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The Empowerment Center
60 South Third Ave.
Mt. Vernon, NY 10550 |
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Contact Person: |
James Rye |
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Phone Number: |
(914) 699-6070 ext. 231 |
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Fax Number: |
(914) 699-6952 |
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Email: |
jjryejjrye@aol.com |
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Web address: |
http://www.theempowermentcenter.org |
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Number of Yrs in Service: |
10 years |
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Mission
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The Empowerment Center is a grassroots not-for-profit organization providing mutual support for the recovery of people with psychiatric disabilities. Through advocacy, education and the establishment of healing environments, we work to create community, promote individual responsibility, and protect our rights and dignity.
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Disabilities Served: |
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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:
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Ages Served:
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0 to 5 |
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22 to 65 |
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18 to 21 |
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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: Mid-winter dance, annual beach trip, Halloween party, Thanksgiving Dinner, Holiday Open House
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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: Computer Classes, guest speakers on various topics, resource information
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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:
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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: peer representative on SPOA committee, resource information
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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: Advocacy within psychiatric hospitals and the mental health systems, resource information, self help groups, guest speakers on various topics regarding legal resources
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Medical 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: Provide nutritious breakfast, lunch, snacks and occasional food bags. |
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Vocational 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: Guest speakers on vocational topics
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Out & About 
