Adirondack Health Institute

11/26/2025

11/26/2025

Looking for assistance with your health insurance application? Certified Enrollment Assistors can provide free step-by-step help through the enrollment process.

Call AHI at 1.866.872.3740 today or request an appointment at the link below!

🔗https://ahihealth.org/knyc/

11/25/2025

Coaching to Meet the Moment Starts a Week from Today: 2 sessions to help you find your center and strengthen your wellbeing!

Join The Center for Clarity, Compassion & Contentment for two uplifting and practical virtual coaching sessions led by Kim Perone, Certified Life Coach (CLC):

Session 1: Addressing Burnout & Improving Wellbeing
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 9–10 a.m. | Zoom

Session 2: Centered: Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times
Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. | Zoom

- Take a mindful pause to recharge, refocus, and strengthen resilience.
- Designed for individuals and organizations looking to support wellbeing, clarity, and growth.
- CECs pending for Social Work, LMHC, OT, PT, and Speech Language Pathology.

Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mZmLXvZoRr6n3njw0Ola-w #/registration

Questions? Contact Kelly Owens at kowens@hmahec.org

11/24/2025

Did You Know?

AHI sends out a monthly newsletter, the AHInformer. It is chock full of regional healthcare news, partner shares, community events, and more!

Here is our November Informer: 🔗 https://conta.cc/3LjR2hs

If you would like to subscribe to receive our monthly newsletter, please do so here: 🔗 https://ahihealth.org/

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11/21/2025

This week, AHI staff took part in an onsite Narcan (naloxone) training led by Avery Grande from the Alliance for Positive Health’s Overdose Prevention team.

Knowing how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose can save a life, and empowering our team with these skills is essential to supporting the health and safety of our communities.

11/20/2025

📣We’re !

Are you passionate about community health and making a real impact?
We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our team:

✅ Regional Care Coordination Specialist - Children (Clinton County)
✅ Regional Care Coordination Specialist - Adults (Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties)

Join us in Creating a Healthier Adirondack Region Together - visit
🔗 www.ahihealth.org/careers to apply today!

11/20/2025

We are excited to celebrate the this on November 20!

Today and every day, we honor the resilience of rural communities and the dedication of the healthcare professionals who ensure that people across the North Country can access the care and resources they need.

Learn more at powerofrural.org.

2025 Rural Health Champions:

The Adirondack Rural Health Network (ARHN) is proud to announce the 2025 Rural Health Champion and Telehealth Innovator, recognized at the 2025 North Country Leadership Summit in late September.

ARHN Rural Health Champion: Dr. MB (Marybeth) Mitcham, George Mason University

North Country Telehealth Partnership – Telehealth Innovator Award: Jennifer Mohamed-Ali, Hudson Headwaters Health Network (HHHN)

Northern New York Rural Health Network Champions: Learn more about our partner networks and their honorees:

The Heart Network – Rural Health Champions:

Jerome James, formerly of the St. Lawrence Health Initiative
Get Healthy North Country Network Development Partner of the Year

Michele Catlin, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
Get Healthy North Country Program Partner of the Year

Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO):

Jefferson County:
Jessica Sheldon, Owner, FAITH Riding Center, and Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Building Blocks Family Services

Lewis County:
Brandy Kirch, Homeless Care Manager, Snow Belt Housing Company, Inc.

St. Lawrence County:
Michele Catlin, Diabetes Program Specialist, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center

11/19/2025

Are you prepared to renew your health insurance?

Renewals for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and the Essential Plan are starting again!

To get free help updating your NY State of Health account, call AHI at 1.866.872.3740 or visit 🔗 ahihealth.org/KNYC.

We want your help to Keep New York Covered!

11/18/2025

Coaching to Meet the Moment: 2 sessions to help you find your center and strengthen your wellbeing!

Join The Center for Clarity, Compassion & Contentment for two uplifting and practical virtual coaching sessions led by Kim Perone, Certified Life Coach (CLC):

Session 1: Addressing Burnout & Improving Wellbeing
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 9–10 a.m. | Zoom

Session 2: Centered: Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times
Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. | Zoom

- Take a mindful pause to recharge, refocus, and strengthen resilience.
- Designed for individuals and organizations looking to support wellbeing, clarity, and growth.
- CECs pending for Social Work, LMHC, OT, PT, and Speech Language Pathology.

Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mZmLXvZoRr6n3njw0Ola-w #/registration

Questions? Contact Kelly Owens at kowens@hmahec.org

11/17/2025

The Annual Recovery Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner. Volunteer, stop in for a sit down dinner or reserve a dinner for pick up or delivery! 🦃🍴

11/13/2025

At Adirondack Health Institute, we know that staying connected to local resources can make all the difference. Below, we’ve compiled information from our partners who have come together to help individuals and families access the services they need.

1. Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY “Find Nearest Agency” locator: regionalfoodbank.net/find-nearest-agency

2. Adirondack Community Connections is hosting a Food & Hygiene Drive this Saturday from 12-5pm in Trinity Park by City Hall in Plattsburgh. Donations will benefit the Alliance for Positive Health’s Food Shelter, and hygiene items will go to ETC Housing Corp.

3. JCEO Community Outreach Resources (includes food pantries, housing assistance, and more): jceo.org/community-outreach

4. Southern Adirondack Network Guide Food Pantries List: https://www.sanghelp.org/organizations-guide/food/food-pantries/

5. Food Resources in Warren County:https://www.warrencountyny.gov/sites/default/files/Warren-County-Food-Pantries-10-24-25.pdf

6. Food Resources in Washington County: https://www.washingtoncountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30253/Food-Pantry-and-Resource-List-revised-11-5-25

7. Food Resources in St. Lawrence County: https://northcountrynow.com/stories/food-pantries-available-throughout-st-lawrence-county,333643

8. Food Resources in Clinton County: https://www.clintoncountyny.gov/aging/snapshots/food-pantries

9. Food Resources in Fulton & Montgomery Counties:https://fmcc.edu/images/Downloads/Fulton%20%20Montgomery%20County%20Food%20Pantries.pdf

10. The Well Fed Essex County Collaborative has numerous resources for food pantries, WIC retailers, SNAP retailers, and other food programs within the county: https://wellfedessexcounty.org/

11. Hamilton County has a food pantry through Warren-Hamilton Community Action located at 13 East Main St. in Indian Lake, Monday thru Friday from 8am - 3:30pm: https://wahacaa.org/

12. 211/United Way has a search feature to locate resources within your county and even within 10 miles of your zip code: https://www.211neny.org/services/

If you or someone you know needs assistance in locating resources, please contact us at https://ahihealth.org/contact-us/.

11/13/2025

Happy World Kindness Day! If you are looking to support a great cause today, why not make a donation to your local Head Start and Community Action Agency?

Donate Today: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z925T394UATLA

Volunteer in our Food Pantry email: kaitlyn.ashline@leapservices.org
Volunteer in one of our Head Start Centers email: matthew.david@leapservices.org