The Empowerment Exchange of Rensselaer County

New Virtual Group at the Empowerment Exchange The Empowerment Exchange is now offering the Disability Empowerment Virtual Support Group on Tuesday at 4 pm via Zoom. This is a group for people who identify as having a disability or chronic illness that has also used mental health services or been given a psychiatric label. Topics will include support and discussion around disability, advocacy, inclusion, and more.

Virtual Open Mic night at the Empowerment Exchange: Friday’s 4pm, every week Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/731915845 Zoom meeting ID: 731-915-845

The Office of Mental Health is conducting a survey to help us better understand the impact of COVID-19 in our community. The results from this survey will be included in a briefing document for executive leadership at the Office of Mental Health. Your input is critical to help us understand the needs of the community and help us prioritize policy and program decisions. The survey is anonymous. We are looking for responses from people who receive services from OMH programs and their family members. We recognize that some people may have trouble accessing the survey, so we’re asking service providers and advocates to reach out to individuals and families and complete the survey on their behalf.