Promotes breastfeeding education and management- Supports mothers in breastfeeding their infants- Establishes policies and encourages community support for breastfeeding- A member of Northwell Health

Offers peer-led support groups for Nassau or Suffolk County residents considering or involved in the foster care or adoption process. Provides opportunities for teens, children and parents to voice their concerns, questions and successes. Offers a list of resources including counselors, adoption and foster care agencies, adoption attorneys and social workers. Call for meeting times and locations.

Birthright offers support, help, and education to girls and women who think they may be or are pregnant. Birthright offers free anonymous self administered pregnancy tests, referral to doctors for prenatal care, maternity clothes, infant layettes, information on adoption, and support through pregnancy and birth of the baby.

Offers support groups for parents of children with emotional and behavioral disabilities, to share resources, experiences, concerns, ideas and solutions.

A parenting class for grandparents, or relatives raising children who are rebuilding a family. This program offers a refresher on effective parenting styles and positive discipline and explores solution-focused communication with your child’s biological parents. This program also includes a presentation on legal issues concerning kinship care, as well as how to be an effective advocate for your child and yourself.

Provides parent support, information and referral and advocacy to families with serious emotional and behavioral challenges. Support groups offered throughout Suffolk County. Call for more information.

Offers virtual and in-person parent education classes that help prepare you for childbirth, newborn care, and breastfeeding. We also offer in-person prenatal yoga classes. Call for detailed information.

Provides a support group for Spanish-speaking parents of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities, to share resources, experiences, concerns, ideas and solutions

A support group for children ages 5-12 who have witnessed family violence or are in transition from the divorce/separation of their parents. Goal is to provide support while increasing self-esteem through psycho-educational lessons. Children are divided into three separate age groups. This is an open group, and held at the same time as the Domestic Violence Women's Support Group.

Recruits, trains, and supports foster parents, including those providing therapeutic foster care. - Works with kinship homes, traditional two parent homes, single parent homes, same-sex couples, and racially diverse homes. - Offers 24-hour emergency support. - Offers monitored visitation with birth family. - Offers support from Licensed Social Worker and Mental Health professionals as well as case managers. - Offers support groups and training to Foster Parents as well as respite (babysitting) if needed and assistance in all areas of care. - Provides psychiatric services when needed. - Practices "Normative Culture" which is based on all team members (foster families included) valuing and exhibiting four norms: Respect, Responsibility, Goal Directed Behaviors, and Safety (emotional, psychological, and physical). - Provides practice and training in trauma informed and trauma sensitive environments and approaches.

Provides a welcoming environment for parents and other caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders to meet, share experiences, ask questions and receive support. Child care is available. Reservations for childcare are required a minimum of 1 week in advance. Registration forms are required for all new children and are available at www.parentnetworkwny.org; alternatively, call 716-332-4170.

Offers outpatient programs and services that provide education, resources, guidance, and encouragement to help patients regain their health and successfully manage their conditions. Programs include: - Medical Nutrition Therapy - Childbirth Education Classes - Healthy Living with Diabetes, including Diabetes Prevention Program and Counseling (see separate listing) - MOMS Batavia (see separate listing) - IBCLC Support for Breastfeeding Moms and Baby Cafe (see separate listing) - Cancer Services Program (see separate listing) - Cancer Support Group (see separate listing) Telephone and video appointments available for clients who prefer, need, or request remote service.

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 breastfeeding support to African-American women in the City of Buffalo. Participants in the program are given personalized peer-to-peer support, starting during pregnancy and continuing through the first 12 months after birth. Also offers a support group.

Monthly meetings for pregnant mothers, new mothers, and their babies. Meetings offer breastfeeding/lactation education, support, and training in a supportive, social environment. No men permitted.

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.

A support group for young moms and moms-to-be ages 21 and under. Rides available; moms must provide their own car seat if bringing a child. Childcare is provided; please bring a packed diaper bag if bringing a child. Dinner or snack provided; please inform the group about any dietary restrictions. HOURS: First Tuesday of each month, 6pm-7pm.

Assistance is available, when funds exist, for food and hygiene products, typically in the form of food vouchers/gift cards. Provides financial assistance, budgeting, advocacy, and referral. Counseling offered for depression, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, communication issues, problem solving, family transitions, and parent/child conflicts. Offers grief support groups and Domestic Violence Victims weekly support groups. Confidential location of the Domestic Violence Victims group is shared with women when they call for information. Other support groups may be formed based on need or upon request.

Provides support to relative caregivers using a family system approach. Program encourages families to access existing community resources as well as forming new relationships with other community organizations and services. Services include outreach, advocacy, case management, assessment, and referral/linkage to family counseling. Semi-monthly support groups for caregivers and children are provided in Hinsdale and Cattaraugus.

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).