Mental Health Resources

Seeking someone to talk to? Struggling with your emotions? Remember, you're never alone. Text 988 Lifeline or chat at 988lifeline.org/chat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. a caring and confidential support network here for you 24/7. Let's break the silence together.

For information on FLACRA's Mental Health Services, follow this link or call 833-435-2272 https://www.flacra.org/mental-health

Grief

Grief Support/Resources Pages

Whitman is here for you and your children...

Please call us if you wish to speak to anyone at your child's building, or by calling 585-554-4848 and we will connect you with a support person. The link below will take you to several pages that can help you or your loved one cope, learn about developmental responses, and learn caregiver tips.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WAITIju4oaog_bScWiQtcPbNGrborCGO?usp=sharing

NYS Family Portal

2-1-1 Life Line

Ontario County

2-1-1 Lifeline offers a menu of mental health resources including hotlines, drop-in centers, support groups, counseling, and specialized services

2-1-1 Life Line Website

Yates County/Southern Tier 2-1-1:

Types of Needs Often Identified by 211 Contact Specialists:

Basic Human Needs– including food and clothing banks, shelters, rent assistance, and utility assistance.
Physical and Mental Health– including health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health resources, health insurance programs for children, medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, and drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation.
Work Support – including financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance and education programs.
Support for Older Americans and People with Disabilities – including adult day care, community meals, respite care, home health care, transportation, and homemaker services.
Children, Youth and Family Support – including childcare, after-school programs, educational programs for low-income families, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring and protective services.
Suicide Prevention – referral to suicide prevention help organizations. Some 211 contact centers are blended centers, meaning that they are also a 988 center. But all 211 contact specialists are trained to identify active suicide ideation, stabilize the situation, and connect the person directly to the most appropriate help needed.
Disaster Response and Recovery – information and referrals to available resources to support response and recovery efforts as directed by Emergency Management, Public Health, and other disaster response organizations.

Ease Anxiety

TIG

Coping

Helping Children and Youth Cope Flyer

Printable Coping Worksheets

With the help of Finger Lakes Television, Dr. Jessica Mitchel (Clinical Psychologist from Ontario County Mental Health) and and Health Educator, Christy L. Richards R.N., M.P.H. taped a video for parents and guardians with practical tips to help kids cope with COVID-19 stress. https://vimeo.com/414047928

Please reach out by email to any of our counselors according to the school that your childs attends. We are in this together. Please connect with us if you have any questions or concerns.

Click here to be taken to the C ounseling Center

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