The Institute for Family Health Center for Counseling at Frisby Avenue

**Please note: This practice is moving to The Institute for Family Health at Westchester Square as of May 1st, 2021.

Most behavioral health appointments are scheduled through telehealth (video or phone). To schedule a telehealth appointment, please call (718) 239-1610. If you need in-person behavioral health services, please call (718) 239-1610 for assistance.**

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This Sunday, September 18, join us for Recoveryfest at Field of Dreams Park in New Paltz from 12pm-4pm. Recoveryfest is a day of fun and support to honor the journey of recovery. There will be live music, food, outdoor games, face-painting, information tables, different wellness practitioners, free Narcan training and a bounce house. All are welcome! We hope to see you there.

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Dr. Victor Sta. Ana, the Institute's Medical Director for Homeless Services and the Director of the Primary Care Scholars Program, will be the keynote speaker at the White Coat Ceremony today at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Watch the livestream of the event here, starting at 3pm: https://icahn.mssm.edu/livestream

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Our staff and providers set up tables in our health centers for International Overdose Awareness Day and shared educational resources about ways to . These pictures were taken at our table in the Kingston Family Health Center. Thank you to all who stopped by!

Throughout the month of September, we are offering free Overdose Responder Training webinars through Zoom. All participants can receive a free naloxone (Narcan) kit. Please visit institute.org/narcan to sign up.

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Throughout the month of September, we are offering free Overdose Responder Training webinars on Wednesdays. Sign up for a training online at institute.org/narcan

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Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Today we remember those who have lost their lives to overdose. Interested in learning how to ? We are offering free Overdose Responder Trainings online for all who are interested. Sign up at institute.org/narcan

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Tomorrow is International Overdose Awareness Day, when we remember those affected by overdose and opioid use disorder. Interested in learning how to ? Sign up for a free Overdose Responder Training webinar at institute.org/narcan

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It's National Health Center Week! Thank you to our providers and staff for all they do to keep our communities healthy.

08/10/2022

Health Centers Serve 1 in 11 People in the US

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Mt Hope Family Practice is hosting a health fair! Join us on August 6th from 10:00am – 2:00pm at the Mt Hope Family Practice (130 West Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10453).

We will provide:
• Registration for new patients
• Appointments for vaccines and other visits
• Blood pressure readings
• Information on back-to-school physicals

We will have free book bags and supplies while they last!

¡Mt Hope Family tendrá una feria de salud! Acompáñenos el 6 de agosto de 10:00am – 2:00pm, Mt Hope Family Practice (130 West Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10453).

Estamos ofreciendo:
• Inscripción para nuevos pacientes
• Citas para vacunas y otros servicios
• Lecturas de presión arterial
• Información sobre exámenes físicos para el regreso a la escuela

¡Tendremos mochilas y otros artículos gratuitos mientras duren!

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Join us for Community Health Day! Activities will include vital sign screenings, car seat inspections, Narcan training, hands-only CPR training and raffles and games.

Find us at the Roosevelt Fire District (830 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY 12538) on July 23, 2022 from 10:00am - 4:00pm.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

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Today is Juneteenth, when we commemorate the ongoing fight for freedom. We honor and celebrate African American history, culture and achievements. And we are called to reflect on how we can dismantle racism in all its forms.

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Happy Pride Month! This month (and every month) we stand with our LGBTQIA+ patients, providers and community members

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It's National Nurses Week! All of us at the Institute honor our nurses' commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients. To our nurses, thank you for all you do!

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We want to hear from you! Your input is anonymous and will help shape our health departments, hospitals, and community partners' work in the coming years. Please share the survey and take the survey: https://bit.ly/3yotfEu

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Webinar: Join us on May 16 from 1-4pm for an opportunity to meet cancer care providers from the Tisch Cancer Institute and hear about cancer in your community and ways to get involved. Check out the flyer below and sign up here: https://bit.ly/3yk2Zvb

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Latisha Brown, Care Coordination Supervisor at the Ellenville Family Health Center, spoke on the Ellenville High School’s radio show. Latisha spoke about the Institute and what services we provide. Listen here on Thursday 4/14 @ 9am, Sunday 4/17 @ 5pm, Wednesday 4/20 @ 9am: https://bit.ly/36adANo

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April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week. We must center, listen to, and support Black birthing people and their families, this week and every week.

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Have you chosen someone to make decisions about your health in the event that you can't? Do your loved ones know what your wishes are?

Meet with us to learn more about advance care planning:
Monday, April 11 – Friday, April 15, 8am – 5pm at the Kingston Family Health Center
Saturday, April 16, 10am – 2pm at the Kingston Farmers Market (285 Wall St, Kingston, NY 12401)

We can help you:
✔️ Fill out an advance directive
✔️ Choose a healthcare proxy
✔️ Talk about advance care planning with your loved ones

You can also call 845-768-2011 for more information. We're here to help.


¿Ha elegido a alguien para que tome decisiones sobre su salud en caso de que usted no pueda hacerlo? ¿Sus seres queridos saben cuáles son sus deseos?

Reúnase con nosotros y aprender más sobre la planificación anticipada de la atención:
Lunes 11 de abril al viernes 15 de abril de 8 am a 5 pm en Kingston Family Health Center
Sábado 16 de abril de 10 am a 2 pm en Kingston Farmers Market (285 Wall St, Kingston, NY 12401)

Lo podemos ayudar:
✔️ Llene una directiva anticipada
✔️ Elija un representante de atención médica
✔️ Hable sobre la planificación anticipada de la atención con sus seres queridos

También puede llamar al 845-768-2011 para obtener más información.
Estamos aquí para ayudarlo.

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Our staff from Healthy Families Dutchess County and Healthy Families Ulster County wore blue for Child Abuse Awareness Month. We are here to support our families and communities right from the start!

Healthy Families is a free and voluntary service that works to support families from pregnancy through age five. We meet with you to collaborate on support around labor and delivery, newborn and infant care, information and activities for school readiness, child development screenings, interactive play opportunities, support in accessing healthcare, and connection to other resources.

Reach out to us by calling (845) 452-3387 (Dutchess County Healthy Families) or (845) 339-8551 (Ulster County Healthy Families).

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March 31 is . Today and every day, we honor and affirm our trans and nonbinary patients, providers and community members.

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Institute staff share information and resources at the SpringWell Community Wellness event in Kingston, NY organized by YWCA Ulster County. Thanks to all who attended!

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We're pleased to share that our three residencies fully matched in . Looking forward to welcoming our new residents this summer!

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Last week was CHCANYS Advocacy Week! Thank you to our representatives for making the time to meet with us for Advocacy Week to hear about the issues facing community health centers and our patients: New York State Assembly Member Michael R. Benedetto, Assemblymember Kevin A. Cahill, Assemblyman Brian Miller, Assembly Member Danny O'Donnell, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs, Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, New York State Senator Mike Martucci, Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda, Senator Michelle Hinchey, New York State Senator Jose M. Serrano, Senator Alessandra Biaggi, Senator Jabari Brisport, Senator Sue Serino, Senator Cordell Cleare, Senator Brad Hoylman, and Hon. Gustavo Rivera.

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Join us on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 1-4pm for a Free Community Wellness Event at YWCA Ulster County! We will have wellness sessions, classes, and a presentation by Holistic Health Community. Please visit www.ywcaulstercounty.simplybook.me to register for classes and learn more.

Storm update – 2/25/2022 | The Institute 02/25/2022

Storm update – 2/25/2022 | The Institute

Due to the storm, our Mid-Hudson health centers will offer only telehealth appointments for Friday, February 25, 2022. https://bit.ly/3BSRhag

Storm update – 2/25/2022 | The Institute Due to the storm, our Mid-Hudson health centers will offer only telehealth appointments for Friday, February 25, 2022. Our health centers in New York City will

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Tomorrow: Join us for a Virtual Health Fair! We will have topics and activities about mental health, smoking and addiction, diet and nutrition, myths and facts about Covid-19, when to visit your doctor, and more.

Drop in using the Zoom link anytime between 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 1.

How to join: https://mssm.zoom.us/j/88454259939
Meeting ID: 884 5425 9939

To join by phone:
+19294362866,,88454259939# US (New York)

Questions?
Contact Grecia Sotelo at [email protected]

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Join us for a Virtual Health Fair! We will have topics and activities about mental health, smoking and addiction, diet and nutrition, myths and facts about Covid-19, when to visit your doctor, and more.

Drop in using the Zoom link anytime between 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 1.

How to join: https://mssm.zoom.us/j/88454259939
Meeting ID: 884 5425 9939

To join by phone:
+19294362866,,88454259939# US (New York)

Questions?
Contact Grecia Sotelo at [email protected]

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Congratulations to Dr. Victor Sta. Ana on receiving the 2022 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Faculty Award from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation! The award honors those who are exemplars of humanism in the delivery of care to patients.

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On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor the legacy and dream of Dr. King. Today and every day, we continue to work toward racial justice and health equity.

01/11/2022

La Voz con Mariel Fiori, 11 diciembre de 2022, Dra. Marta Sanchez, Institute for Family Health

Dr. Marta Sanchez spoke with Mariel Fiori about the Omicron variant. Check out the video below (conversation is in Spanish).

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Wishing you a safe and healthy holiday season. Please visit our website for holiday hours: https://bit.ly/3emuQj8

12/20/2021

Join us for a Community Giving event on Wednesday, December 22 from 10am – 4pm, at the Family Partnership Center (29 North Hamilton Street, Suite 209, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601)!
We will have toiletries, baby care items, feminine hygiene products, baby clothing and information, safe s*x supplies, PPE/disinfectant supplies, and free toys and snacks.
Please note: masks will be required.
This event is hosted by Dutchess County Healthy Families (DCHF) and Maternal and Infant Health Collaborative (MICHC).

Únase a un evento de ofrendas comunitarias en miércoles, el 22 de diciembre a las 10am a 4pm en el Family Partnership Center (29 North Hamilton Street, Suite 209, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601). Tendremos artículos de aseo, artículos para el cuidado del bebé, productos de higiene femenina, ropa para bebés e información, suministros s*xuales seguros, suministros desinfectantes y juguetes y refrigerios gratis. Tenga en cuenta: se requerirán máscaras faciales.
Este evento es acogido por Dutchess County Healthy Families (DCHF) and Maternal and Infant Health Collaborative (MICHC).

Telehealth only at Urban Horizons – 12/16/21 | The Institute 12/16/2021

Telehealth only at Urban Horizons – 12/16/21 | The Institute

Urban Horizons Family Health Center will be closed today due to facilities issues. We will be switching all services to telehealth until further notice. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for the inconvenience. https://bit.ly/3IUQcSF

Telehealth only at Urban Horizons – 12/16/21 | The Institute December 16, 2021 - Urban Horizons Family Health Center will be closed today due to facilities issues. We will be switching all services to telehealth until

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Today is World AIDS Day. On this day, we unite in our work to end the HIV epidemic, support those who are living with HIV, and honor those we have lost.

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Staff at Urban Horizons Family Health Center in the Bronx put together a display with some information about diabetes care for Diabetes Awareness Month. If you would like to learn more about diabetes services, visit institute.org/diabetescare.

HELP NEW YORKERS ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE 11/30/2021

HELP NEW YORKERS ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE

This , help us continue to care for our communities. You can make a donation here: https://bit.ly/3lhNGvm

HELP NEW YORKERS ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE Donate today to help us ensure access to health care As we navigate a new reality, the Institute for Family Health continues to do all we can to assure essential health care for everyone in need. We are committed as ever to providing compassionate, high-quality health care—regardless of race, gend...

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Staff at our New Paltz Family Health Center share educational materials about diabetes for Diabetes Awareness Month. Please visit institute.org/diabetescare for more information about care and support for diabetes.

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Certified Diabetes Educator Stephanie Graziano holds a stuffed pancreas during a tabling event for National Diabetes Awareness Month at the Family Practice Center at Hyde Park. For more information about diabetes care, please visit institute.org/diabetescare

institute.org 08/10/2015

#NHCW15 Photo of the Day: Dr. Calman Supports New York Health Act | The Institute

Happy National Health Center Week! We are celebrating the legacy and impact of community health centers. Each day this week we will post a "photo of the day.' Check out yesterday's photo of the day of The Institute for Family Health's president and co-founder supporting better health care for New Yorkers.

institute.org New York, NY (August 9, 2015) - Today marks the first day of National Health Center Week (). The theme for this year's week-long celebration

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Tuesday 8:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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