Resources in the HFM BOCES region

Everybody needs a little help sometimes. The links and contact information on this page represent resources that may be valuable to you.

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Hotlines that help

The list below of expert-recommended hotlines may be of assistance.

• NATIONAL HOPELINE NETWORK - Suicide Prevention - 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)

• DRUG ABUSE - US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse Services Administration - 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)

• Overdose - Poison Control Centers - 1-888-222-1222

• RUNAWAYS - National Runaway Switchboard - 1-800-786-2929

• EATING DISORDERS - National Eating Disorders Association 1-800-931-2237

• SCHOOL SHOOTINGS - Pax Real Solutions to Gun Violence - 866-773-2587

• CRISIS PREGNANCY - LifeSavers Ministries - 1-800-648-4357

• GIRLS AND BOYS TOWN - Any Problem, Any Time 800-448-3000

• COVENANT HOUSE NINELINE - Kids, Need to Talk? - 1-800-999-9999

• NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE – 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)

• NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)

County Offices

• Fulton County Department of Social Services - 736-5615
• Montgomery County Department of Social Services - 853-4646
• Hamilton County Department of Social Services - 648-6131
• Fulton County Department of Probation - 773-3565
• Montgomery County Department of Probation - 853-8380
• Hamilton County Department of Probation - 648-5040
• Fulton County Public Health - 736-5720
• Montgomery County Public Health - 853-3531

State Offices

• New York State Child Abuse and Maltreatment Register - 1-800-342-3720

• New York State Sex Offender Registry - 1-800-262-3257

• NYS Office of Fire Prevention & Control - http://www.dos.state.ny.us/fire/firewww.html

• Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence - www.opdv.state.ny.us

Local Resources

• Addiction Services @ St. Mary's - 842-1900

• Family Counseling Center- 725-4310 or  http://www.familycounselingcenter.org

• Fulton County Addiction Services - 773-3532

• Hamilton County Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services - 648-5355

• St. Mary’s Children’s Clinic- 843-7520

• St. Mary’s Adult Clinic- 843-7341

• St. Mary’s Mental Health Hotline - 842-9111

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

• DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE HOTLINE 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)

• Report Underage Drinking 1-866-UNDER 21

• National Institute of Drug Abuse - www.drugabuse.gov

• US Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/

Preventing Violence

• NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE – 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)

• Center for the Prevention of School Violence – 1-800-299-6504

• American Psychological Assoc. Violence Prevention - http://www.actagainstviolence.com

• National Crime Prevention Council - http://www.ncpc.org

• National Youth Violence Prevention - http://www.safeyouth.org

SUICIDE

• NATIONAL HOPELINE NETWORK - 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK or www.suicudepreventionlifeline.org

• Samaritans Suicide Prevention Center Confidential Crisis Hotline - (212) 673-3000

OTHER RESOURCES

• CHADD Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - www.chadd.org/

• Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention – 1-800-931-2237 (9am –noon)

• National Do Not Call Registry 1-888-382-1222

• National Safe Kids Campaign - http://www.safekids.org

• National Safety Council - http://www.nsc.org

• US Center of Disease Control CDC, Children's Safety Network www.cdc.gov/safeusa