What they call their work
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Award scholarships to high school seniorsGrants $500 scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors in Broome, Cortland, and Madison counties to support their education.
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Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
- Deliver care management and support servicesProvides care management through Health Homes, Family Homes for the Elderly, CHAMP, and navigation services, including support for individuals not enrolled in Medicaid, to help clients access mental health and substance use resources.
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
- Deliver opioid use disorder treatment and recovery supportProvides Rapid Opioid Assistance in Recovery (ROAR) services and Narcan training, and distributes naloxone kits to prevent overdose deaths and support recovery from opioid use disorder.
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Impaired Driving Prevention and Education 1 activity
- Engage in policy and community advocacy to reduce substance useConducts advocacy efforts focused on policy and enforcement to reduce underage drinking and promote positive youth alternatives.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Offer early recognition and screening for mental health and substance use disordersConducts early screenings to identify mental health and substance use disorders and connects individuals to appropriate treatment and recovery services.
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Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 1 activity
- Operate The Journey Project for trauma and sexual abuse treatmentRuns The Journey Project in Broome County, delivering trauma-informed treatment for survivors of sexual abuse and individuals with problematic sexual behaviors, including those with substance use disorders.
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Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 1 activity
- Operate youth and community prevention programsRuns the Cortland Prevention Resources program and other evidence-based initiatives offering prevention education, after-school programs, mentoring, and training to reduce substance use among youth and build healthy communities.
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Intake and Referral Coordination 1 activity
- Provide CHAMP services for mental health and substance use accessOperates the CHAMP program to help individuals and families overcome barriers to mental health and substance use services, including insurance and coverage issues.
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LGBTQ+ Community Support and Resource Centers 1 activity
- Provide LGBTQ-affirming support and counseling servicesOperates an LGBTQ Center that offers counseling and support services tailored to the needs of LGBTQ individuals.
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Provide outpatient behavioral health counselingOffers outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling services for children, teens, adults, and families through physical locations, telehealth, and school-based programs in Broome, Cortland, Madison, Tioga, and Oneida counties.
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Employment Support for Recovery 1 activity
- Support employment for individuals in recoveryOperates the Vocational Incentives Program (VIP) to support employment for individuals recovering from mental health or substance use disorders.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LISA HOESCHELE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $208K |
| TRICIA REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 1 | $155K |
- COLLEEN COLLISON — BOARD MEMBER
- DONALD BOWERSOX — BOARD MEMBER
- DORI CHURCH — VICE PRESIDENT
- EILEEN FITZGERALD-SPIEHS — BOARD MEMBER
- GARY J HARRINGTON — BOARD MEMBER
- GEORGE FREDERICK GOODALL — BOARD MEMBER
- JENNIFER LESKO — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN FINN — BOARD MEMBER
- LESLIE P GUY — SECRETARY
- MACHELL PHELPS — BOARD MEMBER
- MARYANN K JOHNSON — BOARD PRESIDENT
- MINDY A GARDNER — BOARD MEMBER
- THOMAS COLE — TREASURER
- WENDY ARNOLD — BOARD MEMBER
- WENDY YOUNGS — BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- Broome County Government — Provides services in Broome County through community and school-based programs.
- Broome County Urban League Partner — Organization represented by board member Jennifer Lesko
- Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference Partner — Organization represented by board member Donald Bowersox
- Community Service Society of New York Partner — Statewide partner in the CHAMP program
- Cortland County Government — Provides services in Cortland County through community and school-based programs.
- Cortland County agencies Partner — Collaborates on educational programs, workshops, and training to build healthy communities.
- Cortland County businesses Partner — Collaborates with businesses to deliver prevention programs and build healthy communities.
- Cortland County school districts Partner — Partners on educational programs, workshops, and training to promote positive change.
- Cortland Regional Sports Council Partner — Organization represented by board member Machell Phelps
- Family Counseling Services of Cortland County Partner — Merged with The Family & Children's Society to form Family & Children's Counseling Services.
- Family Counseling Services of Cortland County Partner — Merged with The Family & Children’s Society in 2020, resulting in the organization being renamed Family & Children’s Counseling Services.
- Ford Foundation Funder — Provided a grant in 1970 to establish Volunteer Family Counseling Services of Cortland County.
- Legal Action Center Partner — Statewide partner in the CHAMP program
- MEDICARE Rights Center Partner — Statewide partner in the CHAMP program
- Madison County Government — Provides services in Madison County through community and school-based programs.
- Maine Endwell High School Partner — School attended by a 2026 scholarship recipient
- Marathon High School Partner — School attended by a 2026 scholarship recipient
- Morrisville-Eaton High School Partner — School attended by a 2026 scholarship recipient
- New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Partner — Statewide partner in the CHAMP program
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Co-administering state agency for the CHAMP program
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Co-administering state agency for the CHAMP program
- The Family & Children's Society Partner — Merged with Family Counseling Services of Cortland County to form Family & Children's Counseling Services.
- Tioga County Government — Provides services in Tioga County through community and school-based programs.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Care Navigation to Overcome Systemic Barriersmethodology: care_navigationBy using care navigation services, the organization helps clients access needed mental health and substance use services, because personalized support mitigates structural obstacles such as insurance complexity, transportation, and stigma.
- Community-Based Residential Care with Counselingmethodology: community-based_careBy offering long-term residential care in foster family homes combined with counseling, the organization supports elderly and disabled individuals in remaining in community settings, because family-like environments with integrated clinical support promote stability and well-being.
- Integrated Community and School-Based Care Modelmethodology: integrated_community_and_school-based_careBy delivering behavioral health services through both community clinics and school-based programs, the organization increases accessibility and engagement for youth and families, because meeting clients where they are reduces systemic and logistical barriers to care.
- No-Wrong-Door Access to Integrated Outpatient Servicesmethodology: integrated_outpatient_servicesBy integrating mental health and substance use treatment into a unified outpatient system, the organization ensures universal access and continuity of care, because a coordinated "no wrong door" approach reduces drop-off and improves early intervention.
- Telehealth Expansion for Service Accessibilitymethodology: telehealth_deliveryBy using telehealth to deliver mental health and substance abuse counseling, the organization increases access for clients in remote or underserved areas, because virtual delivery removes geographic and mobility-related barriers.