Health and Wellness Resource Library
Welcome to our virtual resource library. We have created a list of health and wellness websites to provide you with reliable information so you can make informed decisions about your own health care. This is by no means a complete list. The list is continually expanded and updated. Some of the sites are cross-referenced. If we have left out a particular topic or web site you feel is important for our college community to know about please contact us at wellnesscenter@sunyorange.edu
Please note: The information provided here is not a substitute for proper medical care.
Note: Following these links will take you out of the SUNY Orange Web site. The college cannot be responsible for the content of external web sites, although these web sites have been reviewed and are recommended by the Wellness Center.
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Local Care Providers
The Wellness Center partners with several community agencies that provide free, low-cost, or income-based medical care to those without medical insurance.
(Following the links below will take you out of the SUNY Orange Web site. The college cannot be responsible for the content of these external sites, although they have been reviewed and are recommended by the members of Wellness Center.)
- Cornerstone Family Health Care, 845-563-8000. A full service diagnostic and treatment center with ten locations, including: Goshen, Highland Falls, Middletown, Newburgh, New Windsor, Pine Bush, Plattekill, and Port Jervis. Services: dentistry, discounted prescription drugs, family planning, HIV/AIDS primary care, HIV counseling and testing,internal medicine, nutrition, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, podiatry, social work, translation services, school-based health center, WIC.
- Healthy Families, 888-750-2266, email: healthyfamilies@asfl.org Services: provides support and education to expectant mothers and parents of newborns in the Middletown 10940, 10941, or Newburgh 12550 zip code areas. Offered by Access: Supports for Living. No cost.
- Hudson River HealthCare, Inc. 75 Orange Avenue, Walden, NY. 1-877-871-4742. Services: Dental, Diabetes, Medical, Nutrition, Podiatry, Smoking Cessation. Accepts most insurances, including Medicare. Sliding fee scale and on-site enrollment for Child Health Plus and managed care plans.
- Maternal Infant Services Network, Services: 845- 928-7448. Services: prenatal care, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, low cost medical insurance programs for men, women and children.
- Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. 73 James P. Kelly Way (formerly known as County Highway 108), Middletown , NY, 845- 342-2400. Services: a private, not-for-profit organization that provides free mental health services to Orange County residents; operates several hotlines; provides public education and direct services for those dealing with mental illness. HELPLINE/RAPELINE 24 hr crisis intervention information and referrals - (800) 832-1200; calling outside of Orange County ( 845)-346-HELP; Eating Disorders Coalition, Suicide Prevention, Family Support; see web site for more information.
- Orange County Health Department, several locations throughout Orange County, 845- 291-2332. Services: Immunization clinics, STD and HIV clinics, TB clinics.
- Orange Regional Medical Center's Healthy Heart Program Services: a free mobile clinic that assesses your risk for heart disease. The Healthy Heart Program travels to communities and provides screenings for abnormal blood pressure, body mass index, total cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipids, high density lipids, and blood sugar in order to calculate a person's risk for heart disease. Several events are scheduled on each campus during Fall and Spring semesters. Check our Events page for details.
- Planned Parenthood, locations in Middletown (845-343-4432), Newburgh (845-562-7800), and Goshen (845-615-1321). Services: General health care, including physical exams, anemia testing, cholesterol, blood pressure, thyroid, and diabetes screening, flu and tetanus vaccines, help with quitting smoking; birth control; sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment; pregnancy testing; men's sexual health; women's health care
- YWCA Orange County Cancer Services Program, 845- 561-8050 x19. Services: Free breast, cervical, and colon cancer screenings and education to uninsured women and men in Orange County.
Health and Wellness Resources
Abuse/Domestic Violence
The Campaign to Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking
Love is Respect National Dating Abuse Helpline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
National Network to End Domestic Violence
New York State Office of Children & Family Services
Teen Dating Abuse Awareness and Protection
Addiction and Recovery
(see also: Alcohol Abuse, Substance Abuse, Prescription Drug Abuse)
The Partnership at Drugfree.org
AIDS (see HIV/AIDS)
Alcohol Abuse
(see also: Underage Drinking)
Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Treatment at Orange Regional Medical Center
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County
Bon Secours Community Hospital Behavioral Health Program
Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange County
Center for Alcohol Marketing and Youth
High-Risk Drinking in College: What Parents, Colleges and Coalitions Can Do
MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
NY State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Orange County Department of Mental Health Suicide Prevention App
Richard C. Ward Addiction Treatment Center, Middletown NY
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Alzheimer's Disease
Asthma & Allergies
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Autism/Asperger's Syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation
Blood Donors
Body Art - Tattooing & Piercing
Tattoos - Understand Risks and Precautions
New York State Department of Health: Body Art - Tattooing and Body Piercing
Association of Professional Piercers
Body Image
Breast Cancer
The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Breastfeeding
Mid-Hudson Breastfeeding Consortium Directory of Services
Bullying/Cyber Bullying
Anti-Defamation League: Combat Bullying
Recognizing the Warning Signs of Teen Bullying, Suicide
Texting Card - Mental Health Association in Orange County
Cancer
Zero Cancer - The Project to End Prostate Cancer
Colds & Flu
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Flu
Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work
Crime Victims Assistance
U.S. Dept. of Justice Office for Victims of Crime
The National Center for Victims of Crime
New York State Office of Victim Services
Depression
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Diabetes
Diabetes Public Health Resource
Stanley S. Dunkelman, MD - Diabetes Treatment Center
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Disability
Americans with Disabilities Act
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans With Disabilities Act
Disaster Relief
Driving Under the Influence
Students Against Destructive Decisions
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Students Against Destructive Decisions
American Council for Drug Education
The Partnership for Drug-free Kids
NY State Office on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
National Institutes of Mental Health - Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: Medline Plus
New York State Department of Health: Eating Disorders
Orange County Eating Disorders Coalition
National Association for Males With Eating Disorders Inc.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Parents, Family & Friends Network
Electronic Health Information
Emergency Services
Orange Regional Medical Center
Bon Secours Community Hospital
Catskill Regional Medical Center
Environmental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Environmental Health
World Health Organization (WHO)
Environmental Health: Medline Plus
NYS Department of Health: Health & Safety in the Home, Workplace and Outdoors
The Occupational and Environmental Health Center of Eastern New York
Fitness
President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
Grief
Health Insurance
Maternal-Infant Services Network
Heart Disease
PubMed Health: Coronary Heart Disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Heart Disease
Womenshealth.gov: Heart Disease
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Healthy Heart Handbook for Women
Note: Following these links will take you out of the SUNY Orange Web site. The college cannot be responsible for the content of external web sites, although these web sites have been reviewed and are recommended by the Wellness Center.
HIV/AIDS
AIDS.gov- National Institutes of Health
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
National HIV and STD Testing Resources
US Dept. of Health & Human Services World AIDS Day
Holistic Healing
Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The Campaign to Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking
GEMS - Girls Educational and Mentoring Services
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Mayo Clinic: High Blood Pressure
Cleveland Clinic: Hypertension
Immunizations
New York State Department of Health Adult Immunization Schedule
LGBT
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention LGBT Initiative
Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network
Gay Straight Alliances Facebook
Gay Straight Alliance Network International
Lyme Disease
Men's Health Concerns
Free Colon Cancer Screenings for Men
Zero Cancer - The Project to End Prostate Cancer
Mental Health
What a Difference a Friend Makes
National Institute of Mental Health
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - New York State
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Mental Illness Screening Program
TeenScreen - National Center for Mental Health Checkups
Meningitis
Nutrition
Nutrition Assistance - Orange County
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Fruits & Veggies: More Matters
Overweight/Weight Management
USAPubs: Health Risks of Being Overweight
Oral Health
American Dental Hygienists Association
New York State Department of Health: Oral Health
Parenting
Center for Alcohol Marketing and Youth
Materna-l Infant Services Network
Childproofing Your Home and Medicine Cabinet
Poison Control
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Upstate New York Poison Control
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pregnancy
Maternal-Infant Services Network
Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drug Abuse: Medline Plus
National Institute on Drug Abuse
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
USAPubs: Buying Prescription Medicines Online
Use Caution with Pain Relievers
How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
Relationships
Self Care
Self-Care for You and Your Family
The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages
Sexual Assault
Rape Crisis Services in Orange County
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
The Campaign to Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking
National Human Traffic Resource Center
Sexual Assault & Violence Response (SAVR) Resources
Sexual Health
National HIV and STD Testing Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: STDs
About Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Medline Plus: Sexualy Transmitted Diseases
New York State Department of Health: STDs
STD & HIV Clinics - Orange County
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Community
Sports Injuries
USAPubs: Bursitis & Tendinitis
Stress Management
How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress
Mayo Clinic: Stress Management
WebMD: Stress Management Health Center
Substance Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Students Against Destructive Decisions
NY State Office on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Office of National Drug Control Policy
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Association - New York State
National Alliance on Mental Illness - New York
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Operation Reach OutOrange County Dept. of Mental Health Suicide Prevention App
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Suicide Prevention & Resource Center
Transgender Suicide Hotline: 1-877-565-8860
Teen Pregnancy & Parenting
Tobacco
Orange County Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program
Healthy Orange Tobacco Free Life
American Cancer Society Stay Away from Tobacco
New York State Smokers Quitline
Orange County Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program
American Heart Association Quit Smoking
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Centers for Disease Control Tobacco
National Cancer Institute Free Help to Quit Smoking
The Effects of Smoking on the Body
Inner Body: How to quit smoking
Transgender
Transgender Suicide Hotline: 1-877-565-8860
Tuberculosis (TB)
Underage Drinking
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem
Talk, They Hear You
Middletown Cares Coalition
Veterans of Armed Forces
Military Pathways Mental Health Screening Program
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Human Performance Resource Center
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy
Post Tramautic Stress Disorder
CAMMO: Center for American Military Music Opportunities
Smiling on America's Heroes - Vision and Dental Care
National Center for Veterans Studies
VA Programs & Services You Should Know About
Most Requested Forms from VA Forms Online
Resources for Families & Caregivers from the National Resource Directory
Stories of Service: Women in the Military
The Brain Injury Recovery Network
A Guide to Online Colleges for Military Personnel and Veterans
Wellness
Women's Health Concerns
The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages
Healthy Heart Handbook for Women
USAPubs: Urinary Tract Infections in Adults
Free Screenings - Mammogram, Cervical, Colon
Note: Following these links will take you out of the SUNY Orange Web site. The college
cannot be responsible for the content of external web sites, although these web sites
have been reviewed and are recommended by the Wellness Center.
