Provides counseling one-on-one or in groups for youth experiencing personal, interpersonal or family problems such as substance abuse, loss of a family member or friend, divorce of a parent, dealing with bullies or problems that arise as a part of school including test-taking anxiety, fear of oral examinations or participating in classroom discussions. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse(OASAS) to provide prevention counseling. Counseling can be scheduled outside of business hours.

* Supports youth and families in the juvenile justice system, and offers them an alternative solution to detention and out-of-home placement.* Provides evidence-based intensive case management to youth as an alternative to residential placement.

Provides a year-round program for children ages 5 to 12 years focused on social competencies, educational support, and positive values. Activities are developed to enhance cognitive and large and small motor skill development. Activities include help with homework, field trips, group activities, and a summer program. Children are assigned to age appropriate groups. Summer day camp participation is based on attendance during the school-year program.

Provides a year-round program for teens ages 13 to 19 years residing on the Westside of Syracuse focused on accepting and respecting individual differences, developing a positive identity, empowering teens, and treating them as valued members of the community. Activities include help with homework, field trips, study time, and a summer program.

Provides social youth enrichment programming including arts, crafts, games, homework assistance, and community service projects. Snacks and dinner available for participating youth.

Offers school-based and family-based approaches to preventing out-of-home placement of at-risk youth in all school districts throughout Cattaraugus County. (Families & Schools Together, Truancy Prevention, Family Group Conferencing, etc.) CPS Contract Cases: A program designed to prevent the need for future CPS involvement by engaging families who are experiencing challenges early, providing support to build family resiliency, and helping families develop neighborhood and community-based supports. Referrals are accepted from CPS county-wide. Home Visiting Program: An in-home parenting program that provides parenting skills and structure in a one-on-one setting. Program addresses safety and risk in the home and works on identifying goals within the family. Parenting Workshop: A seven-week parenting class that uses the Active Parenting model. Parenting skills are taught in classroom/group settings. Supervised Visitation: Arranged and set up such that non-custodial parents have access to their children in a safe environment. Supervised visits are utilized as a safety measure to ensure that children are safe, while also allowing parents to build relationships with their children. Parenting skills and support are provided to both the parents and the children during the visits. New Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Initiative: The focus of the group is to promote fatherhood and the importance of being a positive male role model for children. The group is open to any male who plays a role in a child's life (Father, Step-Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Friend).

Provides social youth enrichment programming including arts, crafts, games, homework assistance, and community service projects. Snacks and dinner available for participating youth.

Provides counseling one-on-one or in groups for youth experiencing personal, interpersonal or family problems such as substance abuse, loss of a family member or friend, divorce of a parent, dealing with bullies or problems that arise as a part of school including test-taking anxiety, fear of oral examinations or participating in classroom discussions. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse(OASAS) to provide prevention counseling. Counseling can be scheduled outside of business hours.

Offers alternatives to detention and state incarceration, supports youth post-adjudication to help with compliance and other needs, and provides reintegration support for youth transitioning out of these placements.

Outpatient clinic services for children and adolescents ages 3-21. Provides rapid and immediate access to psychiatric, individual, group, and family therapy. Licensed clinicians can help children and youth by addressing situations such as oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, mood disorder, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, addictions, school avoidance, traumatic experiences, PTSD, sexual abuse, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, aggression, grief and loss, and reactive attachment disorder. Trained mental health clinicians have expertise in EMDR, DBT, Art Therapy, CBT, and Trauma Informed Care. Psychiatric care and parenting resources are available.

Provides educational services for violence/bully prevention and intervention services for school attendance issues.

Helps youth and families struggling with problems such as drug and/or alcohol use, chronic truancy, violence towards self or others, gang involvement/affiliation, violating curfew, and disruptive behaviors in the home or school.

Offers a supervision program for at-risk, pre-teen and youngsters under the age of 16. Focuses on establishing a discipline structure within the family with parenting skills offered. Supervised study group for at-risk juveniles failing subjects. Youth counselors function as parent advocate for juveniles needing services of the Justice and/or Mental Health System. Program is for parents and children together.