Program designed to strengthen male and father engagement with children and families throughout the city of Buffalo and Western New York. Services include: - Parenting and relationships education through the 13-week Nurturing Fathers Program - Mentoring, coaching, and resource navigation for young adult fathers aged 18–24 - Personal finance education - Domestic violence programming through the 17-week Caring Dads Program

Offers short-term interventions to families struggling with common childhood problems including depression, anxiety, behavioral challenges, and concerns related to ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. Conditions treated include: - Anxiety disorders, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety, panic disorder, specific phobias, social anxiety, separation anxiety, and school phobia - Disruptive behavior disorders including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), and general behavior problems - Elimination disorders including enuresis, nocturnal enuresis, and encopresis - Mood disorders including dysthymia and depression - Pervasive developmental disorders including Autism, Asperger's Disorder, and PDD-NOS - Others conditions including tics, Tourette's, habit disorders, thumb-sucking, sleep problems, selective mutism, tantrums, defiant behavior, and social delays Treatment options include: - Anger management groups for adolescents - Cognitive-behavior therapy - Coping skills training - Systematic desensitization - Exposure and response prevention - Habit reversal - Parent child interaction therapy - Organizational skills groups - Parenting education - Parent-teen negotiation - Relaxation - Self-control therapy - Skills building Teletherapy appointments available.

Offers a wide variety of mental health services including the following: Individual mental health counseling for children and adults Parent-Child Interaction Action Therapy for ages 3.5 and up Family Counseling Group Therapy for Teens Peers Group for Neurodivergent Teens Art Therapy Psychotropic Medication Management with a nurse on staff Substance Abuse Counseling for teens and adults Medication-Assisted Treatment Substance Abuse Group Therapy Bilingual Peer Specialist Services Crisis Stabilization Mobile Crisis Services Care Coordination Services Health Risk Monitoring Providers have specialized training that includes but is not limited to: Play Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy), ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), TFCBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), ERP (Exposure Response Prevention).

Parenting skills classes. Topics include, reasonable discipline, anger management, conflict resolution, communication skills, and teen issues.

These classes provide education to individuals who are pregnant, or parenting children who are 5 years of age and younger Pregnancy and Parenting Teen & Young Adults Case management, education, counseling and mentoring with the many challenges of parenthood. Services are available to individuals 20 years and younger who are pregnant/parenting and teens that are at risk for becoming pregnant.

Provides various workshops for parents and professionals who want to learn how to understand and provide better care and advocacy for their children who have special needs. Topics include: How to Get Special Education Services, School Discipline, Understanding your child's IEP, Advocating for Effective Transition Services, and Special Education for Children with Emotional Disabilities.

Parenting education workshops for all parents (expecting-parenting teens). Topics include positive discipline, child development, safety, and much more. Workshops are court and CPS approved.

Provides a six session skills development program for parents. Participants will learn to reduce child problem behaviors, decrease yelling and fighting, learn how to stay calm and help their child develop self control, enrich relationships with their children, and increase their own self-confidence as well as that of their children. Day and evening classes are available in several locations. Call for more information.

Partners with community organizations to support programs for parents and caregivers that include assessment, guidance, treatment, and/or parenting education for young and developing families. Our trained and experienced clinicians offer: Supportive services for families with babies and young children in our clinic, on location in a school or other appropriate setting, via home visiting, or Telehealth; Developmentally informed, dyadic trauma treatment for 0-6 year-olds and their parents; Clinicians are fully rostered in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), an evidence-based trauma intervention; we are the only clinic on Long Island able to provide CPP training; Consultation for mental health, behavioral, and/or developmental concerns; Consultation in childcare, school, or other group settings; Consultation in health care settings, such as hospitals or primary care clinics; Parent education and guidance; Support groups for parents, or kinship caregivers, in our clinic or on location in the community and Psychoeducational and reflective groups for parents in our clinic or on location in the community. Call for more detailed information and programs offered.

Provides parent education workshops which offer information and referral on child development, positive discipline, and self awareness. Offers a newsletter as well as membership activities. Also offers behavioral intervention. Serves parents of Nassau and Suffolk counties. Call. Walk-in. On-site child care available periodically.

Provides home-based and group-based parenting education to families in Ulster County and Orange County. Strengthen and support families by enhancing their nurturing skills. Family Educators offer home visits with parents and children at times that are conducive for learning. Provide supportive modeling and coaching of effective parenting skills, using a variety of resources, including the evidence-based Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum. Help families to enjoy being together, lower stress levels, increase children cooperation, discipline without yelling or hitting and promote healthy communication for all family members.

Provides assistance to low income pregnant women and families with young children by providing information and referrals for nutrition, health, parenting education, and mental health resources.

Comprehensive child development program that provides educational experiences, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare low income children and children with disabilities succeed in school. Licensed child care center/Preschool special education.

Provides family support services, including information, referral, and counseling. Offers advocacy for entitlements and parenting skills training for developmentally disabled persons. Remote services are available.

ACS provides assistance and support to military personnel or their families who are victim domestic violence/child abuse. Provides victim advocate services. Also provides the following workshops: parenting classes, stress management, and anger management, new parent support and Wee Ones play group.

Comprehensive child development program that provides educational experiences, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare low income children and children with disabilities succeed in school licensed child care center preschool special education.

Comprehensive child development program that provides educational experiences, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare low income children and children with disabilities succeed in school Licensed child care center Preschool special education.

Offers a series of workshops designed to provide parents with effective strategies and techniques to enhance their parenting skills through a variety of activities, including parent support groups to share best practices and discuss child and teenage issues. Also provides online resources for parents dealing with the various issues of parenting.

Provides various support services to families with children. Services include information and referrals related to raising children, testing for children who may shows signs of delay, along with parent skills classes and parent/child groups. Training and professional development opportunities for child care providers on all aspects of early childhood development, early care and learning.

These classes provide education to individuals who are pregnant, or parenting children who are 5 years of age and younger Pregnancy and Parenting Teen & Young Adults Case management, education, counseling and mentoring with the many challenges of parenthood. Services are available to individuals 20 years and younger who are pregnant/parenting and teens that are at risk for becoming pregnant.

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction, support, and advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education & Empowerment Groups: Trainings and support groups that provide information on community resources, parent connections, and skills development. Offers opportunities for parents/caregivers to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers facing similar challenges.

An Office of Mental Health (OMH) funded Recovery Center offering services for adults with mental health conditions. Services include employment support, benefits advisement, parenting classes and support, financial literacy development, educational services, volunteer opportunities, meals, and some social activities. Individualized, same day services are available. Certified Benefits Advisors on staff. Certified Employment Network offers Ticket to Work services for SSI/SSDI beneficiaries. ##REENTRY##

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction, support, and advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education & Empowerment Groups: Trainings and support groups that provide information on community resources, parent connections, and skills development. Offers opportunities for parents/caregivers to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers facing similar challenges.

Offers services to families currently homeless, facing potential homelessness, or displaced by domestic violence. Helps parents of children ages 0-8 understand their children's development, improves parenting skills, offers opportunities for parents to build their protective factors, provides support for parents feeling isolated, and offers a safe, supportive space for parents to focus on bonding with their children. Parent Promoters work with parents in group settings and one-on-one sessions to ensure parents have the opportunity to enhance their parenting skills. Sessions focus on child development and social-emotional competence in infants and young children. Services include: - Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ): Designed to assess a child's development in regards to communication, fine motor, gross motor, problem solving, and personal-social abilities, in order to detect learning delays early on. Linkages to early intervention services offered when necessary. Parent Promoters can show parents how to engage with their child in the different developmental areas and provide parents with age-appropriate activities to do with their child. - Positive Solutions for Families (PSF): An evidence-based curriculum designed for parents with children ages 3-7. Assists parents in learning positive and effective techniques to promote their children's social and emotional development. Involves only the parents and facilitators; child care offered to participants when needed. Typically offers one session per week for six weeks. - Parents Interacting with Infants (PIWI): A parent-child playgroup designed for parents and their children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old. Offers a fun, interactive setting where parents can play with their children, learn about their child's development, and build connections with other parents. Typically offers one session per week for five weeks. PSF and PIWI can be offered in a group setting within a homeless shelter, domestic violence program, at an agency, or in the community. They can also be offered one-on-one with a parent and Parent Promoter at an agency or in a home.

Offers 3 child development classes for parents. First Five Years Parenting: For parents of children from birth to 5 years old. Class consists of three virtual 2-hour sessions. Emphasis is placed on school readiness, brain development, brain building activities, mindfulness, and self-calming activities for parent and child. Active Parenting: For parents of children 5-12 years old. Class consists of three virtual 2-hour sessions. Program addresses how parents can raise responsible, cooperative children who are prepared to meet the challenges of their teen years, resist negative peer pressure, and thrive in the 21st century. Includes explanation on the workings of the developing child/adolescent brain, handling anger, what parents can do to help their child succeed in school, and the importance of contributing to the family via chores. Parents learn positive, non-violent discipline techniques so they can avoid power struggles. Active Parenting of Teens: Class consists of three virtual 2-hour sessions. Equips parents to meet the challenges of their children’s teen years in this complicated day and age.