Parent Resources

• If a student is an Erie County resident or is currently in school and is over 18 years old, contact/provide contact information for Crisis Services: (716) 834-3131.
   
• If a student is a Genesee County resident, provide contact information for Care + Crisis Helpline: (5:00 pm-8:30 am) (585) 283-5200 and Mental Health Services: (8:30 am-5:00 pm) (585) 344-1421.

• If a student is a Niagara County resident, provide contact information for Crisis Services: (716) 285-3515.

*Genesee County and Niagara County do not have specific crisis service responses for youth.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Call or Text): 988
• Provident Crisis Services: 314-647-4357
• Spectrum C.A.R.E.S: 716.882.4357
• Crisis Textline: Text HOME to 741741

• Preparing your child to attend the funeral of a friend
• Child Abuse Hotline - Phone: 1-800-342-3720
  • The Child Abuse Hotline is run by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to receive reports of child abuse or neglect.
• Horizon Health Services - Phone: (716)418-8531
  • Chemical Abuse Issues and Mental Health Assistance
• Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol & Substance Abuse - Phone (716)831-2298
  • Student Counseling for Substance Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Stress Management
  • Family Support
  • Substance Abuse Counseling for Parents
• Catholic Charities - Phone (716)856-4494
  • Individual and Family Counseling
• Erie County PINS (Person in Need of Supervision) - Phone: (716)858-8349
  • Parent support for students under 16
• Child and Family Services - Phone: (716)842-2750
  • Student and Family Counseling
  • Anger Management
  • Depression and Mental Health Issues
  • Sex Offender Program
• Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide - Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• One Church, Pastor Brian Hahn - Phone: (716)542-2644
  • Faith-based support for grief, depression