Amsterdam Site:
Catholic Charities Senior Caregiver Services
(518) 842-4202 x3123
Care Coordination:
(518) 842-4202 x3122
Intensive Case Management: The Intensive Case Management program of AIDS Services is available to any person infected with, or affected by HIV who is currently receiving, or is eligible to receive Medicaid. AIDS Services case management staff can assist with many different issues including: medical care, benefits, housing, substance abuse, mental health and socialization.
Provides individualized services for people with developmental disabilities including service coordination, information and referral, residential habilitation, and in home respite. Additional specialties include: an array of services for individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome and service coordination for individuals with brain injury.
Dispute Resolution Center:
For years, Catholic Charities has been providing an opportunity for people to meet and work out a solution to their problem(s) with the help of a trained, neutral mediator. Over the years, the center has grown and diversified in order to provide comprehensive conflict resolution services to couples, families, churches, schools, institutions, businesses, and the community. Most of our services are free; all are confidential.
What is Mediation?
We like to call mediation an opportunity for two or more people to have a difficult conversation guided by a skilled neutral called a mediator. Hopefully this conversation will end in an agreement which all parties can accept and follow. The terms of any agreement that is reached are completely in the control of the people involved. The meeting is held in a private, confidential settling. Over 80% of our cases are resolved.
Mediator
The Centers mediators are volunteers who have undergone at least 30 plus hours of training followed by an apprenticeship. Our mediators represent the ethnic and demographic make-up of the three counties we serve: Fulton, Montgomery and Schoharie. Our mediators are retirees, young professionals, homemakers, counselors, etc. We have bi-lingual mediators and staff. The mediators are pledged to confidentiality, are strangers to the parties, and are non-judgmental and fair.
Advantages of Mediation
Mediation is cost-effective. It is confidential, informal and less time-consuming that going to court. Mediated agreements withstand the test of time. Since there is no winner or loser; mediation is a “win-win” approach to conflict.
The Center offers the following mediations:
***If there is an accusation or ongoing investigation for child abuse or domestic violence we do not mediate.
The Center provides specialized trainings and workshops for local businesses and nonprofits. We offer life-skills workshops and presentations to local schools.
How to use mediation services:
People can request mediator by calling our office. A staff person will answer your questions and discusses mediation with you. Staff will then contact the other parties and if all agree to mediation, trained mediators will be assigned to your case. Agencies may also make referrals to the Center by having permission from their clients to discuss mediation with us.
Staff information
April Rando - Dispute Resolution Center Coordinator
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Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Community Partners
Reality Check State Site
Mental Health Association in Fulton and Montgomery Counties
Fulmont County Action Agency, Inc.
Cornell Cooperative Extension
St. Mary's Healthcare
Fidelis
Fulton Montgomery Community College
Community Hospice
State Agencies
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
New York State Office of Mental Health
New York State Office for the Aging
Montgomery County Homepage
New York State Department of Health
Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
OASAS (Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services)
Resources
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
National Parent Support Group
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Talk2Prevent
The National Council of Aging Care
Catholic Charities of Fulton and Montgomery Counties
Fulton County
55 East Main Street, Suite 30
Johnstown, NY 12095
Ph: (518) 848-3061
Fx: (518) 762-4092
Montgomery County
1 Kimball Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Ph: (518) 842-4202
Fx: (518) 842-4245
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