Client-Choice Model

Provides primary care through a nurse practitioner and volunteer nurses near People's PANTY, including screenings for hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, treatment for minor conditions, and dispensing of free medications.

Utilizes regular and part-time volunteers to support the delivery of programs and services grounded in the organization’s convictions and beliefs.

Organizes a yearly event in August where children and parents can select backpacks and school supplies, sourced from donor contributions and donations, to support students in need.

Partners annually with St. Francis Community Health to offer free health screenings including cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose testing, along with free flu shots and specialist referrals.

Hosted a one-day women's retreat in Brooklyn, MD in 2019 for underserved women, featuring a keynote speaker, prayer and craft sessions, community resource groups, boxed lunches, spa treatments, and a raffle with over 25 gift baskets.

Runs multiple food pantry locations with regular distribution hours, including weekly shopping opportunities on Thursdays (2:00–6:30 p.m.) and Tuesdays (1:30–5:30 p.m.). Assumed management of Shelter Rock Food Pantry locations in Manhasset and Westbury starting January 1, 2026. Adapted distribution to a drive-through model during the pandemic, serving over 250 families weekly at peak times.

Offers free, weekly English as a Second Language classes taught by certified instructors, available to clients seeking better job opportunities. Two sessions were scheduled for spring 2025 at 60 East Main Street in Oyster Bay. Previously provided an 8-week course to 18 students.

Operates a licensed outpatient clinic offering diagnostic and treatment services for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, including psychiatric evaluation, medication therapy, individual and group therapy, and psychological assessments.

Provides recovery-oriented psychiatric rehabilitation for adults over 18, including recovery-focused classes and individualized recovery planning with assigned counselors.

Participates in local initiatives addressing mental health, suicide prevention, housing, and youth substance use to represent client interests and strengthen community partnerships.

Offers the BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) program, an evidence-based harm reduction intervention for college students aged 18 to 24, aimed at reducing alcohol use and improving decision-making. Delivers sessions to students referred due to alcohol violations or self-referrals concerned about their use.

Conducts community outreach through presentations, panel discussions, website and social media content, public service advertising, and tailored educational sessions for diverse audiences. Delivers monthly educational presentations to the Adolescent Behavioral Services Unit at Cayuga Medical Center.

Develops and delivers Drug-Free Workplace presentations for local businesses and supports employers in creating formal drug and alcohol policies.

Provides free Narcan training and distributes free Narcan kits to the community. Offers low-barrier access to health care services as part of an evidence-based harm reduction strategy to prevent overdose and infectious disease transmission.

Offers the High-ding Spots interactive room display and presentation to educate parents on identifying signs of teen substance use and guide conversations with their children.

Administers the New York State DMV-sanctioned Impaired Driver Program for individuals charged with impaired driving, providing education and behavioral reflection to prevent repeat offenses.

Operates an outpatient clinic open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm that provides trauma-informed, evidence-based addiction treatment, including individual and group counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and personalized treatment planning. Offers telephone and video health services seven days a week, including assessments and referrals.

Implements evidence-based prevention curricula in K–12 schools, including the Too Good program, which delivers 8 to 10 forty-minute classes focused on life skills, resiliency, and substance use education.