Occupational therapy empowers people and changes lives
Edward Gehrig, Occupational Therapist Kelly Langdon and occupational therapy student Jasmelin Cruz pose outside the slopes. Making the difference between…
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Celebrating Developmental Disability Awareness
Each March, Citizen Advocates celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The national movement started with a single presidential proclamation in 1987,…
Celebrating Women’s History Month
“Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.” Myra Pollack…
Sleep Quality and its impact on your Mental Health
Good quality sleep is frequently underrated – mainly because we don’t understand the enormous impact poor sleep has on us.…
Harison Place Board welcomes new members
The Harison Place Board of Directors recently added two new members. The Harison Place Board of Directors is primarily responsible…
Benefits of Supported Employment
Work plays a pivotal role in how we define ourselves and how others define us. Work is an integral part…
Property sale collaboration paves way for Saranac Lake public safety facility
The Village of Saranac Lake is moving forward with a property purchase to provide a new home for public safety…
Steps to support holiday health & wellness
Holidays are typically associated with days spent with loved ones, gift-giving, ample food and loads of fun. Still, for countless…
Training builds skills for emergency preparedness
Data Collection Specialist Lukas Kompan leans down to speak with Robert Emerson through his respirator as Kim McMahon and Jane…
Prevention program lessons resonate beyond graduation
Tracy Gravell, Lindsay Otis and Lisa Lawrence-Boyer catch up outside of Franklin Academy. One former student using skills to help…
Training Department keeps workforce skills sharp
Professional Development and Training Department members Victor Ortiz, Mary Jo Carter-Codling, Amanda Tagliarino and Katie Chodat break down a recent…
Funding awarded to expand behavioral health services
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced that Citizen Advocates’ St. Lawrence County locations will receive $999,999 from the Department of Health…
