Advocacy/support services may be individual advocacy or systems advocacy (or a combination of both. Examples are warm lines, hot lines, teaching daily living skills, providing representative payee services, and training in any aspect of mental health services. Individual advocacy assists consumers in protecting and promoting their rights, resolving complaints and grievances, and accessing services and supports of their choice. Systems advocacy represent the concerns of a class of consumers by identifying patterns of problems and complaints and working with program or system administrators to resolve or eliminate these problems on a systemic, rather than individual basis.

Advocacy/support services may be individual advocacy or systems advocacy (or a combination of both. Examples are warm lines, hot lines, teaching daily living skills, providing representative payee services, and training in any aspect of mental health services. Individual advocacy assists consumers in protecting and promoting their rights, resolving complaints and grievances, and accessing services and supports of their choice. Systems advocacy represent the concerns of a class of consumers by identifying patterns of problems and complaints and working with program or system administrators to resolve or eliminate these problems on a systemic, rather than individual basis.

The Mesothelioma Prognosis Network is an advocacy group that provides free resources and advice to patients and families afflicted by mesothelioma.

Advocacy/support services may be individual advocacy or systems advocacy (or a combination of both. Examples are warm lines, hot lines, teaching daily living skills, providing representative payee services, and training in any aspect of mental health services. Individual advocacy assists consumers in protecting and promoting their rights, resolving complaints and grievances, and accessing services and supports of their choice. Systems advocacy represent the concerns of a class of consumers by identifying patterns of problems and complaints and working with program or system administrators to resolve or eliminate these problems on a systemic, rather than individual basis.

The Latino Community Advocacy provides (LCAP) bilingual advocacy and educational services to immigrants and their families in Saratoga County. Our trained specialized staff support families as they navigate life in a new community and culture, helping to overcome language or cultural barriers and social isolation, to promote healthy thriving families and strong community connections.

Saratoga EOC offers free small group English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and one-on-one ESL tutoring in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties--classes and course materials are provided for free through the Liberty Defense Project.

Contact Cecily Corbett, ESL Coordinator (c.corbett@saratogaeoc.org or 518-339-4609) for specific information about classes available in the area.

Advocacy/support services may be individual advocacy or systems advocacy (or a combination of both. Examples are warm lines, hot lines, teaching daily living skills, providing representative payee services, and training in any aspect of mental health services. Individual advocacy assists consumers in protecting and promoting their rights, resolving complaints and grievances, and accessing services and supports of their choice. Systems advocacy represent the concerns of a class of consumers by identifying patterns of problems and complaints and working with program or system administrators to resolve or eliminate these problems on a systemic, rather than individual basis.

Advocacy/support services may be individual advocacy or systems advocacy (or a combination of both. Examples are warm lines, hot lines, teaching daily living skills, providing representative payee services, and training in any aspect of mental health services. Individual advocacy assists consumers in protecting and promoting their rights, resolving complaints and grievances, and accessing services and supports of their choice. Systems advocacy represent the concerns of a class of consumers by identifying patterns of problems and complaints and working with program or system administrators to resolve or eliminate these problems on a systemic, rather than individual basis.

A legal services clinic for low income individuals is available through Catholic Charities on the first Friday of every month. Call 607-231-5925 for more information and to schedule an appointment if eligible.

The Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC), operates the Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Resource Development Center which works to assist individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) find services and support that they need to live in the community rather than in a nursing facility or to prevent institutionalization. Provides referral and information, networking, technical assistance, provider development, and service linkage to eligible individuals (18-64 yrs) with TBI diagnosis and their families.

Advocacy/support services may be individual advocacy or systems advocacy (or a combination of both. Examples are warm lines, hot lines, teaching daily living skills, providing representative payee services, and training in any aspect of mental health services. Individual advocacy assists consumers in protecting and promoting their rights, resolving complaints and grievances, and accessing services and supports of their choice. Systems advocacy represent the concerns of a class of consumers by identifying patterns of problems and complaints and working with program or system administrators to resolve or eliminate these problems on a systemic, rather than individual basis.