Community Connections
Community Connections
Our goal is to support the whole child, both in and out of the classroom. This community resources page connects families with local organizations and services.
GET HELP: If you believe that you or your child is in crisis and needs immediate assistance, call 911.
Behavioral Health Response Team
24-Hour Hotline: ☎️ (845) 517-0400
24/7 mental health outreach services offered through Rockland Paramedic Services.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
24-Hour Hotline: ☎️1 (800) 273-TALK (8255)
The Trevor Project for LGBTQ Youth
24-Hour Hotline: ☎️ 1 (866) 588-7386
Veterans Crisis Line
24-Hour Support: ☎️ 1 (800) 273-8255 and press 1, chat online or send a text message to 838255.
9 Johnsons Lane, New City, New York 10956
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: ☎️ (845) 634-3344
☎️(845) 634-3391 or ✉️ info@centersc.org
Provides support services, including emergency shelter, for women and children affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Services are accessible through satellite offices located at St. Thomas Aquinas College and Dominican College.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County
65 North Main Street, New City, New York 10956
☎️ (845) 634-2199 ✉️ info@bbbsofrc.com
Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers offer one-on-one mentoring to support and guide local youth.
Center for Applied Psychology at Bikur Cholim
25 Robert Pitt Drive, Suite 101, Monsey, NY 10952
☎️ (845) 425-5252
Frawley Mental Health Outpatient Clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital
3 Campbell Avenue, Suffern, NY 10901
☎️ (845) 368-5222
Hearts and Crafts Grief Counseling
330B Broadway, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
☎️(201) 818-9399 ✉️ heartsandcraftscounseling.org
Hudson Valley Center for Cognitive Therapy
421 North Highland Avenue, Upper Nyack, NY 10960
☎️(845) 353-3399
The organization provides individual, couple, and family therapy, along with psychological testing and provider education.
Mental Health Association of Rockland County
Kathy Abramson, Family Peer Advocate Supervisor
☎️(845) 267-2172 x278 ✉️abramsonk@mharockland.org
The organization offers support groups and services for both teens and parents.
Mental Health Association (MHA) of Westchester
BOCES Educational Resource Center (BERC) Office:
131 North Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960
☎️(914) 345-0700 x7350
Edwardo J. Rodriguez, PhD, LMHC, Executive Director
PO Box 322, Nanuet, NY 10954
☎️ (845) 675-7596
The organization provides counseling, psychotherapy, and behavioral consulting services, with bilingual counselors available.
Rockland Psychiatric Center
140 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962
☎️Helpline: (845) 359-8787
The organization offers parent support groups, mental health education, and family peer support services.
BOCES Educational Resource Center (BERC)
131 N. Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960
☎️ (845) 405-4180
Provides a comprehensive range of behavioral health, social services, and educational support for children and teens in Rockland County who are experiencing academic, social, or emotional challenges. An interdisciplinary team of highly trained, multilingual professionals from the Rockland County Departments of Mental Health, Social Services, and Probation, as well as the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office and Rockland BOCES, collaborates closely with each youth, their family, school district, and current service providers to address their unique—and often unmet—needs.
United Hospice of Rockland Hope & Healing Center
11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956
☎️ (845) 634-4974 ✉️ bereavement@hospiceofrockland.org
In addition to individual and group support, UHR’s Healing Hearts Program provides specialized services for families with children ages 4–18 who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Volunteer Counseling Services, Inc. (VCS, Inc.)
77 South Main Street, New City, New York 10956
☎️(845) 634-5729 ☎️ (845) 842-9117 (youth program)
VCS, Inc. offers counseling services to adults and children ages 12 and older through its General Counseling Program, as well as mental health treatment and psychiatric services to adults and children ages 10 and older through its Mental Health Clinic. This multilingual agency provides services in Spanish, Creole, and other languages.
☎️ Dial 211
United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline is a free, confidential, and multilingual service that helps the public find answers to a wide range of health and human services questions. Available 365 days a year, it serves Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester, and Putnam counties.
Rockland County Department of Social Services (DSS)
50 Sanatorium Road Bldg L, Pomona, NY 10970
☎️ (845) 364-3100
The Department of Social Services (DSS) offers a variety of eligibility programs and services to support families and individuals in meeting their basic needs for food, shelter, and medical care. Operates immunization and medical clinics for children ages 5–18 and adults, including individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or covered by Medicaid.
WIC: Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children
☎️ Main: (845) 364-2577
Nyack WIC Center is located at 58 DePew Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960, and can be reached at (845) 353-6037. The center is open on Mondays. WIC is a federal program serving participants who qualify based on financial and medical or nutritional need. It supports pregnant women, mothers of babies up to six months old, breastfeeding mothers of children up to 12 months old, and children under five.
Participants receive checks to purchase supplemental nutritious foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, cereal, juice, fruits, and vegetables. Fruit and vegetable checks are also accepted at some local farmers’ markets.
The program offers breastfeeding education and support through International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, along with registered dietitians, nutritionists, and breastfeeding peer counselors on staff.
Additional WIC sites in Rockland are located in Spring Valley, Monsey, New Square, and Haverstraw.
☎️ 1 (877) 846-7369
Assistance is available for individuals struggling with alcoholism, drug abuse, and problem gambling.
100 Route 59, Airmont, NY 10952
☎️ (845) 369-9701
Services are available for individuals aged 18 and older only.
☎️ (877) 960-0197
Provides treatment for substance abuse and psychiatric disorders for both adolescents and adults.
Rockland Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence (RCADD)
25 Smith Street, Suite 101, Nanuet, New York 10954
☎️(845) 215-9788
Rockland Outpatient Treatment Program ☎️ (845) 353-2730
Daytop Preparatory School ☎️ (845) 353-2730
Samaritan Daytop Village provides a range of outpatient and residential substance use treatment programs throughout the New York metro area.
Rockland County Department of Health
Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, 2nd floor Rotunda area, Pomona, NY 10970
Appointments: ☎️ (845) 364-2497 or (845) 364-2520
Operates immunization and medical clinics for children ages 5–18 and adults, including individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or covered by Medicaid.
Sister Cecilia
640 North Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960
☎️ (845) 512-8176
The program offers classes in English, Pre-GED, GED, citizenship, and computer literacy. Additional services provided include transportation to classes, immigration counseling with support for obtaining work permits, job placement assistance, information on housing and fair housing rights, and connections to social services.
17 West Broad Street
Haverstraw, NY 10927
☎️ (845) 553-9118
Services offered include bilingual advocacy and translation (English/Spanish), benefits assistance for immigrants, veterans, and the general community, referrals, aid with food stamp and Medicaid applications, and immigrant rights counseling.
Catholic Community Services of Rockland
78 Hudson Avenue, Haverstraw, NY 10927
☎️ (845) 942-5791 ✉️ info@ccsrockland.org
Catholic Charities New York State New Americans Hotline
☎️ 1 (212) 419-3737 or ☎️ 1 (800) 566-7636 (Toll-free)
Weekdays 9am-8pm, closed holidays
Catholic Charities operates the New York State New Americans Hotline, a statewide information and referral service that provides general information and connects callers to appropriate agencies for immigration and citizenship-related questions. For general inquiries, please call the Catholic Charities Information Hotline toll-free at 1 (888) 744-7900.
Rockland BOCES Adult Education
BOCES Educational Resource Center
131 N. Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960
☎️ (845) 348-3500 x3500
Rockland BOCES offers English as a Second Language (ESOL), High School Equivalency (TASC), and career training courses. ESOL classes are available in Nyack, Spring Valley, Haverstraw, and Suffern, with sessions held during the day, evenings, and weekends.
121 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY 10954
☎️ (845) 623-4900
Rockland Community Action Partnership (R.C.A.P.)
Louis Kurtz Civic Center, 9 N. Main Street, Spring Valley NY 10977
17 West Board Street, West Haverstraw, NY 10927.
Kimberly Headley, Director CAPs
☎️ Cell: 929-251-3844
☎️ Spring Valley Office Number: (845) 517-3001
☎️Haverstraw Office Number: (845) 553-9118
RCAP’s Food Pantry operates from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Haverstraw and Spring Valley CAP locations. It is available to Rockland County residents who meet eligibility criteria based on factors such as household size and income. Registration is required to access any CAP services. Groceries are supplied by the Regional Foodbank.
78 Hudson Avenue in Haverstraw, NY
☎️ 845- 942-5791
At Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland, we believe in ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food, without any barriers. Our Food Pantry welcomes all who need assistance. Before your first visit, please visit our office to complete a brief registration process. You will need to bring an original ID for everyone in your household and an additional proof of address (housing agreement, utility bill, etc.).