Resources
If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please contact 911 or Erie County Crisis Services.
Hotlines and Crisis Services
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Buffalo and Erie County 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
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Buffalo and Erie County Addiction Hotline
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WNY 211 Hotline
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Crisis Chat Hotline
Mon-Fri from 6-11 p.m.
(716) 300-2338 -
Kids' Helpline
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking
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Child and Family Services
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Buffalo and Erie County Crisis Services
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Family Justice Center
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Haven House
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International Institute of Buffalo
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NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
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Project Mona's House
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Rahama
Mental and Behavioral Health
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Best Self Behavioral Health
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Black Mental Health Response Team
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Buffalo and Erie County Crisis Services
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Better Help
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ECMC Help Center
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Endeavor Health Services
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Horizon Health Services
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Mental Health Advocates of WNY
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National Alliance on Mental Illness - Substance Use Programs
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Psychology Today
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SAMHSA’s National Helpline Website
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Spectrum Health Project Hope
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WNY Postpartum Connection
Children and Childcare
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EPIC
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Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
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Child Care Assistance Eligibility Form
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Child Care Resource Network
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Child Care Subsidies
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Every Bottom Covered
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Family Help Center
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Food Access for School Districts outside of Buffalo
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Harvest House
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Spectrum CARES
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Support for Children of Incarcerated Parents - The Osborne Association (Buffalo)
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Women, Infants, Children (WIC)
Shelter and support
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211 After Hours Homeless Program
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Code-19 Shelter at ECC Flickinger Center
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Compass House
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Cornerstone Manor
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Gerard Place
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Friends of the Night People
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Matt Urban Hope House
Legal Services
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Center for Elder Law and Justice
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Civil Rights & Transparency Clinic
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Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo
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Neighborhood Legal Services
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Prisoners' Legal Services
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Volunteers Lawyer Project
Health Services
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Community Health Center of Buffalo
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Erie County Dept. of Health
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Evergreen Health Center
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Jericho Road Health Services
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Neighborhood Health Center
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Erie County Department of Health, COVID-19
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A Better Balance: CDC Coronavirus
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NYS Dept. of Health Novel Coronavirus
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World Health Organization
Food Pantries and Clothing Donations
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City of Buffalo Food Pantry List
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Feed More WNY
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Friends of Night People
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Buffalo City Mission
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Feed Buffalo
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Village Engaged
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West Side Community Services
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WNY Foster Closet
Bereavement and Loss
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Buffalo Hospice and Palliative Care
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Catholic Health - Pregnancy Loss
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Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care
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Footprints of the Heart Support Group
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Tiniest Angels Support Group
Glossary of terms
Health care has its own language, and it can often be difficult to understand what services a particular health care provider might offer. Below, we’ve compiled links to information about each health profession as provided by the NYS Office of Professions. Choose a health profession, then click the button to learn more!
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Acupuncture
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Athletic Training
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Audiology
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Birth Doula
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Chiropractor
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Creative Art Therapist
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Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
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Dentist
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Dietetics & Nutrition
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Marriage and Family Therapist
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Massage Therapy
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Medicine
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Mental Health Practitioners
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Midwifery
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Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
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Physicians and Physician Assistants
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Occupational Therapy
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Optometry
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Physical Therapy
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Podiatry
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Psychoanalyst
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Psychologist
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Social Work
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Speech Language Pathology