Community Resources
Individual & Family Support
These resources can assist in locating individual and/or family support to address a variety of mental health issues and connect you with local community services. This is not a comprehensive list; however, these resources will be able to assist you in further finding the type of counseling, mental health services, and other resources that you are looking for.
Questions about where to find food, pay bills, or other services? Call United Way at 2-1-1
Novel Coronavirus /COVID-19:
Novel Coronavirus/COVID-19: During this time, it is important to stay up to date from repeutable sources of information. Please follow the www.cdc.gov/coronavirus website for up to date information and guidelines regarding COVID-19 best practices and how to best protect yourself and your family.
Utilities
National Grid: They will not shut off electricity or utilities due to unpaid bills until at least the end of April 2020.
Spectrum: They are offering free services to families with pre-k to college students for those without a Spectrum subscription at this time for those affected by COVID-19. Call 1-844-488-8395
Access from AT&T: They have a low-cost wireline home internet services for qualifying households. 855.220.5211 or https://m.att.com/shopmobile/internet/access/
State Benefits
Unemployment: If your job is affected by COVID-19 you are able to apply for Unemployment Insurance, for more information go to: https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Program currently has an expedited (5 day) review option available. Please contact your local Department of Social Services (DSS) office or https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap
Department of Social Services by county can connect you to WIC (Women’s Infant and Children), SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program), Medicaid, and emergency assistance.
Food for School Age Children: Please check in with your local school district as many districts are providing bagged lunches and/or breakfasts for pick-up while schools are closed due to COVID-19.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 Hotline 1-800-273-8255
Online chat at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741-741
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE or text LOVEIS to 22-522
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) 518-442-2574
Online at https://www.albany.edu/autism/
Parent to Parent of New York State 1-800-305-8817 or 518-381-4350
Online at http://parenttoparentnys.org
County Offices
Albany County
Albany County Department of Social Services 518-447-7300
Children’s Mental Health Division 518-447-4550
Capital Counseling 518-462-6531
Equinox: Domestic Violence Support 518-432-7865
Equinox: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Family Support 518-435-9931
Delaware County
Delaware County Department of Social Services 607-832-5300
Delaware County Mental Health Clinic 607-832-5889
Delaware County Children and Family Servies 607-865-8255
Delaware County Food Bank 607-746-1600
Fulton County
Fulton County Department of Social Services 518-736-5600
Family Counseling Center 518-725-4310
Mental Health Association of Montgomery and Fulton County 518-762-5332 ext. 109
Food Resources: Salvation Army 518-725-4119
Fulmont Community Action Program (food, clothing, WIC) 518-725-7110
Foothills United Methodist Church (food) 518-725-9611
Food and Domestic Violence Resources: Catholic Charities 518-848-3061
Greene County
Greene County Department of Social Services 518-719-3700
Greene County Mental Health 518-622-9163
Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene 518-943-0176
Food and Domestic Violence: Community Action Agency 518-943-9205
Herkimer County
Herkimer County Department of Social Services 315-867-1291
Herkimer County Mental Health 315-867-1465
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Department of Social Services 518-853-4646/518-212-5778
St. Mary’s Children’s Mental Health Services Amsterdam, NY 518-843-7520
Mental Health Association of Montgomery and Fulton County 518-762-5332 ext. 109
Food Resources: Fulmont Community Action Agency 518-842-0790
Food and Domestic Violence: Catholic Charities 518-842-4202
Otsego County
Otsego County Department of Social Services 607-547-4200
Otsego County Children’s Mental Health Clinic 607-433-2334
Bassett Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry Services 607-547-3500
Family Services 607-433-0444
Catholic Charities 607-432-0061
Saratoga County
Saratoga County Department of Social Services 518-884-4140
Saratoga County Mental Health Services 518-584-9030
Saratoga Center for the Family 518-587-8008
Four Winds Childrens Outpatient Program 518-584-3600, ext. 3153
Schenectady County
Schenectady County Department of Social Services 518-388-4470
Union Street Counseling 518-374-6263
Ellis Mental Health Services Children’s/Adult 518-382-2290/518-243-3300
Capital Psychology 518-355-5800
Children’s Mental Health Clinic 518-381-8911
Food Resources: Schenectady Inner City Ministry 518-346-4445
Food Resources: Salvation Army 518-346-0222
Domestic Violence Resources: YWCA 518-374-3386
Schoharie County
Schoharie County Department of Social Services 518-295-8334
Catholic Charities: Counseling/Food Program 518-234-3581
Schoharie County Community Mental Health Clinic 518-295-8336
Catholic Charities: Domestic Violence Hotline 518-234-2231
Schoharie County Community Action Program (SCCAP) 518-234-3507
Oneida, Herkimer, Schoharie, Otsego, Delaware, and Chenango Counties
24 Hour Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) 315-732-6228 / 844-732-6228
Confidential support and referrals to community resources: Warm Line 607-433-0661
