Compeer Rochester News Today

Most recently living in Potsdam, Andy left us peacefully while hospitalized at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. He was born on Sept. 15

Rochester, N.Y. — Hundreds gathered on Sunday in Rochester to raise awareness about loneliness.

Compeer, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, began in Rochester in 1973.

For several years now, the Patrick P. Lee Foundation has prioritized grants to support the mental health workforce.

How did that young Puerto Rican girl who very much disliked seeing a therapist end up working in the mental health field as an adult?

The fairs connect people with jobs, health services and more.

Registration is underway for the Compeer Rochester 3rd Annual Walk A Milestone fundraiser being held November 21-27, 2022. Walk registrants can choose how to participate in the hybrid event: in-person, virtually, or both. The in-person walk begins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 26; the virtual walk can be done any time during the weeklong event, alone or with friends. Registration is free; donations are welcome. Learn more and register here.

Administered through the state Office of Mental Health, the federal funding is aimed at helping community-based service providers better serve children and youth who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and a developmental disability or substance use disorder.November 22, 2022

Compeer Rochester recently received an $85,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to expand its veteran services programming to families. With support from the grant, Compeer will continue and extend its CompeerCORPS programming and services to veterans’ families and further their reach throughout the community. The grant will allow the organization to hire two ...February 1, 2022

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