Choice of New Rochelle, Inc.
420 North Avenue (2nd Floor)
New Rochelle, New York 10801 |
| Contact Person: |
Deputy Director: Deborah Max
Advocacy & Case Management: Linda White
Homeless Outreach: Demetrius Mayston |
| Phone Number: |
(914) 576-0173 |
| Fax Number: |
(914) 576-0178 |
| Email: |
choice@cloud9.net |
| Web address: |
http://www.choicenr.org/ |
| Number of Yrs in Service: |
8 |
Mission
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Helping, encouraging and supporting persons who, like ourselves, have used mental health services. CHOICE offers peer advocacy, homeless outreach, case management and related services in a friendly environment. We bring our programs to people who have been underserved and require assistance to obtain vital services. We seek to help people become fully empowered, independent and integrated into the wider community. |
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CHOICE provides case management, homeless outreach and advocacy.
All services, with the exception of Medicaid case management, are free of charge
Disabilities Served: |
| Hearing Impaired |
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Visually Impaired |
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| Emotional / Psychiatric |
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Mental Retardation |
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| Developmental Disabilities |
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Physical Disabilities |
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| Learning Disabilities |
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Autism |
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| Medically Fragile |
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Traumatic Brain Injured |
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| Other Disabilities: Alcohol and substance addiction. Co-occurring disabilities (mental illness and chemical dependency) AKA MICA. | |
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Ages Served:
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| 0 to 5 |
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22 to 65 |
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| 6 to 21 (MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD AND A WESTCHESTER COUNTY RESIDENT. |
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65 and over |
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Recreation Services Provided:
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| Arts |
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Team Sports |
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| Biking |
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Tennis |
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| Camps |
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Theater |
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| Dance |
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Videography |
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| Horseback Riding |
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Wheelchair Sports |
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| Martial Arts |
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Writing |
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| Music |
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Yoga |
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| Social |
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Swimming |
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Other Recreation:
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Education Services Provided: *
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| Early Intervention |
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High School |
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| Pre-School |
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Post Secondary |
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| Elementary/Middle School |
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Pre-Vocational |
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| Professional |
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Assessments |
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Other Education: *As case managers we link clients (upon request) to educational support services.
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Transportation Services Provided: *
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| Public |
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Travel Training |
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| Private |
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Other Transportation: *We assist eligible individuals in obtaining transportation to and from medical appointments.
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Housing Services Provided: *
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| Group Homes |
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Supported Apartments |
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Other Housing: *We assist clients in applying for various programs and are present at the county's single point of access housing meetings to advocate on their behalf.
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Legal / Support / Advocacy Services Provided: *
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| Guardianship |
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Assessments |
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| Pooled Trusts |
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Disability Rights Advocacy |
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| Supplemental Needs Trust |
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Disability Support Groups |
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| School Advocacy |
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Sexuality Awareness Counseling |
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Other Legal / Support / Advocacy Services: *We obtain legal aid for clients upon request.
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Medical Services Services Provided: *
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| Clinical Services |
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Nutrition Counseling |
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| Dental |
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Psychiatric Psychological Services |
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| Adaptive Technology |
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Speech Therapy |
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| Occupational Therapy |
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Physical Therapy |
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Other Medical Services: *We are not a clinical service provider but we assist clients by monitoring appointments, providing transport when needed and making referrals.
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Vocational Services Services Provided: *
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| Diagnostic Vocational Evaluation |
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Sheltered Employment |
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| Vocational Training |
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Supported Employment |
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| Pre-Vocational Training |
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Competitive Employment |
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| Vocational Counseling |
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Other Vocational Services: *As case managers we link clients to vocational services upon request.
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