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GROWING UP HEALTHIY HOTLINE | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH)

Provides information and referrals helpline, around the clock, in English, Spanish and other languages, for pregnant women and new parents, who need information on health insurance, and on a variety of health topics. Also available is Text4baby, which sends free text messages each week, timed to the due date or babyâs date of birth, to help women through their pregnancy and the baby's first year. Sign up by texting BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411.

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Parenting Helplines

PARENTING A SECOND TIME AROUND | CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ORANGE COUNTY

A parenting class for grandparents, or relatives raising children who are rebuilding a family. This program offers a refresher on effective parenting styles and positive discipline and explores solution-focused communication with your child’s biological parents. This program also includes a presentation on legal issues concerning kinship care, as well as how to be an effective advocate for your child and yourself.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Adoption and Foster / Kinship Care Support Groups
Parenting Materials

FAMILY LIFE-RESPECT LIFE | ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK

Provides information and training for couples who want to learn more about the Natural Family Planning method and do not want to use artificial birth control. Also provides pregnancy option counseling for women who are uncertain about their pregnancy for various reasons, and for those who have had miscarriages or have had an abortion.

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Birth Control
Parenting Skills Classes
Pregnancy Counseling

TIEGERMAN PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | TIEGERMAN PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Provides educational services for severely handicapped preschool children ages 2 1/2-5. Offers full day therapeutic language-based programming. Specializes in helping children with severe language and autism spectrum disorders. Provides speech/language, occupational, and physical therapies, counseling, auditory training, and movement and music therapies. Services provided on a group/individual basis. Provides parent educational instruction and full evaluations for children and adults through Evaluation and Treatment Center.

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Speech Therapy
Art Therapy
Language Impairments
Parenting Skills Classes
Music Therapy
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Developmental Disabilities
Special Preschools
Auditory Training
Dance Therapy
Language Therapy

LIBRARY FAMILY CENTERS | MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY - SELDEN

Provides parenting education, parent counseling and case management to parents of young children. Families in need of food, clothing or concrete assistance are provided with information and referrals.

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Parent Counseling
Family Support Centers / Outreach
Parenting Skills Classes

SMITHTOWN PARENT RESOURCE CENTER | SMITHTOWN PARENT RESOURCE CENTER

Offers workshops on parenting skills, and provides information and referral for parents and children of all ages.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Specialized Information and Referral
Parenting Education

PRIMETIME FOR KIDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER - SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL | ARC OF ROCKLAND

Special education preschool program serving children ages 3-5 with a personalized approach to learning. Physical, therapy and speech therapy available to eligible children. Child Counseling, and Parent Counseling and Training. Services for children with autism. Our program is also enriched by expansive indoor and outdoor play areas, a considerable therapy area, along with and a sensory room.

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Preschools
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities / Delays
Autism Therapy

FAMILY TIES | OSBORNE ASSOCIATION

Facilitates visits for children of incarcerated mothers at Albion Correctional Facility (NY's largest women's prison), along with parenting skills courses, visiting support and family cohesion support upon release.

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Pregnant / Parenting Inmate Support Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Family Prison Visitation Support

CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY EARLY DISCOVERIES CENTER - PORT JEFFERSON | COMMUNITY PROGRAM CENTERS OF LONG ISLAND - PORT JEFFERSON

Provides a comprehensive early childhood developmental program for children from low income families. Serves pregnant mothers and families with infants, toddlers and preschoolers through home based and classroom based programming. Full time program. Also offers social services and nutrition, mental health, health and dental services. Parent training and parent involvement programs. Families must live in one of thirteen school districts: Comsewogue, Middle Country, Miller Place, Mt. Sinai, Port Jefferson, Rocky Point, Sachem, Sayville, Shoreham-Wading River, Three Village and parts of Connetquot, Longwood and Smithtown.

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Individual and Family Support Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Family Life Education
Family Based Services
Early Childhood Education
Head Start
Head Start Sites
Parenting Education

HOME HEALTH CARE | CATHOLIC HOME CARE

Provides in-home skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapies, medical social workers,home health aides, intravenous therapy, medical supplies/equipment, laboratory services and pharmacy supplies. Also offers Mom and Me Care to new mothers and newborns. Home care is provided by nursing staff from the maternity department.

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Frail Elderly
Home Health Care
New Parents
Medical Social Work
Expectant / New Parent Assistance
Home Health Aides
Hospitals
Postpartum Care
Homebound
Home Nursing
Mother and Infant Care
Medical Equipment / Supplies

SUPPORT AND CARE MANAGEMENT | SPECIAL CITIZENS FUTURES UNLIMITED

Provides a variety of support services for families with a child diagnosed with autism, including care management, and are at different stages of their life. Helps parents who are learning to cope with autism for the first time, or parents whose children are older, for siblings, grandparents, and caregivers.

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Disability Related Parenting Programs
Family Support Centers / Outreach
Case / Care Management

HOW TO TALK SO KIDS WILL LISTEN | MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF DUTCHESS COUNTY

This series combines role playing, group discussion and dramatizations to introduce principles that can help families achieve better communication skills and family harmony. Virtual (Zoom) events are offered.

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Parenting Skills Classes

PREGNANCY AND PARENTING EDUCATION | MATERNAL INFANT SERVICES NETWORK - SULLIVAN COUNTY

Workshops for expectant and new parents to maintain healthy pregnancies, have positive birthing experiences, and transition well to becoming a parent.

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Expectant / New Parent Assistance
Childbirth Education
Teen Pregnancy Prevention

INFANT MASSAGE CLASS | GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Offers parents four ninety minute classes on infant massage. Teaches parents techniques of infant massage to relieve infant tension, gas and colic and develope a new method for interacting with their child.

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Infant Massage Instruction
Expectant / New Parent Assistance

ALICE T. MINER CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK CVPH

Provides a state-of-the-art maternity care facility, which encompasses all phases of pregnancy, from conception testing to postpartum support services. Also offers a program, "Hello Babe" for expectant parents.

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Childbirth Education
Expectant / New Parent Assistance
Pregnancy Counseling
Postpartum Care
Prenatal Care
Delivery / Childbirth
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Obstetrics / Gynecology
Pregnancy Testing

BOYS 2 MEN | FATHERHOOD CONNECTION

* Provides an 8 week program to young men and women who will gain a stronger understanding of their roles and responsibilities, for the best interest of their children: Will be equipped with skill sets to become more confident and competent leaders in our community. Will gain an understanding of their attitudes toward people parenting, peers, family, and relationships. Will increase their ability to respond proactively and reduce violence in their communities. Will develop critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. Will expand knowledge and attitude toward interpersonal and intra-personal skills.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance

NOYES FIRST STEPS PROGRAM | UR MEDICINE NOYES HEALTH

* Assists with insurance enrollment for uninsured and underinsured pregnant women. Prenatal health education and social support services. Nutrition education. Prenatal Care and Assistance Program (PCAP). Medicaid Obstetrical and Maternity Services (MOMS) program. Childbirth education classes. Infant feeding classes. Confidential HIV counseling. Medicaid Enrollment Services.

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AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Transitional Case/Care Management
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Childbirth Education
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
Specialized Information and Referral

POSITIVE PARENTING | CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ALBANY COUNTY

Provides researched-based parenting strategies to help parents and caregivers enhance their parenting skills, and develop a deeper understanding of how their personal and parenting knowledge affects children.

Offers the following classes:

Parenting in Times of Stress - Raising Resilient Kids/Teens: Assists parents/caregivers manage the impact of stressful events on youth and the family
Improving Family Communication: Explores ways to encourage conversation with youth and keep the conversation going
Magic Years: Education program for parents/caregivers of children from birth to 4 years old
The Middle Years: Education program for parents/caregivers of children ages 5 to 10 years
The Tween/Teen Years: Education program for parents/caregivers of children ages 11 to 18 years
The Strengthening Families Program: Online program for parents/caregiver and youth ages 11 to 18 years to work together on teen development, communication skills, and managing emotions
Just for Grandparents: Education program grandparent guardians to discuss parenting strategies, gain support, and connect with other

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes

WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER - WMC | WILSON MEDICAL CENTER

Offers a broad range of women's health services.

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Parenting Helplines
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Delivery/Childbirth
Midwifery
Physical Examinations
Prenatal Care
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Medical Information Services
Genetic Counseling
Cancer Detection

FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES | URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER NEW YORK

* Links elderly to appropriate non-medical support services so that they may remain safely in their own homes through the EISEP program.* Provides parenting and conflict resolution training to families in distress and/or with children at risk of removal from the home through Incredible Years parenting program. Parenting education through weekly workshops that help parents gain knowledge about positive parenting practices, child development, and age-appropriate expectations for their children.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Long Term Case/Care Management

CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER OF CANANDAIGUA | CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER OF CANANDAIGUA

* Offers free pregnancy tests and options counseling in a non-judgmental setting.* Provides parenting classes, earning points for items in their boutique with class attendance. Stocks a boutique with various items like clothes, toys, strollers, high chairs, and shoes.* Operates a Diapers, Wipes, and Formula program for weekly supplies.* Hosts post-abortive healing classes facilitated by trained counselors to support individuals grieving after an abortion.

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Baby Clothing
Formula/Baby Food
Postabortion Support Groups
Pregnancy Counseling
Pregnancy Testing
Baby Furniture
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Parenting Skills Classes
Diapers

PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (PE) | CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF OSWEGO COUNTY

Provides in-home supportive outreach for families who are at risk of losing their children to foster care or are attempting to reunite with their children. Offers in-home support for a minimum of one hour per week, advocacy for the family, assistance in accessing other services, and parent education workshops.

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Home Based Parenting Education
Family Maintenance/Reunification

ACTIVE PARENTING CLASSES | CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE AND RECOVERY

Provides evidence based parenting classes to strengthen relationships between parents and teens.

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Parenting Skills Classes

PARENTAL SERVICES | ARC HERKIMER

*Offers long term support and education to parents with developmental disabilities.
  • Families may be headed by one or two parents but must have custody of the child.
*Helps parents develop an individualized plan that teaches the needed skills to build a bright future including:
  • Positive disciple
  • Bedtime routines
  • Meal planning
*Provides habilitation services including:
  • Group day habilitation
  • Evening and weekend habilitation
  • At-home residential habilitation
*Designed for four families currently, two of them rent safe, affordable Valley Commons homes that serve as learning environments for the parents.

*Offers parenting and other classes for parents that are not enrolled in the program.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs

PREVENTION PROGRAMS | NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY OF SERVICES

Provides in home social work services to families identified as having children, ages birth to 18 years, at risk of foster care placement or who are already in placement with the need for reunification or alternative permanency planning.

Services include in-home counseling, advocacy, supervised visitation, permanency planning assessment, education and support groups, collaboration, case management, and information and referral.

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Home Based Parenting Education
Child Abuse Prevention