Family Support

Mental Health Association’s Family Support Service

320 N. Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607
Contact: Nitza Rodriguez, Director
(585) 325-3145 x152

or contact us online

Make a referral

The Mental Health Association provides support to families of children with emotional or behavioral health challenges

A Family Peer Advocate is a caregiver who has experienced what you’re going through

We offer:

Support by phone, in person, in groups or individually
Assistance with school issues—education advocacy
Teen support
Assistance in identifying and developing natural supports
Caregiver discussion, education and skill-building groups

Family Support Services Fact Sheet	Hoja de Datos para Servicios de Apoyo Familiar

Temper Tamers	Coffee Club

Daytimers	Parents of Teens Support Group

PEACE (Teen Support) Group	Strengthening and Empowering Families with Young Children

Virtual Workshops:

Call Melenie Stanton at 585-325-3145 x117 for information or to sign up.

Tuesdays in July 2021 – (10:30 AM-12:00 PM)
For Parents of Children Ages 5-12.

July 6^th, 2021- “Active Parenting Now” Disk #2.

July 13^th, 2021- “1-2-3 Magic” Program Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

July 20^th, 2021- “Improving Parent-Child Relationships” Part 1.

July 27^th, 2021- Parenting Wisdom with Barbara Coloroso

Wednesdays in July 2021 – (10:30 AM-12:00 PM)
For Parents of Tweens and Teens.

July 7^th, 2021- “Strengthening Families Program” Lesson #9: Choosing Good Friends/Monitoring Behaviors.

July 14^th, 2021- “Strengthening Families Program” Lesson #10: Values, Traditions, and Service.

July 21^st, 2021- “Unconditional Parenting” Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason. Part 1.

July 28^th, 2021- “Unconditional Parenting” Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason. Part 2.

Thursdays in July 2021 – (10:30 AM-12:00 PM)
For Parents of Children Ages 5-12.

July 1^st, 2021- “How to not take things personally”

July 8^th, 2021- “Active Parenting Now” Disk #2.

July 15^th, 2021- “1-2-3 Magic” Program Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6.

July 22^nd, 2021- “Improving Parent-Child Relationships” Part 2.

July 29^th, 2021- Parenting Wisdom with Barbara Coloroso

Fridays in July 2021 – (10:30 AM-12:00 PM)
For Parents of Children Ages 5 and Under.

July 2^nd, 2021, July 9^th, 2021, July 16^th, 2021, July 23^rd, 2021 and July 30^th, 2021.

PARENTS OF TEENS SUPPORT GROUP

If you’re raising a teenager with behavioral and/or emotional challenges, this might be the group for you. Parents of Teens is an opportunity to meet, talk, listen, and learn about the ups and downs that happen while raising a teenager. It’s a great place to get support from people who understand.

June, 2021:

Monday June 14^th, 2021

Monday June 29^th, 2021

July, 2021:

Monday July 12^th, 2021

Monday July 26^th, 2021

August, 2021:

Monday August 9^th, 2021

Monday August 23^rd, 2021

September, 2021:

Monday September 13^th, 2021

Monday September 27^th, 2021

October, 2021:

Monday October 11^th, 2021

Monday October 25^th, 2021

November, 2021:

Monday November 8^th, 2021

Monday November 22^nd, 2021

December, 2021:

Monday December 13^th, 2021

**Attention consumers or family members of OPWDD (I/DD), OMH (mental health), and OASAS (addiction) services in Monroe County!

The Monroe County Office of Mental Health wants to know what you think about services to help us plan. Please participate in the consumer and/or family member survey – see the link below.

The intent of this survey is to collect community feedback regarding Mental Health, Substance Use and Developmental Disability services offered in Monroe County that will be used in planning for future services.

Your response to the survey is voluntary, you can choose to answer as few or as many questions as you prefer, and it should take less than 10 minutes, depending on how much detail you include.

LINK TO SURVEY: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5668710/Family-and-Consumer-Survey-2020

Or Scan this QR code:

Survey Deadline is: July 3^rd at 5pm!

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