Program/Service Information
Single Point of Access (SPOA)
Resource Author/Owner/Service Provider
NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH)
Description
Single Point of Access (SPOA) is part of the NYS Office of Mental Health's (OMH) 2000-2001 initiatives designed to expand the county's existing community based mental health system and help make it a more cohesive and better coordinated system. The goal is to create a system that promotes recovery-oriented services, which are widely available, flexible, personally tailored and responsive to individual needs. Individual's preferences will be integrated into the process. All referrals and transitions between programs and services will be entered into a database, in order to monitor who receives services, who does not, alternative recommendations, and the actual mental health residential and case management needs. There will be periodic reassessment and monitoring of an individual's need for a particular level of care/service.
SPOA Coordinators connect people with serious mental illness to mental health services.
Contact Information/Service Locations
Albany - Hudson River Region
Albany County Division of Youth and Families
260 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12202
Contacts:
Ashley Lombardo, LMHC, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 447-4550
ashley.laombardo@albanycounty.com
County(ies) Served:
Albany
Allegany - Western Region
Allegany County Community Services
45 North Broad Street
Wellsville, NY 14895
Contacts:
Lindy White, LMSW, SPOA Coordinator
(585) 593-1991
White.lindy74@gmail.com
County(ies) Served:
Allegany
Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond - NYC Region
NYS Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
42-09 28th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
Contacts:
Neli Acevedo, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(347) 396-7387
Nacevedo1@health.nyc.gov
County(ies) Served:
Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond
Broome - Central Region
Broome County Mental Health Department
36-42 Main Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Contacts:
Logan Tallmadge, SPOA Coordinator
(607) 778-1102
Logan.tallmadge@broomecounty.us
County(ies) Served:
Broome
Cattaraugus - Western Region
Cattaraugus Community Services
203 Laurens Street
Olean, NY 14760
Contacts:
Melissa Ball, SPOA Coordinator Children & Adults
(716) 373-8080 x 5307
maball@cattco.org
County(ies) Served:
Cattaraugus
Cayuga - Central Region
Cayuga County Community Services
146 North Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Contacts:
Maureen Breenan, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 253-0341
mbrennan@cayugacounty.us
County(ies) Served:
Cayuga
Chautauqua - Western Region
Chautauqua County Department of Health
Children's SPOA Office
333 East 5th Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Contacts:
Rochelle Von Hof, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(716) 661-8857
vonhofr@co.chautauqua.ny.us
Mayville Office
716-753-4296
County(ies) Served:
Chautauqua
Chemung - Western Region
Children's Integrated Services
414 Davis Street
PO Box 588
Elmira, NY 14902-0588
Contacts:
Kellie Traugott-Knoll, SPOA Coordinator for Children & Adults
(607) 737-2472
ktraugott-knoll@chemungcountyny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Chemung
Chenango - Central Region
Chenango County Behavioral Health
5 Court Street
Suite 42
Norwich, NY 13815
Contacts:
Liz Warneck, LCSW-R, SPOA Coordinator for Children and Adults
(607) 337-1600
LWarneck@co.chenango.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Chenango
Clinton - Central Region
Clinton County Mental Health & Addiction Services
130 Arizona Ave, Suite 1500
Plattsburgh, NY 12903
Contacts:
Lori Jamil, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 565-4004
Lori.Jamil@clintoncountygov.com
County(ies) Served:
Clinton
Columbia - Hudson River Region
Columbia County Mental Health Center
325 Columbia Street
Hudson, NY 12514
Contacts:
Natasha Robinson, LCSW, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 828-9446 Ext. 1280
natasha.robinson@columbiacountyny.com
County(ies) Served:
Columbia
Cortland - Central Region
Cortland County Mental Health
7 Clayton Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Contacts:
Patty Schaap, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(607) 758-6100 ext. 5473
pschaap@ccocc.org
County(ies) Served:
Cortland
Delaware - Central Region
Delaware County Community Services
1 Hospital Road
Walton, NY 13856
Contacts:
Vicki O'Brien, LCSW, SPOA Program Coordinator for Children & Adults
(607) 832-5697
Vicki.OBrien@co.delaware.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Delaware
Dutchess - Hudson River Region
Dutchess County Dept of Behavioral & Community Health
230 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Contacts:
Deborah Disanza-Galano, LCSW-R, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(548) 486-2768
dgalano@dutchessny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Dutchess
Erie - Western Region
Appletree Business Park
2875 Union Road, Suite 356
Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Contacts:
Marie Sly, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(716) 858-2697
Marie.Sly@erie.gov
County(ies) Served:
Erie
Essex - Central Region
Essex County Mental Health Services
7513 Court Street
PO Box 8
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Contacts:
Erin L. Velsini, LCSW, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 873-3670
ebigelow@co.essex.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Essex
Franklin - Central Region
136 Broadway, Suite 5
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Additional Info:
Central Region
Contacts:
Kathleen Kmen, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 891-2280
kkmen@co.franklin.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Franklin
Fulton/Montgomery - Central Region
Mental Health Association in Fulton/Montgomery
307-309 Meadow Street
Johnston, NY 12095
Contacts:
Joan Draus, MSEd, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 762-5332 Ext. 115
jdraus@mhafm.org
County(ies) Served:
Fulton, Montgomery
Genesee - Western Region
Genesee County Mental Health
5130 East Main Street Road
Suite 2
Batavia, NY 14020-3433
Contacts:
Candi Biegas, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(585) 344-1421 x 6675
Candi.biegas@co.genesee.ny.us
Mike
555-344-1421 ext. 6667
County(ies) Served:
Genesee
Greene - Hudson River Region
Greene County Mental Health Center
905 County Office Bldg
Cairo, NY 12413
Contacts:
Zoe Gale, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 622-9163 x 7150
zgale@discovergreene.com
County(ies) Served:
Greene
Hamilton - Central Region
Hamilton County Community Services
83 White Birch Lane
Indian Lake, NY 12842
Contacts:
Robert Kleppang, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 648-5355
Rkleppang.hccs@frontiernet.net
County(ies) Served:
Hamilton
Herkimer - Central Region
Herkimer County Community Services
301 North Washington Street
Suite 2470
Herkimer, NY 13350
Contacts:
Christina Hoyt, LCSW, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 867-1465
choyt@herkimercounty.org
County(ies) Served:
Herkimer
Jefferson - Central Region
Children’s Home of Jefferson County
PO Box 6550
Watertown, NY 13601
Contacts:
Diane Zikowitz, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 777-9716
dzikowitz@nychildrenshome.com
County(ies) Served:
Jefferson
Lewis - Central Region
Lewis County Community Services
7660 North State St.
Lowville, NY 13367
Contacts:
Jamie Roberts, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 376-5858
jroberts@tisnny.com
County(ies) Served:
Lewis
Livingston - Western Region
Livingston County Mental Health Care Management Svces
4600 Millennium Drive
Geneseo, NY 14454
Contacts:
Diana Cannon, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(585) 243-7250
dcannon@co.livingston.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Livingston
Madison - Central Region
Madison County Mental Health
PO Box 608
Wampsville, NY 16163
Contacts:
Maelea Vonhunke, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 366-2327
Maelea.Vonhunke@madisoncounty.ny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Madison
Monroe - Western Region
Monroe County Office of Mental Health
1099 Jay Street, Bldg J, Suite 203A
Rochester, NY 14611
Additional Info:
Western Region
Contacts:
Melissa Hayward, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(585) 753-2881
mhayward@monroecounty.gov
County(ies) Served:
Monroe
Nassau - Long Island Region
Nassau County Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Developmental Disabilities
60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Suite 200
Uniondale, NY 11553-3656
Contacts:
Kathryn Artesani, LMSW, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(516) 227-7058
Kathryn.Artesani@hhsnassaucountyny.us
County(ies) Served:
Nassau
Niagara - Western Region
Niagara County Department of Mental Health Services
5467 Upper Mountain Road, Suite 200
Lockport, NY 14094
Contacts:
Kari L. Schultz, LMHC, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(716) 438-3071
Bryna.May@niagaracounty.com
County(ies) Served:
Niagara
Oneida - Central Region
Oneida County Department of Mental Health
120 Airline Street
Suite 200
Oriskany, NY 13424
Contacts:
Dawn Piccione, Children's SPOA coordinator
(315) 768-3667
dpiccione@ocgov.net
County(ies) Served:
Oneida
Onondaga County SPOA
Civic Center
421 Montgomery Street
15th Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
Additional Info:
Central Region
Contacts:
Nancy Kuss, SPOA Coordinator
(315) 435-3739 ext 4990
Nancy.kuss@dfa.state.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Onondaga
Ontario - Western Region
Ontario County Mental Health
3019 County Complex Road
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Contacts:
Katelyn Williams, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(585) 393-2993
kwilliams@lakeviewhs.org
County(ies) Served:
Ontario
Orange - Hudson River Region
Orange County Department of Mental Health
30 Harriman Drive
Goshen, NY 10924
Contacts:
Jackie Metakes, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(845) 291-2611
jmetakes@orangecountygov.com
County(ies) Served:
Orange
Orleans - Western Region
Orleans County Mental Health
14014 Route 31 West
Albion, NY 14411-9373
Contacts:
Heather Bell, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(585) 589-7066
Heather.Bell@orleanscountyny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Orleans
Oswego - Central Region
Oswego County DSS/ Division of Mental Health
100 Spring Street
PO Box 1320
Mexico, NY 13114
Contacts:
Jill Gutelius, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 963-5361
jill.gutelius@oswegocounty.com
County(ies) Served:
Oswego
Otsego - Central Region
Otsego County Community Services
140 County Highway, 33W
Suite 1
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Contacts:
Sally Tedesco, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(607) 547-1621
tedescosl@otsegocounty.com
County(ies) Served:
Otsego
Putnam - Hudson River Region
Putnam County Department of Social Services
110 Old Route 6
Building 2
Carmel, NY 10512
Contacts:
Dawn Mullins, CSW, CASAC, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(845) 808-1500 Ext. 45320
dawn.mullins@putnamcountyny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Putnam
Rensselaer - Hudson River Region
Rensselaer County Mental Health Department
1600 Seventh Avenue
3rd floor
Troy, NY 12180
Contacts:
Davia Plusch, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 270-2807
dplusch@rensco.com
County(ies) Served:
Rensselaer
Rockland -Hudson River Region
Rockland County Department of Mental Health
50 Sanatorium Road, Bldg F
Pomona, NY 10970
Contacts:
Mariel Pina, LMSW, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(845) 364-2335
pinam@co.rockland.ny.us
Additional Contact Number
(845) 405-4180 ext. 5
County(ies) Served:
Rockland
Saratoga - Hudson River Region
Saratoga County Department of Mental Health
135 South Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Contacts:
Angela Bronzene, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 584-9030
ABronzene@saratogacountyny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Saratoga
Schenectady - Hudson River Region
Schenectady County Office of Community Services
797 Broadway
Suite 304
Schenectady, NY 12305
Contacts:
Elizabeth C. Bruce, LMHC, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 386-2064
elizabeth.bruce@schenectadycounty.com
Additional Phone
(518) 386-2218
County(ies) Served:
Schenectady
Schoharie - Hudson River Region
County Annex Building
113 Park Place
Suite # 1
Schoharie, NY 12157
Contacts:
Sarah A. Nies, MHC-LP, CCSI, Children & Adult SPOA Coordinator
(518) 295-2016
sarah.nies@co.schoharie.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Schoharie
Schuyler - Western Region
Mill Creek Center
106 S. Perry Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Contacts:
Audra Foote, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(607) 535-8296 (press 6 then 1)
AFoote@co.schuyler.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Schuyler
Seneca - Western Region
Seneca County Mental Health
31 Thurber Drive
Waterloo, NY 13165
Contacts:
Bob Ritter, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 539-1752
rritter@co.seneca.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Seneca
St. Lawrence - Central Region
St. Lawrence County Community Services
206 Ford Street
Suite 105
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
Contacts:
Lindsay Newvine, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 394-0180 x.3871
lnewvine@stlawco.org
Phone:
(315) 229-3871, Main Line
County(ies) Served:
St. Lawrence
Steuben - Western Region
Steuben County Mental Health
115 Liberty Street
Bath, NY 14810
Contacts:
Bonnie Hicks-Tolly, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(607) 664-2548
BonnieH@co.steuben.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Steuben
Suffolk - Long Island Region
Suffolk County Community Mental Health
725 Veterans Memorial Highway
PO Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Contacts:
Kathleen Herz, Psy.D., Director of Children's Services
(631) 853-2949
Kathleen.Herz@suffolkcountyny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Suffolk
Sullivan - Hudson River Region
Sullivan County Department of Community Services
20 Community Lane
PO Box 716
Liberty, NY 12754
Contacts:
Victoria Winchester, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(845) 513-2058
victoria.winchester@co.sullivan.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Sullivan
Tioga - Western Region
Tioga County Mental Hygiene
1062 State Route 38
Owego, NY 13827
Contacts:
Wendy Arnold, MA, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(607) 689-8161
arnoldw@co.tioga.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Tioga
Tompkins - Western Region
Tompkins County Mental Health
201 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contacts:
Sally Manning, M.S., Children's SPOA Coordinator
(607) 592-0992
sallymcss@rackercenters.org
County(ies) Served:
Tompkins
Ulster - Hudson River Region
Ulster County Mental Health Department
239 Golden Hill Lane
Kingston, NY 12401-6441
Contacts:
Cathy Woyman, LCSW-R, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(845) 340-4149
cwoy@co.ulster.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Ulster
Warren/Washington - Hudson River Region
Warren/Washington County Community Services
230 Maple Street
Suite 1
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Contacts:
Linda Wright, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(518) 792-7143
wright@warrencountyny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Warren, Washington
Wayne - Western Region
Wayne County Department of Mental Health
1519 Nye Road
Lyons, NY 14489
Contacts:
Dawn Brogan, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 946-5722
dbrogan@co.wayne.ny.us
County(ies) Served:
Wayne
Westchester - Hudson River Region
Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health
112 East Post Road
2nd Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
Contacts:
Michele Landry, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(914) 995-5352
mkl3@westchestergov.com
County(ies) Served:
Westchester
Wyoming - Western Region
Wyoming County Mental Health
460 North Main Street
Warsaw, NY 14569
Contacts:
Karen Feustel, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(585) 786-8871
kfeustel@wyomingco.net
County(ies) Served:
Wyoming
Yates - Western Region
Yates County Community Services
417 Liberty Street
Suite 2033
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Contacts:
Carol Schreiner, Children's SPOA Coordinator
(315) 721-8316
CarolSchreiner@gmail.com
County(ies) Served:
Yates
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