24-Hour Help
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NYS Child Abuse Hotline:
- childhelp.org
- +1 (800) 342-3720
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Vera House:
- www.verahouse.org/what-help-can-i-get/help-for-teens
- +1 (315) 468-3260
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
- suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- +1 (800) 273-8255
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Crisis Text Line:
- www.crisistextline.org
- Text HOME to 741741
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Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth:
- www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help
- +1-866-488-7386
- Text START to 678-678
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Boys Town National Hotline:
- Text VOICE to 20121 or email hotline@boystown.org
- +1 (800) 448- 3000
Teen Services & Resources
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CNY REACH Teen Resources in Syracuse:
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La Casita Cultural Center:
- lacasita.syr.edu/community-programs
- +1 (315) 443-2151
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211 Youth Counseling Services:
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Onondaga County:
- www.peace-caa.org/programs/bbbs
- +1 (315) 470-3369
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Center for Community Alternatives:
- www.communityalternatives.org/support-for-young-people#programs
- +1 (315) 422-5638 ext.293
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The LGBTQ+ Resource Center at Syracuse University:
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The Q Center (ACR Health):
- https://acrhealth.org/youth-education/
- +1 (315) 475-2430
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Nutrition Corner:
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Eat Right:
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Let’s Sleep:
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Sleep Foundation:
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Coping with Pain:
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Teen’s Health:
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Mental Health Literacy:
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Teen Line:
- www.teenline.org/youth
- +1 (855) 688-1501
- Text TEEN to 839863
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Teens & COVID:
- nyprojecthope.org/covid-19-youth
- +1 (844) 863-9314
- Text GOT5 to 741741
Parent & Family Resources
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PEACE, Inc – Family Resource Centers:
- peace-caa.org/programs/frc
- +1 (315) 470-3300
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211 Parent Resources – Children’s Consortium:
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Family Support Network – Huntington Family Center:
- www.huntingtonfamilycenters.org
- +1 (315) 476-3157
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Onondaga County Children and Family Services:
Syracuse City School District Before- and After-School Programs:
- www.syracusecityschools.com/afterschool
- +1 (315) 422-5638 ext. 293
- NAMI NYS Helpline:
- https://naminys.org/resources/naminys-resources/
- Call or text +1 (518) 245-9160, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, or email christine@naminys.org
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Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology – Resources for Parents & Caregivers:
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Children’s Mental Health – CDC:
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A Guide to Obtaining Insurance for Mental Health Care:
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Family Voices:
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Sleep in Adolescents – Nationwide Children’s:
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Choose MyPlate Resources:
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Resources for Parents – Planned Parenthood:
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The TransFamily Gender Journey Map:
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The Family Acceptance Project:
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A Glossary on Gender and Sexual Identity Terminology:
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Pride and Joy Families – LGBTQ+ Family Building Project:
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Society for Pediatric Psychology – Gender Health Resources:
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Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity:
- Fact sheets: www.apadivisions.org/division-44/advocacy-resources
- Resources for young people living in non-affirming environments: www.apadivisions.org/division-44/resources/non-affirming-environments
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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG):