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
    at Golisano's Children's Hospital

    		 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/