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Name:Chenango County Mental HealthForensic ServicesAddress:Suite 42 County Office BuildingNorwich, NY 13815County:ChenangoContact Person:David O’NeilSr. Social WorkerPhone Number:(607) 337-1600Program Setting:Community-Based OutpatientTheoretical Framework:Psycho-social/EducationalClients Served:Children, Adolescent, and Adult Males/FemalesServices Provided:Individual & Group TherapyFunding Sources:Self-pay, Sliding Fee Scale, State/County Funding, PrivateHealth Insurance and MedicaidSpecialized Services forPerpetrators of DomesticViolence Available:26 Week Domestic Violence Group11

Name:Harry Stack Sullivan Community Mental Health CenterAddress:Suite 42 County Office BuildingNorwich, NY 13815County:ChenangoContact Person:Shawna E. Craigmile, CSW, Staff Social WorkerPhone Number:(607) 337-1600Program Setting:Community Based, OutpatientTheoretical Framework:Relapse Prevention, Cognitive-BehavioralClients Served:Adult & Juvenile Sex Offenders, Victims and FamiliesServices Provided:Evaluation, Individual, Family and Group TherapyFunding Sources:Insurance and Sliding Fee ScaleAdditional Information:Sex Offender Treatment involves a 10-week extendedevaluation/education group prior to involvement in the longterm treatment groups. The sex offender treatment team worksclosely with Probation/Parole and the Court System, as well aswith offenders’ family members to ensure community safetyand to provide an optimum treatment environment.12

Name:Clinton County Mental Health ClinicAddress:18 Ampersand DrivePlattsburgh, New York 12901County:ClintonContact Person:Carolyn DeGroatSr. Mental Health ClinicianPhone Number:(518) 566-0100E-Mail Address:degroatc@co.clinton.ny.usProgram Setting:Community-based OutpatientTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-behavioral, Relapse Prevention,Psychosocial/Educational, Psychotherapeutic & Biomedical/Psycho-pharmacological (available as needed)Clients Served:Adult Males & FemalesServices Provided:Individual, Group, Family and Couples TherapyFunding Sources:Self-pay, Sliding fee scale, Private health insurance, Medicare& Medicaid13

Name:Marshia DeSorcie, CSWAddress:13 Latour Avenue, Office #8Plattsburgh, NY 12901County:ClintonContact Person:Marshia DeSorcie, CSW, Clinical Social WorkerPhone Number:(518) 566-9809Program Setting:Private Practice, Community-BasedTheoretical Framework:Family Systems, Cognitive-Behavioral, Relapse PreventionClients Served:Incest Perpetrators, Molesters, Sexually Reactive ChildrenServices Provided:Outpatient, Individual, Sibling & Family Therapy, Evaluationsfor Risk Factors and amenability to treatment.Funding Sources:Insurance, Direct Fee & Sliding Fee Scale (sliding scale on alimited basis)Additional Information:Private services are available to adult and juvenile sex offenderswho are assessed to be amenable to outpatient treatment.Coordination occurs with Child Protective Services andProbation.14

Name:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesAssessment Program Preparation Unit (APPU)Address:Clinton Correctional FacilityDannemora, NY 12929County:ClintonContact Person:William BurkeAssistant Deputy SuperintendentPhone Number:(518) 492-2511 Ext: 204Program Setting:Residential Therapeutic Community within a MaximumSecurity Correctional FacilityTheoretical Framework:EclecticClients Served:Male Offenders/Residents at Clinton APPUServices Provided:Psychological Testing, Residential Group Therapy, AggressionReplacement TrainingFunding Sources:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesAdditional Information:APPU accepts inmates who are not for a variety of reasons ableto cope in the general population. This includes sex offenders.15

Name:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesMerle Cooper ProgramAddress:Clinton County Correctional FacilityDannemora, NY 12929County:ClintonContact Person:R.W. Santor, Assistant Deputy SuperintendentPhone Number:(518) 492-2511Program Setting:Residential Program within a Correctional FacilityTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-Behavioral, Relapse PreventionClients Served:Male Offenders/Residents at Clinton AnnexServices Provided:Residential Group Therapy, Some Individual CounselingFunding Sources:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesAdditional Information:Confrontation community meetings are held three times a weekwith smaller counseling groups held twice a week. Initially,offenders admit to offenses. Structured therapeutic communityalso involves individuals having work assignments as well asattending mandatory sessions.16

Name:Cortland County Mental HealthAddress:7 Clayton AvenueCortland, NY 13045County:CortlandCounties Served:Cortland, Tompkins, Chenango, Onondaga & CayugaContact Person:Kenneth B. KingSenior Social WorkerPhone number:(607) 758-6110 ext. 244Program Setting:Community-Based OutpatientTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-Behavioral, Relapse Prevention, Psychosocial/Educational, Psychotherapeutic, Family systems & Biomedical/Psycho-pharmacologicalServices Provided:Individual & Group TherapyFunding Sources:Self-pay, Sliding Fee Scale, Private Health Insurance, Medicaidand MedicareSpecialized Assessments ofSexual Interests Available:Specialized Services forPerpetrators of DomesticViolence Available:Abel Assessment for Sexual InterestSpecialized treatment program for perpetrators of domesticviolence17

Name:Delaware County Mental HealthSex Offender Treatment ProgramAddress:1 Hospital RoadWalton, NY 13856County:DelawareContact Person:Gayle Wheeler, CSW-RPhone Number:(607) 865-6522Program Setting:Community-Based OutpatientTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-Behavioral, Relapse Prevention, Psychosocial/Educational and Family Systems when possibleClients Served:Children, Adolescent and Adult Males/FemalesServices Provided:Individual, Group, Family & Couples TherapyFunding Sources:Self-pay, Sliding Fee Scale, State/County Funding, PrivateHealth Insurance, Medicaid & MedicareSpecialized Services forPerpetrators of DomesticViolence Available:Domestic Violence Group18

Name:Dutchess County Department of Mental HygieneAddress:230 North RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12601County:DutchessContact Person:Alan Kraus, CSW, CACDivision ChiefPhone Number:(914) 485-9700Program Setting:Community Mental Health CenterTheoretical Framework:Eclectic, Primarily Relapse PreventionClients Served:Incest Perpetrators and Victims of Sexual AbuseServices Provided:Assessments, Testing, Outpatient Individual, Groups andFamily TherapyFunding Sources:Dutchess County Residents, Sliding Scale based on income andmost insurance’s acceptedAdditional Information:The goals of the Family Incest Program are for the victim toexpress the trauma and overcome the harmful effects of thesexual abuse. For the adult members it is understanding and,acknowledging the behaviors and accepting responsibility forthem. The overriding goal is to help the unit function as afamily and to be reunited if possible.19

Name:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesFishkill Correctional FacilityAddress:P.O. Box 309Beacon, NY 12508County:DutchessContact Person:Suzanne NorsbySenior Correction CounselorPhone Number:(914) 831-4800Program Setting:Medium Security Correctional FacilityTheoretical Framework:Relapse Prevention, and Cognitive-BehavioralClients Served:Adult Male Sex OffendersServices Provided:Group CounselingFunding Sources:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesAdditional Information:This is an eight-stage Group Counseling program whichincludes components of sex education, thinking errors, offenseprecursors, offense cycle, relapse prevention, victim empathyand role-playing.20

Name:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesAddress:Green Haven Correctional FacilityStormville, NY 12582County:DutchessContact Person:Deo Read, Jr.Correction CounselorPhone Number:(914) 221-2711Program Setting:Maximum Security Correctional FacilityTheoretical Framework:Group 1: Rationale Emotive Therapy and Relapse Prevention,and Group 2: Victim Awareness/Sensitivity TrainingClients Served:Adult Sex Offenders and Developmentally Delayed OffendersServices Provided:Group TherapyFunding Sources:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesAdditional Information:Group 1: Consists of applicants who must admit their guilt andhave no appeals pending. Groups meet once per week,homework is assigned, and the therapist takes an active catalytic21

Name:Relapse Intervention for Sex Crimes of Family Services, Inc.Address:29 North Hamilton StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12401County:DutchessCounties Served:Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam & OrangeContact Person:Sharon Doane, CSW, Director of Forensic ServicesFrank Romano, CSW, Program SupervisorPhone Number:(845) 452-1110 ext. 3134Program Setting:Community Based in liaison with ProbationTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-behavioral & Relapse PreventionClients Served:Adults, Juveniles adjudicated as adults, Families, and theDisabledServices Provided:Psychosexual/Forensic Evaluation, Offender Groups, NonOffending Family Groups, Parents of Victims groups,Psychiatric ServicesFunding Sources:Medicaid, DSS, Probation, Self-pay, and MedicareAdditional Information:The program operates in liaison with Astor Child Guidance(victims) DSS, the Courts, Probation, and Parole via regularlyscheduled meetings (weekly/monthly).Polygraph TestingAvailable:History of sexual offending, Instant offense/specific issuepolygraph & Compliance: safety plan/probation/paroleSpecialized Assessments ofSexual Interests Available:Abel Assessment for Sexual InterestSpecialized Services forPerpetrators of DomesticViolence Available:Domestic Abuse Awareness class for Men (DAAC)Personal Empowerment & Conflict Education for Females(PEACE)22

Name:Howard Rothstein, Ph.D.Address:Taconic DDSOWassaic Campus26 Center CircleWassaic, NY 12592County:DutchessContact Person:Howard Rothstein, Ph.D.Associate PsychologistPhone Number:(845) 877-6821 Ext. 3876Additional Information:Contact for Further Information23

Name:Howard S. Susser, Ph.D.Address:387 Hooker AvenuePoughkeepsie, NY 12603County:DutchessCounties Served:Dutchess & Ulster (not limited)Contact Person:Howard S. Susser, Ph.D.,PsychologistPhone Number:(845) 452-5498Program Setting:Private Practice, Community Based OutpatientTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-behavioralClients Served:Children, Adolescents and Adult MalesServices Provided:Diagnostic Evaluations, Psychological Tests, Individual andGroup Therapy for male adults and adolescents, and FamilyTherapy for offenders and victims.Funding Sources:Self-pay, Private Health Insurance & MedicareAdditional Information:Currently, there are groups for adult offenders and adolescentoffenders. Additionally, individual and family work withoffenders and individual and family therapy for victims isavailable.Polygraph TestingAvailable:History of sexual offending (referral made)Specialized Assessment ofSexual Interests Available:Referral as needed24

Name:Alliance Child and Family ServicesSexual Offender Treatment ProgramAddress:2470 Walden AvenueCheektowaga, NY 14925County:ErieContact Person:Dominic Dispenza, CSWSocial WorkerPhone Number:(716) 681-5718Program Setting:Community Based, Non-Profit AgencyTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-Behavioral, Relapse Prevention, Psycho-EducationalClients Served:Juveniles & Adult Males/FemalesServices Provided:Assessment, Group Therapy and Individual Therapy,Psychiatric Consultation, Family Education and CommunityEducation and Training.Funding Sources:Fee for Services25

Name:Child & Family Services Sex Offender ManagementProgramAddress:4086 Seneca StreetWest Seneca, NY 14224County:ErieCounties Served:Erie, Niagara & CattaraugusContact Person:Michelle ClarkDirectorPhone Number:(716) 674-2206E-mail Address:mlclark7@hotmail.comProgram Setting:Community-Based OutpatientTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-BehavioralClients Served:Adolescent & Adult Males/FemalesServices Provided:Group TherapyFunding Sources:Self-pay, Sliding Fee Scale, Private Health Insurance &MedicaidSpecialized Services forPerpetrators of DomesticViolence Available:Groups26

Name:Dominic A. Dispenza, CSW-R, CASAddress:21 Princetown PlaceOrchard Park, NY 14127County:ErieCounties Served:Erie, Wyoming, CattaraugusContact Person:Dominic A. Dispenza, CSWPhone Number:(716) 662-1933Program Setting:Mental Health, Private PracticeTheoretical Framework:Psycho-social/Educational, Bio-medical/Psychopharmacological, Relapse Prevention, and Cognitive-BehavioralClients Served:Children, Adolescent and Adult MalesServices Provided:Individual & Group TherapyFunding Sources:Self-pay & Private Health InsurancePolygraph TestingAvailable:Instant offense/Specific issue polygraph & Compliance: safetyplan/parole/probation27

Name:Horizon Health ServicesAddress:3297 Bailey AvenueBuffalo, NY 14215County:ErieCounties Served:Erie & NiagaraContact Person:Amanda WennerProgram DirectorPhone Number:(716) 833-3622E-Mail Address:www.horizon-health.orgProgram Setting:Community-based OutpatientTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-behavioral, Relapse Prevention andPsychotherapeuticClients Served:MalesServices Provided:Individual and Group TherapyFunding Sources:Self-pay, Sliding Fee Scale, Private Health Insurance, Medicaidand MedicareSpecialized Services forPerpetrators of DomesticViolence Available:26 week Psycho-educational Group28

Name:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesCollins Correctional FacilityAddress:P.O. Box 490Collins, New York 14034-0490County:ErieContact Person:Deborah Eaton, Correction CounselorPhone Number:(716) 532-4588Program Setting:Adult CorrectionsTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-Behavioral, Relapse PreventionClients Served:Adult Male Sex OffendersServices Provided:Group CounselingFunding Sources:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesAdditional Information:The program focuses on victim empathy, re-education toappropriate expressions for sexuality, and preparing a relapseprevention program prior to release.29

Name:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesWende Correctional FacilityAddress:P.O. Box 1187Alden, NY 14004County:Contact Person:Phone Number:Program Setting:Theoretical Framework:Clients Served:Services Provided:Funding Sources:ErieKathleen Herrmann, Correction Counselor(716) 937-4000Adult Maximum Security Correctional FacilityCognitive-Behavioral, Relapse PreventionAdult Male Sex OffendersIndividual and Group TherapyNew York State Department of Correctional Services30

Name:Oatka Valley AssociatesAddress:405 Main StreetBatavia, NY 14020County:GeneseeCounties Served:Genesee & surrounding areasContact Person:Kim Rossi, CSW-R, Social WorkerBrent Ewell, CSW-R, Social WorkerPhone Number:(585) 344-1563Program Setting:Community Based, Outpatient, and Private PracticeTheoretical Framework:Relapse Prevention, Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychosocial/Educational and Family SystemsClients Served:Adults, Juveniles and their FamiliesServices Provided:Evaluation/Assessments/Group/Individual and Family TherapyFunding Sources:Self-pay, Sliding Fee Scale and State/County funding forjuveniles only31

Name:Family Counseling ServiceAddress:518 Division StreetWatertown, NY 13601County:JeffersonContact Person:Kelly BakerProgram CoordinatorPhone Number:(315) 782-4483Program Setting:Out-patientTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-Behavioral and Psycho-EducationalClients Served:Adult, Juvenile Sex Offenders, Victims and FamiliesServices Provided:Assessment, Education, Individual, Family, and Group TherapyFunding Sources:Direct Fee and Insurance32

Name:Lois Abramehik, CSWAddress:582 5th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11215County:KingsContact Person:Lois Abramehik, CSW, Social WorkerPhone Number:(718) 788-1034Program Setting:Community Based Private CounselingTheoretical Framework:Holistic Psychotherapy with a focus on Gestalt OrientationClients Served:Non-Psychotic Sex OffendersServices Provided:Individual and Group TherapyFunding Sources:Sliding Scale33

Name:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesVeterans Residential Sex Offender ProgramAddress:Groveland Correctional FacilityP.O. Box 50, Rte 36Sonyea, NY 14556-0001County:LivingstonContact Person:James P. Strollo, Correction CounselorDavid Warne, Correction CounselorPhone Number:(716) 658-2871Program Setting:Adult CorrectionsTheoretical Framework:Eclectic with an emphasis on Relapse PreventionClients Served:Adult Male Sex OffendersServices Provided:Group TherapyFunding Sources:New York State Department of Correctional ServicesAdditional Information:The Psychotherapy groups are designed to help the offenderprevent future behavioral problems. Treatment is designed tofacilitate victim empathy with an emphasis on personal choiceand accountability, including value clarification.34

Name:Madison County Mental Health DepartmentAddress:138 North Court StreetP.O. Box 608Wampsville, NY 13163County:MadisonContact Person:Dr. Mike MurtaghForensic Services CoordinatorPhone Number:(315) 366-2327Program Setting:Mental HealthTheoretical Framework:Cognitive-Behavioral & Psycho-EducationalClients Served:Adult Sex OffendersServices Provided:Outpatient Counseling and Psychiatric AssessmentFunding Sources:Department of Social Services, Madison County, Sliding FeeScales, Payment Plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and InsurancePlansAdditional Information:This group is part of a comprehensive program designed forindividuals convicted of a sexual offense. The group teachesabuse perpetrators about why they abused their victim(s), whatled to their criminal behavior, the impact of abuse on theirvictims, and how to avoid future sexually aggressive andcriminal behavior. Its focus is on feeling empathy for the victimand developing an overall emotionally-healthy lifestyle. Thegroup is ongoing and can accept new members at any time. Acomprehensive evaluation and polygraph examination isrequired for entry into the program.35

Name:Catholic Center- EAP of RochesterAddress:25 Franklin StreetSibley Tower BuildingRochester, NY 14604-1007County:MonroeContact Person:Pete RagoneseSocial WorkerPhone Number:(716) 546-3617 or (716) 594-9454Program Setting:Social S

Farmingville Mental Health Clinic 88 Michael J. Hack, CSW 89 North Suffolk Mental Health Center 90 Pederson Krag Center North 91 Suffolk County Probation Department 92 Special Offender Program Tompkins Tompkins County Mental Health 93 Ulster Claude Schleuderer,