Multiple Sclerosis Resources

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CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES

Casey’s Place

228 Lafayette Road, Syracuse, NY 13205 315-492-9990

❱ www.elmcrest.org msrofcny@msrofcny.org

Center for Family Life and Recovery supports individuals struggling with addiction, mental health, and behavioral issues by inspiring hope, providing help, promoting wellness, and transforming lives.

Our services include Prevention Education and Outreach, Community and Family Recovery Services, Behavioral Health and Clinical Services, and Employee Assistance Programs.

Locations in Utica, Rome, Herkimer & Syracuse www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

315.733.1709

❱ Casey’s Place provides planned, shortterm, out-of-home respite for Central New York children and youth up to age 22 who have developmental disabilities and/or severe medical conditions. Programs include weekend and summer certified overnight respite, day programs (afterschool, school breaks, summer program), and a Friday evening teen respite/recreation program.

Catholic Charities

• Caygua County

Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes

134 E. Genesee St.

Auburn, NY 13021 315-252-0018

❱ ccfl@dor.org

❱ www.catholiccharitiesfl.org

❱ Helping people in need, especially children and families at risk, and to advocate for social justice, in fulfillment of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester’s mission to build a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people.

• Onondaga County

1654 W. Onondaga St. Syracuse, NY 13204 315-424-1800

❱ www.ccoc.us

❱ At the agency, neighborhood and homebased levels, Catholic Charities offers an extensive range of programs and services, including shelters and housing services for homeless men; preschool programs; after-school programs; infant care and parenting education; expectant parent counseling and case management; mental health services; case management and personal care services for elderly at home; emergency assistance for people in crisis; nutrition services for children and refugee resettlement; neighborhood centers; and supportive services for veteran families.

• Oswego County

808 W. Broadway

Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-3980

❱ www.ccoswego.com

❱ Catholic Charities is human service agency providing many valuable programs and services to children, families and individuals. These wide-ranging programs work with faith communities, governments, elected officials and business leaders to meet human needs and affect public policy that addresses the needs of all people.

Charity for Children

P.O. Box 204, Syracuse, NY 13206 315-436-4822

❱ nina@charityforchildren.net

❱ www.charityforchildren.net

❱ Charity for Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to children with both chronic and terminal diseases in Central New York and their families.

Child Care & Development Council

Integrated Community Planning of Oswego County, Inc

317 West First St., Suite 111, Oswego, NY 13126 315-343-2344

❱ www.icpoc.org/contact

❱ info.icpoc@gmail.com

❱ The Child Care & Development Council is dedicated to promoting and supporting the development of quality, affordable and accessible child-care services in Oswego County. To accomplish this mission, the agency offers free services for child care providers, individuals interested in opening a child-care program, and families searching for child-care.

Child Care Solutions

• 6724 Thompson Road Syracuse, NY 13211

315-446-1220; 888-729-7290

• 100 North St., Suite 3 Auburn, NY 13021

315-446-1220; 888-729-7290

❱ www.childcaresolutionscny.org

❱ Child Care Solutions CNY assists families in Onondaga and Cayuga counties find high-quality and safe child care for free. They also help child care providers attain training and professional development. There is a fee for the training and professional development, however scholarships are available.

Circare

620 Erie Blvd. West, Syracuse, NY 13204

315-472-7363 https://cir.care

❱ Circare supports individuals and their families who encounter barriers to their health and wellness, both physical and behavioral, to develop the resources to live a satisfying and naturally interdependent life. The team of care managers, clinicians, vocational specialists, peer mentors, and medical professionals are trained in a multitude of evidence-based practices proven to help people attain their desired goals and to sustain recovery and build resilience. Services include health home care management for Medicaid beneficiaries; non-Medicaid care management; home-based crisis intervention; care management; home- and community-based services; vocational services; peer services and assertive community treatment.

Couple and Family Therapy Center (CFTC)

Syracuse University

601 East Genesee St.

Peck Hall, Syracuse, NY 13202

315-443-3023

❱ https://falk.syr.edu/marriage-family-therapy/counseling-therapy-services/

❱ falkmft@syr.edu

❱ The Couple and Family Therapy Center (CFTC) offers confidential therapy services to families, couples, and individuals who are coping with life’s challenges. Some of the issues most frequently addressed include resolving relationship difficulties; exploring and affirming diverse gender experiences; easing communication struggles; moving beyond family violence or substance abuse; or transforming emotional distress such as anxiety or depression, grief, and loss. The Couple and Family Therapy Center serves diverse clients from across Central New York. With regards to COVID-19, the Couple and Family Therapy Center follows Syracuse University public health policies and protocols.

Elmcrest Children’s Center

• Main Campus

960 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse, NY 13224 315-446-6250

• 3532 James St., Syracuse, NY 13206 315-463-9415

• 32 W. State St., Binghamton, NY 13901

607-296-4515

• 99 Main St., Cortland, NY 13045

Bridges to Health

(607) 218-6257

• 3358 Main St., Mexico, NY 13114 315-963-2033

❱ www.elmcrest.org

❱ Elmcrest Children’s Center is a multi-service treatment and education center for children with emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric disturbances, along with children with developmental disabilities and serious medical conditions. Together with their families, youngsters are served in 20 different programs ranging from early education and family support to long-term residential treatment, critical care and pediatric respite programs.

Family Counseling Service of Northern New York

531 Washington St., Suite 4124

Watertown, NY 13601 315-782-4483 info@fcsnny.org

❱ www.fcsnny.org

❱ Family Counseling Service of Northern New York, Inc. is a private, nonprofit agency that provides a broad spectrum of high quality, affordable counseling, consultative and educational services. The agency is committed to fostering the emotional growth and development of individuals, families and the community. Individual counseling for adults and children and couples; family counseling and parenting education are offered. Group services include domestic violence and anger management.

Head Start of Oswego County

OCO Education Services

239 Oneida St., Fulton NY 13069 315-598-4717 or 315-598-4711 (to apply)

❱ education@oco.org

❱ www.oco.org/education-services/headstart-upk

❱ Head Start promotes school readiness through early learning and development, health and family well-being in children aged 3 and 4 from low-income families. Head Start also engages parents and other key family members. A program of Oswego County Opportunities, Head Start Pre-K has seven centers located throughout Oswego County and enrolls children from all nine county school districts with locations in Fulton, Oswego, Phoenix, West Monroe and Williamstown and provided at no cost to eligible families.