Respite/Camps & Activity Groups for Children, Families & Seniors Please Choose Service From List RESPITE ...Mountain Valley Hospice ...Lexington Family Services ...Montgomery Transitional Services, Inc. (MTS) ...Family Counseling Center CAMPS ...Camp SuperStarrs ...McArthur Park PARENTING GROUPS ...Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group ...Parents Anonymous ...Parent Support Group ...Parents Empowering Parents ...Parent-to-Parent of New York State TEEN GROUPS ...Project GAB (Guiding Adolescent Behavior) MENTAL HEALTH GROUPS ...NAMI Family Support Groups ...Bi-Polar Children On-Line Support Group ...Panic and Phobia Group ...The Childhood/Trauma Self - Help Support Group ...The Alzheimer's and Other Caregivers Support Group EATING DISORDERS ...Eating Disorders Self-Help Group ...CRAED : Capital Region Association for Eating Disorders SUBSTANCE/ALCOHOL RELATED GROUPS ...AL-ANON ...Codependents Anonymous MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT GROUPS ...Military Family Support Group American Legion Post 701 ...HIV/AIDS Support Group AIDS Council of NENY ...A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic) ...Better Breathers Club ...Diabetes Education Program ...Breastfeeding- "MOMMY & ME" ...SMOKEFREE ...T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ...HealthLink Littauer Disclaimer: These listings are provided for information purposes only and the facilities are not to be considered recommended by The Mental Health Association in Fulton and Montgomery Counties. The Mental Health Association does not accept responsibility, for the .success or failure of any of the treatment programs/facilities on this list. We have not researched their practices nor their licenses. Mountain Valley Hospice 108 Steele Avenue, Gloversville Phone: 518-725-4545 [ Return to Top of Page ]  Lexington Family Services 18 E. Fulton St., Gloversville Phone: 518-773-2014 Helping families in Fulton County who are caring for a child or adult who is developmentally disabled through a wide variety of services. Some examples are Respite, Recreation, Advocacy and Support. [ Return to Top of Page ]  Montgomery Transitional Services, Inc. (MTS) 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam Phone: 518-842-3717 Residential and rehabilitative services for adults and adolescents who have a primary psychiatric diagnosis and may have a secondary diagnosis of substance abuse. Respite services are available for adults and in-home respite services are available for children and their families. [ Return to Top of Page ]  Family Counseling Center 11-21 Broadway, Gloversville Phone: 518-725-4310 X134 Respite services for children at risk of out of home placement or hospitalization. Ages 518 short term respite, referral made by local welfare and child agencies, schools, police, probation. Fulton County only. Families can also make referral. [ Return to Top of Page ]  Camp SuperStarrs Nathan Littauer Hospital Volunteer Services Phone: 518-773-5408 For children with asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes and nutritional disorders. A two week day camp held at the Great Sacandaga Lake. [ Return to Top of Page ]  McArthur Park (www.mcarthurpark.org) 751 County Rt. 10 Corinth 1/2 mile off South Shore Rd. on the Great Sacandaga An Adirondack camping weekend for families with children whose parent is fighting a life-threatening illness. [ Return to Top of Page ]  Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group OFA offices, 19 North Williams Street, Johnstown Phone: 518-736-5650 12 - 2 p.m. 3rd Friday of the month - currently offered at the OFA Offices [ Return to Top of Page ]  Parents Anonymous Catholic Charities of Montgomery County 1 Kimball St., Amsterdam (doors open onto Guy Park) Phone: Contact Beth 518-842-4202 Confidential- members choose occasional speakers. Mondays 1-2:30 pm [ Return to Top of Page ]  Parent Support Group The Family Counseling Center 11-21 Broadway, Gloversville Phone: 518-725-4310 ext. 155 or 518-725-2790 ext. 111 Parent Support Groups are for adults who have children with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. Participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences and develop supportive relationships with other parents. Guest speakers, outings, and educational materials are included as requested by the group. Call for current schedule of times and locations. [ Return to Top of Page ]  Parents Empowering Parents 1 Kimball St., Amsterdam Phone: 518-842-4202 Family Support Group for Latino families with developmental disabilities Catholic Charities of Montgomery County [ Return to Top of Page ]  Parent-to-Parent of New York State Capital District Office 500 Balltown Road Schenectady, NY 12304 Phone: 518-381-4350 or 1-800-305-8817 Email: P2PMatches@aol.com Parent to Parent of New York State is based on the philosophy that parents, who themselves have experienced the joys and frustrations of raising a child with a special need, can offer other parents a valuable resource. Trained volunteers provide emotional support and information by telephone or email to other families who face similar challenges. Whether it's for a new diagnosis, a hospitalization, or a life transition, talking with another family who's "been there" can be extremely helpful. [ Return to Top of Page ]  Project GAB (Guiding Adolescent Behavior) Not on-going. Mental Health Association in Fulton & Montgomery Counties Phone: 518-725-2790 contact: Janine Dykeman, Executive Director [ Return to Top of Page ]  NAMI Family Support Groups Phone: 518-843-3261 or 842-5270 for details or information. Monthly meetings for persons and/or families who have a loved one who suffers from mental illness. Meetings are held in Amsterdam at 2414 Riverfront Center and in Gloversville at the Argersinger Building's 1 st floor conference room, respectively on the 1 S` and 3' Thursdays of the month. Come anytime between 4 and 8Pm. No pre-registration required. Support Groups are free and open to all. [ Return to Top of Page ]  Bi-Polar Children On-Line Support Group Email: supportJ@bpkids.org [ Return to Top of Page ]  Panic and Phobia Group Meets second Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm. St. Mary's Hospital, 3rd Floor Amsterdam [ Return to Top of Page ]  The Childhood/Trauma Self - Help Support Group Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 196 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam. Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30p.m. at Our Place Leisure Lounge (Old Argersinger Building, second floor), 73 N. Main St., Gloversville [ Return to Top of Page ]  The Alzheimer's and Other Caregivers Support Group Phone: 518-725-0923 Mondays, 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Service Center of Gloversville and Fulton County 53 Church St., Gloversville. [ Return to Top of Page ]  Eating Disorders Self-Help Group For further information, contact Renee Carr, Mental Health Association Community Educator Phone: 518-725-2790 ext. 109 [ Return to Top of Page ]  CRAED : Capital Region Association for Eating Disorders Phone: 518-464-9043 URL:www.geocities.com/craedny All Groups meet 7 pm to 8:30 pm Combined group- anorexics/bulimics/binge eaters and significant other groups. Once per month All groups meet at Four Winds, Saratoga in the Algonquin Building. [ Return to Top of Page ]  AL-ANON Anyone who needs to contact a member of Alcoholics Anonymous of  Fulton and Montgomery counties, may call the hotline number at 736-2644 Al - Anon will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Nathan Littauer Hospital in the second floor conference room. [ Return to Top of Page ]  Codependents Anonymous Phone: 518-762-4948 Karen Phone: 518661-5018 Mona [ Return to Top of Page ]  Military Family Support Group American Legion Post 701 123 W. Main St. Amsterdam. A support group for families of military personnel serving overseas has been formed and will conduct an open meeting 7-8:30 pm every Monday. The group's goal is to provide networking opportunities, mutual support and resources to family of military personnel. One of the group's first orders of business will be to establish a fund drive to purchase and ship needed personal items such as toiletries to service men and women. [ Return to Top of Page ]  HIV/AIDS Support Group AIDS Council of NENY Catholic Charities 1 Kimball St., Amsterdam Phone: 518-842-2339 [ Return to Top of Page ]  A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic) Phone: Contact Nancy Wilcox 518-775-4001 Meetings: Odd Months (Jan / Mar / May / July / Sept / Nov) - Third Tuesday - 5 p.m. Place: Nathan Littauer Hospital - Auditorium Provides support for people with sleep disorders and their family members through education, therapy adjustments, and the sharing of ideas, similar interests, problems and solutions. FREE! [ Return to Top of Page ]  Better Breathers Club Phone: Contact Rhonda Snell 518-773-5630 Meetings: Monthly - Second Thursday - 1 p.m. Place: HealthLink Littauer - Johnstown Mall   Support and education for adults with chronic lung diseases such as emphysema, bronchitis, asthma and lung cancer. Family members and friends are also invited to attend. FREE! [ Return to Top of Page ]  Diabetes Education Program Phone: Contact  Karen Hogan 518-773-5425 Meetings: Monthly - Third Monday - 10 a.m. Place: Nathan Littauer Hospital - Auditorium  Teaches diabetics and their family members how to control and manage diabetes through an educational series of monthly meetings. FREE! [ Return to Top of Page ]  Breastfeeding- "MOMMY & ME" Phone: Contact: Sally Mann 518-773-5710 Meetings: BI-Weekly - Second & Fourth Thursday - 1 p.m. Place: Nathan Littauer Hospital Room 335  Ongoing support for breastfeeding moms and their babies. To support and learn from each other, share experiences, and help make breastfeeding the best it can be. FREE! [ Return to Top of Page ]  SMOKEFREE Phone: Contact Don Bennett 518-773-5455 Meetings: Monthly - Second Monday - 7 p.m. Place: Nathan Littauer Hospital Conference Room B  For anyone with the desire to quit smoking, or those who have already quit and want to remain smokefree. FREE! [ Return to Top of Page ]  T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Phone: Contact Linda Macklin 518-661-6065 Meetings: Weekly - Wednesdays - 6 p.m. (Weigh-in 5:30-6) Place: Nathan Littauer Hospital Auditorium [ Return to Top of Page ]  HealthLink Littauer 220 N. Comrie Avenue, Johnstown Mall, Johnstown 736-1120 Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm  A community education service of Nathan Littauer Hospital, Healthlink's mission is to increase community awareness regarding the benefits of health and wellness, and to provide resources for those who choose to make positive, healthy lifestyle changes. 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