Referrals
If you are looking for outside counseling referrals or related emergency information, talk to your school counselor. After school hours, use these links or phone numbers. Please note: communication between a student and a school counselor is confidential, unless disclosure is required to prevent a clear and imminent danger to a student or others, or when legally required. A full confidentiality statement is here.
Suicide Prevention
988 Lifeline - the new three digit number for suicide prevention
Suicide Crisis Hotlines 1(800) SUICIDE or 1(800) 784-2433 or 1(800) 273-TALK or inside cover of any phonebook
Crisis Text Line text to 741741
Suicide Prevention Erie County
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1 (800) 273-8255
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Center of NYS
Brochure: What Every Parent Should Know About Suicide
helping a grieving child
Supporting grieving students
Thinking about suicide? Read this first.
After a Suicide
WNY Referrals
Crisis Services (716) 834-3131
Child Protective Services Hotline 1 (800) 342-3720
Catholic Charities (716) 856-4494
CARES [Crisis And Restabilization Emergency Services] (716) 882-HELP
Monsignor Carr Institute (716) 835-9745
Kids Escaping Drugs (716) 827-9462
Buffalo Psychiatric Center hotlines
Erie County Mental Health SPOA
BryLin Behavioral Health (716) 886-8200
Mental Health Advocates of WNY
Narins Eating Disorder Center
Wilson Support Center [formerly Life Transitions Center] (716) 686-8077
WNY Children's Psychiatric Center (716) 677-7000
BestSelf Behavioral Health (716) 884-0888
Adult & Teen Challenge
Addiction Treatment Resources
Prevention Council (formerly ECCPASA) (716) 831-2298
Combat Addiction
Horizon Health Services (716) 831-1800
Gobi online prevention program
PATH: People Against Human Trafficking
Addiction Center NY
Teen addiction treatment centers in WNY
Rehab in NY
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Drug Free World
Parents' Guide: Substance Abuse
Drug Rehab Connections
Vaping and e-cigs
Resources for teens on vaping and nicotine cessation
Operation Prevention
Just Think Twice
Get Smart About Drugs
Vape info from Stanford Medical
National Institutes of Health - alcohol prevention
Other Resources
NEW: For Teens: Coping After Mass Violence
NEW: Mental Health Resources During an Emergency
NEW: Helping Students After a School Shooting
NY Project Hope: Coping with Covid emotional support hotline
Talking to kids about coronavirus
Cyber Tip Line
Just Tell One
Self Injury info 1(800) DONTCUT
Recognizing Relationship Abuse
Fostering Resilience Stress Management
Cell Phone Addiction
