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Counseling ServicesSeneca County Community Counseling Center
Seneca County Community Counseling Center provides counseling services, including individual and group, along with medication management for all ages. The Counseling Center has two locations:
- 31 Thurber Drive, Waterloo (315) 539-1980
- 7204 Main Street, Ovid (607) 896-5575
senecacounseling@co.seneca.ny.us
Family Counseling Service of the Fingerlakes
Located at 115 Falls Street, Seneca Falls (315)789-2613
Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes, Inc. is committed to providing professional confidential services promoting, supporting, strengthening and developing the quality of family life based on the belief that the family is the major source for the development of personal strength and self-worth. Since 1962, Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes, Inc. has been helping individuals and families resolve problems such as parent-child conflicts, marital difficulties, depression, low self-esteem, family violence, communication barriers and work- related stresses.
Family & Children's Service is located at 127 W. State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. The clinic provides individual, group, family and marriage counseling along with medication management for all ages. Call (607) 273-7494 and ask to speak with an intake worker to schedule an appointment.
Safe Harbors of the Fingerlakes
Located at 12 North Park Street in Seneca Falls, Safe Harbors provides free services for individuals, children and families who have experienced sexual assault, sexual abuse and interpersonal violence in Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties. The agency offers individual counseling, support groups, legal accompaniment and personal advocacy with referrals to other local agencies, and provides primary prevention services in schools, professional agencies and in the communities it serves.
Medication ManagementSeneca County Community Counseling Center
Seneca County Community Counseling Center provides individual, group and family counseling along with medication management for all ages. The Counseling Center has three locations:
- 31 Thurber Drive, Waterloo (315) 539-1980
- 27 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls (315) 568-6422
- 7204 Main Street, Ovid (607) 896-5575
senecacounseling@co.seneca.ny.us
Family & Children's Service is located at 127 W. State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. The clinic provides individual, group, family and marriage counseling along with medication management for all ages. Call (607)-273-7494 and ask to speak with an intake worker to schedule an appointment.
Mental Health Crisis ResponseIf this is a life threatening situation call 911.
Geneva General Hospital Emergency Room
Geneva General Hospital is located at 196 North Street, Geneva, NY.
Cayuga Medical Center Emergency Room
If you or your child is in a mental health crisis you can go to Cayuga Medical Center Emergency Department for a psychiatric evaluation.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The Hotline can help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. There is also an online chat feature.
English: 1-800-273-8255
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-48891-800-442-HOPE (4673) Hours: 24/7 chat at www.hopeline.com
Kristin Brooks Hope Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Our focus is suicide prevention, awareness and education. We provide help and hope through college campus and high school events, online suicide crisis chat, suicide crisis hotlines and other educational programs.
Since the suicide of his wife Kristin in April 1998, KBHC Founder Reese Butler has been on a personal crusade. His mission for the past 17 years has been to offer help and hope, and the option to live, to those in the deepest emotional pain.
Depression is treatable. Suicide is preventable. Join and support our suicide prevention efforts today!
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, at anytime. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds.
Mental Health SupportNational Alliance on Mental Illness
Today marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week!
In honor of the mental health observances in May, we pay recognition to all children in New York State and those that care for them. As the saying goes, ‘it takes a village’ to support a child and as members of the children’s mental health provider community, you have a unique and vital perspective to understand the significant role mental health plays in overall health and wellness and how vital positive mental health is to a child's development and everyone's well-being.
Perhaps a positive outcome of the previous year and the resulting challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, is the increased awareness and conversation about mental health. This provides an opportunity to promote wellness while reducing stigma. It is our hope that as knowledge and awareness of mental health expands so will the recognition of critical supports and resources to those in need.
We value and appreciate the role each of you play in the lives of children and families. As we collectively celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we hope you take time to reflect on the significance of children’s mental health and the impact you make each and every day. Above all, remember to care for yourself as you care for others.
Please see the below resources and events related to Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week:
This annual celebration highlights the positive work across New York State to support the mental health of children, youth and young adults.
"What’s Great in Our State"
Join us! Find information here. https://earlycareandlearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/ 04/2021-WGIOS-Event-Flyer.pdf
National Federation of Families
American Psychological Association
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Thank you,
The Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families
Family & Youth Support
Addiction Services
Home and Community Based ServicesSingle Point of Access
Single Point Of Access
Seneca County has many services, supports, and activities to offer youth and their families. Learning about all the options and deciding which would be the most beneficial for a specific youth and family can be time consuming and confusing.
Bob Ritter, Coordinator of Children’s Services, offers “One stop shopping”. Bob will meet the family and explain the options that are available. He will assist the family in determining which supports or services the family feels would be the most beneficial. Bob will make the referrals for the supports or services the family requests.
Families may contact Bob directly. School staff, therapists, case workers, etc. can refer the family to Bob, with the family’s consent, by utilizing the SPOA referral form.
Bob’s contact information:
Cell Phone: 315-835-5038
E-mail: rritter@co.seneca.ny.us
