20 Sickles Avenue – Lower Level
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Contact Person: Dorothy Carter – Program Director
Phone Number: (914) 613-0700 x7225
Fax Number: (914) 663-7966
E-mail:
Website: http://www.theguidancecenter.org/
Years in Service: 20 years
Mission Statement: The Vocational Assistance Project (VAP) provides Vocational Rehabilitation Services in Westchester County to individuals recovering from alcohol or other substance abuse at 4 partner sites in Westchester County. Funded through OASAS, individuals who are engaged in treatment at one of the four partner sites throughout the county are eligible for a vocational services to assist in vocational planning. The recommendations can then be incorporated into each clients' individual treatment plans and worked on collaboratively with their treatment team toward the outcome of community reintegration. *Please note this is a contracted service with one of four sites in Westchester County. Only those individuals enrolled in Substance Use Services at one of these sites are eligible: Lexington Center for Recovery – Mount Kisco Clinic, St. John’s Riverside Hospital – Archway Clinic, Halfway Houses of Westchester – Hawthorne House, The Guidance Center of Westchester – Sunrise.
 
 

Disabilities Served

Other Disabilities: * Substance Abuse

Ages Served

22 to 64, 65 and older

Recreation Services

None
 
 

Education Services

None

Transportation Services

None

Housing Services

None
 
 

Medical Services

None

Vocational Services

Diagnostic Vocational Evaluation
Vocational Counseling
Other: Referrals must be made through an OASAS funded program (Alcohol, Drug Free, or Methadone Maintenance) to receive services.

Community Day Services

None
 
 

Legal / Support / Advocacy Services

None