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Referral Phone List

Addictions

Alcoholics Anonymous (for Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady & Troy)
518.463.0906
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
(referral service to local clinic)
518.473.3460
NYS Services for Problem Gambling
1.877.8.HOPENY
Overeaters' Anonymous
518.292.0666
Smokers' Quitline
1.866.697.8487
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Children & Families

Child Abuse and Neglect (reporting of)
1.800.342.3720
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
518.346.8818
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1.800.942.6906
Haven (bereavement support services)
518.370.1666
Missing and Exploited Children
1.800.843.5678
National Runaway Safeline (crisis intervention, information & referral)
1.800.RUNAWAY (1.800.786.2929)
NYS Missing Persons Clearinghouse
1.800.FIND.KID (1.800.346.3543)
Child Support Enforcement
1.888.208.4485
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Disability Services

Schenectady ARC
518.377.2186
New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
1.866.946.9733
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General

United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region
1.888.366.3211
Provides direct, personal and professional assistance for human services and is a vital resource to connect people with important health and human services and programs.
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Health

AIDS Council of Northeastern NY
518.346.9272
Cancer Information Services (information on symptoms, treatment, clinical studies)
1.800.422.6237
Community Hospice
518.724.0242 or 1.800.678.0711
Planned Parenthood
518.374.5353
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (from CDC)
1.800.232.4636
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Legal Services

Domestic Violence Legal Connection (The Legal Project)
518.435.1770
The Center for Community Justice (mediation)
518.346.1281
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY
518.462.6765
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Mental Health

Ellis Hospital Mental Health Services
Crisis/Inpatient Services - 518.243.4000
Outpatient Mental Health Services - 518.243.3300
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New York State

Public Service Commission
General complaints and inquiries: 1.800.342.3377
Hotline for terminations of gas or electric service: 1.800.342.3355
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Senior Services

Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline
1.800.272.3900
Medical Emergency Alert (Ellis Medicine)
518.382.2224
Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long-Term Care Services
518.382.8481
Senior Citizens' Helpline (NYS Office for the Aging)
1.800.342.9871
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Social Service

American Red Cross (emergency response)
518.458.8111
Homeless & Travelers Aid Society
518.463.2124
Salvation Army, Schenectady
518.346.0222
City Mission
518.346.2275
Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM)
518.374.2683
Home and Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
518.388.4470
Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (BRIA)
518.402.3096
Schenectady County Department of Social Services
518.388.4470
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Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.TALK (1.800.273.8255)
Samaritans Suicide Prevention Center
518.689.4673
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Tiplines

Department of Environmental Conservation
(to report environmental violations) 1.800.TIPP.DEC (1.800.847.7332)
(chemical or oil spills) 1.800.457.7362
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