(Fran Knabbe is the Substance Abuse Counselor for the Mineola School District.)

We hope that the summer vacation will be a fun, restful respite from the school year and healthy for all. However, should families find themselves in need of substance abuse counseling or related services, there are many agencies in the Mineola community that can be of help. Below listed are some agencies that can assist you, along with a brief description of the services offered by each. If you, your spouse or children are in any way affected by drug or alcohol use - directly or indirectly - please contact one of the following community agencies:

Nassau Counseling, Inc.

450 Jericho Turnpike

Mineola, NY 11501

516-294-6969

Assessments/Intakes; Individual, Group & Family therapy; Chemical Dependency & Mental Health Counseling; Psychiatric services; Prevention, Education & Treatment services.

Family Consultation Center

366 Jericho Turnpike

Mineola, NY 11501

516-742-4015

Parent Group, ACOA Group, College-Age Women's Group, Chemical Abuse Recovery Group, Senior Recovery Group; Spanish-speaking services available.

Seafield Center

110 Main Street

Mineola, NY 11501

516-747-5644

Assessments; Individual Counseling; Adolescent Groups; Women's Groups; ACOA Groups; COA Groups; Family Groups; Interventions; Criminal Justice Groups; Anger Management Group; Domestic Violence Groups for Victims & Batterers; Spanish-speaking services; Free Open Lecture Series every Wednesday, 6-7 p.m.