Alliance for Positive Health

01/29/2026

🎶 Dinner plans = handled.
We’re excited to share that The Den is officially participating in Dining Out for Life on Thursday, April 30! Enjoy great food, drinks, and live music, all while supporting Alliance for Positive Health. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will help fund critical HIV prevention, care, and support services across Northeastern New York.

📅 Thursday, April 30
🍽️ Dine at The Den
💜 Give back to your community

Learn more and see all participating restaurants: diningoutforlife.com/city/albany

01/28/2026

January is Substance Use Awareness Month, and we’re highlighting the real, lifesaving work happening every day at Alliance for Positive Health. 💙

Meghan O’Connor, our Overdose Prevention Specialist, shares why harm reduction matters, how naloxone saves lives, and what each of us can do to help prevent overdoses in our community.

Substance use doesn’t define a person. Compassion, education, and access save lives.

01/27/2026

We’re proud to welcome CDPHP as a Bronze Sponsor of Dining Out for Life 🧡

Their commitment helps support HIV prevention, testing, and care services for individuals and families across Northeastern New York.

Dining Out for Life is more than a fundraiser — it’s a reminder that when our community comes together, access to care grows, stigma shrinks, and lives are strengthened.

📅 Save the date: Thursday, April 30
🔗 Learn more or get involved: diningoutforlife.com/city/albany

Thank you, CDPHP, for helping make a healthier, more connected community possible.

01/26/2026

Looking for some great Italian? 🍝

Nicole's Restaurant is once again serving up incredible food and giving back as a proud participant in Dining Out For Life.

A longtime supporter and one of our top fundraisers year after year, Nicole’s continues to show what community looks like. This year is extra special as they celebrate their 40th anniversary, marking four decades of great food, hospitality, and generosity.

Join us on Thursday, April 30 — 50% of sales at Nicole’s will support Alliance for Positive Health and our work across Northeastern New York.

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01/26/2026

At Alliance for Positive Health, our work has always been grounded in dignity, compassion, and care for every person in our community.

There are moments when many are carrying extra weight — uncertainty, fear, or quiet grief that doesn’t always have a name. In those moments, it matters to be reminded that care exists, that support is real, and that no one has to navigate life’s challenges alone.

Our commitment remains unchanged: to offer judgment-free care, to protect access to services, and to create spaces where people feel safe seeking support. Health and humanity are at the center of everything we do.

If you or someone you love needs support, connection, or care, we are here. Today, tomorrow, and always.

01/26/2026

Reminder!

*UPDATE* In anticipation of the approaching weather, IPH's Community Connections drop-in center will be closed on Monday, January 26. Instead, IPH's Safe Haven shelter will remain open all day Monday at 26 S. Swan Street.

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As a major snow and ice storm approaches this weekend, we're thinking about our neighbors who don't have a safe, warm place to go. Extreme cold can quickly become life-threatening for people facing homelessness, making access to shelter not just important, but essential.

If you or someone you know needs a safe place to stay this weekend:
❄ Safe Haven (Albany) is open nightly from 4:30pm-8:30am at 26 S. Swan Street - no referral needed.
❄ Danielle's House (Amsterdam) is open. Visit the Montgomery County Department of Social Services at 1 Venner Road in Amsterdam to get a referral.

For anyone looking to help: weather emergencies like this increase the demand for shelter, meals, and supplies. Your support helps keep our doors open when our community needs it most.

Please share this information widely, and if you're able, consider donating to help IPH keep our unhoused neighbors safe through the storm. 💙

01/25/2026

Due to weather conditions, all of our offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26. Our team will be working remotely and continuing to support clients as needed. Please stay warm and safe ❄️

01/24/2026

Heavy snow and dangerous cold are expected in Albany from Sunday through Monday.

Snow will begin Sunday afternoon, peak Sunday night, and continue into Monday evening, with 10 to 18 inches possible. Wind chills could reach 25 below zero. Please limit travel unless absolutely necessary.

What to do
• Stay indoors if possible
• Charge phones and essential devices
• Use CDTA instead of driving, service is running and Code Blue provides fare-free rides to shelters
• Protect pipes, extreme cold increases the risk of frozen lines
• Check on neighbors, especially seniors and newcomers

What not to do
• Do not use a gas stove to heat your home
• Keep space heaters at least 3 feet from anything flammable

Help for unhoused residents
• Walk-in shelters:
• Capital City Rescue Mission, 259 South Pearl Street
• Safe Haven Drop-In Center, 26 South Swan Street
• APD CART teams are conducting proactive outreach
• Joseph’s House Outreach Services: 518-495-0663
• HATAS Homeless Hotline: 518-463-2124

Important numbers
• Emergency: 9-1-1
• Loss of heat or non-emergency: 518-438-4000
• Albany Water Department Dispatch: 518-434-5322

Please take this storm seriously, stay informed, and stay safe.

01/23/2026

🚨 Harm Reduction, 24/7 💙

🆓 Available now: Harm reduction vending machines stocked with FREE supplies:
✔️ Narcan kits
✔️ Fentanyl & xylazine test strips
✔️ Hygiene kits
✔️ Menstrual products

📍 Located outside:
• Saranac Lake Outpatient Clinic – 70 Edgewood Rd
• Malone Behavioral Health Campus – 125 Finney Blvd

Citizen Advocates is proud to partner with the Alliance for Positive Health, Adirondack Health Institute's Rural Communities Opioid Response Program and the MATTERS Network to bring life-saving resources directly to our communities.

Removing stigma. Saving lives. Empowering healthier choices.

01/23/2026

Creating inclusive spaces starts with knowledge. 💡🌈

We offer FREE LGBTQ+ inclusive trainings for organizations, classrooms, healthcare providers, nonprofits, small businesses, and more.

Our trainings are tailored to your team and cover inclusive language, pronouns, documentation, and how to create safe, affirming environments for LGBTQ+ communities.

📍 Available in all counties we serve
📩 Reach out to schedule a free training

01/23/2026

We’re grateful to welcome CBRE Albany back as a Bronze Sponsor of Dining Out for Life 🧡

Their continued support helps make HIV prevention, testing, and care possible across Northeastern New York.

Dining Out for Life brings together local restaurants, businesses, and community members for one powerful day of impact.

📅 Save the date: Thursday, April 30
🔗 Learn more: diningoutforlife.com/city/albany

Thank you, CBRE Albany, for standing with our community year after year.