Coordinated Mental Health Services
Where to turn for help in St. Lawrence County The St. Lawrence County Suicide Awareness Council recently hosted a forum featuring United Helpers Director of Behavioral Health Services David Nelson, St. Lawrence County Community Services Mental Health Coordinator Lindsay Best, Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley Bereavement Coordinator Kate Favaro, and Reach Out Mobile Crisis Counselor Ed Sachs. The conversation includes some great information, so be sure to check it out. *Note, when...
Visit Us Virtually
Tour United Helpers Independent Senior Living & Rehabilitation and Senior Care Online If you've ever been curious about United Helpers Independent Living or United Helpers Rehabilitation & Senior Care complexes in Canton, NY, but weren't able to visit in person, then be sure to check out our new virtual tours. Our virtual tours, created in partnership with Health WorkForce New York, are easy to navigate and provide a 360-degree view of...
United Helpers Hosting Open Interviews
First, Last Wednesday Each Month United Helpers Behavioral Health and Life Skills is hosting open interviews on the first and last Wednesday of each month for those interested in working as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). Bi-monthly open interviews will begin on Wednesday, September 29 from 1-3 p.m. The following week on Wednesday, October 6 open interviews will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Open interviews will always be from 1 to...
United Helpers Honors Direct Care Staff
With 20th Annual Spies Awards OGDENSBURG – When United Helpers CEO Todd Amo spoke at the organization’s recent Margaret R. Spies Award presentation, he noted it was a shame that they could only honor three employees with these awards, as the organization is filled with people deserving of the honor. “The award is only given to three employees out of more than 800,” Mr. Amo said. “While there are many more deserving...
2021 Helen S. Randles Scholarship Award Winners
The winners of this year’s Helen S. Randles Scholarships came from Ogdensburg Free Academy, Lisbon Central School, and Madrid-Waddington Central School. Three $750 scholarships are presented by the Society of the United Helpers each year from funds generated by an endowment created by the late Ms. Randles. Seated, from left, Emma Plumley of Waddington, Riley Baxter of Lisbon, and Mackenzie Spicer of Ogdensburg; second row, from left, Scholarship Committee members...
United Way Grant Helps United Helpers
New Certified nursing assistant Dawn Baber helps UH resident Mary Brayton up from her recliner. Baber is one of seven new CNAs at United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Canton, who have already completed the training course using materials and supplies that came courtesy of a $7,000 grant from the United Way of Northern New York. OGDENSBURG – A grant from the United Way of Northern New York will...
Paquette chosen as 2021 Frannie Frank Award Winner
CANTON – Longtime United Helpers CNA Helen Paquette was recently honored with of the “Fannie Frank Distinguished CNA Award.” Ms. Paquette, of Hammond, has been a United Helpers employee caring for residents at the company’s facilities in Ogdensburg for more than 30 years. She was nominated for the honor by United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care Vice President of Operations Timothy Parsons. In his nomination Mr. Parsons wrote, “She has stood out to...