Important and useful resources and links:
Crisis/Suicide Text Line: www.crisistextline.org
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Veterans Crisis Line: www.veteranscrisisline.net
Lifespan (guidance/services for older adults): www.lifespan-roch.org
Eldersource (elder care services): www.eldersource.org
Office for the Aging: www.aging.ny.gov/NYSOFA/LocalOffices.cfm
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: www.mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin
Hospice Net: www.hospicenet.org
Medicine Net: www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
NYS Department of Health: www.health.ny.gov/prevention
The Internet Rx Drug Index: www.rxlist.com
Resolve Rochester (domestic violence): www.resolve-roc.org
NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.nyscadv.org
NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence: www.opdv.ny.gov
Mental Health Association of Rochester: www.mharochester.org
Multitude of assistance and services to assist with mental wellness. services are available to everyone who needs them: no referral, diagnosis, or insurance necessary.
Family Assistance: www.rochesterny.salvationarmy.org
Child Care Council (finding childcare): www.childcarecouncil.com
Child Care Aware: www.childcareaware.org
Child Care Resource Network: www.wnychildren.org
Help Me Grow Western New York: www.helpmegrowny.org/about-us
NYS Office of Children and Family Services: www.ocfs.state.ny.us
Parent to Parent of NYS (families of individuals with special needs): www.parenttoparentnys.org
Prevent Child Abuse: www.preventchildabuseny.org
Monroe County Early Intervention System: www2.monroecounty.gov/hd-ei- home
JUSTIA – Just Ask A Lawyer: www.answers.justia.com
FindLaw Legal Assistance: www.statelaws.findlaw.com/new-york-law/free-legal-aid-in-rochester.html
FindLaw Lawyers in Maine: www.lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/state/maine
FindLaw Lawyers in Connecticut: www.lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/state/connecticut
FindLaw Lawyers in New Hampshire: www.lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/state/new-hampshire
ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions (formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Central New York): www.clearpoint.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Rochester: www.cccsofrochester.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Buffalo: www.cccsbuffalo.org
National Foundation for Credit Counseling: www.nfcc.org
HomeSmartNY: www.homesmartny.org/homeowners/home-maintenance/
Beware of Home Repair Contractor Scams: www.dfs.ny.gov/consumer/homeown/home_repair_scams.htm
Sample Home Improvement Contractor Work Contract: www.nyshcr.org/topics/lenders/lenders/homeimprovementcontractnyc.pdf
Traffic, Travel and Transportation Information: www.511ny.org
New York Attorney General Office: www.ag.ny.gov
Maine Attorney General Office: www.maine.gov/ag
Connecticut Attorney General Office: www.ct.gov/ag/site/default.asp
New Hampshire Attorney General Office: www.doj.nh.gov