Community Resources & Mental Health Referrals

Community Resources:

Addiction Resources:

Albany County Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Services

Albany County Heroin & Opioid Services

NYS: Combat Addiction

NYS: Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)

SPARC St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center

Al-Anon/Alateen


County Directories:

Albany County Emergency Resource Guide

Schoharie County Resource Directory


Crisis:

Crisis Text Line Text “Home” to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255

24 Hour Sexual Assault Hotline Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Assault Center: 518-447-7716


Dating Violence:

NYS Teen Dating Abuse, Awareness & Prevention

Albany County Crime Victim & Sexual Violence Center


Eating Disorders:

Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association


Grief and Loss:

Wave Riders, The Community Hospice

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention


Homeless Liaison:

Dr. Mark Pitterson

1783 Helderberg Trail

Berne, NY 12023

(518) 872-1482, mark.pitterson@bkwschools.org


LGBTQ Resources:

Choices Counseling & Consulting

GLSEN

It Gets Better

Pride Center of the Capital Region


Parenting:

Common Sense Media

Parental Guide

Parent and Teen Communication: Strategies for Effective Family Talk

Strengthening Families Program


Self Injury Support:

S.A.F.E. Alternatives

Self Injury Outreach & Support


Social Emotional Learning Resources:

The Center on the Social & Emotional Foundations for Early Learning: Children’s Book List

The Center on the Social & Emotional Foundations for Early Learning: Family Tools


Support Groups:

Camp Forget Me Not

Child Abuse Hotline Information


Mental Health Referrals:

Community Based Mental Health Providers: