Resources

Description of Community Resources

North Shore Child and Family Guidance

• Community based, non-profit mental health center.

• Works with families with children birth - 24

• Phone: (516) 626-1971

• The Guidance Center provides bilingual mental health and chemical dependency services, behavior management, parent education, medication management and psychological and psychiatric evaluations, as well as advocacy and care coordination services.

• northshorechildguidance.org

Nassau County Department of Social Services

• https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/1895/Social-Services 

• (516) 227-8519

• Government's principal agency for providing essential human services.

• Including, but not limited to: financial assistance, Family assistance, Home Energy Assistance Program, SNAP, employment, Medicaid, etc.

Cohen Children’s Medical Center

• https://childrenshospital.northwell.edu/departments-services/pediatric-emergency-medicine/programs-services/pediatric-urgent-care 

• 917-480-4495

• Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center: provides walk-in evaluations and treatment to assist children and adolescents (ages 5-17) and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

• Services: Crisis psychotherapy, evidence-based screening/risk assessments, coordination of care, short-term crisis treatment, referral and linkage to follow-up care.

• Location: 269-091 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

• Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4pm

SAFE Center

• 516-465-4700

• https://www.tscli.org/ 

• The Safe Center offers a broad spectrum of services from counseling to housing, from advocacy to referrals, etc. through a highly trained, nurturing and compassionate staff of professionals well qualified to provide the highest level of services to enhance the recovery of trauma victims and their non-offending family members.

• Location: 15 Grumman Road West, Suite 1000. Bethpage, NY 11714

• Services:

• 24-hour Hotline, 516.542-0404

• Child Advocacy Center services

• Crisis intervention

• Individual, family and emergency counseling

• Legal Advocacy, consultations and representations

• Safe Home for Abused Families

• Transitional Housing Programs

• Referrals to additional services

• Community, professional and educational programs

• Counselors available at select sites throughout Nassau County

OPWDD - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

• https://opwdd.ny.gov/

•  866-946-9733

• OPWDD offers an array of services and supports to help people with developmental disabilities live in the home of their choice; find employment and other meaningful activities in which to participate; build relationships in the community, and experience health and wellness. The various levels and combinations of services and supports mean that OPWDD can accommodate the strengths, needs, and preferences of virtually any person with developmental disabilities.

• People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through our Front Door. Those already receiving services can review service and support options, and may want to consider self-direction. If you are interested in changing your services, talk to your service coordinator about the service amendment process and submit a Service Amendment Request Form.

Sid Jacobson JCC Youth Development

• https://www.sjjcc.org/ 

• 516.484.1545 

• After School programs at all elementary schools.

• The Youth Department at Sid Jacobson JCC offers after school activities for every child. Our offerings include classes in athletics and fitness, the arts, technology, and mind building. Working with specialists from the community we are able to bring you the most quality programming right here in our building! If you or your child are looking for a special class that you do not see listed all you have to do is ask and we would be happy to add it for you!

• Enrichment activities at Sid Jacobson JCC give children the opportunity to have a unique after school experience. From spending time together on the bus from school to the JCC, to enjoying a snack, homework help, and recreational play, and then creatively expressing themselves in enrichment each child goes home with a sense of accomplishment. Our staff, teen volunteers, enrichment teachers and coaches work together to create a positive after school experience for every child.

Life’s Worc

• https://lifesworc.org/ 

• 516-741-9000

• Provides an array of services and support that facilitates a full, rich life for people with developmental disabilities. These services include:

• Residential Services

• Medicaid Service Coordination

• The Family Center for Autism

• Family Support

• Day Habilitation

• Customized Employment

• Community Habilitation

• Behavior Intervention Services

• https://www.lifesworc.org/

Long Island Against Domestic Violence

• https://liadv.org/

• 24-Hour Hotline: 631-666-8833 

• L.I. Against Domestic Violence provides a range of services that help over 14,000 Long Island adults and children each year to escape from abusive relationships and build new lives. Founded in 1976, we are a regional pioneer and leader in empowering victims and survivors, providing them with shelter and support, and working with law enforcement and the community to prevent abuse.

Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids: Videos for Caregivers 

• https://childmind.org/healthyminds/parents/ 

• Videos for caregivers to care for their children

Long Island Crisis Center

• https://longislandcrisiscenter.org/ 

• (516) 679-1111

• Long Island Crisis Center (LICC), a not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) private agency, was established in 1971 and has existed since then as a 24 hours-a-day/7 days-a-week/365 days-a-year suicide prevention and crisis intervention center. In its 50 years, it has grown from one hotline to seven. It is staffed round-the-clock by volunteer counselors who undergo six months of intensive training. We respond to more than 10,000 calls on our telephone hotlines, and through our online and mobile chat service, ChatLIVE Long Island™ annually.

• Pride for Youth (PFY), a division of Long Island Crisis Center, was established in 1993 to serve Long Island’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, young adults, and their families. Most services are available up to age 30. Services include:

• Individual and Family Counseling

• Supportive Groups and Spaces for LGBTQ+ Individuals

• Support for Parents of LGBTQ+ youth

• Community Education for Students and Professionals

• HIV and Rapid Syphilis Testing (to age 45)

• Access to PEP and PrEP

• PFY’s cornerstone project, The Coffeehouse, which is a weekly, Friday evening drop-in center for LGBT youth and their cisgender allies.

National Parent Helpline

• https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/ 

• 1-855- 4A PARENT

• (1-855-427-2736)

• The National Parent Helpline® is here for you and is open to parents and caregivers of children and youth of all ages.

• HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday through Friday

10:00 AM PST to 7:00 PM PST

• A trained National Parent Helpline® Advocate is ready to:

  • listen to you

  • offer emotional support

  • help you problem-solve

  • support you in creating your own solutions

  • encourage you to take care of yourself

  • work with you to get connected to local services

  • explore new resources for your family

  • help you build on your own strengths and continue to be a great parent!

Child Care Council of Nassau County: Caregiver Resources

• • http://www.childcarenassau.org/parent-resources.aspx

  • Parenting, Child Development and Advocacy resources

American Institute of Stress

• A resource on how to cope with stress management: https://stress.org/wp-content/themes/Avada-child/lib/3d-flip-book/3d-flip-book/?mag_id=16228