Local Organizations

The Long Island community has incredible resources for getting and staying healthy. Find access to care for you and your loved ones right around the corner.  

Jump to a topic:

Screenings

Program Title	Subjects	Organization & Resource Link
Alcoholics Anonymous - Nassau County	Mental health, substance abuse	Nassau InterGroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous - Suffolk County	Mental health, substance abuse	Suffolk InterGroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
Healthy Sundays	Preventive health screenings, education	Catholic Health Services
HIV/AIDS and STD Screenings	Free HIV testing	Circulo de la Hispanidad
Single Point of Access for Housing (SPA)	Mental health, housing	Suffolk County Department of Health Services
Health Centers	Health services	HRHCare
Disease Prevention Program	Chronic disease, education	Suffolk County Department of Health Services
Falls Prevention Program	Senior services	Suffolk County Department of Health Services

 

 

 

Care Coordination

Program Title	Subjects	Organization & Resource Link
Health Home Care Management	Medicaid case management	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
State-Aid Care Management	Non-medicaid mental illness	Association for Mental Health and Wellness

 

 

 

Chronic Disease Management 

Program Title	Subjects	Organization & Resource Link
Diabetes Self-Management Education	Evidence-based program	Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Diabetes Prevention	Adults with prediabetes	YMCA of LI
Chronic Disease Management	Management Workshop	Eastern Long Island Hospital

 

 

Nutrition

Program Title	Subjects	Organization & Resource Link
Choice-based food pantries	No cost, nutritional needs	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
SNAP-Ed Eat Smart	Educational classes	Cornell Cooperative Extension
Local Farmer's Markets - Suffolk	Listing	Cornell Cooperative Extension
Expanded Food and Nutrition  Education Program	Low-income families	Cornell Cooperative Extension

 

 

Behavioral Health

Program Title	Subjects	Organization & Resource Link
Centers for Recovery and Wellness	Evidenced-based rehab	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services	Substance abuse	Suffolk County Department of Mental Health
Group Counseling	Therapy	Community Growth Center
Community Mental Health Education	Providing speakers	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Peer Training	Career training	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Professional Workforce Training	CE course	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Pollack Center for Wellness & Recovery	PROS program with clinic	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Chemical-free Garden	Volunteer-run	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
State-Aid Care Management	Non-medicaid mental illness case management	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Pfc. Joseph Dwyer Veterans PTSD Support Program	Post-service veterans' transition services	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Treatment Availability Dashboard	Search for state-certified outpatient or bedded programs	Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

 

Schedule a Training/Program

 

Program Title	Subjects	Organization & Resource Link
Be Proud! Be Responsible! Virtual Sex Ed	Sexual education via synchronous and/or asynchronous learning	Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Breast Health Education Programs (Virtual)	Breast cancer risk, prevention and more	Maurer Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation’s 2020 Minority Outreach Mini-Grant Program of the Enhancing Outreach to Minority Communities Initiative	Epilepsy information, referral, epilepsy awareness, seizure first aid, advocacy, and more	Epilepsy Foundation Long Island
Lung Health Courses	Asthma, facilitator training, indoor air, tobacco	American Lung Association
Mental Health First Aid Courses	Adult and youth mental health first aid	Association for Mental Health & Wellness Contact Sandra Hopkins-Ouedraogo at 631-471-7242 x1334
Walk Safe Long Island	Pedestrian and bicycle safety, New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law for Pedestrians	Walk Safe Long Island
Women's Diversity Network Virtual Trainings	Managing bias, cultural awareness, maternal mortality, LGBTQIA+,  gender equity	Women's Diversity Network

 

Senior Services

Program Title	Subjects	Organization & Resource Link
Retired Senior Volunteer  Programs	Senior safety	RSVP Suffolk
Moving for Better Balance	Falls prevention	YMCA of LI
ENHANCE||special174||FITNESS	All-level fitness	YMCA of LI

 

 

Substance Abuse

Program Title	Subjects	Organization & Resource Link
Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services	Substance abuse	Suffolk County Department of Mental Health

 

 

Support Groups

Program Title	Subjects	Organization & Resource Link
Breast Cancer Support Group	Disease and treatment	Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Support Group
BFREE Breastfeeding Support Groups (Virtual) EN ESPANOL (In Spanish)	Virtual breastfeeding support groups run completely in Spanish by bilingual, bicultural lactation professionals	BFREE Coalition Website BFREE Coalition Facebook Page More Information:http://bit.ly/spanishbabycafe
Diabetes Support Group	Disease and treatment	Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Individuals Diagnosed with a Mental Illness	Mental health, mood, friends & family, veterans	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Like Mind's	Hearing voices self-help mutual support	Mental Health Association of Nassau County
National Alliance on Mental Illness Virtual Support Groups	Peer support, black and brown wellness, spirituality, family to family, and more	National Association on Mental Illness Queens/Nassau
Peer Networking	People with lived mental health experiences	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Peer Support Line	Mental health, weekend telephone support	Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Suicide Prevention and Support	Personal, loved ones, after	American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
We Breastfeed Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group	Virtual support group to engage with breastfeeding women and provide them with education, support, and inspiration	Black Breastfeeding Coalition of New York Registration Link