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Life skills learning center for young male adults, ages 18 and over
1-866-800-9517
Residential treatment program for girls,
ages 12-17 1-866-968-4673
Adolescent AIDS Program at Montefiore Medical Center 718-882-0232 The country’s first adolescent AIDS program is considered a leader in the field of HIV care and research. Located in the Bronx.
914-591-7300 Social service agency and residential treatment center for dependent, homeless, neglected, abused or developmentally disabled children and young adults in the Metropolitan and Hudson Valley regions.
Approved Special Education Schools in New York ~ Private, state-operated, and state-supported.
Association of Jewish Sponsored Camps 212-751-0477 Not-for-profit children and adult camps that are within a few hours of New York City.
Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens
718-881-7600 Comprehensive mental health services and substance abuse treatment.
212-949-4800 Offers a broad range of essential health, education and social services throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Westchester County.
212-932-9009 NYC 914-693-0600 Dobbs Ferry Services include residential youth programs, runaway shelter, and community programs. Located in New York City and Dobbs Ferry.
516-868-7992 Information, support, and services for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Located on Long Island.
914-887-5400
East Harlem School at Exodus House 212-876-8775 Community-centered year-round middle school, seeks minority, low-income students who have not been academically successful.
Multi-program human service agency providing services throughout Ulster County.
Family Justice/La Bodega de la Familia 212- 982-2335 New York City substance abuse support center for families struggling with addiction and criminal justice system response.
Finger Lakes Directory of Services
Free Arts for Abused Children--NYC 212-974-9092 Therapeutic art programs for children who suffer from abuse, neglect, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and the disabling impact of poverty.
Open to all high school students in New York City who want to become active change agents in their community.
Green Chimneys Children's Services and Green Chimneys School 718-892-6810 Offers a wide array of programs to meet the needs of children, adolescents and families in the New York Metropolitan Area, including Residential Treatment Center, Residential Treatment Facility, Special Education Day School, Group Homes, Hillside Outdoor Education Center, specialized training for professionals, counseling, transitional living and mentoring programs.
212-987-5910 Intervenes to break the cycle of underachievement in a community of girls through free dance classes.
HEED (Help End Eating Disorders) 516-694-1054
212-861-4400 Programs for pregnant teens and teen parents, intervention and prevention programs in New York City.
716-681-7113 Intervention and education services for juvenile firesetters and their families.
1-800-733-5627 Free residential program for young men and women, ages 16-24, that empowers youth to take responsibility for their employability through the integration of vocational skills and academic achievement.
914-699-7230 Mentoring programs, parenting programs, violence prevention and conflict resolution.
1-800-919-3394 7-week day camp for children, ages 5-13, with learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD. Located in Dobbs Ferry.
Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps
PINS Program in Brooklyn and Manhattan 212-949-4800 PINS (Persons in Need of Supervision) is a diversionary program to help teenagers referred by Family Court get needed interventions before serious legal action is initiated.
Programs for Youth, 18 and Older
The Puerto Rican Family Institute 212-414-7800 Services include mental health treatment, crisis intervention, placement prevention, residential care and education.
212-288-1100 Tuition-free Jesuit college preparatory education to Roman Catholic young men from the New York metro area who demonstrate superior intellectual and leadership potential.
Riverdale Mental Health Association 718-796-5300 Child and adolescent program, substance abuse treatment. Services are offered on a low-cost sliding scale. No one is refused treatment for inability to pay. Located in Bronx.
Program for young people, ages 8-17, that helps them pursue their interests and reach their goals. Online sign-up. Scholarship program also offered.
Youth-Friendly HIV Counseling, Testing and Care in NYC 718-881-TEST
Youth Service League (Brooklyn) 718-646 5613 Youth development programs for young people, ages 8-20.
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Missing Children, Annual Report 2004 Visit Runaways and Missing Children.
Visit What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying?
New York State Sex Offender Registry The Harms of Pornography and Sexual Messages Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect
On the Downlow: The Lowdown on Youth and Justice in New York City NYC Family Courts Information Center Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.
Changing the PINS System in New York PINS System in New York City (pdf) If your child is under the age of 18 and skips school, gets into trouble or behaves in a way which is dangerous, he or she may be a Person In Need Of Supervision, also known as a PINS. A PINS petition can be filed in Family Court by a parent, legal guardian, police, school, or a person who has been injured by the child.
Special Education in New York State: A Parent's Guide Special Education Publications Resolving Special Education Concerns Visit Special Education.
'Special K' Gains Popularity in Clubs, Raves Suburban Teens Turning to Heroin Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.
Student discipline and suspension Discipline Procedures for Students with Disabilities Suspension Guide for NYC Elementary/Junior High Suspension Guide for NYC Public High Schools Visit Behavior Problems and Behavioral Disorders.
Teenagers, Healthcare, and the Law Teens, Health, and the Law (pdf) Your Medical Records Rights in Texas (pdf) Visit Family Health.
Toxic Site Maps for Selected New York Communities Is Your Child's School On or Near a Toxic Site? Visit Family Health.
'Troubled Teen School' in Ogdensburg Issued Unauthorized Diplomas Visit Schools and Programs.
585-546-1700 Rochester 1-800-650-4967 Educates, supports, and advocates with people who have disabilities, their families, and circles of support. Visit Special Education.
718-645-4401 718-469-4100 Education and support to individuals with brain injury and their families.
Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology 607-272-5328 Research and educational network concerned with the impact of mental health theory and practices upon individual well-being, personal freedom, and family and community values. Visit Teen Depression.
Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council 716-664-3608 Non-profit organization dedicated to providing prevention education and community awareness on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues. Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.
1-800-698-4543 New York State's health insurance plan for children under 19 years of age. Visit Family Health.
Families Together in NYS, Inc. 1-888-326-8644 Parent-run organization that strives to establish a unified voice for children with emotional, behavioral, and social disorders. Services include information and referral, resource library, and support. Visit Teen Depression.
Greater Rochester ADD Association 716-251-2322 Meets the multiple needs of individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD) by assisting individuals, families, professionals, and the community at large. Visit ADD and ADHD.
Learning Disabilities Association of Central New York 315-432-0665 1-800-253-2269 Visit Learning Disabilities.
Learning Disabilities Association of Genesee Valley 585-263-3323
Learning Disabilities Association of New York City 212-924-8896 Visit Learning Disabilities.
Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York 716-874-7200
Learning Disability Association of the Mohawk Valley 315-797-1253
Mental Health Association in New York State 518-434-0439 Statewide association with local affiliates located in communities throughout New York State that brings together service recipients, families, professionals, advocates and concerned citizens to address all aspects of mental health and mental illness. Visit Personality Disorders.
Long Island Citizens for Community Values 631-271-4477 1-888-225-6318 Works to reduce sexual violence and victimization of children, women, and families in the Long Island metropolitan area by educating on the harmful effects and crimes associated with pornography. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
Resources and information to help families with special needs children. Visit Special Education.
212-870-3232 Largest national information source for obscenity law, headquartered in New York City. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
New York Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse 1-800-FIND-KID 1-800-346-3543
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Runaways and Missing Children.
New York Natural Health Project 212-946-4456 Coalition of New York State health care consumers concerned about the public's access to complementary health care. Visit Family Health.
New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation Part of a national and international network of organizations that oppose water fluoridation and works to inform the public about fluoride’s/fluoridation’s harmful dental, systemic and cumulative effects. Visit Family Health.
New York State Council on Children and Families 518-473-3652
Coordinating
agency for New York state health, education, and human services.
Website includes articles and referral hotline numbers. Visit Family
Health.
New Yorkers for Vaccination Information and Choice
Information
and support to families and individuals who are exploring alternatives
in health and seeking to make informed choices with regard to the
possible vaccination of their children. Monthly
public meetings are held in Manhattan.
North Shore Youth Council of Rocky Point 631-744-0207
Community-based
agency dedicated to helping youth and families cope in today's changing
world. Visit Parenting
Teens.
Parent To Parent of New York State 1-800-305-8817 Emotional support and information to parents of children with special needs in New York State. Visit Self-Help and Support Groups.
631-689-2672 Provides assistance to parents and organizations about ways to effectively and responsibly manage Megan’s Law high-risk sex offender notifications on a community level and helps raise awareness about the public’s rights for information under Megan’s Law and ways to prevent childhood sexual abuse. Read How Can Megan's Law Help?
PINS Reform and Family Advocacy Coalition Individuals and organizations working for parent's rights, undertaking education, legislative reform, and other activities on behalf of families and to promote successful parenting. Visit Parenting Teens.
1-800-CHILDREN The only not-for-profit agency in New York State whose singular mission is to prevent child abuse in all its forms. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual.
1-800-811-1175
Advocacy
organization that provides training, education materials, and
information for mental health consumers, survivors, ex-patients and
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. 212-677-4650 Citywide source of help for New York City parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or special needs, ages birth to 21, and the professionals who work with them. |
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1-800-843-5678
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD 1-800-422-4453
716-834-3131
National
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National Hotlines and Helplines
1-800-RUNAWAY 1-800-786-2929
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433
1-800-541-AIDS
New York Alcohol/ Substance Abuse Information & Referral 1-800-522-5353
1-800-342-3720
New York State Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-942-6906
New York State Parent Helpline 1-800-342-7472 English & Spanish
New York Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
1-800-246-4646
1-800-222-1222
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE
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How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide Prevention Susan Rose Blauner
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Blauner, a survivor of multiple suicide attempts, offers guidance and hope for those contemplating ending their lives — and for their loved ones. She eloquently describes the feelings and fantasies surrounding suicide, and in a direct, nonjudgmental and loving voice, offers affirmations and suggestions to those experiencing life-ending thoughts, and to their friends and family. Here is an essential resource destined to be the classic guide on the subject of suicide. A portion of the book's proceeds will go to the National Hopeline Network/National Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE).
This is the story of Noreen Gosch's decades-long journey to solve her son's kidnapping into an international pornography and prostitution ring. Read the Gunderson Report. Visit Runaways and Missing Children.
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Adoptive Families of Older Children
Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch 1-888-4-AL-ANON
Al-Anon and Alateen New York North
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Alcoholics Victorious Support Groups
Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups
Asperger Syndrome Support Group of New York City
Asperger Syndrome Support - Sarasota Springs
Because I Love You Parent Support Groups
Bereaved Parents (Western New York)
1-800-898-9985
CoDependents Anonymous (CoDA) in New York City
Compassionate Friends of Babylon 1-800-626-3905
Compassionate Friends Chapters
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
1-877-883-2332
1-800-736-9805
Families United Network (Albany support groups)
Grandparents Support in New York
212-397-4197
Long Island Autism Spectrum Disorder Support and Advocacy Group
Long Island Jewish Recovery Meetings
Marijuana Anonymous Support Meetings 212-459-4423
Mood Disorders Support Group of New York City 212-533-6374
New York City Mental Health Support Groups (NAMI) 212-684-3264
1-800-984-0066
Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous
Parents of Children with Attachment Disorder (Williamsville)
Parents Helping Parents (Rockland) 845-230-8045
Parents of Murdered Children - Long Island Chapters 631-727-5012
Parents of Murdered Children - Nassau County 631-957-8376
212-439-1123
Single Parents Association -- Long Island
Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters
Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide
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