1. Lifestyle Medicine
  2. Healthy Patterns of Behavior
  3. Behavior Patterns Resources

Behavior Patterns Resources

Internal 

  • Smoking cessation Stony Brook University Hospital with Suffolk County Department of Health offer 6-week programs to help quit smoking, meets 1 ½ hours weekly 
    • Reunion one month later
    • Free medications provided for 3 months
    • Phone: 631-444-4000
  • Injury prevention: Injury Prevention Programs at SBU Trauma Center
    • Several injury prevention programs are offered over zoom. Programs include car seat fittings, teddy bear clinics, teen safe driving initiatives, sports safety clinics, parent information sessions, and adult fall prevention.
  • Diabetes education classes: Stony Brook Diabetes Center
    • These classes help patients learn about diabetes. Topics include overview of diabetes facts, meal planning and nutrition, psychosocial adjustment and stress management, and more. Classes are currently being held virtually.
  • Healthy weight and wellness center for children and families: Stony Brook Children's Clinical Programs
    • Clinical programs for children's wellness, including medical assessments and monitoring, diet change, behaviour modification support, and more
  • Fit Kids for Life
    • Fit Kids is a program that is offered to children and families who have cardiovascular disease risk factors, including overweight or obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or type 2 diabetes/metabolic syndrome. This program is aimed to address screening, intervention, and family involvement in the treatment of childhood overweight and obesity using nutritional education, physical activity training, yoga and stress reduction, and behavioral modification strategies. 
  • Bariatric weight loss seminar: Scheduling Information
    • A free educational session about bariatric weight loss
  • Healthier U **employees only**
    • Healthier U is Stony Brook University's exciting wellness initiative for employees designed to address total well-being-- mind, body, and spirit. Programs include virtual wellness, mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR), campus wellness challenge, and more.

 

Local 

  • Diabetes prevention progarms
  • Smoking cessation Suffolk County
    • Has links to six weeks free smoking cessation classes in different towns and over zoom
  • Other susbtances:
    • AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) of Suffolk County

      113-8 Bay Avenue

      Patchogue, New York, 11772

      Phone: 631-654-1150
      
Fax: 631-654-1110

      Website here
    • Smart recovery: Map of locations here
    • Thrive Recovery Center has two locations; Suffolk 1324 Motor Parkway, Suite 102 Hauppauge, NY 11749 631-822-3396 and Nassau 1025 Old Country Road, Suite 400 Westbury, NY 11590 516-765-7600
      • They provide recovery coaching through “Peer-based support, navigation assistance and referral to services in the community.”
      • They offer groups and workshops both in person and virtually, providing an educational approach to assist in overall wellness, economic welfare and citizen participation.
      • They have printable calendars on their website that provide the schedule for groups/workshops and what they are going to be focusing on.
    • LICADD- Long Island Counseling on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. 1025 Country Rd., Suite 221 Westbury, NY 11590 Office (516) 747-2606
      • Provides assistance with counseling and referrals
      • Services focused on anger management, eating disorders, grief and loss support, self-help groups and other additional support groups. They collaborate with other organizations such as Thrive.
      • 24/7 Hotline: (631) 979-1700
    • Thomas’s Hope- “Focuses on providing support, guidance and pathways to treatment for the individual struggling and their loved ones.” 755 Waverly Avenue Suite 205 Holtsville NY 11742. 631-333-0871
      • Assists in connecting individuals to treatment, provides recovery coaches, education and support groups to individuals that are using and their families.
      • Have a calendar on the website that provides topics of the support groups and how to engage
    • ADAM (Addiction Direction and Management), The ADAM program focuses on helping individuals struggling with addiction and providing support to family members that are impacted. Contact Bay Shore FSL 631-591-7580
      • in-home assessments of those abusing drugs and/or alcohol
      • Educating family members about addiction and treatment options.
      • Help to facilitate treatment
      • Support groups in Bay Shore, Mastic, and Mastic Beach are available for families who have lost loved ones to addiction.
    • Samaritan Daytop Village :
      Samaritan Daytop Village offers a rich array of programs including treatment for substance use, innovative services for veterans, and programs for homeless individuals, women and children, seniors and families.
    • Hope house ministries:
      Hope House Ministries provides compassionate, comprehensive and competent care for the poor, the marginal and the wounded among us.

 

Virtual 

  • Addiction to mood altering substances
  • Smoking Cessation
    • CravingToQuit App
    • Smoking cessation from Sharecare
      • Craving to Auit is a step-by-step program from Sharecare that helps people take back their health by stopping smoking or vaping in 21 days. It includes video lessons, weekly expert calls, expert moderated community support, exercises, in-app coaching, and measurable progress
      • $24.99 per month Monthly plan with a 30 day money back guarantee
      • $139.99 one-time payment for a lifetime, also with a 30-day money back guarantee
  • Food
    • WeightWatchers
    • Mindful Eating
      • Psychologist’s website who discusses mindful eating, has books on mindful eating and offers consultations on mindful eating
    • The Center for Mindful Eating
      • "Mindful eating helps us become aware of our thoughts, feelings, and physical senations related to eating, reconnecting us with our innate inner wisdom about hunger and satiety." The Center for Mindful Eating (TCME) is a member-supported, nonprofit international organization whose mission is to help people acheive a balanced, respectful, healthy, and joyful relationship with food and eating.
    • Slow Food USA
      • Find a local chapter of the Slow Food Organization, a group that works to promote savoring food in this fast-paced world and choosing our food mindfully to promote clean healthy, sustainable food for the local community as well as for the whole planet.  
    • Featured-Home | Geneen Roth | Geneen Roth Books, Videos and Events - Geneen Roth’s website has many resources for discovering your relationship with food and developing a mindful approach to eating.
  • Diabetes prevention program
  • General habit change
    • TED Talks & Articles | Behavior Patterns, Habit, & Mindfulness | Dr. Jud
      "We all struggle with something. Anxiety. Emotional eating. Smoking. Shopping. Self-judgement. Anger. Bad habits. Whatever your struggle, change is possible." Website has TED talks, research, and other resources.
       
    • University of Arizona My Wellness Coach
  • National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches Website and Directory
  • Apps:
    • Dr. Judd apps
      • unwinding anxiety, eat right now, TO quit ( cigarettes)
    • Noom
      • "Noom uses the latest in proven behavioral science to empower people to take control of their health for good. Through a combination of psychology, technology, and human coaching, our platform has helped millions of our users meet their personal health and wellness goals." Providing 10 mini courses, food logging, water tracking, interactive lessons, and a 1-on-1 coaching experience, Noom uses psychology to help with lasting weight loss.
      • The non-free version is relatively pricey, as seen here
    • Make me better
      • An app for iOS and Android for improving your personality, getting motivation, and learning new things. It is a daily
    • Myfitnesspal
      • This is a free app that helps you take control of your goals, track calories, break down ingredients and log activities. It includes an all-in-one calorie and macro tracker coupled with a meal scan that can log your entire meal using a camera and AI. It helps you feel empowered to make smarter choices by providing a dietitian, trainer, and coach on the app. You can set goals, track progress, learn from experts, connect with a community,a nd take part in video workouts built by certified trainers.
    • Fitbit/apple watch (sleep, exercise)
    • Change talk app
      • A motivational interviewing app designed for healthcare providers taking care of obese children and their families
    • Peloton app
    • Sobriety counter
      • An android app to help monitor statistics and stay motivated to quit drinking and stay sober
    • Terra Health Coaching
      • Provides you an online coach that follows the six guiding principles of lifestyle medicine (plant-based nutrition, physical activity, stress management, beneficial sleep habits, substance management, positive relationships) and utilizes cognitive and behavioural programs to help people change behaviour
      • Mobile app available on the Android and Apple store
      • $45-$70 per hour, $180-$280 per month
      • Require a 3-month commitment minimum to accurately gauge health improvements and goal progress

 

Last Updated
07/08/2022