How It Works
1. The United Way has created unique relationships with local public school districts, businesses and colleges to function as facilitators of the ALICE Program
2. Problem Identification:
- When the School Principal, Teacher or Guidance Counselor Recognizes a Child or Family in Crisis
- When an Supervisor or HR Director Observes an Employee in Crisis
- When a Counselor or Professor Notices a Student in Crisis
3. An On the Spot Solution is Developed Between the School/Business/College and the Individual or Family in Crisis
4. United Way of Northern New York Finalizes the Actions Needed for the Solution to be Completed with the Service Provider or Solution Provider Through Our ALICE Staff and ALICE Funding
5. Problem Solved
The Results
- Sense of Urgency to Address Immediate Challenges Faced by Our Friends, Family, Neighbors and Coworkers
- Reduces Mental Health Stressors
- Avoids the Prolonged Process of the Safety Net System, Which is Not Built for Speed Nor Compassion
- No More Challenges of Trying to Make Long Trips to Watertown, Canton or Lowville Just to Attend Appointments Where You’ll be Told, “You don’t qualify.”
- Stabilizes Family and Children and Minimizes Physical and Mental Health Impacts
- Empowers Key Community Members with the ALICE Tool to Immediately, “See a Problem – Solve a Problem”
- Best Practices Shared Throughout the Region