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Mental Health Association of Onondaga County
Address:
6520 Basile Rowe
East Syracuse, NY 13057
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone:
The Mental Health Association of Onondaga County maintains a searchable, comprehensive database of private mental health providers in Onondaga county. The database is available to the public online and also accessible through an information and referral phone line.
The database includes search options including searching by insurance acceptance, counseling technique, specialized service populations (ie divorce counseling), languages, and age range.
In addition, the MHA of Onondaga County provides educational programs and advocacy services in Onondaga County.
Mental Health Association, T.C., Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Addiction Support Group
AKA (Also Known As):
Depression Support Group
Address:
301 South Geneva Street (Henry St. John Building)
Suite 109
Ithaca, NY 14850
Suite 109
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hours:
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 272-5343
Email:
The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County (MHATC) and its Starlight Peer Advocacy Center for Empowerment (SPACE) now offer a support group for people with any bi-polar diagnosis (Bi-polar I or II, Cyclothymia, BP-NOS, etc.), including those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder.
The group:
The group:
- aims to create a safe space for people to share stories and receive peer support
- envisions a community-based system of care and treatment, enabling every person to be accorded all rights and responsibilities and participate fully in society.
Mental Health Department, C.C., Family Support Services
Address:
7 Clayton Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Cortland, NY 13045
Area Served:
cortland
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 758-6116
Family Support offers flexible, individualized programming that strives to enhance the ability of the family to function as a unit and to prevent out-of-home placement.
Types of services include:
planned group respite individual (one-on-one) respite parent support and education groups TEAM Parents program (intensive in-home parenting services) advocacy, information and referral services crisis intervention informal supportive counseling and case management services family recreational activities/annual events
Mental Health Department, C.C., Mental Health Clinic
Address:
7 Clayton Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Cortland, NY 13045
Area Served:
cortland
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 758-6116
The Cortland County Mental Health Clinic is licensed by the NYS Office of Mental Health to provide:
- clinical therapeutic services
- psychiatric evaluation and treatment
- psychosocial evaluation and treatment
- psychological services
- psychopharmacology
- psychotherapy for all ages
Mental Health Department, C.C., Prevention Services for Youth
Address:
7 Clayton Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Cortland, NY 13045
Area Served:
cortland
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 758-6116
Prevention Services works to meet the mental health needs of the community's youth through:
- Needs Assessment
- Assist in determining extent and nature of unmet needs and barriers relating to mental health services for youth
- Program Development
- Work with schools/youth-based organizations to find and develop mental health programs
- Community Capacity Building
- Help coordinate efforts to build and/or strengthen resources related to mental health and youth development issues
- Funding Exploration
- Help schools/youth-based organizations find funding streams for identified programs
- Prevention Education
- Assist schools/youth-based organizations with staff development related to youth and mental health issues
- Assist in development or delivery of prevention education to targeted audiences (i.e., youth, parents or community members)
- Breaking Down Barriers
- Work toward reducing stigma associated with mental illness and increasing access to mental health services
- Direct Service
- Support existing preventive efforts in the community
Mental Health Department, C.C., Single Point of Access (SPOA)
Address:
7 Clayton Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Cortland, NY 13045
Area Served:
cortland
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 758-6116
SPOA helps children and families to:
- identify children at highest risk of placement in out-of-home settings
- develop appropriate strategies to manage those children in their homes
- make decisions about individualized care planning for children at risk
- support the community's access to intensive services
Mental Health Department, C.C.,Therapeutic Support Groups
Address:
7 Clayton Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Cortland, NY 13045
Area Served:
cortland
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 758-6116
Provides therapeutic support groups for people referred by the Mental Health Department, including:
- non-violent alternatives program
- treatment, evaluation and education for those charged with sexual offenses
- anger expression
- behavioral support groups
- parenting groups
Mental Health Department, Cortland County
Address:
7 Clayton Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Cortland, NY 13045
Area Served:
cortland
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 758-6116
The department helps individuals become more functional in emotional, cognitive, social, educational and/or self-care areas.
Mental Health Department, T.C., Adult Clinic
AKA (Also Known As):
Adult Clinic
Address:
201 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hours:
Monday,Thursday, Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30 am-6 pm by appointment
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 274-6224
Title:
Supervisor
The Adult Clinic provides services to adults in Tompkins County affected by any type of mental illness and who can be treated on an outpatient basis. The Clinic treats a full range of disorders from situational anxiety and depression to severe mental illness. The Clinic also addresses the clinical needs of adults with chronical mental illness.
Specialized psychotherapy is provided in individual, family and group settings.
Education on mental illness, its symptoms, prognosis and treatment is part of outpatient therapy.
Medication Management provides understanding of medication and its effects, side effects and role in treatment.
Mental Health Department, T.C., Children & Youth Mental Health Program
AKA (Also Known As):
Children & Youth Mental Health Program
Address:
201 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hours:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:30 am-6 pm by appointment
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 274-6316
Title:
Commissioner
The Children and Youth Program is a NYS licensed outpatient treatment program for children with mental health problems.
Services include:
- individual and family therapy (individual therapy available at schools throughout Tompkins County, but not in all districts)
- psychiatric evaluation / assessment
- psychological evaluation
- social / family / home evaluation
- behavior evaluation
- medical assessments and alcohol and substance abuse screening
Mental Health Department, T.C., Community Case Management Services
AKA (Also Known As):
Care Coordination Services (Health Home)
Address:
201 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 274-6228
Title:
Director
Community Care Coordination Services coordinates short- and long-term care services for adults and children with significant mental health problems. Community members with chronic physical and/or mental health conditions can request services through Health Homes of Upstate NY (HHUNY).
Clients can receive assistance with:
- practical areas of living
- coordinating medical services
- referrals to other services
- advocacy
- protection
- supportive counseling
Mental Health Department, T.C., Continuing Day Treatment Wellness Program
AKA (Also Known As):
CDT - Contuning Day Treatment Wellness Program
Address:
201 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hours:
Mon-Fri, 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 274-6233
Title:
Director
Continuing day treatment program provides psychiatric and rehabilitative programs and wellness programs for eligible adults.
Assessment and treatment planning before and during program case management is provided. Pre-vocational activities and groups, crisis services and medication therapies are available.
Clients can participate in verbal therapy individually or in family and group settings.
Social training activities, socialization opportunities, volunteer placement and task and skill training are also available.
Mental Health Department, T.C., Domestic Offense Offender Re-education Services
AKA (Also Known As):
DOORS
Address:
201 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 274-6258
Title:
Clinic Supervisor
DOORS (Domestic Offense Offender Re-education Services) is an educational program for heterosexual men, eighteen years of age and older, who have used violence or other abusive methods/behaviors to control their current and/or former female partners. The program's main goals are to teach participants to take responsibility for their behavior and to learn positive alternative and effective relationship skills.
DOORS is a group format. Participants can choose the Wednesday group, 6-7:30 pm or the Friday group, 10-11:30am.
To receive a Certificate of Attendance, participants must attended, and be credited for, 48 classes. Completing DOORS typically takes more than one year.
DOORS classes are not covered by any third-party payer; all participants are self-pay. A sliding fee scale, based on household income, is available.
Mental Health Department, T.C., Emergency Outreach Services
AKA (Also Known As):
EOS
Address:
201 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 274-6258
Title:
Clinic Supervisor
Emergency Outreach Service (EOS) provides:
Any life-threatening emergency should be resolved by calling 911.
EOS assesses individuals with acute mental health needs and/or psychiatric crises through phone consultations and face-to-face visits. EOS staff can:
- assistance during the business week to individuals and families with mental health needs that have become a crisis
- ongoing consultation to local law enforcement agencies, assisting them in resolving mental health problems that come to their attention
- consultation with other government agencies, local business and members of the community
- specially-trained staff for on-site, expert consultation as part of a regional Critical Incident Negotiation Team (CINT)to help law enforcement with hostage negotiations, barricaded subjects and other critical incidents
Any life-threatening emergency should be resolved by calling 911.
EOS assesses individuals with acute mental health needs and/or psychiatric crises through phone consultations and face-to-face visits. EOS staff can:
- request transport to Cayuga Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation if appropriate
- refer individuals to community agencies for treatment and/or assistance
Mental Health Department, T.C., Emergency Outreach Services (EOS)
AKA (Also Known As):
EOS
Address:
201 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 274-6258
Title:
Clinic Supervisor
Emergency Outreach Service (EOS) provides:
Any life-threatening emergency should be resolved by calling 911.
EOS assesses individuals with acute mental health needs and/or psychiatric crises through phone consultations and face-to-face visits. EOS staff can:
- assistance during the business week to individuals and families with mental health needs that have become a crisis
- ongoing consultation to local law enforcement agencies, assisting them in resolving mental health problems that come to their attention
- consultation with other government agencies, local business and members of the community
- specially-trained staff for on-site, expert consultation as part of a regional Critical Incident Negotiation Team (CINT)to help law enforcement with hostage negotiations, barricaded subjects and other critical incidents
Any life-threatening emergency should be resolved by calling 911.
EOS assesses individuals with acute mental health needs and/or psychiatric crises through phone consultations and face-to-face visits. EOS staff can:
- request transport to Cayuga Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation if appropriate
- refer individuals to community agencies for treatment and/or assistance
