a source for leading healthcare speakers, workshops, keynote addresses, or other educational events.

Collects, preserves, and exhibits objects and documents about the whaling industry and whale conservation today and about Cold Spring Harbor and Long Island maritime history for its diverse public and school/group visitors. There are self-guided tours on tapes for French, German, Italian, and Spanish speakers. Provides a Speakers Bureau which presents on topics dealing with maritime history, whaling, biology, marine mammals, and other related topics. Publishes newsletter titled A Whaling Account. Call for further information.

Maintains a speakers bureau of individuals with brain injuries, family members, professionals and experts in all aspects of brain injury and prevention to educate others in the community about brain injuries. Offers a webinar series, annual conference, and medical symposium.

Addresses reproductive and sexual health of teens and young adults up to the age of 21. The program provides: Evidence-based interventions in a group setting addressing HIV/AIDS, STIs and pregnancy; Links and referrals to medical care and Workshops for parents/caregivers on sexual and reproductive health issues and parent-child communication. Call for more information.

Offers workshops on bullying (DASA), relational aggression, cyber safety, child abuse, child abduction, sexual harassment, violence prevention, gender equity, and conflict solving for teachers, parents and students. Licensure training workshops for recognizing and reporting child abuse, violence prevention and DASA for all educational staff requiring NYS Certification.

Provides public education regarding the links between common environmental exposures and human health. Creates informational projects including developing and distributing printed materials in-school learning programs, organization of public meetings, and maintenance of an educational web site. Grassroots Healthy Lawn Program teaches natural lawn care for professionals and homeowners. The Child Safe School program provides individuals, school staff, and education professionals with information and resources promoting the use of green cleaning products in schools

Living Together is a forum for discussion of unmet service needs using advocacy, community education, outreach, lobbying efforts and collaboration with service providers to improve access to care and support those needing services.

Provides speakers to community groups, organizations, schools, libraries on a variety of legal and law-related topics. Speakers are fully-qualified, accomplished attorneys who have a special expertise in the areas of law on which they lecture.

Provides assistance to pregnant women and teens. Free and confidential services include pregnancy test kits, emotional support, legal, medical and educational referrals, prenatal information, maternity and baby clothes, housing referrals, social agency referrals, information on other community services and adoption information Speakers bureau available.Free and confidential.

Provides professional development for middle and high school teachers with regard to teaching about collective violence (focal case study is the Holocaust) and issues of prejudice, racism, anti-semitism, genocide, and democracy. Maintains a Speakers Bureau. Call or visit the website for further information.

Seeks to improve health services for children, and foster and stimulate interest in pediatrics. Speakers Bureau available to present and discuss topics related to child health and development.

Provides free and confidential AIDS/HIV treatment and counseling, including a weekly support group for individuals who have been diagnosed. Also provides speakers to schools, shelters and other public facilities to lecture on AIDS/HIV prevention.

Regularly participates in health and wellness events for not-for-profits, schools and businesses. The hospital also offers health and wellness events, support groups and other programs to help meet the needs of our community. As part of our Speakers Bureau, our professional and medical staff speak for free on a variety of health and wellness topics at locations including churches, community centers, senior centers and civic groups. Call at least a month in advance to schedule a speaker.

Provides funds for cardiovascular research and education. Offers speakers bureau and community health programs for building healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Provides public awareness regarding AIDS/HIV to groups, individuals, organizations, etc. in various formats such as printed materials, seminars, website or speakers.

Offers educational programs to all age groups to foster a better understanding of coastal ecosystems. Program is tailored to audience's specific needs and may include lectures, slide shows, nature walks and hands on experiences.

Works toward the goals of countering and reducing hatred by fighting Anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry here and abroad, combating international terrorism, probing the roots of hatred, advocating before congress, aiding victims of bigotry, developing educational programs, and serving as a public resource for government, media, law enforcement, and the general public.

The Nassau County Bar Association provides lawyers to visit schools to speak on a wide range of legal topics relevant to the curriculum and grade level.