* Provides parents who have given birth and pregnant people the support they need to be physically healthy, emotionally healthy, and self-sufficient. Services include: On-site mental health counseling Pregnancy education, financial, parenting, postpartum, and life skills classes Job training Community Health Workers Care management

* Provides an 8 week program to young men and women who will gain a stronger understanding of their roles and responsibilities, for the best interest of their children: Will be equipped with skill sets to become more confident and competent leaders in our community. Will gain an understanding of their attitudes toward people parenting, peers, family, and relationships. Will increase their ability to respond proactively and reduce violence in their communities. Will develop critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. Will expand knowledge and attitude toward interpersonal and intra-personal skills.

* Provides support to expecting parents and parents of a newborn baby through referrals to community resources as well as a voluntary home visitation service. Family support workers provide prenatal and postnatal information, child development assessment and information, parenting skills information and goal setting support encouraging self-suffiency.

Provides support to men who are new or expectant fathers, as well as those needing to complete court-mandated parenting classes. Our free services to men include evidence-based, Broome County Family Court approved parenting classes, a one-on-one mentoring program, material resources, a supplemental "Doctor Dad" educational program for fathers, and an "Alternatives to Domestic Violence" program for men who have an assessed need.

An environment for young women ages 16 to 21 to set personal reproductive health goals and receive assistance achieving them.

Provides voluntary in-home visitation, pregnancy and parenting education, and support and resources to military families with children birth to 3 years of age.

* Offers to match families with a peer volunteer who will offer emotional support, practical assistance, and share community resources during the baby's first year of life. Support varies and could include: Companionship. Light housework. Fixing a snack. Being there for the baby when a parent naps.

Support, guidance and case management to pregnant, parenting or at-risk adolescents, up to age 21. Staff works closely with young people to help them achieve goals stressing healthy living, positive social interactions and planning for long-term success with family relationships, education and career.

* Offers programs covering pregnancy, childbirth and infant parenting. Educational programs for siblings and other family members. Exercise for pregnant women Infant and child CPR and first aid Breastfeeding classes Birthing suites Perinatal center

pregnancy testing helps eligible women obtain prenatal care coordinates applications for Medicaid, WIC and other services provides home visits for prenatal and postpartal health education childbirth education classes for particpants and their partners

Provides a 8 week program to young single fathers with children with information and resources to help with the development of their child(ren) in future endeavours.

* Provides family and parent/caregiver educational classes to strengthen family bonds and improve family functioning. Scheduling and meeting places are flexible. Active Parenting: First Five Years (parents of children Birth to age 5) Active Parenting: Ages 5-12 Active Parenting: Teens Active Parenting/Families in Action (teens and parents) Baby Care Workshop (Birth to 12 months) Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word (all ages) PS It Works! (all ages) Parents Apart (divorcing/separated parents) Parenting A Second Time Around "PASTA" (grandparents, relatives, and others raising children again)

* Uses personal visits, group connections, developmental screenings, and linkages to community resources to support parent participants in becoming more aware of early child-development information. Includes: Monthly Personal Visits usually conducted in the home. Elements of each visit include parent/child interaction, family well-being, and development-centered parenting Group Connections offer opportunities for families to meet and develop supportive networks. They are offered at various times and locations to allow wider access to families. They address the needs of expectant participants and parents of newborns Screenings are provided to help ensure early detection of any potential health or early-learning issues or developmental delays Resource Networking and connection to available community resources appropriate to the family's needs

Provides information and support to women during and after pregnancy. Services during pregnancy include prenatal education which focus on fetal growth, stages of labor, breastfeeding, etc. After birth services offered are postpartum home visits, weight and length check, breastfeeding help, referrals for other specialized needs, nutritional consults and dental care, and much more. Support services are available by telephone or a home visit.

Offers a free support group for women experiencing depression or anxiety related to pregnancy/and or childbirth. meets once weekly for eight sessions.

Offers free pregnancy tests, post abortion counseling, ultrasound referrals to confirm viable pregnancies, baby basics classes, diapers, formula, baby food, car seats and more at no charge. Also offers counseling and guidance for pregnant women.This group is a life affirming organization.

Provides expectant couples with information about breastfeeding. Topics include starting breastfeeding, baby positioning, avoiding common problems, pumping and storing breast milk during one 3 hour class.

Provides infant and child CPR, obstructed airway safety instruction in one 3 hour session for parents, parents-to-be, grandparents and babysitters. Offered by an American Red Cross certified instructor.

24 hour helpline for pregnant women who need support to cope with a pregnancy. Promotes a pro-life decision for pregnant girls and women.

The pastoral outreach of the Office of Pro-Life Activities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. The Center serves life by providing material, emotional, educational, and spiritual support to mothers, fathers, and families in need from pregnancy through the first years of life. Material support includes baby clothing, bottles, receiving blankets, diapers, and other basic infant and toddler care items. Also provides information and referral.

Provides a residential program for mothers, age 18-24 of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and their babies. Offers a sheltered atmosphere and stable environment by which residents can be nurtured and encouraged to obtain education and training. Stresses responsibility, alleviates feelings of isolation, teaches parenting and child care skills and offers support. Strives to ensure employment and independent financial stability. Residents may remain for up to two years. Newsletter and agency brochure available. Maintains a Speakers Bureau which presents topics such as teen pregnancy and parenting.

Provides a program for expectant parents with children 2 1/2 years or older. Includes a film about being a big brother or big sister and bring a baby home from the hospital a tour of the nursery and a room similar to Mom's Room and a question and answer session. Call for schedule of meetings.

Telephone information service for new parents to call for ongoing information and support about questions on baby issues.

Offers classes for parents expecting their first child or those who have never attended childbirth classes before. The six weekly sessions are taught by registered nurses certified by the Council of Childbirth Education specialists. Topics reviewed include: signs of labor, labor process, possible medications, anesthesia, newborn care, breathing and relaxation techniques, bottle/breastfeeding, and post-partum care. A tour of the maternity area and films on labor and delivery are also included. Classes run throughout the entire year.