Youth Mental Health Resources
Crisis Resources
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National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call 988
Press 1 for Veterans
Press 2 for Spanish
Press 3 for LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling
Texting 988 Send "Ayuda" for Spanish Send "Y" for Youth or LGBTQ+ Services Veterans Crisis Line: Text 838255 Chat via Website:Chat in Spanish:
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The Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Lifeline
Call 1-866-488-7386
Text "Start" to 678-678
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Cortland County Crisis Line
Connect directly to Cortland's Local Crisis Line for crisis services and possible activation of Mobile Crisis Unit.
607-756-3771
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Mobile Crisis Unit
Rapid response to adults & youth having a mental health crisis and cannot cope within the home or community without crisis supports or intervention. This service is activated by 988.
Available Mon-Fri: 5 pm-12 am; weekends and holidays: 6-12 am
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Liberty Resources Warm Peer Line
24/7 phone support by adult Peer Specialists who “have been there” and use their lived experience to support others and provide a listening ear.
855-778-1900
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Ithaca Warm Line
We don’t give advice, judge, or try to fix you. We are here to listen, support, and guide you towards finding your own solution.
607-210-8328
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Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
Text "Home" to 741-741
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Hillside Youth ACT
Service coordination for highest-need youth returning home from inpatient residential services, who are at risk of reentering such settings.
277 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY 13045
24 Hour Call Line: 585-256-7500Must be referred by SPOA Office
Peer Support Services
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Liberty Resources Warm Peer Line
24/7 phone support by adult Peer Specialists who “have been there” and use their lived experience to support others and provide a listening ear.
855-778-1900
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Ithaca Warm Line
We don’t give advice, judge, or try to fix you. We are here to listen, support, and guide you towards finding your own solution.
607-210-8328
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Family Peer Support Services (Part of FSS)
Family Peer Advocates with lived experience work alongside families to support them in raising a child or youth with a mental health or substance use disorder by providing information and resources to assist the family in meeting their needs.
Local Mental Health Counseling
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Cortland County Mental Health Department
24/7 phone support by adult Peer Specialists who “have been there” and use their experience to support others and provide a listening ear.
855-778-1900 Licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health to provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment, psychopharmacology, clinical therapeutic services, and psychotherapy for all ages.
7 Clayton Avenue Cortland, NY 13045
https://www.cortland-co.org/DocumentCenter/View/10122/Intake-Sheet--Child
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Family and Children's Counseling Services
FCCS provides general counseling and therapeutic supports in addition to other programs and services.
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Family Health Network
Counseling by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is available for patients. This is integrated with the regular primary medical care that patients receive. Available at Family Practice Health Center, Moravia Health Center, Marathon Health Center.
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North Main Counseling
Dr. Greg Moss helps individuals develop their ability to manage stress and strong emotions, and to resolve the problems in their lives by building on their strengths.
84 North Main Street Cortland, NY 13045
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Serenity Counseling
Shelley L. Musci LCSW provides services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling, caregiver support, and play therapy, in addition to other traditional therapy services.
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Psychology Today
This website has a list of current therapists. Enter your city or zip code and search by issue, insurance, gender, type of therapy, age, price, and more to find the best therapist to fit your needs.
Regional Treatment Centers
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Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Youth and adults who are in a mental health crisis will be taken to the Emergency Department. If inpatient support is needed, they will be transferred to another facility able to admit them for treatment.
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Cayuga Medical Center
Youth and adults who are in a mental health crisis will be taken to the Emergency Department.
Adult and adolescent inpatient behavioral healthcare is available at this location.
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Upstate Medical Center (Hutchings Psychiatric Center)
Hutchings offers extensive inpatient, outpatient, adolescent, child, geriatric, intensive rehabilitation, and other specialized treatment services.
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Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
Youth and adults who are in a mental health crisis will be taken to the Emergency Department.
Adult and adolescent inpatient behavioral healthcare is available at this location.
Located in Sayre, PA. Part of the Guthrie Hospital network.
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Elmcrest Children's Home
Children’s Crisis Respite Program provides a safe environment for young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis as the family receives short-term relief from the crisis.
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Helio Health (Meadows Integrated Outpatient Clinic)
The Crisis Center offers rapid access to services, including medication treatment for mental health and/or substance use symptoms. Individuals may receive services for up to 24 hours.
Youth and Family Support Services
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Early Recognition Screening
The screening identifies children’s social and emotional strengths and concerns, and, if needed, refers families to services in the community.
607-753-0234 ext 119
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Therapeutic Rehabilitation Services
Assesses mental health/substance use needs of youth, identifying strengths and abilities to incorporate therapy goals into every day life as well as medication management.
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Single Point of Access (SPOA)
The SPOA committee determines the appropriate level of care for a high needs individual based on the information provided and makes a recommendation for services.
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Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Service coordination for children/youth with serious emotional disturbance who are returning home from inpatient settings or residential services, who are at risk of reentering such settings.
Referral by SPOA Office
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Family Support Services
CFTSS help children and youth with mental health and substance use needs.
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Family Peer Support Services
Family Peer Advocates with lived experience work alongside families to support them in raising a child or youth with a mental health or substance use disorder by providing information and resources to assist the family in meeting their needs.
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Teen Intervene
This 1:1 program helps teens learn new skills that promote healthier behaviors and allow them to take responsibility for self-change individually with a prevention specialist.
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Compass
Compass, matches youth ages 12+ with a college student mentor to encourage social interactions, teach positive character traits, and help youth live a drug free and healthy life with weekly pro-social activities. Call or email.
Access to Care Coordination
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Children's Health Home Services
Health Home is a community-based care management service model where an individual's caregivers communicate comprehensively through a dedicated care manager.