Local mental health resources and providers to support people in our community who are experiencing mental health crisis or mental health-related distress.
Whole Health's Mental Health Services has compiled a listing of Mental Health Resources. Note that this list is not a comprehensive profile of all local resources and is subject to change without notice. We will update this list as needed.
[last updated 10/11/2022]
(607) 274-6200
Clinic Services Offered
- Psychiatric services, including medications
- Nursing injectable services
- Crisis and intake services are provided by a small rotating team.
- 24/7 Mobile Crisis team available
- Therapy sessions in-person, by phone or zoom
PROS Services Offered
- Group classes
- Individual services
- Nursing injectable services
- Crisis and intake services are provided by a small rotating team.
Care Management Services
- Assessment for immediate needs such as assistance with food or pharmacy.
- Continue to work with member’s providers to link/connect our members to viable community resources they may need;
- Provide all necessary supports to help our members navigate through this difficult time
(607) 277-5000
- Free advocacy and support services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, rape, and child sexual abuse.
- 24-hour hotline: 607-277-5000
- Office (Business Hours): 607-277-3203
- info@actompkins.org
(607) 274-4011
- Local hospital
- Emergency Department, Adult/Adolescent services, behavioral health services
(607) 273-7494
- Family & Children’s Service provides mental health services (counseling and psychiatry) to clients through in-person, telephone and video chat platform.
- Intakes for new clients are available by telephone Monday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm, and Friday, 8am to 4pm. Call (607) 273-7494 for all requests; calls will be returned as soon as possible.
- Outreach Worker Program: located in Downtown Ithaca and the City’s West End. The program provides crisis support via outreach workers trained and equipped to assist people who are distressed or experiencing a crisis. The workers focus on building relationships with people who are not typically supported or engaged by other services or individuals. Outreach workers are trained in crisis de-escalation. In a case where someone is a significant risk to themselves or others, or having an acute psychiatric crisis, outreach workers will engage the Tompkins County Mobile Crisis Team.
- Open Doors provides services to youth up to age 21 who have runaway, are homeless, or at risk of either. The warmline, 607-301-3002, is available 24/7 for youth in crisis or for service providers, parents, and others to call for consultation when they have concerns about a youth.
- At Mama’s Comfort Camp, moms of all ages and stages are seen, heard, and held, 24/7/365.
- We are a free support network where thousands of mothers share judgment-free emotional support online and help each other out locally.
- Please join us on Facebook
(607) 256-4422
Life Stages offers outpatient mental health care for children, youth, families and adults. Insurance accepted.
(607) 273-9250
The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County (MHATC) is open Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, call 607-273-9250 to speak with someone and/or schedule an appointment. A warm-line for peer support is available Monday-Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm by calling 607-277-PEER (7337). There is no fee to access our services.
Peer Specialists
The MHATC has New York State Certified Peer Specialists. Peer Specialists share their knowledge, offer emotional support, teach skills, provide practical assistance, and connect people with resources and opportunities. In behavioral health, peers offer their unique lived experience with mental health conditions to provide support focused on advocacy, education, mentoring, and motivation. Peer Specialists also work one-on-one as role models, mentors, coaches and advocates and support people in developing psychiatric advance directions and creating Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP). If an individual needs peer support, they should email jenkinscenter@mhaedu.org. A Peer Support Staff member will be in touch with 48 hours.
Family Support Services
The MHATC also provides Family and Caregiver Support Services. Family Support Services are delivered by Certified Family Peer Advocates. They provide an array of services to support and empower families with children and adolescents having serious emotional disturbances. The goal of family support is to reduce family stress and enhance each family's ability to care for their child. Services include but are not limited to education and information, individual advocacy, and family support groups. Referrals for family support services may be emailed to pvincent@mhaedu.org or cniven@mhaedu.org. Once received, Charles Niven, LMSW, FPA will reach out to schedule a video or phone assessment.
Youth Services
Youth Support Group meets weekly on Fridays via VSee. Youth Services Director Melanie Little can be reached at mlittle@mhaedu.org.
(607) 260-3100
Mindwell offers outpatient mental health care for children, youth, families and adults. Insurance accepted.