Provides 24 hour crisis intervention and supportive counseling to all callers in Chautauqua County. Serves as the local connection for National Suicide Prevention Hotline. Additional services include: specialized Kids' Helpline and access to mobile teams.

* Provides crisis counseling through on-line chat or over the phone to active military members and transitioning service members affected by sexual assault, as well as their loved ones.

* Provides information and referral on-line, over the phone, or texting to local resources for: Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), medical or legal personnel, chaplain, or civilian assault service provider.

Provides in-person mental health crisis intervention and support services within the home or community. Services include immediate access to treatment services designed to stabilize crisis situations, enhancing skills and knowledge to reduce environmental and social stressors, and connections to programs and services.

Serves women who have been trapped by the oppression of human trafficking in a safe and secure residential environment at no cost to the survivor.

Provides information, psychoeducation, coping skills education, wrap-around supports, assessments, and referrals/linkage to resources for anyone in need through a free and confidential helpline and resource center, with the goal of empowering City of Buffalo residents to explore their options as they recover from recent traumatic events. Staff are readily available to talk, listen, provide emotional support, and teach stress reduction techniques and positive coping strategies via helpline or in person at the resource center, with no appointment necessary. Staff can also provide assessment and referrals/linkages to housing information, jobs, and any further community resources needed.

The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program for Rensselaer is committed to reducing the trauma of sexual assault, crime and violence as well as providing community education for its prevention. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, caring environment for victims-survivors and their families to enhance the healing process.

Certified crisis counselors provide callers with emergency crisis intervention, supportive counseling, information, and referrals. Special attention given to victims of violent crimes, sexual assault, rape, child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence, and abuse of seniors.Please note -- text line is not available 24/7

* Provides confidential safe shelter, advocacy and crisis/educational counseling to victims and their children during times of crisis. Services include: Crisis intervention. Needs assessment and evaluation of your situation. Personalized safety plan. Education, information and referrals. Access to safe shelter. Crisis, peer and domestic violence educational counseling. Support group virtual and in person. Referral to therapeutic counseling. Knowledge of victims rights. Assistance with Family Court Petitions, court accompaniments, criminal justice and legal advocacy. Advocacy for housing, social services, medical and other needed services. Transportation to essential services. Community education and outreach.

* Provides crisis counseling for individuals dealing with rape, sexual assault/abuse, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual harassment, and human trafficking.* Offers advocacy with other agencies and individuals.* Offers accompaniment to family and criminal court proceedings for people who are involved in domestic violence hearings.* Offers accompaniment to and advocacy with hospitals, the department of social services, law enforcement, and other agencies as needed.* Offers case management services related to housing, mental health, and educational needs. *Offers support groups and referral to long-term therapy for people who have been sexually assaulted.* Raises awareness and works towards the prevention of rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, incest, human trafficking, and domestic violence.* Offers education and presentations to schools, professional agencies, and the community on all topics related to agency services.

24/7/365 crisis counseling hotline for those experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

Provides short-term telephone crisis counseling, referral to local resources, and emergency intervention as needed.

Emergency mental health services to veterans and immediate family members with their own mental health crises.Chat line is available for those who wish to remain anonymous: https://chat.988lifeline.org/

COVID-19 UPDATE 4/1A mental health hotline is available to New Yorkers who need it. For free emotional support, consultation and referral to a provider call 1-844-863-9314. Or see this website: https://nyprojecthope.org/The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. These programs include various inpatient and outpatient programs, emergency, community support, residential and family care programs

* Provides free and confidential support for callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency. The Help Line is staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals, who have received training in crisis counseling.* Provides additional resources to providers, as well as the general public, about managing mental wellness during the coronavirus emergency.

* Offers crisis counseling for all victims of domestic violence. Hotlines for victims, concerned family, friends and the general community in domestic violence situations or know someone who is. * Offers shelter and/or services to Domestic Violence victims and their children. No maximum number of children that may be brought into the shelter. If number exceeds beds available, other arrangements will be made. Sanctions may be applicable through DSS. * Provides information and referrals for male Domestic Violence Victims. * Offers support groups for Domestic Violence Victims. * Offers Court Advocacy. Court accompaniment with on-site advocate at family court. Help with securing orders of protection. * Offers outreach programs. Teen Program for high school students.

Provides comprehensive support to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and violent crimes. Services include a 24/7 hotline, emergency safe house, individual and group counseling, advocacy, legal and medical accompaniment, crime victim's compensation claims assistance, case management, and referrals to supportive services.

* Provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention services.* Facilitates Lifeline Crisis Chat through collaboration between the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Contact USA.* Routes The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number callers to the nearest crisis center in the caller's area. Calls are answered by staff at over 160 certified crisis centers across the United States.

Provides confidential services to crime victims, with special emphasis on domestic and sexual violence. Services include emergency shelter, medical crisis intervention, crisis and supportive therapy, support groups, advocacy, crime victim compensation, and safe pet services.

* Provides comprehensive information and referral services to community health and human service agencies. * Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline services

Assistance with emergency placement of abused or neglected children at risk. Assessment for requests for foster care and adoption. Offers preventive services for children and families. Provides a registry of child abuse reports in New York State to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.

Provides 24-hr service to persons with psychiatric emergency or emotional crisis.

Provides crisis and non-crisis counseling, medical accompaniment and advocacy, information and referrals, and assistance applying for crime victims compensation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Works with runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. Provides a 24-hours crisis hotline and emergency housing assistance. Offers crisis intervention and on-going counseling for youth and their family. Provides transportation and advocacy services, and works on independent living skills.

Offers crisis hotline that provides immediate information on abortion and pregnancy concerns. Toll-free National Number available when local office is closed.

Provides a 24 hour mental health crisis line.