Most of us look forward to the holiday season – a time of gift-giving, delicious family meals, and warm memories. For some residents of our community, the holidays are a stressful time, with money concerns often dimming the brightness of the season. Together as a community, we believe everyone has the right to celebrate. That’sContinue reading →
COVID Makes Auction Go Virtual. This year’s Annual Auction to support the community programs of the Neighborhood Center will be a three-day virtual event. The Auction has been conducted in person the past 17 years, but due to COVID restrictions and limitations, this year’s event will be virtual. From Friday, November 20 to Sunday, NovemberContinue reading →
UTICA, NY… The Neighborhood Center, Inc. hosted an art contest for children 3 – 15 -years old. ‘Art is Essential and So Are You’ was the theme, encouraging kids to design Thank Cards for an Essential Worker. There were four artwork winners divided by age and each will win a brand-new bicycle! The Bike giveawayContinue reading →
The Neighborhood Center, Inc. has recently acquired a national accreditation with the American Association of Suicidology. “The accreditation speaks to our evidence-based practices and standardized approach to provide the best care possible to our clients.” Says Kristin Sauerbier, Program Director of the Mobile Crisis Assessment Team. To obtain accreditation, The Neighborhood Center passed a strenuousContinue reading →
Like so many, I lie awake through the night these past four days looking at the news and the horror of the violence occurring across our country. On top of all the suffering our world has experienced over the Coronavirus, there is more… WE have all already had enough tragedy, pain and suffering for thoseContinue reading →
We’re hosting an art contest open to children 3 – 15 -years-old. ‘Art is Essential and So Are You’ is the theme, encouraging kids to design Thank You Cards for Essential Workers. There will be four artwork winners divided by age that will each win a brand-new bicycle donated by the Centers Executive Management Team.Continue reading →
It is a difficult time for everyone, but especially those with mental illness. The Neighborhood Center behavioral health clinics are offering telehealth or virtual therapy sessions to the community during the COVID-19 Crisis. All appointments are being taken by telephonic and virtual telehealth processes and they are still accepting new clients. Clients are being seenContinue reading →
Here at The Neighborhood Center, 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆, 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚. The health, safety and wellbeing of those we serve is our priority in the wake of the rapidly evolving situation we face regarding COVID-19. While this was not easy, we madeContinue reading →
As you are aware, there is an abundance of news articles that are circulating in regards to COVID-19 – how do you know what news sources are legitimate to follow with this rapidly changing situation? It’s vital to make sure you are getting real FACTS from trusted sources regarding COVID-19 from the following; the CDC,Continue reading →
In response to the current public health threat The Neighborhood Center is supporting and instituting the following actions: At close of business on Tuesday March 17, 2020 all sites will be closed to the public until April 20, 2020. Many of our programs will continue to operate remotely, albeit on a somewhat limited serviceContinue reading →
