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Organizations serving Cortland and Tompkins counties, with someone you can reach today.

• Access To Independence of Cortland County

  Empowers people with disabilities to lead independent lives in their communities and strives to open doors to full participation and access to all.

• Racker

  Supports people with disabilities and their families to lead fulfilling lives, with early childhood, clinical, mental health and community support services across Cortland, Tompkins and Tioga counties.

• Cortland Prevention Resources

  A division of Family & Children's Counseling Services, running evidence-based programs to strengthen youth and family wellbeing and reduce substance use.

• SPEAK UP Cortland Suicide Prevention Coalition

  Working to prevent suicide in Cortland County through creating awareness and understanding about the prevalence of suicide to reduce stigma.

• Tompkins / Cortland 211

  For non-emergency calls related to health and human services. Dial 2-1-1, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to get help from a live person.

• Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)

  A Cortland County Health Department program working to improve the system of care for children and youth with special health care needs, and to assist their families.

• Cortland Youth Bureau

  The City of Cortland's youth center and recreation programs, with program listings and registration through its online portal.

• Cortland County Family YMCA

  A nonprofit offering childcare, youth sports, swim lessons and children's programs, at 22 Tompkins Street in Cortland.

• YWCA Cortland

  Dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, with childcare and mentoring programs that build youth confidence and resilience.

• Lime Hollow Nature Center

  Year-round environmental education and recreation, including Forest Preschool and Forest Babies programs for young children.

Treatment, harm reduction, peer support and recovery services.

• REACH Medical

  Low-barrier medical care and medication for opioid use disorder, based in Ithaca.

• Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (C.A.R.S.)

  Treatment and recovery services, including residential care and outpatient counseling.

• Catholic Charities Wishing Wellness Center

  A peer recovery center in Cortland, staffed by people with their own lived experience.

• Southern Tier AIDS Program

  A judgment-free, confidential syringe exchange, with Naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips, and overdose prevention education.

New York State organizations you can reach from anywhere in the state.

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — Greater Central NY

  Delivering prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, and reaching out to those who have lost someone to suicide.

• Friends of Recovery — New York

  The statewide directory of recovery community organizations, so you can find the one nearest you.