Family Support and Parenting Programs

Bridges for Youth and Families, Hillside Children's Center
120 W. State St., 3rd floor, Ithaca, NY 14850
275-0067 (24 hrs/day)
Confidential individual and family counseling to help families in conflict and/or kids who run away from home. Emergency short-term housing when available, information and referral, advocacy.
Cornell Cooperative Extension
615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
272-2292
www.cce.cornell.edu/tompkins
- Education and information on parenting, child development, and managing household finances; many different parenting programs.
- Afterschool and summer activities for teens through their Rural Youth Services.
Community Dispute Resolution Center
120 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850
273-9347
www.cdrc.org
Family Mediation – Teens and their parents sit down with an adult and youth mediator to discuss issues that are getting between them or are difficult to talk about.
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service
124 E. Court St., Ithaca, NY 14850
24 Hour Crisisline - 272-1616; Other Services 272-1505
www.suicidepreventionandcrisisservice.org
24 hour phone counseling, confidential and anonymous (no names asked)

Warm Line, Child Development Council
609 W. Clinton St., Ithaca, NY 14850
273-0259
www.daycarecouncil.org
9:00 - 4:30, Monday - Friday
Confidential help by phone to parents and child care providers with questions about children's behavior and development.