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class="slide-text">If you are looking for help for yourself or for someone you care about, we encourage you to <a href="http://www.equinoxinc.org/page/what-we-do-2.html">explore our services today.</a></div> <div class="clearfloats"></div> </div> <!-- end slide-content-main --> <div class="clearfloats"></div> </div> <!-- end slide-content-inner --> </div> <!-- end slide-content-outer --> </div> <!-- end slide-content --> <div class="clearfloats"></div> </li> </ul> <!-- end content-slider-items --> </div> <!-- end content-slider-container-main --> </div> <!-- end content-slider-container-inner --> </div> <!-- end content-slider-container-outer --> </div> <!-- end content-slider-container --> <div id="content-home-top"> <div id="content-home-top-outer" class="div-outer"> <div id="content-home-top-inner" class="div-inner"> <div id="home-top-main"> <div class="home-top-column"> <div class="column-box"> <div class="column-box-image"><img src="/vs-uploads/boxes/1677864222_box-domestic-violence.jpg" alt="Domestic Violence" /></div> <div class="column-box-text"> <p class="column-heading">Domestic Violence</p> <p>Equinox provides safety for all victims of Domestic Violence offering support, assistance, and tools to those in need.</p> </div> <!-- end column-box-text --> <p class="column-box-more"><a href="https://www.equinoxinc.org/page/domestic-violence-services-15.html"><span class="fa fa-chevron-right"><span class="fa-screen-reader">Domestic Violence</span></span></a></p> </div> <!-- end column-box --> </div> <!-- end home-top-column --><div class="home-top-column"> <div class="column-box"> <div class="column-box-image"><img src="/vs-uploads/boxes/1677864222_box-mental-health.jpg" alt="Mental Health" /></div> <div class="column-box-text"> <p class="column-heading">Mental Health</p> <p>Equinox enables those living with mental illness to move forward on their paths to recovery, healing, and independence. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988</p> </div> <!-- end column-box-text --> <p class="column-box-more"><a href="https://www.equinoxinc.org/page/mental-health-services-25.html"><span class="fa fa-chevron-right"><span class="fa-screen-reader">Mental Health</span></span></a></p> </div> <!-- end column-box --> </div> <!-- end home-top-column --><div class="home-top-column"> <div class="column-box"> <div class="column-box-image"><img src="/vs-uploads/boxes/1677864222_box-youth.jpg" alt="Youth" /></div> <div class="column-box-text"> <p class="column-heading">Youth</p> <p>Equinox provides support, guidance, and skills to become independent adults building a positive future.</p> </div> <!-- end column-box-text --> <p class="column-box-more"><a href="https://www.equinoxinc.org/page/youth-services-38.html"><span class="fa fa-chevron-right"><span class="fa-screen-reader">Youth</span></span></a></p> </div> <!-- end column-box --> </div> <!-- end home-top-column --> </div> <!-- end home-top-main --> </div> <!-- end content-home-top-inner --> </div> <!-- end content-home-top-outer --> </div> <!-- end content-home-top --> <div id="content-home-middle"> <div id="content-home-middle-outer" class="div-outer"> <div id="content-home-middle-inner" class="div-inner"> <div class="clearfloats"></div> </div> <!-- end content-home-middle-inner --> </div> <!-- end content-home-middle-outer --> </div> <!-- end content-home-middle --> <div id="content-home-bottom"> <div id="content-home-bottom-outer" class="div-outer"> <div id="content-home-bottom-inner" class="div-inner"> <h1>Equinox is a nonprofit community organization in the Capital Region serving:</h1> <p><img class="img-right" src="/vs-uploads/images/1474386335_logo-equinox.png" alt="Equinox" width="284" height="300"></p> <ul> <li>victims of domestic violence (Hotline 518.432.7865)</li> <li>adults, youth, and families living with mental health disorders</li> <li>urban teens and young adults</li> <li>homeless youth</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">If you are looking for help for yourself or for someone you care about, we encourage you to explore our services today. 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