Updated June 3, 2021
To all who rely on our services, and to all of our friends, supporters and community members:
These past months have been a whirlwind of constantly changing information pertaining to the spread of COVID-19. We hope you are well and weathering this storm. We have been closely monitoring developments as they become available, as well as the directives from local and national government officials and agencies.
We want to let you know how we are responding to this, and how we continue to be here for those who need us.
Our office
There is someone in the office every day to answer the phone during normal business hours: Mon. – Fri., 9 am – 5 pm.
Please note: At this time, we will not be able to welcome any walk-in visitors. If you have a need to visit our office for any reason, please call first: 914-962-6402.
Our services continue to be available
- One-on-one counseling, support and referral information continue to be available by phone and email.
- Support groups will be held by ZOOM video conference or toll-free teleconference until further notice. Please note: Even if you’ve never participated in a support group before, you are welcome to register now! We have many to choose from. View them on our website. Call our Peer Counselors to learn more: 800-532-4290.
- Educational, wellness and social programs will be held virtually until further notice. We continue to offer many wonderful programs, all free of charge: webinars, virtual wellness classes, discussions, and more! Please check our calendar frequently.
- To receive program updates, sign up for our email list.
Please be assured that these decisions have been made with tremendous thought and care. The health and well-being of those we serve is our primary concern, and we want to do everything we can to insure everyone’s safety. We will maintain a close watch over ongoing developments pertaining to COVID-19 and recommendations from health and government officials.
We will keep you updated with any new developments and any changes to our plans going forward.
Remember, We’re Here to Help!
We are very aware that this is an especially difficult and stressful time. We want to assure you that, as always, you are NOT alone!
Our Peer Counselors are here for you. Please remember you can call or email them with any questions, concerns, or just to have someone to talk to:
- Call toll-free 800-532-4290. After-hours calls will be returned the next business day.
- Send an email using this link: supportconnection.org/contact-a-counselor. You will receive a response no later than the next business day.
Speaking with a Peer Counselor is, without a doubt, one of the BEST possible ways to help you through the many challenges you may face, now more than ever. Please do not hesitate!
To learn how easy and helpful it can be, read this article : One Call Is All It Takes.
Some Tools You Can Use From Home
In addition to reaching out to our Peer Counselors, here are some other tools you can use from your home:
- Listen to our recorded “Guided Meditation for Reducing Stress”
- Read the helpful articles written by our staff and other professionals.
- Listen to our educational webinars on many useful topics.
- Follow our social media pages for articles, updates and more: Facebook, Instagram
- Be on the lookout for our emails containing updates and other information.
About Our Special Events
We will be doing our best to keep our calendar and our event pages up to date with changes as things progress and change for guidelines pertaining to COVID-19.
Please check our event pages and our calendar often for the latest information.
Feel free to contact us with any questions about events: 914-962-6402 or coordinator@supportconnection.org
View our one-minute video message.
We Are Grateful for Your Support
As you know, Support Connection provides all of our breast and ovarian cancer support services free of charge. At this difficult and stressful time, those dealing with these diseases need our support more than ever.
We cannot do this without your support, which is even more important now in this time of great uncertainty. If you are in a position to make a donation to Support Connection to lend a hand, your contribution will be greatly appreciated! All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Or, you can send a check. Make it payable to Support Connection and send to: Support Connection, Inc., 40 Triangle Center, Suite 100, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Thank you for your support!