CRISIS SERVICES AND COUNSELING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION VETERANS INFORMATION AND BENEFITS

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1 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 1 BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPARTMENT OF CITY BRANCHES & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY CRISIS SERVICES AND COUNSELING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION HOUSING AND FOOD LEGAL MEDICAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRANSPORTATION VETERANS INFORMATION AND BENEFITS

2 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 2 AIDS Family Services 1092 Main Street Drop-in center open Monday thru Friday, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Food pantry serves lunch for HIV positive individuals Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 11 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Farmers market available on Wednesdays. Special programs for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender populations. Al-Anon Family Groups P.O. Box 37 Buffalo, New York A fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share experiences, strength and hope. Closed groups for those affected by alcoholic behavior or individuals around them. Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health Counseling Clinic 1010 Main Street Behavioral Health evaluations available same day or by appointment. Outpatient programming for individual, family, and group counseling. Provide specialized treatment for OCD. The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group meets every 3rd Tuesday from 7:00pm-9:00pm. For more information on this support group please call Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services 291 Elm Street Ivy House, 2025 Broadway Buffalo, New York Buffalo, New York Program for the intoxicated and/or chronic alcoholic in need of care. Offers male and female residence facilities, adolescent facility, halfway house, outpatient clinic, detoxification, in-patient rehab program and supportive living units. Also offers various programs for treatment of chemical dependency. Ivy House is a community residence for men suffering from substance abuse and alcohol problems.

3 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 3 Alcoholics Anonymous 681 Seneca Street, lower Buffalo, New York Offers help to individuals who desire to stop drinking and achieve and maintain sobriety, one day at a time. American Diabetes Association 315 Alberta Drive, Suite 102 Buffalo, New York DIABETES ( ) Provides information, support groups and education for patients and family members. American Heart Association 20 Northpointe, Suite 130 Amherst, New York Offers free literature, films and video as a media resource provider. Also offers programs for heart disease prevention, support groups for stroke and heart patients, school and work-site programs, advocacy and volunteer and minority health programs. Assigned Counsel Program, Erie County Bar Association 170 Franklin Street, Suite This program is intended to provide high-quality legal representation to financiallyeligible persons in the County of Erie who are entitled by law to counsel, thereby protecting society s interest in the fair administration of justice. The Program represents those who are unable to afford a lawyer in criminal, Family Court, parole-related, and appellate cases. Also known as the Aid to Indigent Prisoners Society, Inc.

4 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 4 Back to Basics Outreach Ministries, Inc. P.O. Box 626 Buffalo, New York (in case of emergency ) Services include ex-offender program, peer group counseling, individual and spiritual counseling, family assistance program and court advocacy. Women s ministry available. Provides job & education referral, supportive living, housing assistance, substance abuse rehab, treatment referral & anger management programs. Food pantry on Fridays. Baker Victory Services 780 Ridge Road Lackawanna, New York ( ) Provides a wide range of specialized residential, outpatient and educational services to young people with special needs. This includes developmental disabilities, crisis pregnancies and youth with emotional, behavioral, psychiatric & familial problems. Dental clinic available. Bar Association of Erie County - Lawyer Referral 438 Main Street, 6 th floor Provides call-in service for lawyer referral and information. Beacon Center (Buffalo) 295 Main Street, Suite 105 Buffalo, New York Offers treatment programs for individuals experiencing alcohol and drug problems. Programs include adolescent program focused on dealing with peer pressure and improving self-esteem. Early recovery programs, relapse prevention programs and continued recovery programs also offered. The Magdalene Program addresses vocational and educational issues to obtain legal employment as an alternative to prostitution. Employment & pre-employment toxicology screenings offered. Judicial assessment and monitoring program provides judges and attorneys with treatment alternatives to incarceration for individuals who would benefit from outpatient therapy.

5 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 5 Belmont Shelter Corp Main Street 174 Main Street Hamburg, New York Spruce Street North Tonawanda, New York Administers the Federal Section 8 Rental Assistance for low-income families. Provides rental assistance to very low-income families. Provides housing counseling for renters. Bissonette House 666 Smith Street Buffalo, New York Residency for men on parole, recently released from prison. Provides a supportive environment to enable change to take place in an individual s life; prison ministry. Bry-Lin Hospitals, Inc Delaware Avenue A private, fully-licensed hospital specializing in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry and addiction problems. Most insurance plans accepted. Buffalo and Erie County Public Library 1 Lafayette Square Buffalo, New York Provides general employment and educational material, college entrance information, public access computers, educational videos and audio materials on job-hunting and selfimprovement. Computer training lab also available.

6 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 6 Buffalo Employment and Training Center 77 Goodell Avenue Buffalo, New York JOBS (5627) Provides universal access to job seekers looking for work, including career counseling and planning, job postings and job resources for persons ages 18 and over. Youth programs are also available. Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers 97 Lemon Street Buffalo, NY Attorney-referred service that assists defense counsel in the preparation of sentencing reports for their clients. Prepares the following reports: alternatives to incarceration for probation-eligible defendants; mitigation reports for defendants facing mandatory state prison sentences; parole reports for individuals whose parole has been violated that recommend reinstatement on parole with enhanced conditions; parole reports for individuals in state prison appearing before the parole board for release on parole. Other services include assessment/referral, court advocacy, and preparation of individualized sentencing plans for court and case management. Neighborhood House Association of BFNC 97 Lemon Street Buffalo, New York Supportive services offered to the Buffalo and Erie County region including programming, counseling, and referrals to other programs, mental health case management, residential opportunities, advocacy and alternatives to incarceration. Buffalo General Medical Center 100 High Street Buffalo, New York General hospital offering a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services.

7 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 7 Buffalo Halfway House, Inc Glenwood Avenue Provides individual and group counseling for in-house residents as well as a residential treatment center. Employment resources include job placement and referral to community services. Also provides food, shelter and counseling for ex-offenders. Must be recommended by the Federal Bureau of Prisons 120 days before parole or by state parole officer or Parole Board. Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority 300 Perry Street Buffalo, New York Section 8 housing assistance, Services available to residents only. Buffalo Urban League, Inc. 15 Genesee Street Buffalo, New York Services include economic development, employment recruitment, civil rights, family development, housing and adoption. Other programs include youth development, workplace development, scholarship services and business/economic services. Casa di Vita, Halfway House for Women 200 Albany Street Buffalo, New York Residential long-term assistance (more than thirty days) for women seeking substance abuse treatment.

8 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 8 Catholic Charities of Buffalo 741 Delaware Avenue , A human services organization serving the eight counties of Western New York without regard to age, race or religious affiliation. Offering a variety of programs including individual, child, family and marriage counseling, basic emergency assistance, outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse programs, domestic violence services, intensive family therapy, family mediation, school intervention services, visitation programs and kinship programs. Programs include the Monsignor Carr Clinic for psychiatric treatment, consultation and diagnosis; a chemical dependency treatment program, community outreach treatment team, children s enhanced mental health program, senior social integration program, senior advocacy services and St. Joseph psychosocial club. Outside Erie County, mental health services include the Monsignor Carr Institute, Niagara Falls Children s Clinic and the Salamanca Psychosocial Club in Cattaraugus County. Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO Transitional Work Program) 170 Franklin Street ext Assists parolees to find full-time, permanent employment. Participants work on crews throughout the city, are paid daily and are assisted in finding permanent employment; must attend a week-long life skills course to be admitted. Length of program is 75 days of work, working 4 days per week. Transportation provided during first week of program. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Central City Café 200 East Eagle Street Buffalo, New York centralcitycafe.org Hot meals served daily Monday thru Friday, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Bath and shower available. Support services include referrals for HIV/AIDS and alcoholic/narcotic issues. Homeless Task Force assistance and weekly legal aid counseling available.

9 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 9 Child and Family Services 330 Delaware Avenue (incl. Violence Intervention Program) ; 24-hour hotline for victims of domestic violence 862-HELP (4357); (for shelter) Provides individual and family counseling, preventative services, family advocacy, programs for troubled youth, 24-hour outreach, shelter and advocacy for women and children, victims of domestic violence and group counseling and a family mental health clinic. Cathedral Park Counseling offers support & advocacy for low-income, multiproblem individuals and support for families and children at or below the poverty level. 844 Delaware Avenue Services include the Ways to Work Family Loan Program (ext. 111), foster care and special needs adoption services (ext. 100, ext. 103 after business hours) and the Senior Companion program (ext. 116). AIDS support programs for families, individuals and children (ext. 203) also offered. 625 Delaware Avenue Offers shoplifting & anger management programs, dispute resolution, victim/offender help and crime impact classes. Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 824 Delaware Avenue Provides residential treatment for emotionally disturbed children Walden Avenue Cheektowaga, New York Offers individual/family counseling, first offender and troubled youth counseling, a sexual offender treatment program and MHJJ program. Open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. City Mission Society, Inc. 100 E. Tupper Street Buffalo, New York Provides emergency food, shelter and clothing for homeless men.

10 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 10 Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc. (CAO) Main Office: 70 Harvard Place Outreach Centers: 2777 Bailey Avenue 273 Ridge Road Buffalo, New York Lackawanna, New York Pratt Street 251 North Main Street Angola, New York Main Street 114 Hickory (methadone clinic) Neighborhood services centers provide case management, emergency food, housing for the homeless, adult life skills classes, GED preparation, afterschool tutoring and vocational assistance programs, job placement, remedial reading, alcoholics anonymous programs, clothing, advocacy and a summer youth employment program. Compass House Emergency Shelter 370 Linwood Avenue (between W. Utica and W. Ferry) (24-hour helpline) Services provided for runaway and homeless youth years old. Services include crisis counseling (individual, group and family), emergency shelter, food and clothing, advocacy, referral services and aftercare. All services are voluntary, confidential & free. Resource Center 1451 Main Street Non-residential services provided for homeless youth or youth at risk of homelessness ages 16 to 20. Services include case management, crisis counseling (individual, group and family), food (primarily referrals), independent living skills instruction, advocacy and referral to other community resources. Voluntary, confidential & free.

11 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 11 Cornerstone Manor 150 East North Street An emergency shelter for homeless women and their children; meets basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. A women and children s ministry is also provided. Crisis Pregnancy Center of Western New York 3210 Main Street (at Winspear Avenue) Buffalo, New York Provides free pregnancy testing, confidential discussions, referrals and resources to assist during and after pregnancy. Education and information on: prenatal development, abortion and alternatives to abortion, pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted disease. Counseling available days and evenings; messages recorded over the weekend. Department of Veterans Affairs Serves veterans and dependents in areas of compensation, pension and education. Domestic Violence Offender Program Catholic Charities 1581 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, New York Offers court-mandated classes for adult male perpetrators of domestic violence. Programs include therapeutic supervised visitation program, parent/child access program, co-parenting classes and mediation with a monitored exchange.

12 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 12 Drug Abuse, Research and Treatment (CAO DART) 1237 Main Street Offers a methadone maintenance substance abuse program, drug treatment procedures and services, substance abuse and detoxification services. Serviced are provided Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays, 8 a.m. until noon. Educational Opportunity Center 465 Washington Street Buffalo, New York Provides GED, college preparation, English as a second language and career-specific training. Also provides computer skills training for low-income adults residing in WNY. Career advisement and job readiness services are also offered, in addition to day and evening classes. Educational Opportunity Program eop.buffalostate.edu College admissions support program designed for educationally and financially disadvantaged students. On the Buffalo State College campus. Empire State College at Buffalo AppleTree Business Park 2875 Union Rd. Suite 34 Cheektowaga, NY Phone: Fully accredited SUNY college for persons pursuing individualized academic programs.

13 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 13 Erie Community College City Campus: 121 Ellicott Street Buffalo, New York North Campus: 6205 Main Street Williamsville, New York South Campus: 4041 Southwestern Boulevard Orchard Park, New York A two-year, fully accredited college offering individualized academic programs. Erie Community College Workforce Development Training Location: 45 Oak Street Buffalo, NY Mailing Location: 121 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY Offers numerous non-credit courses and provides development training to individuals with a two-year or a four-year degree. Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol & Substance Abuse 1625 Hertel Avenue Buffalo, New York Provides school-based programming, student assistance programs, fetal alcohol prevention and education programs, as well as substance-related education information. Also offers lending resource libraries.

14 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 14 Erie County Department of Health Edward A. Rath County Office Building Office of Public Health, Education and Information Room Franklin Street www2.erie.gov/health Provides phone numbers for health services. Erie County Department of Social Services Edward A. Rath County Office Building 158 Pearl Street www2.erie.gov/depts/socialservices Provides medical assistance through the Medicaid program, public assistance and food stamps ( ). Homeless hotline after 5 p.m. at Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider Street Buffalo, New York Provides a full range of medical services for residents of Erie County. Speech therapy and physical therapy offered for medical-related disabilities. Behavioral health center offers psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults, children and families as well as acute inpatient psychiatry beds servicing the adult population. Immunodeficiency center provides services in advocacy and counseling as well as health services to clients regardless of ability to pay. Referrals accepted. Appointment only. CPEP available. Outpatient locations listed below: Downtown Alcoholism Clinic Northern Erie Clinical Services 1280 Main Street 2282 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York Vocational Rehabilitation and Recovery Center c/o Downtown Alcoholism Clinic 1280 Main Street Buffalo, NY (716)

15 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 15 Erie County Office of Veterans Services 95 Franklin Street, Suite www2.erie.gov/veterans Provides assistance to veterans in pension compensation, education, tax exemptions, burials of indigent veterans, burials of veterans next of kin, federal grave markers and burial flags, widows compensation, survivors benefits and job searching. Erie County Probation Department 1 Niagara Plaza www2.erie.gov/probation Provides social services for all courts in Erie County, plus intake for family court which includes support, custody, visitation, agency referral and court-ordered community services, pre-trial services, PINS diversion services and juveniles up to 16 years of age. Evergreen Health Services of WNY 206 S. Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York Fosters healthy communities by providing medical, supportive and behavioral services to individuals and families in Western New York, especially those in marginalized populations and/or challenged by chronic or life threatening diseases. Services offered include HIV/AIDS testing, food pantry, housing services, counseling and a Criminal Justice Initiative Program. Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) 1000 Main Street Offers parenting workshops that are small and supportive work sessions. Parents come together in groups to discuss parenting concerns and exchange ideas and parenting techniques.

16 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 16 Family Addictions Outpatient Services 460 Main Street # Treatment services for alcoholics and persons with chemical dependency issues; also offers treatment services for youths from 12 to 18 years of age and family counseling. Forensic Mental Health Services 120 W. Eagle Street Provides contact and communication with outside agencies to ensure continuity of care for people leaving incarceration. Mentally Impaired Chemically Addicted program (MICA) also available for dealing with mental illness and substance abuse. Friends of the Night People 394 Hudson Street Buffalo, New York Offers food and general referrals to social service agencies for individuals in need of assistance, daily clothing assistance and a health clinic on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays of each month. Counseling provided for alcoholics. Open 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. daily. Grace House Transitional Residence Program P.O. Box 1013 Williamsville, New York Serves homeless adult males who are under the supervision of the New York State Department of Parole. Through a highly structured program, this provides a smooth transition to community life for men recently released from a correctional facility.

17 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 17 GROUP Ministries 1333 Jefferson Avenue Buffalo, New York Provides an emergency food pantry for those living within the zip code For people living in other zip codes, referrals to food pantries & services are provided. CTI program provides outreach, confidential service, free HIV/AIDS testing, counseling and partner notification and counseling for drug users & sexual issues. Free condoms, educational services and a harm-reduction program are also offered. Hamburg Counseling Service, Inc. 97 South Buffalo Street Hamburg, New York Offers various adult outpatient mental health services for the areas of Blasdell, Hamburg, Eden and North Collins. Anyone in Erie County accepted. Hispanics United of Buffalo 254 Virginia Street Buffalo, New York Education, intervention and assistance linkage for domestic violence problems. Anger management workshops, advocacy and assistance with social services and interpretation services also offered. Other services include employment preparation and job placement assistance, educational placement and referral, tutoring and VESID job placement. Court advocacy and alternatives to incarceration also available. In addition, offers apartment search assistance, information and referral and an emergency food pantry. Horizon Health Services 3020 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, New York Provides comprehensive and fully-integrated mental health, substance abuse, medical and vocational treatment and recovery services for youth and adult residents of Erie, Niagara, Genesee and Orleans Counties at multiple outpatient facilities (city of Buffalo, Batavia, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls, East Amherst, Orchard Park) and at Horizon Village, an inpatient facility. Visit website or call above number for location details.

18 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 18 Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc. (HOME) 1542 Main Street (at Ferry) Provides assistance to housing discrimination victims, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Also provides paralegal counseling to resolve landlord/tenant disputes, housing and human services information referral, fair housing information, mobility counseling and special services for Section 8 participants. Various educational publications are also available. Educational presentations upon request. Jesse Nash Health Center 608 William Street Buffalo, NY (716) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)clinic, Immunizations, TB & Refugee Care Lake Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. 255 Delaware Avenue, Suite ; (vocational services), (STEPS) Provides crisis intervention/assessment, individual and family counseling, drug and alcohol service, marital support, homeless services, services for pregnant drug abusers, intensive psychiatric rehabilitation, vocational services, asset development programs for youths and children. Also provides assertive community treatment for the homeless. Vocational services include job training, job search prep, placement and supported employment services for individuals with mental illnesses or substance abuse. Job training options include business & computer systems, food & janitorial services. On the job training, benefits advisement and job coaching are available. Linkage with VESID. Bi-lingual services available. STEPS is a goal development program to assist individuals with mental illnesses to make positive life changes in living, learning, working & socializing. Homeless services support located at 951 Niagara Street, 14213, This program operates HUD-funded housing units & provides ongoing support.

19 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 19 (Town of) Lancaster Youth Bureau 200 Oxford Avenue Lancaster, New York Provides individual and family counseling, tutoring, parenting skills classes, teen volunteer program, youth employment, children s clothing and Christmas News Neediest for families in need, youth court and community sanctions program, health and wellness education on drugs and HIV/AIDS prevention, summer theatre workshops and enrichment classes. Asset development programs for youth. Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. 237 Main Street, Suite 1602 Buffalo, New York Provides legal assistance for eligible low-income residents of Erie County in civil and criminal matters. Little Portion Friary 1305 Main Street Provides emergency and short-term housing, food and clothing and offers community referrals for men and women 18 years of age and older. Margaret A. Stutzman Addiction Treatment Center 360 Forest Avenue Buffalo, New York Addiction treatment programs focusing on the physical, mental and emotional aspects of the illness in a two-to-six week inpatient program.

20 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 20 Maryvale Community Education 777 Maryvale Drive Cheektowaga, New York Provides full- and part-time job training, resume services, Welfare to Work Program, GED program, adult basic education and English as a second language courses. Fulltime training programs available for clients of VESID, the department of social services and the One-Stop system. Medical/secretarial billing training offered. Self-pay for training available. Matt Urban Center (NIC) Crime Victims Assistance Program 1081 Broadway Buffalo, New York Offers supportive services such as Polish translation assistance to court proceedings, informational workshops, social services when needed, follow-ups, interpretation and translation, referrals and outreach. Assistance offered weekdays, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Emergency food pantry open 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc. 999 Delaware Avenue A mental health and legal advocacy program for clients. Includes Speaker s Bureau, educational programs and child & family services. Monthly newsletter offered. Mercy Hospital of Buffalo 565 Abbott Road Buffalo, New York A full-service hospital specializing in medical/surgical, acute care, critical care, expanded ER services, inpatient select ambulatory, out-patient surgery, maternity and pediatric care, full OB-GYN, cardiac surgery and medical rehabilitation.

21 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 21 Mid-Erie Counseling and Treatment Services 1526 Walden Avenue, Suite 400 Cheektowaga, New York , Provides child and adult behavioral health, counseling, psychiatric treatment, MICA and crisis and chemical dependency intervention programs. Narcotics Anonymous P.O. Box 64 Buffalo, New York A fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Participants meet and help each other to stay clean. Native-American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties, Inc Grant Street Buffalo, New York Family planning and prenatal care offered. Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. 237 Main Street, Suite 400 Buffalo, New York Provides legal advice and representation in civil matters to low-income clients. New York Civil Liberties Union 712 Main Street Protects & extends the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.

22 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 22 New York State Department of Labor 284 Main Street Provides counseling, testing, referral, job development & placement services. Promotion, development & maintenance of state-registered apprentice training programs. New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services 1021 Main Street Buffalo, New York Funding information, regulatory procedure and program resource info provided. NFTA-Metro Bus and Rail Information 181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, New York Offers information relating to ground transportation in Erie and Niagara counties. Pathways Program, Buffalo 158 Holden Street Buffalo, New York , call for initial appointment Offering medical care and rehabilitation, referral services for opiate addicts, methadone unit, vocational, educational, psychological and personal counseling, family counseling, spirituality and mental health groups. Pathways to Care Program 1092 Main Street (MOCHA Center) & other locations Buffalo, NY (716) , ext. 17 Offers free, confidential screenings for ADAP, Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and other public and private health insurances. Also provides access to free medication and health care for people living with HIV/AIDS in Erie & Niagara counties.

23 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 23 Peaceprints Prison Ministries 660 Smith Street Buffalo, NY (716) info@peaceprintspm.org Offering Prison Ministry to support individuals in prison and initiate the process of transition. Transitional Homes to provide a home for reconciliation, rehabilitation and restoration. Family Connections to maintain linkages and support during incarcerations while building productive home environment and Community Outreach to promote nonviolence while providing an outlet for our participants to give back. Prisoners Are People Too P.O. Box 273 Buffalo, New York Community-based organization which provides public education about criminal justice issues and issues of prison reform. Provides a forum for networking, community building, camaraderie & referrals for individuals & families facing the challenges of re-entry. A monthly meeting is held at the Pratt Willert Community Center, usually on the 4 th or 5 th Monday of each month from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Each meeting has a different topic with a guest speaker and/or related documentary film. Call for specific dates; there is no meeting held in December. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Public Defenders Office 50 Delaware Avenue Provides legal assistance for eligible low-income residents charged with crimes in the city of Buffalo. Roswell Park Cancer Institute Elm & Carlton Streets Buffalo, New York ASK-RPCI ( ) Offers cancer information service, phone information and references. Also offers a comprehensive cancer center, research and treatment education.

24 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 24 St. Luke s Mission of Mercy 325 Walden Avenue Buffalo, New York Lunch and dinner available to those in need. Used furniture & clothing. Housing available for the homeless. Good Shepherd Residence: Structured residential housing for men with addictions. Don Bosco House: Structured residential housing for high-school boys in need. St. Vincent DePaul Society 1298 Main Street Dining room open for lunch Friday through Tuesday, 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. A pharmaceutical program and thrift store (furniture & clothing) is also offered. Salvation Army 960 Main Street Provides group counseling for men who batter women, an anger management group program for men, a cooling off (hotel) for men during potentially violent situations and 24-hour hotline for clients. Emergency family assistance including food, fuel, clothing and household goods available. Family Court visitation program. Adult Rehabilitation Center 1080 Military Road Buffalo, New York Housing, food and clothing provided during participation in an eight-month inpatient rehabilitation program for alcohol and drug-related cases for males ages 21 to 65. Emergency Shelter Location upon request An emergency shelter for homeless women and their families. Homeless men are accepted if they are part of a family unit, such as husband, father or son.

25 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 25 Seventy-Eight Restoration Corp. 38 Emerson Place Serving the Masten Park neighborhood to develop a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization program; also assists very low to moderate income persons with owning or renting housing. Sisters of Charity Hospital 2157 Main Street Buffalo, New York General hospital offering services in medicine and subspecialities, an outpatient clinic, womens services and a certified cancer center. Spectrum Human Services 227 Thorn P.O. Box 631 Orchard Park, New York Provides assessment of individual, marital and family problems, individual and group counseling, drug abuse treatment services, alcohol abuse services, day treatment and MICA program. Also provides treatment for adolescents, children and their families. State University College at Buffalo 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York A multi-purpose college offering academic programs within the state university system.

26 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 26 State University of New York at Buffalo 3435 Main Street Buffalo, New York Psychological Services Center, 168 Park Hall, Amherst Campus Buffalo, New York , Depression Research & Treatment Program ext. 185 Motor Vehicle Accident Clinic ext. 337 Provides assessment & treatment services for psychological and psychiatric problems. Services include individual & couples counseling, group therapy and workshops. STOP The Violence Coalition 1370 William Street Buffalo, NY (716) Organization specializing in GED preparation, mentoring and conflict resolution. Also provides youth anti-violence training for job retention. GED classes are offered Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 pm to 8 pm at 585 William Street (YMCA). Suicide Prevention & Crisis Services, Inc. of Erie County 2969 Main Street Buffalo, New York (24-hour hotline); kids hotline hour hotline for help to anyone who is experiencing personal or emotional crises, an outreach program for emergency services and referral services for homeless. Services offered for children & adults, domestic violence counseling & trauma response.

27 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 27 United States Probation and Parole Office U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services U.S. Courthouse 2 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY Prepares investigations for U.S. courts, pre-release investigations & evaluations for the Bureau of Prisons. Performs pre-trial services, interviews defendant after arrest, supervises bail & release. Provides referral to drug treatment services. Upskill.org 389 Virginia Street (at Elmwood) Buffalo, New York Buffalo Public Schools adult and continuing education division. Servicing adults 17 and up. Offers high school equivalency preparation, basic skill development, English as a second language, day and evening school and computer training. E-learning system. Pathways to job or Erie Community College programs; career collegiate institute program for dropout youth ages V.A. Western New York Health Care System 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, New York Provides general medical, surgical and psychiatric care to eligible male and female veterans, including both inpatient and outpatient services. Western New York Independent Living Project, Inc Main Street Buffalo, New York A family of agencies acting as a catalyst for systems and individual change. Offers housing search assistance, independent living management & peer counseling.

28 CONNECTIONS: A GUIDE TO TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IN ERIE COUNTY 28 West Seneca Youth Bureau/Western New York Americorps 2001 Union Road West Seneca, New York Programs include First Offender Program individual and group counseling sessions; Positive Alternative to Discipline (PAD) choice between community service placement instead of mandatory suspension or detention for legal offenses; peer counseling trains students to counsel elementary students on drug prevention, positive self-esteem and decision-making; and family mediation, short-term confidential crisis counseling, parenting & conflict reduction. INTERNET LINKS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Locate re-entry services in Erie and Niagara counties. Locate health & human services including job resources, for 8 counties in Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming). COMPLIMENTS OF BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY