A collection of resources for parents and families looking for support.
Prevention and Safety Resources
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Provides information on car safety, internet safety, seasonal safety, travel safety, and other safety topics.
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Consumer Products Safety Commission
Provides consumer safety information and ensures the safety of consumer products such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals.
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Contact Community Services
Provides a wide range of mental health behavioral services to individuals in the central New York area. provides confidential counseling a suicide/crisis intervention. People of all ages can call and talk about a wide range of personal problems.
24/7 hotline- (315)251-0600
24/7 youth hotline- (315)463-1100
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Cribs for Kids
Provides information on safe sleep environments and resources to get a pack and play.
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Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Provides resources and publications related to the physical and psychological health of mothers and children.
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New York State Safe Kids Coalition
Provides education for adults and children about specific injury prevention.
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New York State Department of State Division of Code Enforcement and Administration
Provides swimming pool codes for NYS.
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Onondaga County Traffic Safety Advisory Board
Provides information about traffic safety, bicycle safety and car seat safety.
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REACH CNY
REACH CNY works to make a positive impact in the community with the help of community members and organizations.
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Safe Kids USA
Promotes fire safety, car safety and home safety to both adults and children.
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The United Way- Early Childhood Onondaga
A community based collaboration working to develop strategies that will help every child reach age five ready to succeed in education.
Child Abuse Prevention Resources
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McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center
Provides information on child abuse and sex trafficking.
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National Children's Advocacy Center
Provides prevention, intervention and treatment services to fight child abuse and neglect.
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New York State Office of Children's and Family Services
Provides information on various issues including violence, adoptions, foster care, child abuse, childcare, and community services.
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Vera House
Prevents, responds to and partners to end domestic violence and sexual violence and other forms of abuse.
24 hour crisis and support line- (315)468-3260
Bereavement Resources
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The Survivor Outreach Program is one of many programs and resources offered free of charge by AFSP for survivors of suicide loss.
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Center for Loss and Life Transitions
This site offers resources and a good bookstore for books on grief. There is a coloring book for children entitled “How I Feel” that are given to siblings of those children who have died in our county.
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First Candle
Provides support to those who have experienced an infant death. Bilingual counselors are available 24 hours a day.
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HOPE for Bereaved
Provides support, resources and hope for grieving children, adults and families, as well as training, consultation, and resources for those wishing to help the bereaved.
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Hospice of Central New York
Hospice fosters healing and growth by providing professional grief counseling, consultation and education to all ages through its center for Living With Loss.
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National SUIDs and Pregnancy Loss Resource Center
Serves as a central source of information on pregnancy loss and sudden infant death. The National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death and Pregnancy Loss Resource center.
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Onondaga County Suicide Prevention Coalition
The OCSPC links our community around suicide prevention to reduce stigma, promote help seeking and save lives.