Community Resources

NAMI New York State and NAMI National

NAMI New York State and the NAMI National website are a wealth of education, support and advocacy resources.

Addiction Recovery

• Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County - Counseling and referral services to support sobriety and good health.

• Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services - Outpatient, residential, and tele-health treatment and rehabilitation services

• The Reach Project - Harm reduction medical practice with addiction and other services.

• Ithaca Community Recovery - Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Ala-teen other 12-step programs. 

• Cortland Prevention Resources-a Division of FCS - Drug, alcohol and tobacco prevention services and educational programs for children, teens, adults and families.

Housing

• Catholic Charities of Cortland - Residential and Housing Services that are licensed by the NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services and by the NYS Office of Mental Health.

• Lakeview Health Services - Affordable housing and support to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental health challenges. 

• Unity House - Housing options, rehabilitation programs and employment services for people with mental illness.

• Horizon House - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Homeless Services. Includes outpatient, and inpatient services.

• Tompkins Community Action - Housing and rental assistance for individuals with very low incomes.

• Ithaca Housing Authority - Public assistance housing for individuals with very low incomes.

• Cortland Housing Authority - Public assistance housing for individuals with very low incomes.

• Second Wind Cottages - Permanent housing program that aims to help formerly homeless individuals to heal and recover from their homelessness.

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

• Advocacy Center - Crisis line, suicide prevention education, after-trauma counseling and groups. 

Support Services

• Challenge - Employment services for people with disabilities or other barriers.

• Cortland County Department of Social Services

• FLIC - Disability (including mental health disability) related support and resources.

• Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga -Behavioral health services including assisting adults living with mental illness and/or substance abuse, to reach greater independence, achieve their life goals and become more involved in their communities.

• Racker - Strength-based support for individuals with disabilities and their families in Tompkins, Cortland and Tioga counties.

• Tompkins Workforce - Employment-related services for job seekers in Tompkins County. 

• 211 Tompkins/Cortland (or dial 877 211-8667) - Hotline providing information and connections to health and social services.

• Tompkins County Department of Social Services

• Unity House - Employment and housing services.

• Upstate NY Eating Disorder Service - Outpatient treatment programs

Child and Youth Services

• Child Development Council - Childcare resources, family support, teen pregnancy/parenting education. 

• The Learning Web - Career exploration, employment support, housing supports for homeless youth. 

• Ithaca Youth Bureau - Youth development, recreation, "Big Brothers/Big Sisters" program. 

• Mental Health Association Family Support Program - Support for parents/caregivers raising children or young adults up to age 21 who are experiencing social, emotional, addiction, or behavioral health challenges. 

• Village at Ithaca -Advocates for educational equity and excellence for all students, particularly Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino/Latinx, low income, and any other underserved students within Tompkins County, through strategic community relationships, assessment of the local district’s practices and policies, and responsive programs and services. 

• Tompkins County SPOA (Single Point of Access) -  Information and guidance to anyone who has questions or challenges as they support a child or youth with emotional/behavioral health concerns.

• Cortland County SPOA (Single Point of Access) - Information and guidance to anyone who has questions or challenges as they support a child or youth with emotional/behavioral health concerns.