Community and Mental Health Resources
Suicide Prevention: HelpGuide.org
Purdue Global: Our Nation's Young and Suicide
Crisis Textline: https://www.crisistextline.org
A person can text 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. to be connected with one of the Crisis Text Line’s more than 3700 trained crisis counselors. Last year counselors responded to more than 400,000 texters in crisis.
Pittsford Youth Services: PYS Website
Phoenix Building, First Floor
4 S. Main St.
Pittsford, New York 14534Main Office
Phone (585) 264-0604
Loraine Young, LCSW-R, Executive Clinical Director: (585) 280-6610
Abusive and Violent Behavior
Emergency: 911
Child Abuse: 461-5690 (Monroe County) or 1-800-342-3720 (NYS Child Abuse Registry)
Organizations:
| Alternatives for Battered Women (24 hours) |
232-7353 |
| Bivona Child Advocacy Center |
935-7800 |
| Crisis Nursery of Greater Rochester |
235-5750 |
| Legal Aid Society/Domestic Violence Lifeline |
232-4090 |
| Lifeline |
211 |
| Monroe County District Attorney |
753-4780 |
| Monroe County Family Court |
428-5606 |
| Monroe County Victim Assistance |
753-4389 |
| NYS Domestic Violence Intervention |
428-5787 |
| Rape Crisis Service |
546-2777 |
| RPD Family and Victim Service |
428-7138 |
| Safe Journey |
425-1580 |
| Society for the Protection & Care of Children |
325-6101 |
Alcohol and Drug Use/Addiction
Emergency: 911 or get to a hospital emergency room
Organizations:
| Al-Anon/Al-a-Teen Family Groups |
288-0540 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous |
232-6720 |
| Center for Youth |
1-888-617-5437 |
| Monroe County Drug Helpline (24 hours) |
275-0505 |
| Delphi Drug and Alcohol Council |
467-2230 |
| Delphi Prevention Program for Youth |
697-5648 |
| DePaul's National Council on Alcoholism |
719-3483 |
| Family Talk, Family Resource Ctr. of Crestwood |
436-0370 x303 |
| Hunter-Doyle Institute |
325-5100 |
| Narcotic's Anonymous |
234-7889 |
| NYS Family Court and Juvenile Drug Court |
428-1797 |
| PYS - Choice Program |
248-6203 |
| RPD Family and Victim Services |
428-6630 |
| Unity Chemical Dependency |
723-7740 |
| Westfall Associates |
473-1500 |
Basic Needs
- General Help with Basic Needs
Organizations:
| Catholic Family Center | 232-2050 |
| HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) | 753-6477 |
| Homeless Guide | 328-3380 |
| Housing Council | 546-3700 |
| Monroe County Dept. of Social Services | 753-6000 |
| Monroe County Dept. of Public Health | 753-5171 |
| NYS Food Stamp Hotline | 1-800-342-3009 |
- Food Cupboards
Perinton Food Cupboard (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM): 425-7410
Pittsford Food Cupboard (Tues & Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM): 264-9860
- Emergency Shelters for Families
Organizations:
Alternatives for Battered Women (24 hours) 232-7353 Bethany House (24 hours) 454-4197 Catholic Family Center 423-9590 Mercy Residential Services 254-2175 Salvation Army Emergency Assistance (24 hours) 987-9540 (x2284 after 5:00) - Financial Aid and Services
Organizations:
Consumer Credit Counseling Svc. of Rochester 546-3440 Monroe County Dept. of Social Services 753-6000 Urban League of Rochester Financial Ed. Pgm. 325-4463 - Clothing: Lifeline: 211 or 275-5151
- Heating and Utilities Assistance
Organizations:
Action for a Better Community 442-4160 Red Cross/RG&E Heating Fund 241-4474 HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) 753-6477 NYS Public Service Commission 1-800-342-3355
Childcare
Child Care Council, Inc.: 654-4720, Child Care Council Website
Eating Disorders
Organizations:
|
Child/Adolescent Eating Disorder Program |
275-2964 | |
| National Eating Disorders Association | 1-800-931-2237 | NEDA Website |
| The Healing Connection LLC (Fairport) | 641-0281 |
Grief and Loss
PCSD Grief and Loss Website
Transportation
Organizations:
| Lift Line | 224-8330 | |
| Medical Motor Service | 654-7030 | |
| Regional Transit Service | 288-1700 | https://www.myrts.com/ |