Counseling & Mental Health Resources
15 Tips for Talking with Children About Violence
These suggestions for parents and educators provide guidance on how to talk about school violence or violence in a community, discuss events in the news, and help children feel safe in their environment.
211 WNY Southern Tier Child Advocacy Center for Olean, NY
Information available through 211 include: basic needs, food assistance, free tax preparation, holiday assistance, housing, job training, legal counseling, mental health services, substance abuse services, volunteer opportunities, and more.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.
Action For Happiness
Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society. We want to see a fundamentally different way of life - where people care less about what they can get just for themselves and more about the happiness of others.
Addiction Center
AddictionCenter.com is a web guide that connects individuals struggling with addiction to treatment options. Our goal is to provide families and communities with helpful information and resources on substance abuse, addiction, and recovery options.
Addiction Group
Addiction Group is dedicated to helping individuals suffering from substance abuse and prevent new cases through credible information and spreading awareness to as many as we can reach.
Alcohol Help
Knowing the warning signs of alcoholism can help victims get treatment sooner and save lives.
Alcohol Rehab Help
Alcohol Rehab Help, an informational web guide created for individuals & families struggling with alcohol use disorders & co-occurring mental health disorders.
Alcohol Use Disorder
Supporting Children of People with Alcohol Use Disorder. "Approximately 28 million children in the United States have a parent with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to the American Addiction Centers."
AlcoRehab
Devoted to providing free support and resources for people who are fighting an alcohol addiction and their loved ones.
Am I An Alcoholic Self Quiz
An assessment test is a simple battery of questions about alcoholism that will help you determine if you have a drinking problem, or worse.
American Addiction Centers
Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. Through comprehensive and customized treatment plans, we instill hope that long-term recovery is possible.
American Addiction Centers - Drug Rehab for Teens & Young Adults
Provides statistics about adolescents experimenting with substances, different types of treatment, and understanding the pros of community and family support for a teen.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education, and advocacy to act against this leading cause of death.
Autism and Sesame Street
Sesame Workshop created Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children, a nationwide initiative aimed at communities with children ages 2 to 5.
BryLin Behavioral Health System
BryLin offers direct access to compassionate crisis mental health care for children, adolescents, and adults.
Buffalo, New York Family Counselors Directory
CA BOCES Community Schools
The Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES Community Schools Cooperative Service (CoSer) represents a strategy to organize resources so that academics, social and emotional needs, and medical and dental services and supports are integrated into the fabrics of schools
Cattaraugus County Services
Community services, county government, emergency services, health department, nursing homes, one stop career center, probation, social services, etc.
Cattaraugus County Therapists
Cattaraugus County therapists and drug rehab information, alcohol treatment, smoking, stress, suicide, eating disorders, depression, ADHD, and more.
Center for Parent and Teen Communication
Offers practical, science-based strategies for strengthening family connections and building youth prepared to thrive.
Compass House
Compass House was founded in 1972 as a homeless shelter. Today along with the Emergency Shelter, we operate a Resource Center, and a Rapid Re-Housing Program.
Compeer
The Compeer mission is to promote good mental health through meaningful friendships. We believe that the healing power of friendship is life changing for an individual striving for mental wellness.
Creating A Home Where Your Child Can Thrive With A Disability
When your child is disabled, whether because of the way they were born or after an accident or injury, you instantly turn from simply a parent to an advocate.
Cyberbullying Continues To Rise Among Youth
The harmful impact of cyberbullying on teenagers' mental health, and the importance of open communication between parents and children to address this issue effectively
Depression Among Youth
Continue reading to see what we discovered about the state of mental health among America's teens and resources for those who are struggling.
DrugRehab.com
Our mission is to equip patients and families with the best information, resources, and tools to overcome addiction and lead a lifelong recovery.
Empowering Young People in the Aftermath of Hate
Today, local, national or international tragedies happen so frequently that they can feel almost commonplace. When a hate crime, mass shooting, act of terrorism or other terrible and hate-inspired event occurs, one of the first questions many people ask is, what should we tell the children?
Erie County Counseling Services
Marriage and Family Counselors, crisis intervention, residential treatment, more counseling services, developmental disabilities, community services, adult care, social services, etc.
For Parents - Stop DWI
For Parents - It is often said that being a parent is the toughest job you will ever have. Staying well-informed and involved with your child in this technologically advanced world can be very challenging. Peer pressure to “try” drugs and alcohol is still a major hurdle that teens find themselves having to navigate.
HELP.ORG
This guide was written to help the many New Yorkers who are struggling with addiction find affordable treatment that will put them on the path to recovery and to inform the general public about the dangers of substance abuse in the state.
Homeowner’s Guide to Creating A Sensory-Friendly Space For Individuals with Sensory Processing Disorders
For individuals or families with children that have sensory processing disorder, it is important for homeowners to create a safe space for those dealing with this condition.
How to Teach Kids About Body Awareness
This resource shows how increased body awareness can help sensory challenges with conditions like autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, ADD, and OCD.
Is It Time To Stop The Bullying-to-Drugs Cycle?
Learn about the damaging effects of technology-amplified bullying on teens' confidence and self-esteem
JustTellOne.org (JT1)
JustTellOne.org’s mission is to give Western New York youth and young adults the tools and confidence to start the conversation about their mental health or behavioral health issues such as substance abuse.
Live Another Day
Live Another Day believes in equal access to life-saving mental health and substance use resources.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
Mental Health Issues Affecting Students in College and High School
Mental Health Resources During an Emergency
Disaster situations and traumatic events can overwhelm our ability to cope. Often people experience anxiety, fear, helplessness and hopelessness. Know the signs and get help.
Mental Health Resources of Western New York
When you or a family member is struggling with mental illness, it can be hard to know where to turn. If you are looking for answers, we can help navigate the mental healthcare system and offer links to treatment and other support services.
Moving with Special Needs Children - A Guide For Parents
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Buffalo Chapter
We are families compassionately helping families and their loved ones challenged by mental illness. NAMI builds better lives for Western New York families through support, education and advocacy.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - (NCTSN)
NCTSN was created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The trusted source for science-based information on teen drug use and its effects.
NYS Center for School Health (Mental Health Resources)
NYS Youth Nicotine Cessation Resources
Office of Addiction Services and Supports
OASAS funded prevention providers deliver a wide range of services including evidence-based education programs, workshops, and training sessions in community-based settings like schools.
Opioid Addiction & Treatment
This resource looks at what opioids are, the side effects, overdose signs, addiction treatment and frequently asked questions.
Rehab Spot
Our mission is to advocate wellness with Rehab Spot, a completely free web guide. Many people have experienced new addictions over the past year in themselves or someone they know.
Resilience in Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder
This resource details the factors of resiliency in families with autism, how to build stronger family outcomes, and provides a list of national resources available for families.
Restoration Society Inc
Restoration Society, Inc. programs are rehabilitation communities founded upon the recovery vision that all individuals can lead active lives filled with hope and satisfaction and make valuable contributions to our community.
Roswell Park Study - Vaping CBD
Vaping cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in marijuana, leads to more severe lung damage than vaping nicotine, according to a study out of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Seize The Awkward
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Check out these tools – from conversation guides to tips –that can help you help those in need.
Stop DWI New York
The New York State STOP-DWI Program is available in all counties and provides local programs to meet the goals of reducing alcohol/drug-related driving injuries and fatalities. These include education for school and community groups, support for victims, training for professionals, videos, tools and resources.
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
Parents and school personnel can help children feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears.
Talking to your Child about Vaping
Explore our conversation guide for facts, quick tips and discussion approaches to better support your child in making good, healthy decisions.
TalkItOver.org
To promote healthy behaviors, to delay use, and prevent abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD), and to prevent the onset of mental illness and unhealthy problem behaviors (including, but not limited to gambling, violence, and other anti-social behaviors).