Resources

NYS Child Abuse Hotline:

• childhelp.org
• +1 (800) 342-3720

Vera House:

• www.verahouse.org/what-help-can-i-get/help-for-teens
• +1 (315) 468-3260

National Suicide Prevention Hotline:

• suicidepreventionlifeline.org
• +1 (800) 273-8255

Crisis Text Line:

• www.crisistextline.org
• Text HOME to 741741

Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth:

• www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help
• +1-866-488-7386
• Text START to 678-678

Boys Town National Hotline:

• Text VOICE to 20121 or email hotline@boystown.org 
• +1 (800) 448- 3000

CNY REACH Teen Resources in Syracuse:

• www.reachcny.org/what-we-do/youth-development/youth-page/youth-resources.html

La Casita Cultural Center:

• lacasita.syr.edu/community-programs
• +1 (315) 443-2151

211 Youth Counseling Services:

• www.211cny.com/resource/youth-counseling-services

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Onondaga County:

• www.peace-caa.org/programs/bbbs
• +1 (315) 470-3369

Center for Community Alternatives:

• www.communityalternatives.org/support-for-young-people#programs
• +1 (315) 422-5638 ext.293

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center at Syracuse University:

• experience.syracuse.edu/lgbtq
  

The Q Center (ACR Health):

• https://acrhealth.org/youth-education/
• +1 (315) 475-2430

Nutrition Corner:

• www.nutrition.gov/topics/nutrition-age/children/kids-corner 

Eat Right:

• www.eatright.org/for-kids/for-teen

Let’s Sleep:

• letssleep.org

Sleep Foundation:

• www.sleepfoundation.org

Coping with Pain:

• www.thecomfortability.com/pages/for-teens

Teen’s Health:

• https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/

Mental Health Literacy:

• mentalhealthliteracy.org

Teen Line:

• www.teenline.org/youth
• +1 (855) 688-1501
• Text TEEN to 839863

Teens & COVID:

• nyprojecthope.org/covid-19-youth
• +1 (844) 863-9314
• Text GOT5 to 741741

How We Feel app:

• howwefeel.org

Your Life Your Voice app: 

• www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/mobile-app.aspx

Comfort Ability Program Resources & Relaxation Exercises:

• www.thecomfortability.com/pages/apps-website-resources
• www.thecomfortability.com/blogs/guided-exercises-relaxation

PEACE, Inc – Family Resource Centers:

• peace-caa.org/programs/frc
• +1 (315) 470-3300

211 Parent Resources – Children’s Consortium:

• www.211cny.com/resource/childrens-consortium

Family Support Network – Huntington Family Center:

• • www.huntingtonfamilycenters.org
  • +1 (315) 476-3157

Onondaga County Children and Family Services:

• www.ongov.net/cfs/services.html

Syracuse City School District Before- and After-School Programs:

•  www.syracusecityschools.com/afterschool
• +1 (315) 422-5638 ext. 293

• 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

Children’s Mental Health – CDC:

• www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth

A Guide to Obtaining Insurance for Mental Health Care:

• www.moneygeek.com/insurance/health/navigating-mental-health-care

Family Voices:

• familyvoices.org/about

Sleep in Adolescents – Nationwide Children’s:

• www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/sleep-disorder-center/sleep-in-adolescents

Choose MyPlate Resources:

• www.fna.usda.gov/tn/discover-myplate-student-workbooks

The TransFamily Gender Journey Map:

• www.genderhealthtraining.com/resources

A Glossary on Gender and Sexual Identity Terminology:

• www.genderhealthtraining.com/resources

Pride and Joy Families – LGBTQ+ Family Building Project:

• www.binghamton.edu/prideandjoyfamilies

Society for Pediatric Psychology – Gender Health Resources:

• sites.google.com/view/spp-gender-health-sig/resources

APA Division 44 Fact Sheets:

• www.apadivisions.org/division-44/advocacy-resources

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG):

• www.pflag.org