Organization |
Phone Number |
Type of Assistance Provided |
| ADDICTIONS |
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| Alcoholics Anonymous |
518-292-0488 |
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| Alcoholism-Drug Abuse |
1-800-252-6465 |
Referral Service to Local Clinic |
| National Helpline on Problem Gambling |
1-800-522-4700 |
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| Overeaters' Anonymous |
518-292-0666 |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
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| Child Abuse |
1-800-342-3720 |
To report cases of abuse or neglect |
| Growing Up Healthy (WIC) |
1-800-522-5006 |
Referral for WIC, prenatal, infant care, Child Health Plus &
Healthy NY |
| Family Violence |
1-800-942-6906 |
Information & Referrals to victims |
| Missing and Exploited Children |
1-800-843-5678 |
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| National Runaway Switchboard |
1-800-621-4000 |
Crisis intervention, Information & Referral |
| NYS Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse |
1-800-FIND-KID |
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| Schenectady County Youth Bureau |
518-386-2211 |
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| DISABILITY SERVICES |
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| Association for Retarded Citizens- Schenectady County |
518-372-1160 |
Association for Retarded Citizens- Schenectady County |
| Disabled: Information and Referral |
1-800-522-4369 |
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| Lifeline Systems |
1-800-451-0525 |
Information and Equipment for Elderly, Physically Challenged |
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| HEALTH |
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| AIDS Council of Northeastern NY |
518-434-4686 |
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| Cancer Information Services |
1-800-422-6237 |
Information of symptoms, treatment, clinical studies |
| Ellis Hospital Crisis Hotline |
518-386-3300 |
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| HIV Counseling |
1-800-872-2777 |
Information & Referral |
| Hospicelink |
1-800-331-1620 |
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| National STD & HIV Hotline |
1-800-342-AIDS |
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| N.Y. State HIV-AIDS Tape Hotline |
1-800-541-AIDS |
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| Planned Parenthood |
518-374-5353 |
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| LEGAL SERVICES |
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| Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY |
518-462-6765 |
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| NEW YORK STATE |
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| Public Service Commission |
1-800-343-3377 |
For information or complaints about utilities |
| Utilities Emergencies |
1-800-342-3355 |
Gas or Electric Service shut-off due to lack of funds |
| State Legislature Bill Status |
1-800-342-9860 |
Information on pending legislation |
| Thruway Road Conditions |
1-800-847-8929 |
Recorded Road Conditions |
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| SENIOR SERVICES |
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| Alzheimer's Association Referral Line |
1-800-272-3900 |
Information & Referral |
| Schenectady Country Office for the Aging |
518-382-8481 |
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| Senior Citizens |
1-800-342-9871 |
Information on Senior Citizens Programs |
| Social Services |
1-800-342-3009 |
Information & Referral |
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| SOCIAL SERVICES |
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| American Red Cross |
518-458-8111 |
Emergency Response |
| Homeless & Travelers Aid Society |
518-463-2124 |
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| Immigration – America One |
1-888-455-5505 |
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| Salvation Army |
518-463-6678 |
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| Schenectady Inner City Ministry |
518-372-2683 |
Food Pantry, Job Training |
| We Care |
518-371-2273 |
Information and Referral to Capital District Agencies |
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| TIPLINES |
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| Department of Environmental |
1-800-TIPP-DEC |
To report environmental |
| Conservation Tipline |
|
Problems |
| NYS Terrorism Tipline |
1-866-723-3697 |
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| Hazardous Materials Spill |
1-800-457-7362 |
To report oil/chemical spills |
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| WOMEN |
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| Domestic Violence Legal Connection |
518-435-1770 |
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| Rape Crisis Hotline (24 hour) |
518-346-2266 |
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