* Provides educational and support programs for the individual living with mental illness and family members. These include: Support groups. Classes and workshops. Helpline. * Provides information about the service delivery system, legislation and community programs and resources. * Offers education in the community presented by individuals and family members with the lived experience of mental illness/health. * Offers special annual events.

Individualized, comprehensive care to veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.va.gov/homeless has information about health care, mental health, housing assistance and employment and job training programs for veterans.

Call 9-8-8 or local number 607-272-1616. The Crisisline is open.NEW in 2023, the crisisline launched their 24/7 warmline! Phone number is 607-210-832824-hour, free, anonymous crisis line with telephone counseling and information and referral for individuals experiencing emotional distress, problems of living and crisis situationsCallers from the 607 area code are connected with SPCS's CrisisLine; if unavailable, with next nearest crisis line. Callers outside 607 area code are put in touch with crisis lines serving those area codes.

Provides a terrorism tip hotline and website for anyone to call or report suspicious activity or activity which is out of the ordinary.

Offers free information and guidance on many long term care options and services available to Tioga County residents.

Offers a number of programs designed to meet the needs of children with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Services include: - Respite Services: Offers planned short-term and time-limited opportunities for families and care providers to have some personal time. - Employment Services: Helps adults and youth to obtain and retain competitive employment through vocational counseling, employment training programs, work experience acquisition, soft skills development, rehabilitation services, and support services to help youth obtain, maintain, or advance in competitive employment or self-employment. - Children's Health Homes/Care Management: Includes care coordination, comprehensive transitional care, individual and family support, and referral to community and social support services as needed. - Community Habilitation: Assists youth living at home with a loved one or independently in the community to maintain or develop the highest level of independence possible for them. - Community Based Day Habilitation: Promotes community inclusion and integration. - Family Reimbursement Program: Covers expenses for goods and services needed to care for a loved one with a developmental disability who lives at home. - Self-Directed Services: Enables individuals to make choices about their staff, supports, and services. - Preventive Services: Provides support to help families learn the necessary skills to ensure their children remain at home and out of foster care placement. - Behavioral Health Services: Includes community habilitation, caregiver/family supports and services, pre-vocational services, and supported employment. - Project C.O.A.C.H.: Provides telephone counseling, referral, outreach, and intervention/prevention for individuals and families.

Provides intervention for children, adolescents, adults, and groups who have been exposed to traumatic events such as homicide, suicide, aggravated assault, or community violence. Individuals, families, and the community are offered critical incident stress management which provides education, normalization, and relief of trauma symptoms. When necessary, referrals to support groups and/or on-going counseling services are provided. Follow-up visits are provided as needed to promote the recovery of individuals suffering from the effects of trauma.

A peer-led, confidential warmline for young adults (ages 14-21) who are currently or have once been impacted by the child welfare / foster care system. Offers a support space where young adults can call to talk about the highs and lows of their experiences with a peer who has navigated similar situations and can connect the caller with information and resources that can assist them. Callers have all decision-making power during the call, and can call as often as they need to. Callers may be connected with resources in the following categories: - Mental Health - Housing/Shelters - Food Access - Education/GED - Legal and Rights - Support Groups - Domestic Violence - Vocational/Employment Readiness - Young Parenting Supports - LGBTQIA - Crisis Services - Addiction Supports The Heartline is provided in partnership with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

A confidential peer-support and information line that connects residents living with mental health and substance abuse issues with trained Peer Companions who can offer non-judgmental empathetic conversation and help callers find helpful resources in Erie County or, if requested, set up face-to-face visits with a Peer Bridger. Warm Line is for informational and peer-support purposes only. Service is not intended to replace consultation with a mental health provider.

Provides school-age children, adolescents, and parents with immediate and confidential support and problem solving assistance for problems of every day living. Callers who talk of suicide, depression, drug and/or alcohol use/abuse receive assessment and linkage to appropriate agencies and community services. Specially trained counselors assist young callers to deal effectively with the many changes, frustrations, pressures, and decisions of the day to day experience of growing up. Also assists parents in dealing more effectively with the increasing stress and demands of raising children.

This program is a peer to peer, non-crisis telephone service that provides support and encouragement.

Provides free and confidential telephone counseling and crisis intervention to individuals of all ages. The hotline is staffed by trained volunteers and staff who assist callers with any personal problem, ranging from loneliness to suicide.

Provides individualized peer-to-peer outreach, advocacy services that protect the rights and interests of the individual, supportive self-help groups and activities to promote wellness, and acts as a clearinghouse of information related to self help, mutual support, rights, natural community supports, and alternatives.

* Provides sexuality and reproduction information, support services, medical services. Services vary by site, but include:Abortion Care. Birth Control. Breast Exams. Colposcopy (offered at some sites). Emergency Contraception. Gender Affirming Hormone Care. Gynecological Care. Health Counseling. HIV Testing, Counseling and Education. HIV Prevention (PrEP). HPV Vaccine. In Control (Rochester). PAP Tests. Pregnancy Testing and Options Counseling.RESTORE Sexual Assault Services. Smoking Cessation. STD Testing and Treatment.

Offers a peer-run, non-crisis service providing support, a friendly ear, assistance connecting to community resources, and an opportunity to connect with others and share experiences of hope and recovery.

* Provides information on cancer that is easy to understand. Information specialists provide personalized responses to a range of cancer questions, including: Cancer research and clinical trials. Cancer prevention. Risk factors. Symptoms. Early detection. Diagnosis. Treatment. Living with cancer. Quitting smoking.

Provides the opportunity to be educated, coached and counseled on a range of lung health and disease topics, and can connect you to local and online education systems, support groups, healthcare centers, providers and medical equipment resources based on your individual needs.

* Offers telephone counseling for women with breast or ovarian cancer or their families and friends including those with advance breast cancer and metastatic. Information, support and resources provided by trained volunteers who have had ovarian or breast cancer and friends. LatinaShare line provides information to Spanish speaking callers.

Provides individualized peer-to-peer outreach, advocacy services that protect the rights and interests of the individual, supportive self-help groups and activities to promote wellness, and acts as a clearinghouse of information related to self help, mutual support, rights, natural community supports, and alternatives.

* Provides cancer information. Information specialists provide responses to a range of cancer questions, including:

• cancer research and clinical trials
• cancer prevention
• risk factors
• symptoms
• early detection
• diagnosis
• treatment
• living with cancer
• quitting smoking

Provides a 24-hour toll-free Problem Gambling HOPEline, which provides supportive intervention, information about gambling addiction and referrals for local treatment to self-help and professional problem gambling provider programs.