Serving Those Who Serve, Inc.

The Tribute Center, located on Liberty Street, is a museum dedicated to preserving the memory of the World Trade Center and the events of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. Volunteers lead walking tours, guide people around the gallery, and work on administrative projects. Volunteer hours are flexible and can be scheduled 7 days a week, with a minimum commitment of 4 hours per month. If you are interested, please contact Tracy Grosner , Volunteer Program Coordinator, 212.422.3520, ext. 112 or volunteer@tributewtc.org

9/11 Health is a public information web site developed by the New York City Health Department. This site provides the latest information about scientific research and services for people who may have health problems related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. This includes rescue and recovery workers, residents, children, city employees and others affected. The site holds information on research, treatment and benefit information, and also provides resources for providers and practitioners.

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is offering an insurance-like benefit to help cover mental health and substance use treatment for NYC residents affected by 9/11. The NYC 9/11 Benefit Program for Mental Health and Substance Use provides:
•   Free or low-cost coverage
•   Easy enrollment
•   Flexible treatment choices

Sometimes it takes a while to recognize your symptoms, and you might not connect them to 9/11. If you've been anxious, depressed, having family problems or using more drugs or alcohol since 9/11, there could be a connection.

Anyone who has trouble eating, sleeping, concentrating or relating to others may need help. If you're a New York City resident, and you've suffered these symptoms since 9/11, consider talking to someone. We can help you pay for services. Call (877) 737-1164 (1-877-SEP11MH).

On May 31, 2008, CDC contracted with Logistics Health, Inc. (LHI) to manage the WTC National Responder Health Program to monitor and treat responders outside of the NYC-NJ metropolitan area. These responders were previously served by Mt. Sinai, the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, and Federal Occupational Health Services. LHI is working with each of these organizations to transition the responders into the new structure. During this transition period, one goal of the National Program is to ensure that responders who have been receiving treatment are having their care continued without interruption. If you were not or are not working for the FDNY and live outside the NYC vicinity, you should call LHI at 877-498-2911.

The World Trade Center Environmental Health Center is a Center of Excellence that is dedicated to the assessment and treatment of WTC-related conditions. The Center provides health care with no out of pocket costs to residents, students, workers, or passersby who may still be sick from 9/11. The Center has locations at Bellevue Hospital on the East Side of Manhattan, Elmhurst Hospital in Queens and Gouverneur Healthcare Services in Lower Manhattan.

9/11 Health Now is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit dedicated to health, hope and healing within the 9/11 community. We pledge to provide support, information and services to the community. This includes fostering public and legislative awareness of 9/11 health issues, supporting clinical surveys and wellness programs for the 9/11 community and providing up-to-date information on 9/11 health.

Since September 2001 the "9/11 list-serv" has distributed daily e-mails containing newspaper articles and other relevant information re: 9/11 issues of interest to 9/11 families, 9/11 organizations and interested individuals.

A nonprofit organization assisting 9/11 first responders and their families. Using grassroots activism, founder John Feal and his team create a network of advocacy groups addressing health issues related to 9/11, promote awareness about the long-term health risks endured by first responders, and provide financial assistance to them.

9/11 EA is a community-based organization of residents, parents and occupational safety, public and environmental health advocates, formed in April 2002. 9/11 EA fights for a comprehensive clean-up, and demands medical monitoring and health care for everyone harmed by WTC contamination.

FOF provides FDNY members and their families with individual, marriage and family counseling and referrals; wellness trips and special events, peer support counseling; professional massage and acupuncture therapists and stress management activities. Its resource center, located in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, serves as a central meeting spot for firefighters to relax, receive counseling, exchange information and access a wide array of services specific to their needs. For info, call 718-643-0980. 159 1/2 Columbia Street Brooklyn, NY 11231.

The World Trade Center Survivors' Network (WTCSN) is the only organization created specifically to serve all those directly affected by the attacks on September 11, 2001. Our mission is to support and represent the interests of the survivors of September 11 and the subsequent rescue and recovery effort. They offer a variety of programs to promote the needs of survivors of 1993 and 2001, to promote their efforts in rebuilding their lives and to ensure that the lessons of September 11, 2001 are not forgotten.

(FOS11) is a nonprofit organization founded in October 2001 by families of those who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Membership is open to anyone affected by the events of September 11, be they family members, survivors, responders, or others as well as those who support our mission. The group has two goals:

* To support families and children by offering updated information on issues of interest, access to resources, relevant articles, and advocacy to raise awareness about the effects of terrorism and public trauma.

Many of our Board Members are professionals who lost immediate family members in the attacks. The members of our Advisory Board bring expertise and knowledge to our organization in specific areas that ably support our goals. We are committed to offering current and accurate information, to promoting resiliency and strength, to advocating on behalf of our members on issues of importance to them, and to continuing a dialogue with an expanding group of our families, friends and supporters.

The goal of the Marriott WTC Survivors Group is to offer information about the hotel, the resources, and any other relevant information pertaining to September 11. The other goal is to provide a forum for personal communication between survivors, to share stories, and have a support system in place to continue the healing process.

This site is dedicated to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which is a unique and powerful therapy that has been successfully used to help people affected by trauma, including Oklahoma City and 9/11. The site includes a worldwide referral network.

Where To Turn, Inc., a newly incorporated New York not-for-profit, had its beginnings shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It was at this time that it became apparent that many families of victims did not know where to turn to receive the aid they needed. In response, a small group of Staten Island residents began a collaborative effort to help the families. Where to Turn soon became one of the primary New York-based clearinghouses for 9/11-related information. It soon became apparent that the process we had developed could be used to help all victims of tragedy. In October of 2004 the staff of Where to Turn began to verify and catalogue the various links with which they had been dealing. At launch, the Where to Turn Website contained nearly 300 verified links. Working with our participating organizations as well as our registered members, we hope to make Where to Turn the primary clearinghouse for information for all victims of tragedy. Where To Turn 1110 South Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314.

The NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship guarantees access to a college education for the families and financial dependents of innocent victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America and the resulting rescue and recovery efforts. Eligible individuals include: Children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased or severely and permanently disabled victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States or the subsequent rescue and recovery operations. This includes victims at the World Trade Center site, at the Pentagon, or on flights 11, 77, 93, or 175. Survivors of the terrorist attacks who are severely and permanently disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the attacks or the subsequent rescue and recovery operations.