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Liberty Resources Community-Based Support Services are developed through an initial assessment and a close collaboration between our team and the individuals we serve. Our goal is to provide and connect people with the supports and resources they need to be happy, healthy and continue with their mental health and/or substance use recovery.
Initial assessment to determine eligibility in your own home.
We work in collaboration with the people we serve to develop their individual plan of care.
Services are tailored to meet the needs and goals of those receiving care.
Receive therapeutic treatment from a licensed clinician in your home.
Gain or regain life skills, such as making social connections, and self-advocacy.
Learn how to build and negotiate relationships.
Help managing daily life stressors like budgeting, cooking, cleaning, medication management and access to transportation.
Help managing mental health and substance-use crises in a safe environment.
Come to a safe place to stay in the community and be supported by people who also have lived experience with mental illness and substance-use disorders.
Learn coping skills and learn how you might be able to prevent crises in the future.
Individual employment support
Choice of employment goals and counseling
Support in finding and keeping a job
Support to help you stay on the job and start career planning
Get help from people who have been there.
Get support from people who are in recovery.
Give your family and friends the knowledge they need to help support you.
These services are available for people 21 and over who are enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) and who, after a short assessment, are found to be eligible.
Onondaga, Madison, and Oswego Counties
1045 James Street | Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 413-7635
core@liberty-resources.org
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Monroe County
The Recovery Support Navigator Team provides family-focused (or other loved one–focused) services designed to guide, educate, and support families through the substance-use-disorder treatment and recovery process through peer and family support.
The Family Support Navigator (FSN) assists families with accessing local treatment and support service.
The FSN will develop relationships with Monroe County addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services, managed-care organizations, local substance-use-disorder councils, and community stakeholders too.
Guidance & education for those supporting a loved one who is suffering from substance-use addiction. Learn how you can help enhance the recovery process. Visit our Facebook Events Page for updates.
WHEN: 6:00p.m. – 7:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Thursday every month
WHERE: Liberty Resources, Inc.
175 Humboldt Street
Rochester, NY 14610
WHO: for families, loved ones, and friends
The Liberty Resources Recovery Support Navigator Team (RSN) has teamed up with the Monroe County Department of Public Health (DPH) and created a collaborative pilot program. The goal of this program is to connect Liberty Resources’ Peer Specialists and Family Support Specialists to individuals and families who have recently experienced an overdose.
The DPH receives information on anyone who has suffered an overdose, from both the Rochester Police and Sheriff’s departments within 24 hours of that overdose. The DPH then informs the Recovery Support Navigator Team, and we deploy a Peer and/or Family Support Specialist to that individual and/or family upon receiving the referral. The team starts with telephonic outreach and then works together with that individual in a person-centered approach to develop a plan of support. The RSN Team takes a Peer Model/Harm Reduction approach as well, which means that we are not here to tell anyone what to do, but rather to deeply listen to the needs of the individual and/or family.
The Recovery Support Navigator program is available for people in need of recovery support and for families of those who are in recovery.
Recovery Support Navigator
175 Winton Rd. N
Rochester, NY 14610
Family Support Phone (855) 778-1200;
Peer Advocate Support (855) 778-1300
RecovNavigator@Liberty-resources.org
Monday – Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Directions
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-(800)-273-TALK (8255)
TTY: 1-(800)-799-4889
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call is routed to the nearest crisis center in the national network of more than 150 crisis centers.
National Helpline
1-(800)-662-4357 (HELP)
TTY: 1-(800)-487-4889
Help is available in both English and Spanish. Learn more about the SAMHSA National Helpline.
Christa received her Master’s Degree in Counseling in 2001 and started at Liberty Resources as a School-Based Therapist. Christa has always been passionate regarding working with clients with Chronic Illnesses and Substance use Disorders. This led Christa to receive her CASAC in 2018 and her Master CASAC in 2021. She is currently working as the Clinical Supervisor for the Substance Use Treatment Program. Christa resides in Syracuse and enjoys spending her time with her family, friends, attending concerts and musicals and spending time in NYC.
Whitney started with Liberty Resources in 2019 as a mental health RN. She resides in Syracuse, NY with her fiancé, stepson, dog and kitten. She is a strong advocate for patients and believes that everyone can lead a healthy life no matter what obstacles are present. Whitney graduated from JCC, worked in the ICU for three years and then moved to the outpatient role with the desire to help an underserved population. She started working with the substance use disorder division due to her passion for assisting people struggling with addiction and her strong belief that recovery is possible for everyone.
Melissa Jillson is a Licensed Master Social Worker and has been working in the field of human services since 2004. Most recently Melissa assumed the role of Vice President of Clinic and Community Based services and oversees the operation and development of the Integrated Healthcare Clinic, Adult and Children Health Home Care Management, and Adult Home and Community Based Services. Melissa received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from SUNY Cortland and her Master’s in Social Work from Syracuse University. She has successfully designed and executed the start-up up several programs vital to the community including community-based residential, crisis stabilization and peer based services, for individuals with complex behavioral health issues. Melissa is well versed in budget planning and oversight, contract management, and in engaging external stakeholders to support new community based initiatives.
You can call the Help Restore Hope Center hotline at 1-855-9NOWSAFE/1-855-966-9723 for assistance with knowing your rights, and/or for accompaniment to both medical care and/or law enforcement agencies.
You can seek medical attention to help with physical injury.
Medical care can be important to assist with the prevention of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Medical care can be sought to assist with the prevention of pregnancy due to the rape.
A Rape Kit can be used to collect evidence of the rape.
Should you decide to prosecute the rape, a Victim’s Advocate from the Help Restore Hope Center can assist you through the Criminal Justice Process.
Important information you should know if you were sexually assaulted!
Wanting to wash, shower, and change clothes is a natural impulse after a sexual assault, but wait. If you have not done so already, do not:
As uncomfortable as you may be, if you can avoid doing any of these things, you will preserve evidence that can help convict the person who raped you. If you have already washed up, don’t worry–but don’t wash any more. If you have taken off the clothes you were wearing when you were assaulted, put them in a clean shopping bag and take them with you to the hospital.
Go directly to the hospital emergency room. If you have already called the Help Restore Hope Center, an Advocate will meet you there. If not, ask the hospital to call the Center for you. We will be there as soon as possible. At the hospital, a nurse will offer to call the police for you. This is your choice. The police will not be called automatically, either by the hospital or by Center staff. This is to protect your privacy. There are some circumstances in which hospital staff are required to notify the police: if a gun or knife was used or if there is reason to suspect child sexual abuse. How much or little you choose to tell the police in these cases is still your choice; the intent is to protect you or someone else from further harm in these grave situations.
You can call the Help Restore Hope Center hotline at 1-855-9NOWSAFE/1-855-966-9723 for assistance with knowing your rights, and/or for accompaniment to both medical care and/or law enforcement agencies.
You can seek medical attention to help with physical injury.
Medical care can be important to assist with the prevention of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Medical care can be sought to assist with the prevention of pregnancy due to the rape.
A Rape Kit can be used to collect evidence of the rape.
Should you decide to prosecute the rape, a Victim’s Advocate from the Help Restore Hope Center can assist you through the Criminal Justice Process.
Important information you should know if you were sexually assaulted!
Wanting to wash, shower, and change clothes is a natural impulse after a sexual assault, but wait. If you have not done so already, do not:
As uncomfortable as you may be, if you can avoid doing any of these things, you will preserve evidence that can help convict the person who raped you. If you have already washed up, don’t worry–but don’t wash any more. If you have taken off the clothes you were wearing when you were assaulted, put them in a clean shopping bag and take them with you to the hospital.
Go directly to the hospital emergency room. If you have already called the Help Restore Hope Center, an Advocate will meet you there. If not, ask the hospital to call the Center for you. We will be there as soon as possible. At the hospital, a nurse will offer to call the police for you. This is your choice. The police will not be called automatically, either by the hospital or by Center staff. This is to protect your privacy. There are some circumstances in which hospital staff are required to notify the police: if a gun or knife was used or if there is reason to suspect child sexual abuse. How much or little you choose to tell the police in these cases is still your choice; the intent is to protect you or someone else from further harm in these grave situations.
Broome County
Cortland County
Chemung County
Chenango County
Jefferson County
Lewis County
Madison Country
Oneida County
Schuyler County
St. Lawrence County
Steuben County
Tompkins County
Tioga County
Our program is specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals requiring cognitive, physical, emotional, and behavioral rehabilitation. All of our services are focused on the needs and desired outcomes of the individuals and families we serve.
The Service Coordinator helps the individual to attain services and to apply to the HCBS/TBI waiver. They are responsible for coordinating and monitoring the provision of all services in the individual’s Service Plan. Together, the Service Coordinator and the individual collaborate to develop the individualized Service Plan, which reflects the individual’s goals, interests, and desired outcomes. Also, the Service Coordinator is responsible for continuing the development, implementation, monitoring, and provision of the Service Plan on an ongoing basis. The Service Coordinator serves as an advocate for the individual in ensuring that all services are implemented as outlined in the Service Plan.
In conjunction with residential services, Liberty Resources also offers Case Management. A Case Manager is designated to help recipients of extended services to receive the most-appropriate services to meet their needs. The Case Manager and the individual collaborate to develop an individualized plan of care, which reflects the individual’s goals, interests, and desired outcomes. The Case Manager also ensures that the provisions of services meet the policy requirements and standards that have been set by the insurance carrier. Also, the Case Manager is responsible for continuing the development, implementation, monitoring, and provision of the patient’s individualized plan on an ongoing basis. The Case Manager not only serves as an advocate for the individual in ensuring that all services are implemented as outlined in the plan but also coordinates and collaborates with any internal or external agencies or providers that are needed to effectively facilitate the plan.
Independent-Living Skills Training and Development services are designed to improve the ability of the individual to live as independently as possible in the community. ILST services may be provided in the individual’s home or in the community. ILST services may include assessment; training; and supervision of, or assistance to, individuals with issues related to self-care, medication management, task completion, reduction/elimination of maladaptive behaviors, problem-solving skills, money management, pre-vocational skills, and the skills that are needed to maintain a household.
Structured-Day Program services are provided in an outpatient congregate setting or in the community. These services are designed to improve or maintain the individual’s skills and ability to live as independently as possible in the community. Individuals may choose to engage in groups that emphasize basic work skills, problem-solving, communication, computer operation, cooking, and a wide range of other activities that work on promoting or sustaining their ability to be independent within their community.
Residential services are currently provided to those individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury and have a variety of insurances, such as Worker’s compensation, no-fault insurance, or private insurance. The residences are located close to community services and to our Structured-Day Program. These services include support with activities of daily living, community integration, homemaker or housekeeping services, and other personal-care tasks. Also, these services provide safety and oversight of those individuals who require such assistance. The residential environment enables the residents to learn at their own pace and to gain skills that facilitate greater personal independence and self-esteem.
Our Registered Nurse provides an assessment in the development of a care plan that is centered on the needs of the client. A Personal Care Aide not only performs basic personal-care tasks but also provides support with the activities of daily living to help individuals recover in the comfort of their own home:
Services are provided through the Home and Community-Based Medicaid Traumatic Brain Injury (HCBS/TBI) waiver and are regulated by the New York State Department of Health. The program also provides services for individuals who have other insurances, such as New York State Insurance Fund, New York State Workman’s Compensation, and private pay.
Cortland County
149 Main Street
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone (607) 218-6055
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday–Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Social adult day services provide care to frail and disabled older adults in a supervised group setting within the community. All services are based on an individual care plan and on assessment of the participant’s needs and goals. Social adult day services provide a break to caregivers, and gives peace of mind to working caregivers.
Our mission is to offer progressive services in the least restrictive, most community-based setting possible for each individual by providing an adult day social model program in a clean, nourishing and compassionate environment.
Individuals must require hands-on assistance or supervision in activities of daily living (mobility, transfers, bathroom assistance, and/or eating). This can be due to a physical disability such as a stroke or frailty, or it could be due to cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.
Central New York
149 Main Street
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone (607) 218-6055
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday–Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Syracuse, NY
Fulton, NY
Liberty Resources is accepting new patients ages 18 and up.
1045 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Monday – Friday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
315-413-7865
14 Crossroads Drive
Fulton, NY 13069
Monday – Friday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
315-887-1840
Molina CHP
Molina Medicaid/HARP
Molina Essential Plans
Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Commercial)
Most Out of Area Plans (OOA) Accepted – Acceptance Based on Verification
HMO and POS OOA –Subject to Out of Network (OON) Benefits
Excellus (BCBS) Medicare Advantage Plan
Blue Choice Options Medicaid/HARP
Excellus CHP
Excellus (BCBS) Exchange Products
Fidelis MCD/HARP
Fidelis CHP
Fidelis Exchange Products
Fidelis MCR Advantage Plans
To learn more about applying for health insurance, including Medicaid, CHPlus, Essential Plan, and Qualified Health Plans through NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace, visit www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777.
Independent Health
Fallon Health Weinberg
Affinity Health Plan (Out Of Area – OOA)
Amida Care (OOA)
Center Light Healthcare (OOA)
Elderplan (OOA)
Integra Managed Care (OOA)
MetroPlus Health Plan (OOA)
RiverSpring Health (OOA)
Touchstone Health (OOA)
VNSNY Choice (OOA)
Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Commercial)
Most Out of Area Plans (OOA) Accepted – Acceptance Based on Verification
HMO and POS OOA –Subject to Out of Network (OON) Benefits
Excellus (BCBS) Medicare Advantage Plan
Blue Choice Options Medicaid/HARP
Excellus CHP
Excellus (BCBS) Exchange Products
Lifetime Benefits Solutions (formerly known as RMSCO)
Fidelis MCD/HARP
Fidelis CHP
Fidelis Exchange Products
Fidelis MCR Advantage Plans
Molina CHP
Molina Medicaid/HARP
Molina Essential Plans
MVP
MVP Medicaid
MVP CHP
MVP Commercial Products
United Healthcare Community Plan (MCD) (Wellness4Me)
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage plan
United Healthcare Dual Complete (MCR/MCD)
United Healthcare Commercial
UMR Commercial
To learn more about applying for health insurance, including Medicaid, CHPlus, Essential Plan, and Qualified Health Plans through NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace, visit www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777.
Onondaga County
Oswego County
Liberty Resources Supports for Employment is committed to helping individuals find and maintain long term employment. Through meaningful work, the individuals we serve can find purpose, fulfillment and a true connection to the communities in which they live.
Candidates in this program will meet, at minimum, OPWDD, OMH, ACCES-VR, and CBVH criteria for having a significant disability and must have a vocational goal that focuses on competitive community employment.
Onondaga & Oswego Counties
6723 Towpath Road
E. Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone (315) 425-1004
Fax (315) 479-7904
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Onondaga County
Oswego County
Oneida County
Cayuga County
Madison County
Monroe County
Care Coordination is dedicated to the health and well-being of the whole person. We strive to connect families and individuals with the services they need and want – in order to be happier, and healthier.
Individuals must be enrolled in Medicaid and meet eligibility criteria by having two or more chronic health conditions or one of the following single qualifying conditions: HIV/AIDS, Serious Emotional Disturbance, Complex Trauma. Liberty Resources is a certified provider in Madison County, which allows individuals residing in this county to be enrolled who are not eligible for Medicaid.
carecoordination@liberty-resources.org
Phone: 315-413-7606
Onondaga and Oswego Counties
1045 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Madison and Oneida Counties
218 Liberty Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Cayuga County
75 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Monroe County
175 Humboldt Street
Rochester, NY 14610
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Onandaga County
The HUD Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program assists persons with substance-use disorders and mental health issues that create barriers to permanent housing. The HUD PSH program is composed of 29 units spread throughout Onondaga County. Each tenant has a private apartment and is responsible for an appropriate portion of the rent every month.
Applicant/primary tenant must be at least 18 years of age. The applicant must meet the definition of “HUD Chronic Homelessness.” The applicant’s income must fall below the federal poverty level. The applicant must have current proof of disability.
Onondaga County
1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Directions
Madison County
Mental health issues can impact many facets of daily living including access to permanent housing, a crucial component of maintaining an individual’s health. Our Mental Health Supportive Housing programs provide services and financial supports for individuals transitioning from a residential setting and also for individuals who are at risk of homelessness.
Our Housing Counselors ensure that individuals have the ability to exercise their right to choose where they are going to live, taking into consideration the recipient’s functional skills, the range of affordable housing options available in the area, and the type and extent of services and resources that recipients require to maintain their residence within the community.
The program provides financial assistance to recipients who meet income guidelines. Liberty Resources successfully provides rental stipends, moving costs, security deposits, and utility assistance to more than 80 recipients a year.
Housing Counselors offer case management services, supportive counseling—including crisis intervention, ongoing assessment and support planning, and independent-living skills training. We encourage participants to develop natural community supports and to use community resources to strengthen their bond to their neighborhood and encourage integration into community.
Each program provides services to adults, age 18 or older, with a documented mental health disorder. To request an application for the Supportive Scattered-Site Apartments, please call the number listed below. Following completion and submission of an application, the housing counselor will make contact to schedule an appointment to determine eligibility.
Madison County
218 Liberty Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone (315) 363-0048
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Madison County
Residents in the Apartment Treatment Program have the opportunity to enhance their independent living skills in a less restrictive setting and under realistic conditions of personal responsibility, while still having access to program staff on a daily basis for instruction, assistance, and support.
Participants of this program will be 18 years of age or older with a mental health diagnosis. To request an application for the Apartment Treatment Program, please contact us at the number listed below. A trained staff member will make contact to schedule a phone screening.
Madison County
Multiple Housing Locations in Oneida, New York
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone (315) 363-1441
Fax (315) 363-8663
venture@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Madison County
This program is the next step in an individual’s road to recovery. We support clients with their housing and treatments to create stability and safety. This program consists of scattered apartment sites and housing. All the housing is conveniently located and within walking distance of desired community resources.
Staff are available to residents 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Participants of this program will be 18 years of age or older with a diagnosis of alcohol/chemical dependency. Participants will complete a course in chemical-dependence treatment or rehabilitation in an inpatient or outpatient setting and have an established support system and recovery plan. Participants must be able to function without 24-hour-a-day on-site supervision.
Madison County
Multiple Housing Locations in Oneida, New York
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone (315) 280-0551
Fax (315) 280-0482
residentialservices@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Download the Residential Services Application
Madison County
Residents of Venture House are referred to treatment providers within the community to address their mental health and/or substance-use disorders. Clients and staff work collaboratively in the development of their plan. Service is based on increasing personal self-determination and improving self-sufficiency by enhancing and connecting natural and community-based supports. Residents are then linked to appropriate services that address the full range of their needs and concerns, while reflecting client values and strengths.
Venture House serves adults 18 years of age and older who are diagnosed with a DSM-V Axis I disorder—classified as a serious and persistent mental illness. To request an application, call the program directly.
Madison County
Oneida, NY
Phone (315) 363-1441
Fax (315) 309-8216
Hours: 24-hour community residence
Onondaga County
Liberty Resources provides permanent housing to families who are homeless or housing vulnerable through our MESA Commons site, comprising two- and three-bedroom townhouse units.
Applicants who are at least 18 years of age with a documented HIV/AIDS diagnosis who are homeless or have inadequate housing with income below the federal poverty level.
Onondaga County
6723 Towpath Road
E. Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 425-1004
hivservices@liberty-resources.org
Monday–Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
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Onondaga County
Liberty Resources offers transitional housing for homeless persons at our DePalmer location. The primary goal of this program is to provide an environment and level of services that will enable residents to attain and maintain safe, affordable permanent housing of their choice.
At least 92% of the clients who are served at DePalmer House are individuals in recovery from chemical addiction. At least two-thirds of the consumers who are served possess a diagnosed—and often untreated—coexisting psychiatric disorder. Many have had previous, recurrent episodes of homelessness.
DePalmer House is centrally located on the west side of Syracuse and is maintained as a confidential site. The two-story house consists of 10 beds with a full kitchen and dining room, two living rooms, three and a half baths, and a full basement complete with storage. Also, there are two staff offices, which serve as confidential counseling areas. The program is staffed 24 hours a day by a program supervisor, assistant supervisor, three direct support professionals (including an awake overnight counselor), and four part-time relief staff.
Supportive services offered within the program have allowed residents to address longstanding addiction issues that impede their ability to meet their housing needs. Other services-assist residents with complying with their medical treatment regimen, allowing more-fragile residents to improve their health to the point of being able to move into independent housing. DePalmer House program staff provide a variety of support services to meet the special needs of the population served.
DePalmer House offers linkages with social services, nutrition programs, local case management programs, chemical dependency treatment and mental health programs, health care, transportation, and other services and resources.
At the DePalmer House, patients’ goals include self-sufficiency and the attainment of permanent housing. The program staff assess each individual for needed services and assist them in connecting with these services.
Individuals 18 years or older with a documented HIV/AIDS diagnosis and in a homeless or inadequate housing status who fall below the federal poverty level are eligible for this program. Referrals are routinely accepted from a variety of sources including hospitals, case management agencies, correctional facilities, drug and alcohol treatment centers, and area shelters. Self-referrals are also accepted. Applicants are required to attest, in writing, to their willingness to participate actively in their service plan and to abide by program rules.
Onondaga County
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 475-1544
Madison County
A diversified staff provides group and individual counseling and supportive services to help residents fulfill their service plan goals. Staff utilize principles of motivational interviewing to support individuals and empower them to make life choices that promote and sustain stable-housing options that are conducive to their recovery and health.
Participants are adults with a diagnosed substance-use disorder and have completed a course of substance-use-disorder treatment or rehabilitation in an inpatient or outpatient setting, or they are involved in an intensive course of substance-use-disorder treatment in an outpatient setting.
Madison County
Oneida, NY
Phone (315) 363-8345
Fax (315) 280-0482
residentialservices@liberty-resources.org
Hours: 24-hour community residence
Download the Residential Services Application
Please submit application, bio-psychosocial evaluation, physical examination, lab work, and PPD results, via email: residentialservices@liberty-resources.org or fax: 315-280-0482. A staff member will make contact to schedule a phone screen. When admission criteria are met, the applicant will be admitted or placed on a waiting list for services.
Monroe County
Onondaga County
Oswego County
Our goal is to improve the qualityof life for our clients and to improve their ability to succeed academically. Liberty Resources School-Based Mental Health Services offers a holistic approach to mental health treatment, involving students, families, teachers, and other natural supports
Services are available for any child, needing mental health supports, who is attending one of the school locations we serve.
School–Based Services
Onondaga & Oswego County
Phone (315) 472-4471
Fax (315) 472-1759
Monroe County
Phone 585-410-3370
bhcreferrals@liberty-resources.org
New York
Texas
Telecounseling and telepsychiatry offer interactive videoconferencing for patients to connect remotely with our skilled clinical care team. Telecounseling improves access to mental and behavioral healthcare by helping clients overcome barriers to care including scheduling limitations as well as mobility restriction, illness, travel, childcare challenges, and transportation difficulties.
Telecounseling services including:
Telepsychiatry services including:
Eligibility for Tele-Counseling and Tele -Psychiatry services vary based on location. Please contact the appropriate region for details.
New York State
Phone (315) 472-4471
Fax (315) 472-1759
bhcreferrals@liberty-resources.org
Texas
5151 Flynn Parkway Suite 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-446-9752
Fax: 361-452-3180
txtelehealth@liberty-resources.org
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New York
Texas
Liberty Resources offers Telehealth services, live-interactive videoconferencing with highly trained clinicians, through our Integrated Health Care and our Texas Family Services programs. Telehealth Counseling and Telehealth Psychiatry involve direct interaction between a counselor or psychiatrist and the client.
Telehealth helps meet patient’s needs for convenient, affordable, and readily accessible mental health services.
There are a number of benefits, such as:
Eligibility for Telehealth services is determined internally by the programs that offer them. If you are currently a client of our Texas Family Services or Integrated Health Care, connect with your provider to learn more.
Integrated Health Care
1045 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 472-4471
Fax (315) 472-1759
info@liberty-resources.org
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Directions
Texas Family Services
5151 Flynn Parkway – Suite 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone (361) 446-9752
Fax (361) 452-3180
txtelehealth@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Directions
Onondaga County
We start by listening, so we can fully understand the wants and needs of the people we serve. Our goal is to provide easy access to a variety of supports to help treat the whole person.
The Sankofa Wellness & Resource Center is open and available to families and adults age 18 and older.
Our doors are open Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm. Afterhours appointments are available by request. We also partner with Food Bank of CNY to better connect people with resources that are important to their health and wellness.
Onondaga & Oswego Counties
2323 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone (315) 345-4239
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday–Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Texas
The mission of the program is to reunite children with their families and provide the services necessary to decrease continued juvenile offenses, prevent further placement outside the home, and support the family to maintain long-term stability.
PD/FRP is an outcome data-driven program with its foundation in the evidence-based Structural Family Therapy Model. The Placement Diversion Program is designed for youth who are assessed to be at risk of out-of-home placement due to emotional, behavioral, and familial problems. The Family Reunification Program supports the transition of youth from placement into the family, school, and community. Both programs aim to increase youth success by focusing on family functioning and positive parenting behaviors.
Goal is to increase protective factors, including improved family relationships, improved parenting skill, increasing positive peer interactions, improving school participation, and improving youth self-regulation skills.
PD/FRP Services are available to youth at-risk of out-of-home placement and involved in the juvenile justice system.
Texas
5151 Flynn Parkway – Suite 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone (361) 446-9752
Fax (361) 452-3180
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Directions
Texas
MST is designed for youth with complex clinical, social, and educational problems. Delivered in homes, neighborhoods, schools, and communities by Master’s level professionals, MST addresses the multiple factors known to be related to delinquency. The program goal is to prevent placement and maintain the youth in the home and community.
MST Services are available to youth ages 12-17 that are at risk of out-of-home placement and involved in the juvenile-justice system.
Texas
5151 Flynn Parkway – Suite 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone (361) 446-9752
Fax (361) 452-3180
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Texas
We are committed to providing high-quality and easily accessible mental health services for all of our clients, particularly those residing in rural communities or those who face transportation or other barriers to receiving the support they need. Telehealth Counseling is a data-driven program designed to use evidence-based and trauma-informed treatment to ensure client success.
Texas Telehealth Counseling services are available to youth, adults and families residing in Texas.
Phone (361) 446-7983
Fax (361) 452-3180
txtelehealth@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Madison County
Monroe County
Onondaga County
Oswego County
Liberty Resources’ outpatient Integrated Behavioral Health Center is dedicated to providing culturally competent, high quality mental health and substance use treatment that positively impacts our clients’ lives, and our community. We do this by creating an environment of empathy where clients are listened to, made to feel safe and are fully involved in the development in their plan of care.
Our Behavioral Health Center provides services to children (ages 5 and older), adults, and families. Download the New Patient Referral/Application below and bring to your first appointment. For providers, the new-patient referral can be faxed to (315) 472-1759.
Onondaga County
1045 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 472-4471
Fax (315) 472-1759
bhcreferrals@liberty-resources.org
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday: 8 am – 7 pm, Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
Walk-in Appointments are not currently available
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Madison County
218 Liberty Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone (315) 363-0048
Fax (315) 363-0052
bhcreferrals@liberty-resources.org
Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
Walk-In Appointments Are Not Available.
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Monroe County
175 Winton Rd N
Rochester, NY 14610
Phone (585) 410-3370
Fax (585) 978-7217
bhcreferrals@liberty-resources.org
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Walk-In Appointments: Monday: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 am – 10:00 am.
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Oswego County
14 Crossroads Drive
Fulton, NY 13069
Phone (315) 887-1840
Fax (315) 592-7978
bhcreferrals@liberty-resources.org
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday: 8 am – 7 pm, Friday 8 am – 5 pm
Walk-In Appointments Are Not Available.
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Onondaga County
Pharmacy staff work collaboratively with Liberty Resources’ Behavioral Health Center and Primary Care, allowing direct communication between them and your provider.
Patients and employees of Liberty Resources can take advantage of Genoa’s full-service, on-site pharmacy.
Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy
1045 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 314-8353
Fax (315) 314-5574
After Hours: (877) 244-5763
Convenient Pharmacy Hours:
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
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Onondaga County
Liberty Resources provides support to children in settings that enable them to remain at home and in the community. These children would otherwise be at risk of admission to institutional levels of care. Liberty supports a family-driven, youth-guided approach that values the strengths, preferences, needs, and desired outcomes of the individual. We provide an array of services—focused on success at home, in school, and in other natural environments—that evolve over time to meet the changing needs of children.
This service is available to any Medicaid-eligible child/youth under the age of 21 who, upon assessment, is deemed to be appropriate for the services.
Onondaga & Cayuga Counties
1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004
jbittel@liberty-resources.org
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Onondaga County
Liberty Resources supports Medicaid-eligible children & youth who have mental health needs by providing them with clinical services that can be delivered in the community. Depending upon the unique needs of the child, services can be provided/accessed individually or in a coordinated comprehensive manner.
This service is available to any Medicaid-eligible child/youth under the age of 21 who, upon assessment, is deemed to be appropriate for the services.
Onondaga & Cayuga Counties
1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004
jbittel@liberty-resources.org
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Onondaga County
Oswego County
The Family Foster Care Program is a foster boarding-home program whose staff and foster parents are highly skilled and specialized in providing therapeutic intervention, case management and care coordination, skill building, and independent living for children and youth who have experienced trauma as it relates to being removed from the home due to abuse and/or neglect.
This program is designed to provide clinical and case management support to children, their biological families, and the foster families who participate in the program. The program goal is to provide the level of care and support that would enable children to be successful in a community-based setting. The primary purpose of the program is the prevention of institutionalization for these children.
Typically, referrals are made by the County for those youths that are close to being placed at a residential or critical care facility (RTC or RTF) or those who have been discharged from a residential facility and may be transitioning back into the community.
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Phone (315) 425-1004
fostercare@liberty-resources.org
Onondaga County
1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Oswego County
945 South 1st Street
Fulton, NY 13069
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Cortland County
The Liberty Resources Mobile Crisis team provides immediate support in your home or in the community. Their support begins with learning from you—what you’re experiencing and the issues you’re facing. Our team is well trained in mental health crisis management, is trained in suicide prevention, and can help connect you or your family with the resources you need.
This program is available at no cost to all residents in the counties we serve.
Cayuga County
Cayuga Co. Community Mental Health Clinic: (315) 253-0341
Contact Community Services Crisis Line: (315) 251-0800
Monday–Friday: 5:00 p.m. – midnight
Weekends & Holidays: 6:00 a.m. – midnight
Cortland County
Cortland Regional Medical Center Crisis Line: (607) 756-3771
Monday–Friday: 5:00 p.m. – midnight
Weekends & Holidays: 6:00 a.m. – midnight
Onondaga County
Contact Community Services Crisis Line: (315) 251-0800
Youth Services: ACCESS Crisis Line: (315) 463-1100
Mobile Crisis is available 24/7
Oswego County
Contact Community Services Crisis Line: (315) 251-0800
Mobile Crisis is available 24/7
Madison County
After Hours: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.: (315) 366-2327
Contact Community Services Crisis Line: (315) 251-0800
Monday–Friday: 6:00 a.m.–midnight
Central Texas Region
Madison County
Family Reunification and Support Therapy provides comprehensive home-based therapy to families whose children had been placed in a higher level of care. The purpose of the program is to reunite these children with their families and provide the necessary services that will support families in preventing further placement of their children and in maintaining long-term stability.
Children who have not yet reached their 18th birthday and who have been adjudicated as a PINS or juvenile delinquent and who are in the custody of the Madison County Department of Social Services and who have been placed in an institutional level of care are eligible for these services. The family will also demonstrate an ability to benefit from services through their level of involvement in their child’s current treatment; and if the child is at risk of further placement either due to a recurrence of the previous circumstances surrounding his/her placement or due to not achieving goals set forth in their comprehensive treatment plan.
Madison County
218 Liberty Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone (315) 363-0048
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Central Texas Region
5151 Flynn Parkway
Atrium Plaza – Suite 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone (361) 446-9752 or (315) 424-0577, ext. 1523
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Oswego County
Liberty Resources’ case management services help families to cope with and resolve the environmental, social, emotional, and economic issues that may be impacting their ability to provide and maintain a healthy family environment.
Families are referred to the program by county or community providers. The majority of families who have been referred to the program have an indicated child protective report, which signals the need for preventive services in order to increase safety and stability in the home.
A family’s eligibility varies by county for youths under the age of 18.
Oswego County
945 South 1st Street
Fulton NY 13069
Phone (315) 598-4642
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Clark began his journey in the healthcare field over 10 years ago when he significantly shifted his career by enrolling in nursing school after a personal experience which showed him firsthand the meaningful and positive impact nurses make on the lives of their patients. After graduating with his RN from Crouse College of Nursing, Clark began his career at Oswego Health, leaving there as a Senior Registered Nurse to take on more responsibility as a Nurse Manager with Crouse Hospital. Clark is currently working towards his MBA in Healthcare Administration and brings extensive leadership experience as well as an innate passion and enthusiasm for excellent patient care to our Primary Care team.
Madison County
Onondaga County
Oswego County
Liberty Resources offers a home-like setting for individuals experiencing a mental health or psychiatric crisis. Guests have private bedroom space and share a common living area and kitchen. Support and Respite Services are delivered by certified Peer Support and/or Crisis Respite Counselors. We help Guests with needed referrals and the establishment of a safety and recovery plan and are available to listen and provide support when needed.
Watch our Crisis Residential Respite Video
Adults 18 years of age or older experiencing a mental health or psychiatric crisis or those who are currently inpatient in a psychiatric facility and not yet ready for full transition into the community can benefit from these services.
PEER WARM LINE – 24/7
Phone 1-855-778-1900
Madison County
Phone (315) 280-0384
Fax (315) 820-0191
Madisoncrisisbeds@liberty-resources.org
Onondaga County
Phone (315) 870-3740
Fax (315) 565-2809
Onondagacrisisbeds@liberty-resources.org
Oswego County
Phone (315) 216-4320
Fax (315) 741-5202
Oswegocrisisbeds@liberty-resources.org
Brooke Corlew is a family nurse practitioner, board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She earned her nursing degree in 2016 from St. Joseph’s College of Nursing and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2017 from Le Moyne College. After nursing school, she worked as a registered nurse at St. Joseph’s Health for three years on a medical surgical floor. During this time working in the hospital, she recognized the importance of primary care and the need for more primary care providers in the community. She then went on to attend Le Moyne College’s Family Nurse Practitioner program and recently graduated in 2019.
Dr. Mandanas brings to Liberty Resources his extensive experience as a medical specialist, physician leader and health system administrator. He served as Chief Medical Officer for Oswego Health for over a decade. He is dual Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine, and has been in primary care practice for many years. Dr. Mandanas is focused on achieving excellence in patient outcomes utilizing an integrated and collaborative approach to meet the health care needs of the individual patients and the population we serve.
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF, WE HAVE TAKEN THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Patients, staff, and any individual entering our facility are pre-screened for virus symptoms and have their temperature checked upon arrival with touch-free thermometers.
Ample room is provided within our waiting room and front entrance to ensure that patients can remain six feet from each other at all times.
Scheduled appointments will be staggered to limit the number of patients on-site at one time.
All patients and staff must wear a mask or cloth face covering.
Hand sanitizer is available at the entrance and also throughout the center.
We ask our patients to come to their appointments unaccompanied whenever possible.
All exam rooms are thoroughly sanitized in between patient visits.
Kaelyn Tooley graduated from St. John Fisher College in 2010, receiving a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. As a registered nurse, she worked in orthopedics/medical/surgical nursing at Upstate University Hospital for five years. Kaelyn then left the hospital setting to provide primary care as an RN, accepting a position with St. Josephs Physicians at Northeast Medical Center. Kaelyn’s goal had always been to pursue a NP degree. Upstate Medical University accepted her as a Family Nurse Practitioner student where she graduated in 2016. Soon after, Kaelyn accepted a position with Liberty Resources primary care. Kaelyn enjoys providing primary care in a setting that serves as the fundamental foundation of the healthcare system. Her relationships with patients are ever evolving and crucial for securing better health outcomes and improving the quality of life of each individual, and ultimately, the community as a whole.
Jody Coppola started her career in Nursing in the Intensive Care Unit more than 30 years ago. She became an educator at Community General Hospital in 1999 while completing her master’s degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Upstate Medical University. Jody provided primary care in her own family run practice until 2014, and she concurrently taught as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Upstate Medical University until 2017. Jody then took a position teaching as a Professor of Practice at LeMoyne College in the Family Nurse Practitioner program, and she went on to receive her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Buffalo in 2018. Today she practices as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Liberty Resources part time while she continues to teach at LeMoyne College full time. As a provider at Liberty Resources, she knows that Liberty Resources is leading the way in integrated care which evidence shows improves patient outcomes and reduces health care costs.
Kelly Pawlikowski has been a valued employee for over 20 years, starting her career as a Direct Support Professional in our Developmental Disability Services division. Kelly transferred to Liberty’s Venture House program in 2002 – a mental health transitional residential program in Oneida, NY where she was ultimately promoted to Program Supervisor until she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2015 and began working at Liberty’s Integrated Health Center in Syracuse. In 2020 Kelly was promoted to Nursing Coordinator for Primary Care and Behavioral Health – a vital leadership role for the Integrated Health Center. Kelly’s energy, experience and agency knowledge are invaluable assets for the Liberty’s Primary Care team.
Ben Domingo holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Sage Graduate School and brings to Liberty over 20 years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, with extensive experience working at University Health Centers. Ben most recently served as Director of Health at Syracuse University where he led a large team of clinicians and support staff at an accredited primary care medical center. Ben is committed to supporting community health and volunteers at Poverello Health Center to provide primary and urgent care services to uninsured community members.
Laura has been working in Special Education for more than 27 years and in Early Intervention and Preschool for 22 of those years. Laura became the vice president of Liberty POST in January 2019. Before this, Laura was the Syracuse regional program director for 10 years and became the director of school administration in 2014. Laura holds a bachelor’s in early-childhood development, a master of special education, and a CAS in Educational Leadership/School Administration. She is also an adjunct instructor in the School of Education at Syracuse University. Laura sits on several professional committees and organizations, including the NAEYC, the LEICC, the Preschool Coalition, and several special-interest groups in the area.
Central Texas Region
Onondaga County
Tioga County
Tompkins County
Ulster County
The program’s primary goal is to decrease a youth’s involvement with the juvenile-justice system by addressing behaviors that may range from truancy, substance-use disorders, criminal activity, or other common antisocial behaviors. MST accomplishes this task by looking at all of the different systems in a youth’s life (individual, family, school, peer, and community) and then working with the youth’s caregivers to develop interventions that will help reduce any negative behaviors.
Internationally Recognized Evidence-Based Practice
Youth are referred to the program by the county that they reside in.
Tompkins County
Tompkins County Dept. of Social Services
320 W. State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone (607) 274-5028 or (315) 425-1004 x1143
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Tioga County
Tioga County Dept. of Social Services
1062 NY-38
Owego, NY 13811
Phone (607) 687-8309 or (315) 425-1004 x1143
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Onondaga County
1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004, ext. 1143 or (315) 425-1004 ext. 1146
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Ulster County
Ulster County Dept. of Social Services
1081 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone (845) 750-3271
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Central Texas Region
5151 Flynn Parkway – Suite 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone (361) 446-9752 or (315) 424-0577, ext. 1523
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Cortland County
Pathways Wellness provides hope and peer support to others on their journey toward personal wellness. By sharing our own personal stories and experiences, we empower individuals to achieve their passions, overcome barriers, and embrace the possibility for change.
Pathways Wellness is a Peer Recovery program operated by Liberty Resources and run by a collection of peers and volunteers who have experienced their own life challenges. We are trained in practices such as Intentional Peer Support, Whole Health Action Management, and Wellness Recovery Action Planning. We help individuals navigate the ever-changing and complicated network of services, acquire benefits, develop natural supports and social relationships, and achieve their life goals.
Is transportation an issue? Our peer staff not only provide support at our location, we will travel throughout Madison County and will provide support in the community or a person’s home.
We are always looking for an extra set of hands to provide assistance at the Pathways Wellness Center. To volunteer, simply connect with our team at (855) 387-3030.
Adults, 18 years and over, living in Madison County with an interest in receiving peer support for their mental health recovery. We accept self-referrals as well as referrals from community providers, family members, or friends.
181 Kenwood Avenue
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone (855) 387-3030
Hours of Operation:
Monday–Friday: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
24/7 Peer Warm Line
(855) 778-1900
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Jenn has been with Liberty Resources for 10 years, serving as a supervising therapist and, in the last 2 years, as a team Leader. Jenn is a native Central New Yorker, who values being able to provide high-quality services in the place she loves most.
Dr. Sarmast graduated from Columbia University in 1999 and was accepted to medical schools in both Brooklyn and Syracuse. He accepted a position in Syracuse at Upstate Medical University because he wanted to be part of a smaller community. He then completed a family-practice residency at St Joseph’s hospital in 2008. After 8 years in the Emergency departments and urgent-care centers of St Joseph’s Hospital and Cayuga Medical Center, in Ithaca, it was clear to Dr. Sarmast that the most significant impact one can have on patients’ health is to prevent emergencies in the first place through good-quality family practice. He made the decision to come to Liberty Resources because of their vision of providing the most-important parts of a person’s health—primary care and mental health—in one location, with the promise of close collaboration and shared decision-making between the two. Dr. Sarmast now feels that his work matters more than ever before.
Kim is an experienced Integrated Healthcare vice president, with a demonstrated history of working in the nonprofit–organizationmanagement industry. She is skilled in negotiation, policy analysis, leadership, and data-driven decision-making. Kim is a strong healthcare-services professional with a master’s focused on Public Administration and Health Care Policy from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, at Syracuse University and with a master of social work (LCSW), from Marywood University. Areas of interest include population health impact, integrated healthcare model development and implementation, and rural mental health services.
A native Texan, Chris moved to the CNY area in 2007 and began working at Liberty Resources. With a background in special education, Chris spent many years supporting folks in Liberty’s Developmental Disabilities programs. More recently, Chris has moved into a position to focus on training and employee development agency wide.
Cortland County
Our supported residential facilities provide support to individuals living independently in their own apartment. Our caring direct-support professionals promote independence, and they advocate for community inclusion while ensuring each person’s well-being. Registered Nurses provide essential oversight and resources at each home—ensuring the highest quality of medical care.
Our staff promote the health and wellness of individuals by providing guidance and support for medication administration, hygiene, healthy food choices, and exercise.
We cultivate and promote the ability of the individual to lead a self-determined life, by providing the support and advocacy that are necessary to build self-esteem, assertiveness, and independence. Direct-support professionals show respect for individuals by soliciting and honoring choices.
Our direct-support professionals provide guidance for household management, such as shopping, meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, and decorating and for transportation—with the goal of maximizing the individual’s skills, abilities, and independence.
We are knowledgeable about the diverse challenges facing individuals, and we understand our role as an advocate. Our staff understand and communicate individual needs, wants, and choices to his/her family, coworkers, the organization, and the service system. We identify and promote the rights of individuals.
We provide service plan development, implementation, and review. Our staff know the history, needs, and preferences of the individuals we serve, including characteristics of disability, behavior, cultural background, and medical issues.
Our supported residential facilities assist adults with intellectual disabilities who are living independently.
Onondaga & Madison Counties
1045 James Street
Syracuse, NY, 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday–Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Cortland County
Our supervised residential facilities provide 24-hour supervision to adults with intellectual disabilities. The residential facilities are focused on each individual’s needs and community inclusion. Our caring Direct Support Professionals are trained in CPR/first aid, medication administration procedures, and crisis intervention techniques. Registered Nurses provide essential oversight and resources at each home—ensuring the highest quality of medical care.
Our staff promote the health and wellness of all individuals through health maintenance and prevention strategies, accurate medication administration, knowledge of general health and safety rules, and first-aid and emergency procedures. Direct-support professionals help individuals complete personal-care activities while ensuring an individual’s privacy and promoting independence.
We cultivate and promote the ability of the individual to lead a self-determining life by providing the support and information that are necessary to build self-esteem, assertiveness, and independence. Direct-support professionals show respect for individuals by soliciting and honoring choices and by encouraging personal responsibility and independence in all day-to-day events and activities.
Direct-support professionals assist the individuals who are responsible for household management (e.g., shopping, meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, and decorating) and transportation, with the goal of maximizing the individual’s skills, abilities, and independence.
We are knowledgeable about the diverse challenges facing individuals, and we understand our role as an advocate. Our staff understand and communicate individual needs, wants, and choices to his/her family, coworkers, the organization, and the service system. We identify and promote the rights of individuals.
We provide service plan development, implementation, and review. Our staff know the history, needs, and preferences of the individuals we serve, including characteristics of disability, behavior, cultural background, and medical issues.
Our supervised residential facilities provide residential services for adults with intellectual disabilities through the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Onondaga & Madison Counties
1045 James Street
Syracuse, NY, 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday–Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Sue’s professional goal at the outset of her career was to become part of a leadership team with an organization that makes a difference in the world. Nearly 25 years ago, she found just that place at Liberty Resources. Sue began her career at Liberty when it had just entered into a strategic plan of growth and diversification. She has had the pleasure of being an integral part of implementing this strategy—with opportunities to advance to the position of assistant to the CEO, serving on the senior leadership team. Some of Sue’s hobbies are reading, traveling, and studying history.
Onandaga County
Liberty Resources provides permanent housing to individuals and families who are homeless or housing vulnerable through our MESA Commons site, and through our housing retention program. Each program focuses on the individual’s overall needs to help find and maintain safe and affordable housing. Permanent housing is crucial in maintaining the overall health and happiness of those we serve.
The MESA Commons complex, built by Liberty Resources in 1995, provides permanent housing to families who are homeless or housing vulnerable.
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Provides long-term rental assistance/subsidies as financial support for housing, enabling the individuals with HIV/AIDS to maintain stable housing and medical care; acquire skills and stability; and successfully achieve independent living. Peer Specialists function as part of the housing retention services team and assist with client education, supportive counseling, and escorting clients to medical and/or housing retention appointments.
Our HIV/AIDS Supportive Housing programs are designed for adults living with HIV/AIDS in need of permanent-housing supports.
Onondaga County
MESA Commons
Syracuse, NY
Phone (315) 425-1004
HIV/AIDS Housing Retention Program
Phone (315) 475-1544 – call 24/7
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday – Friday
9:00am-5:00pm
Madison County
Substance-use disorders often create housing barriers for individuals. Finding and maintaining safe housing is a crucial component in recovery. Our permanent-housing programs provide services that are appropriate to the needs of each individual we serve, with the goal of greater independence.
Supportive services are developed to meet the needs of each individual we serve. This is established through individual assessment and the development of an individualized service plan. Program staff, either directly or through linkages, assist tenants with accessing resources that will enhance their ability to secure employment, including educational opportunities, job-readiness skills, vocational training, and employment placement and retention. Apartments are turnkey, and all tenants have the option to take over responsibility of the lease when it is determined that our services are no longer needed.
The Permanent Supportive Housing program provides services to adults, age 18 or older, with a documented substance-use disorder.
Madison County
MRT Permanent Supportive Housing
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone (315) 280-0551
Upstate Permanent Supportive Housing
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone (315) 363-8345
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Onondaga County
The Independent Living (IL) Skills program is a comprehensive, educational program serving Onondaga County youth in foster care ages 14–21. Program components include Group Skills Instruction; Individualized Assessments; Discussion Group; Annual Appreciation Event; Volunteer Experience; Recreation Activities; and participation at the annual NYS Youth Speak-Out & Event.
All referrals to the program come from the Onondaga County Department of Child and Family Services.
Onondaga Counties
1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Oswego County
The Liberty Resources Kinship Caregiver program provides services to families in Oswego County who are providing full-time care on a formal or informal basis for youth with whom they have a connection by blood or prior relationship. We provide a level of care and support that will help the nonparent caregivers of Oswego County to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which youth can thrive.
Referral is simple: A kinship family may call to request any of the available services. Referrals are also accepted from any private or public community agency or organization.
Oswego County
945 South 1st Street
Fulton, NY 13069
Phone (315) 598-4642
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Central Texas Region
Video-based tele counseling helps meet patients’ needs for convenient, affordable, and readily accessible mental health services. These tele counseling services are provided by licensed mental health professionals, via computer-based audio-visual software, in the Central Texas Region. The Placement Diversion Mental Health Program is designed to assist and support families who have juvenile-justice–involved youth who are at risk of out-of-home placement.
Tele counseling services have a foundation in the evidence-based Structural Family Therapy Model. Service Components include:
This program supports youth who have been involved in the juvenile justice system and are at risk of out-of-home placement.
Central Texas Region
5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone (361) 446-9752
info@liberty-resources.org
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Jennifer Martin, LCSW, LMFT (jmartin@liberty-resources.org)
Directions
Cortland County
Greater independence in their lives means that you have every opportunity to make decisions and choices for yourself. These decisions include, but are not limited to, your daily activities, the places where you live and work, as well as the people you interact with on a daily basis.
The Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) (outbound link) assists individuals with determining eligibility and enrollment in Self-Directed Services.
Onondaga County
1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004
Monday – Friday
9:00am-5:00pm
info@liberty-resources.org
Directions
Thank you for your generous gift to Liberty Resources. Your donation helps fund the programs that have positive impact on the lives of those in your community who need it most. You truly make the difference, and we are extremely grateful!
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Cortland County
The ratio of staff to individuals at our Day Habilitation programs is kept below 1:3 so that staff can focus on every person’s future goals. Outings provide an opportunity to work on all skills in the community. Liberty Resources strives to assist people in making their own personal connections in their communities.
Our Day Habilitation program provides services for adults with intellectual disabilities who are deemed eligible by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Onondaga County
1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004
info@liberty-resources.org
Office Hours: Monday –Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Madison County
110 N. Main Street
Canastota, NY 13032
Phone (315) 697-5200
info@liberty-resources.org
Office Hours: Monday –Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Cortland County
The individual and family can expect training and assistance in areas of need and access to the community for desired activities. Outings provide an opportunity to work on skills in the community. Activities may include visits to local points of interest, attendance at cultural performances, opportunities for exercise and volunteer work, and enjoying time spent with friends.
Our Community Habilitation program provides services for adults with intellectual disabilities who have the desire for one-to-one supports to enhance their ability to live independently in the community. Community-habilitation employees work either to increase independence for a person who desires a more independent setting or to maintain the skills necessary to live in their current home.
Onondaga County
1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone (315) 425-1004
info@liberty-resources.org
Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Directions >
Madison County
110 N. Main Street
Canastota, NY 13032
Phone (315) 697-5200
info@liberty-resources.org
Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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David’s original affiliation with Liberty Resources was as a member of the board of directors, in 1996. After 32 years of experience working in healthcare administration and higher education, he resigned from Liberty’s board and became a member of Liberty’s leadership team and a corporate compliance officer. David oversees IT, Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance, and Human Resources. David holds a master of urban planning from SUNY Buffalo School of Architecture. More recently, he completed a master of public administration with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Health Systems Management and Policy from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
Alishia is native to Norwich, New York. After her son was diagnosed with autism, she relocated to the Syracuse area so that he would have access to a greater variety of services. When she is not putting a smile on the faces of those she supports, Alishia loves playing with her son and exploring the imaginary worlds he creates.
Steve has been working at Liberty Resources in the Developmental Disabilities division, since 1997. After receiving an undergraduate degree in anthropology from SUNY Potsdam, he found his way to Liberty Resources, starting as a residence counselor in a group home in Munnsville, New York. This experience, and development work in day services and housing, prepared him for his current role as the vice president of the division. Steve has a master of arts in public administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, at Syracuse University. In his spare time, he enjoys working with the Fayetteville Manlius Little League, mountain biking, and any time outdoors. Steve resides in Fayetteville, New York, with his wife and three children.
Dr. Kang is board certified in psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and addiction medicine. He completed training in psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University and is currently a member of their voluntary faculty. Dr. Kang has served as medical director for Liberty Resources for more than 10 years. He continues to play an integral part in the expansion and growth of the services that Liberty Resources offers to the community.
Marta is a Licensed Master Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience in developing a variety of specialty services to individuals with complex behavioral health issues. She received her bachelor of science in social work from Syracuse University and received her master of social work from Columbia University. Marta came to Liberty Resources in 2008 as a director and assumed her role as vice president of Behavioral Healthcare in 2010. She oversees the operations and development of an array of peer-driven, community-based, and residential services. Before joining Liberty, Marta spent a decade managing a variety of behavioral health clinics and prevention programs throughout New York City.
Kortney began employment with Liberty Resources as an MST therapist, in 2006. Her passion for providing quality services to families, along with developing and cultivating leadership skills in employees, paved the way for several leadership roles, leading to her current role of Family Services vice president. Kortney earned a bachelor of arts in psychology and a master of social work from Syracuse University, where she stays connected to the School of Social Work as a visiting seminar instructor/facilitator. Kortney also serves on the board of trustees at Contact Community Services. Kortney currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and children.
Carrie has more than 25 years of business experience in a variety of industries and has been with Liberty Resources since 2005. Currently, she leads the organization in the role of chief operating officer, providing strategic direction and oversight for all program operations activities and strategic initiatives of the company and providing oversight of the administrative infrastructure (HR, QA, IT, Business Intelligence, Marketing).
Kelli began her career at Liberty Resources in September 2018. As a member of Liberty’s executive team, she has a strategic role in the overall management of the company: Kelli oversees the planning, implementation, leadership, and control of all financial-related activities.
Kelli has more than 19 years of experience in the accounting and healthcare-finance industry. Before that, she served as chief financial officer at Crouse Health, in Syracuse. Kelli holds a bachelor of business administration and accounting from Niagara University and holds a master of business administration from the Whitman School of Management, at Syracuse University. Kelli resides in Cicero with her husband and their three children.
Carl M. Coyle, MSW, is CEO of Liberty Resources, Inc., and has led the organization since 1989. He leads more than 1,400 professional staff and 85 public health programs—serving more than 18,000 individuals annually. Under Carl’s leadership, the organization has expanded significantly since its beginning in 1979, with a current operating budget of nearly $80M. He has devoted his professional life to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable of our society. Regionally and nationally, Carl is sought after not only for his depth of experience in public-health delivery and management but also for his insight into the underlying issues. Throughout his tenure at Liberty Resources, Carl has been an ardent proponent of meeting community needs and of diversifying Liberty Resources’ service mix to an ever-expanding geographic footprint. He has also taught internationally on entrepreneurship and business management and has held a variety of instructor positions throughout his career. He resides in Fayetteville, New York, with his wife. Carl has two children and four grandchildren.
Julie has been a member of the Liberty Resources team for more than 2 years. It is her passion to help others gain independence, achieve their personal goals, and learn ways to endure and work through daily battles, with strength and empowerment. Julie comes from a place of honesty and understanding—believing that we each have individualized needs for structure and have goals for wellness. She believes that, with mutual respect, trust, support, and self-determination, we can all improve our quality of life.
Jocelyn began working at Liberty POST in 2017, after graduating with a doctorate in physical therapy from New York Medical College. Her experience before POST included working with children and adults of all ages in outpatient, school, and hospital settings. Working at POST, she treats children ages newborn to 5 years who have a variety of diagnoses, including Down syndrome, autism, prematurity, cerebral palsy, torticollis, and general motor delays. Her interests and areas of continuing education include motor planning, NDT-handling techniques, primitive reflexes, adaptive equipment, and sensory integration.
Kris has spent a lifetime serving others. As rowing coach at Syracuse University for 17 years, she helped guide young people into adulthood. As a nurse practitioner, she continues to serve the community in dealing with the toughest mental health cases. In her spare time, when not out watching her 14-year-old son play baseball, she can be found teaching nursing students at St Joseph’s College of Nursing, giving back to the profession that she is so committed to.
Shakira has been with the Care Coordination program since its inception, in 2017. Originally from NYC, she first experienced CNY when she attended Lemoyne College to study psychology, in 2009. Shakira moved back to the area in 2016 to raise a family.
Derek leads a team of professionals that built and support the agency’s data warehouse and the infrastructure that delivers data to all points of the organization. Before joining Liberty Resources in 2015, Derek spent more than 20 years in software development, including several years in the healthcare market. A graduate of Clarkson University with a bachelor of science in computer engineering, Derek enjoys time away from the office with his wife, following the many activities of their three children.
Liberty Resources
Liberty Resources
Attn: Finance Department
1045 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203