Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
“Soldier On” Funding Available: The Warren, Washington, and Hamilton Housing Alliance has announced that the “Soldier On” Program has funding available to assist veterans that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Any individuals looking for further information should call the Soldier On hotline at 1-866-406-8449.
Washington County Veteran’s Office
Director Ken Winchell, kwinchell@washingtoncountyny.gov / Deputy Director Michael Alexander, malexander@washingtoncountyny.gov
383 Broadway Ste A118, Fort Edward, NY 12828
(518) 746-2470 -Phone
www.washingtoncountyny.gov/456/Veterans-Services
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
*Transportation (To the VA and local medical appointments) for Washington County Veterans: (518) 746-2470 -Phone
Warren County Veteran’s Office
Director Denise DiResta /Office Specialist Cindy Harris, harrisc@warrencountyny.gov
1340 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 761-6342 -Phone / (518) 761-7683 -Fax
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WarrenCountyNYVeteransServices
An Amazing Resource List: www.warrencountyny.gov/veterans
The Joseph P. Dwyer Program
Coordinator Former Marine Jeremy Duers, duersj@sunyacc.edu
adkpeertopeer.org, veteranspeertopeer@gmail.com
(518) 760-2056 -Phone
*Peer Mentorship service for Veterans transitioning out of the military who have – or are at risk for – PTSD.
*Assist veterans in Warren and Washington counties.
*Mentoring, re-acclimating services, camaraderie and community building activities.
*Group hikes and other outdoor sports, visits to Adirondacks attractions, and regular informal meetups. (Rafting, snow tubing, The Lake George Ice Castles, regular bowling nights, and coffee meetups)
*Veterans and their families to participate.
*The program honors the memory of the late Joseph Patrick Dwyer, a Suffolk County native who returned from Iraq, struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and died from an overdose.
Kee To Independent Growth
4 Main St, Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 309-3557 -Phone
Director of Case Mgmt Beatriz Aviles-Giannone, BeatrizAG@kigiservices.com, ext. 302, (518) 505-4650 cell
Director of Clinical Services Nicole Miceli, NMiceli@kigiservices.com, (315) 310-5354
Director of Day Programs Kelly Hanafin, KHannafin@kigiservices,com, (518) 795-8300
Director Of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Bill Decker, WDecker@kigiservices.com, (518) 844-5805 www.keetoindependentgrowth.com/home
*Community-based agency providing strengthening individuals through counseling, education, outreach & advocacy
*Serves people with ongoing disabilities, TBI, progressive medical conditions, mental health and substance use, seniors & veterans
*Albany, Columbia, Greene, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington Counties.
*Assessment, training, and supervision of, or assistance to, an individual
*Services: Housing/HUD/Section 8, VA Benefits, Social Services, Legal Aid, Social Security, Social Services (HEAP/Food Stamps), Counseling and/or Mental Health Services, Finding Physicians or Medical Specialists, Individual Life Skills Training, Supportive Employment, Environmental Modifications, Adaptive Equipment, Family Services, Advocacy, Linkage, and/or Referrals to all Community Services
* Instruction on public transportation skills, grocery shop, interact socially, banking, budget, pay bills/ manage money, organize, prep meals, do housekeeping, self-care, medication management, task completion, communication skills, sensory/motor skills, mobility, reduction/ elimination of maladaptive behaviors, problem solving skills, etc.
Veterans Peer Connection
Warren/ Washington County
*Transitioning to a new provider, check back in July 2022
Saratoga County
Program Coordinator Christina Holst, cholst@saratogacountyny.gov
www.VeteransPeerConnection.org
2144 Doubleday Ave Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-4999 -Office / (518) 605-2899 -Cell
*Coffee Night Meeting: Every Tuesday 5p- 6:30p @ above address
Adirondack Veteran’s House
Executive Director Jeff Varmette, Senior Case Manager Bridget Burlingame
26 Pine St Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-6545 -Phone
*Clothing, food, toiletries, winter coats, housing
*Can coordinate to have items and food delivered to veterans
NY Leap
Warren County Sherriff Office
President Jim Banish, jimbanish@nyleap.org
Vice President Jody Kennedy, jkennedy@nyleap.org
(518) 593-7579 -Phone
https://www.nyleap.org/about
*Peer support, suicide awareness, mental health for 1st responders EMS / law enforcement / military
*Bridge toward clinical services
*Reduce stigma
*Free trainings for peers
*Support for spouses
VA U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Crisis Line: 988, press #1
Outreach Coordinator Alyssa Gibbons, alyssa.gibbins@va.gov
(518) 227-8118 -Cell / (518) 626-5149 -Fax
Suicide Prevention
(518) 626-5329 -Phone / (518) 626-5383 -Fax
Stratton VA Medical Center
113 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12208
www.albany.va.gov
*Can provide free gun locks
*Offers a faith-based suicide prevention program for veterans
http://tinyurl.com/CultivateHopeforVets (Sharable video for preventing suicide amongst veterans)
VA Lead Chaplain Bruce G. Swingle, D.Min., BCC, bruce.swingle@va.gov
(518) 626-5747 -Phone / (518) 626-5383 -Fax
Stratton VA Medical Center
113 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12208
www.albany.va.gov
Soldier On (Care management for veterans)
1-866-406-8449 -Phone
Wounded Warriors WWR
1-877-487-6299 to request a RCC care manager
The Open Door shelter for veteran support
Lee Loffler, leel@Opendoor-ny.org
*Lee Loffler also runs a support group: “Unit Seven” at Pine Knolls Church, pineknolls.org, Mondays at 6pm.
UNIT SEVEN Pine Knolls Church
*pineknolls.org
*Mondays at 6pm
*A Christ-centered group for veterans, first responders & corrections officers
*In the student center
*For supportive prayers from the Pine Knolls Church text: name, branch of service, location/ address to: Melissa Vannier (518) 229-3299
Pine Grove Community Church
Lead Pastor Mark Kehrer, mark@thegroves.com
59 Pine Roard Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 450-1254 -Phone
https://thegrovess.com
*Helps people in recovery and veterans
Veteran and Community Housing Coalition, Inc
20 Prospect Street, Bldg 2 Suite 313
Ballston Spa, New York 12020
(518) 885-0091
info@vchcny.org
*Mission: To provide housing and support services to all homeless military veterans and their families and to advocate on behalf of all military veterans and their families and to provide housing opportunities for low-income households.
Knipper Knolls- Horse Therapy
196 Auney Way Granville, NY 12832
(518) 642-2252
nipperknolls@yahoo.com
*Free to Veterans, has program for special needs children
Dapple a Day Equine Therapy
61 CR17A Comstock, NY 12821
518-222-6836
adadequinecenter@gmail.com
*The PATH to Recovery Program
https://www.adappleaday.com/support-groups
*Find on Facebook
*Veteran Program
Inpatient Drug and alcohol and Residential Program for Veterans: https://www.stjoestreatment.org/veterans
*Program provides hope & purpose to warriors
*St. Joseph’s Col. C. David Merkel, MD Veterans Residential Program (OASAS program: Stabilization, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration)
St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers
159 Glenwood Dr, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4135- Phone / (518) 891-3986- Fax
stjoes@stjoestreatment.org -Admissions email, Discharge Planner Miriah Perkins, mperkins@stjoestreatment.org
*Some mental health
*16 years plus
*14-28 days dependent on insurance
*Longer length of stay: legal 90-day mandates, managed Medicaid and straight Medicaid honor mandates, can apply for Medicaid while there if not employed
*Accept methadone, guest dose at Conifer Plattsburg, starts and continues suboxone 24 mg, Vivitrol
*1st &2nd trimester pregnancy case-by case, not hospital based
*Go to detox (local Hospital, St Peters/ St Mary’s in Troy) before bed date and transfer bed-to-bed, send psycho social if available & physical
*Wait time is 1 week – month
* Will transport
*Can sent to Joe’s house in Poughkeepsie, Men’s Schenectady Guest House, North Country Freedom Homes in Canton, NY, Male veteran’s program next to inpatient
Eluna
1617 JFK Blvd, Suite 935, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 687-7724 -Phone
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
*Facebook
elunanetwork.org/about/ -Website
Resources: elunanetwork.org/resources/
Scholarship Program: Emily Hernandez at emilyhernandez@elunanetwork.org
*The mission of Eluna is to support children and families impacted by grief or addiction.
*Camps for children:
Camp Erin: Ages 6-17 attend a transformational weekend camp that combines traditional, fun camp activities with grief education and emotional support, free of charge for all families. 32 Locations, 38 sessions
Camp Mariposa: Addiction prevention camp, 9-12 years participate in fun, traditional camp activities combined with education and support sessions led by mental health professionals.
*Care packages are mailed free to children 6-17years impacted by grief, addiction, a suicide death or other mental health challenges. For questions or a group order, contact Joan Galon King at joangalonking@elunanetwork.org
*HBO Documentary about the camps: https://youtu.be/uTTpCmMCLLE
The Team Jesse Foundation
President and Co-Founder US Army Veteran Kevin Mincio
elunanetwork.org/teamjesse -Website
*Provides education and support to families of fallen soldiers in honor of SSG Jesse Williams.
*Funding available for children from military families to attend Eluna’s bereavement and addiction prevention camps and mentoring programs