Resource Links

National Resources

• Children’s Bureau: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb
  • Organization through U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes national data & statistics, comprehensive resource library, information about invested projects.
• How the Child Welfare System Works: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubpdfs/cpswork.pdf
  • Overview of child welfare system, explains process and procedure when child welfare concerns arise.
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Trauma and Child Abuse Resource Center: https://www.aacap.org/aacap/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Child_Abuse_Resource_Center/Home.aspx
  
  AACAP Facts For Families Guide
  • National organization of child and adolescent psychiatrists. Resource center includes relevant practice guidelines, scientific articles, practical information for families.
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: https://www.nctsn.org/
  • Provides overview of trauma presentations in children, trauma-informed care, evidence-based treatments, comprehensive resource library.
• Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse: https://preventionservices.abtsites.com/
  • Reviews evidence base for various child welfare related programs.
• California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse: https://www.cebc4cw.org/
  • Similar to Title IV-E Clearinghouse, reviews evidence base for child welfare programs.

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State Resources

• Office of Children and Family Services: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cwcs/
  • State run department. Provides resources regarding foster care, kinship care, child maltreatment.
• Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York: https://affcny.org/
  • Comprehensive list of resources from New York State, includes therapists trained to work with foster care population.
• Coalition of Adoption and Foster Family Agencies: http://www.caffawny.org/
  • Collaboration of foster care agencies across 8 counties in New York State to provide advocacy and raise awareness regarding the child welfare system.

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Local Resources

• Erie County Department of Social Services: https://www2.erie.gov/socialservices/index.php?q=foster-care-amp-adoption
  • Erie County’s website with contact information and resources regarding foster care.
• Erie County Foster Care Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Erie-County-Foster-Care-276538749577473/
  • Erie County’s social media page. Contains additional community resources.
• Mental Health Advocates of Western New York: https://mhawny.org/
  • Provides essential non-clinical services for people with mental illness. Includes support groups, peer advocates, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program.
• Parent Network of Western New York: https://parentnetworkwny.org/
  • Provides resources for families of and professionals working with children with special needs. Includes educational resources, summer resources, mental health resources.
• Western New York Foster and Adoptive Families Association: https://www.wnyfafa.org/
  • Local organization. Provides support for children and families in the foster care system. Includes respite services.
• Directory for Erie County Foster Care Agencies: https://affcny.org/foster-care-agencies-erie-county-ny/

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Intensive Outpatient Services

• Health Home Care Management: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/medicaid_health_homes/index.htm
  • Utilizes care managers to organize, assist with linkage to health-related services, including ancillary services such as transportation. Must be Medicaid eligible.
• Child and Family Treatment Supports and Services: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/covid19_cftss_guidance.htm
  • Provides in-home, community supports to children and adolescents at risk of hospitalization or out of home placement. Must be Medicaid eligible.
• Home and Community Based Waiver Services: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/hcbs/
  • Provides in-home, community supports for children and adolescents with intense mental health needs. Must be Medicaid eligible.
• Mobile Integration Team: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/transformation/docs/western-mit.pdf
  • Short term in-home, community supports to bridge services from higher level of care to lower level of care.
• High Fidelity Wraparound Services: https://www3.erie.gov/mentalhealth/single-point-access-children-spoa-childrens-intensive-services
  • Short term (6 months) county run program. Provides intensive in-home, community supports to children and adolescents with significant mental health needs.
• Child and Youth Evaluation Services: https://www.nymedicaidchoice.com/news/c-yes-helping-children-and-youth-access-home-and-community-based-services-0
  • State run program. Provides in-home, community supports for children and adolescents not eligible for Medicaid.

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Community Crisis Management

• Spectrum CARES: https://www.shswny.org/services/cares
  • Provides 24-hour phone, in-person crisis therapy, assessment, de-escalation supports for children and adolescents in Erie County. Can help facilitate assessment at CPEP if necessary.
• Crisis Services: http://crisisservices.org/
  • Multiple phone and in-person crisis therapy and assessment services.
• NY START: https://centerforstartservices.org/locations/new-york
  • State-run program. Provides crisis management services for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities linked with Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.

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Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs

Provide emergent assessment of children, adolescents, and adults at imminent risk of hospitalization or safety concerns.

• Erie County Medical Center: https://www.ecmc.edu/health-services-and-doctors/behavioral-health/cpep-comprehensive-psychiatric-emergency-program/
• Strong Memorial Hospital: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/mental-health-wellness/emergency-services/psych-ed.aspx

Mental Health Services in Primary Care

• Project TEACH (formally known as Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Primary Care): https://projectteachny.org/
  • Statewide program. Grants pediatric primary care physicians quick access to consultations with child psychiatrists. Consultations usually phone based; some in person.

Outpatient Therapy Services

• Healing Hearts: https://www.healingheartscounselingwny.com/
  • Provides trauma-focused therapy services to children and adolescents.
• Stonelea Family Counseling: http://www.stoneleafamily.com/
  • Provides therapy services with specialized interest working with children in foster care.
• Center for Family Development: https://www.center4familydevelop.com/
  • Provides attachment-focused therapy services to children and caregivers.
• Explore What’s Next: https://www.explorewhatsnext.com/
  • Provides therapy services for children and adolescents. Includes dialectical behavior group therapy.

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Outpatient Psychiatry Services

• University Psychiatric Practice, Inc: https://ubmd.com/practice-locations/practices/psychiatry.html
  • Provides psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Suburban Psychiatric Associates: https://www.suburbanpsych.org/
  • Provides psychiatric and therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults.

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Community Mental Health Centers

• The Children’s Psychiatry Clinic: https://www.ochbuffalo.org/care-treatment/Childrens-Psychiatry-Center
  • Provides therapy and psychiatric services to children and adolescents. Has intensive outpatient program for OCD as well as dialectical behavior group therapy.
• Children’s Psychiatric Center: http://www.211wny.org/provider/6875/
  • Provides therapy and psychiatric services to children and adolescents.
• BestSelf Behavioral Health: https://www.bestselfwny.org/children-and-families/
  • Provides therapy and psychiatric services for children and adolescents. Includes full scale individual and group dialectical behavior therapy program. Includes Parent Child Interaction Therapy program.
• Brylin Outpatient Services: https://www.brylin.com/outpatient-mental-health-care-for-children-and-adolescents/
  • Provides therapy and psychiatric services for children and adolescents.
• Child and Family Services: https://cfsbny.org/our-services/counseling/
  • Provides therapy and psychiatric services for children and adolescents.
• Endeavor Health: https://www.ehsny.org/services/child-services/
  • Provides therapy and psychiatric services for children and adolescents.
• Monsignor Carr: https://www.ccwny.org/services/monsignor-carr-clinics
  • Provides therapy and psychiatric services for children and adolescents.
• Children’s Clinic of WNY: https://fosteringgood.org/services/childrens-clinic-of-wny/
  • Provides therapy and psychiatric services for children and adolescents.
• Spectrum Human Services: https://www.shswny.org/services#mental-health-and-addiction
  • Provides therapy and psychiatric services for children and adolescents.

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Partial Hospital Programs

• University of Rochester Partial Hospital Program: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/behavioral-health-wellness/partial-hospitalization.aspx
  • Two-week long program. Provides intensive treatment for adolescents (ages 12-18) at imminent risk of hospitalization. Program hours similar to school day hours. Program currently virtual but was in-person prior to COVID-19 pandemic.
• Erie County Medical Center: https://www.ecmc.edu/partial-hospitalization-program-adults/
  • Two-week long program. Provides intensive treatment for adults (ages 18 and over) at imminent risk of hospitalization. Program is in person, hours similar to school day hours.

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Acute Inpatient Facilities

Provide short term psychiatric hospitalization (5-10 days) for children and adolescents.

• Erie County Medical Center (ages 12-17): https://www.ecmc.edu/health-services-and-doctors/behavioral-health/mental-health-and-psychiatry/
• Brylin Hospital (ages 5-17): https://www.brylin.com/inpatient-mental-health-care-buffalo-ny/
• Strong Memorial Hospital (ages 5-18): https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/behavioral-health-wellness/inpatient.aspx

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Intermediate Inpatient Facilities

Provide intermediate term psychiatric hospitalization (1-3 months) for children and adolescents.

• Children’s Psychiatric Center (ages 5-17): https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/wcpc/

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Residential Facilities

Provide long term psychiatric hospitalization (6-18 months) for children and adolescents.

• OLV Human Services: https://www.olvhumanservices.org/residential-treatment-facility-overview
• Child and Family Services: https://cfsbny.org/our-services/residential-treatment/
• Gateway-Longview: https://www.gateway-longview.org/residentialcareservices
• Hillside: https://www.hillside.com/services/residential-treatment/
• New Directions: https://fosteringgood.org/services/residential-care-group-homes/