From Marshall Street to West Lane: A Story of Resilience​

From Marshall Street to West Lane: A Story of Resilience In February 2022, the Marshall Street residence in downtown Albany had a serious fire that required the four men who lived there to be moved immediately. This would be a crisis for anyone, let alone people with disabilities, some who have very special medical, and […]

Active Support Team

The Active Support Team – A New Level of Support at School Wildwood School has a behavioral support team and their mission is to help students and families understand behaviors, what may trigger behaviors and new ways of dealing with those triggers. There is an axiom that all behavior is communication-meaning that a student’s behavior […]

Diabetes and Disabilities The Challenges of Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

Diabetes and Disabilities – The Challenges of Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how are body turns food into energy.  Type 1 diabetes can be caused when the pancreas does not make insulin or not enough insulin because the immune system attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas […]

Women’s Healthcare

Women’s Healthcare Written By Kate Napolitano  When it comes to healthcare, many of us face challenges. There is a shortage of practitioners, appointments are tough to come by and the ability to find a provider who is expert and personable can be difficult. For women, finding an understanding medical professional for reproductive and sexual health […]