Community Counseling & Other Resources
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Crisis Support
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7): 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line (24/7): Text START to 741-741
Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier Peer Warm Line (24/7): (607) 240-7291
The TrevorLifeLine: 1-866-488-7386
The HOPE App on iTunes: Free and easy to use resource that provides the user with information on warning signs, what to say, as well as information on local resources. Throughout the app the user can instantly call the national suicide prevention lifeline as well. The HOPE app is to be used in conjunction with mental health treatment and should not serve as a substitute for working with a mental health professional.
CPEP: Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program: 607-762-2302
24/7 Emergency Support at UHS Binghamton General Hospital
Adolescent Crisis Respite Program: 607-773-4625
Crisis admissions require adolescents to manage themselves safely in an outpatient setting, without evidence of suicidal intent or plan. Adolescents who are not at risk of imminent danger to themselves or others are eligible. The goal of the ACR is to assist adolescents and their families in resolving crisis situations and averting the need for hospitalizations or placement outside the home. Services provided include supervised living arrangements; reinforcement of treatment goals and objectives; crisis intervention; linkages to community mental health services; collaboration with established treatment providers; recreational activities and outings.
Counseling Agencies with multiple practitioners
The Psychological Clinic at Binghamton University
Southern Tier Mobile Integration Team
UHS Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), Emergency Department
Upstate New York Eating Disorder Service
Vestal Therapy Associates – 607-768-8879
1040 Vestal Parkway East
Vestal, NY 13850
Private Practitioners
Janet Garbarini – 607-759-8887
14 Leroy Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Patricia S. Jordan LCSW-R, Peaceful Pathways Counseling
Doris B Pereske, MSW, CSW, 607-772-1766
46 Riverside Dr.
Binghamton, NY 13905
Debra Saltzman, MSW, CSW, 607-798-9463, dsmsw@yahoo.com
265 Main Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Other Resources
Addiction Center of Broome County
Crime Victims Assistance Center, Inc.
Coalition to Support Grieving Students
Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier
New Horizons – Substance Use Treatment
Single Point of Access – 607-778-1102, avredenburgh@co.broome.ny.us
A program designed to streamline the application process for the intensive mental health services for children, ages 5-17, throughout Broome County. These children have difficulties in their life domains – at home, school, and the community. These children and adolescents are at risk for hospitalization and/or placement in residential care. Child must have a DSM V mental health diagnosis that can be confirmed and must live in Broome County.