Counseling Resources
Local Area Counseling Resources:
The following are trusted and reliable community resources to assist today's youth:
Citizens Advocates Watertown (315) 755-1251
Community Clinic of Jefferson County, Watertown, (315) 782-7445
Debra Schryver, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Alexandria Bay, (315) 686-6094
Dr. Dan Mitchell to North County Children's Clinic, (315) 782-9450
Mobile Crisis Services of Watertown (24/7), (315) 782- 2327
Rubenzahl, Knudsen and Associates Psychological Services, (315) 788-3332
River Community Wellness, (315) 482- 1277
River Wellness Referral Request (Children)
River Wellness Referral Request (Adult)
Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown,(315) 785-4000
St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, Ogdensburg, (315) 541-2001
Suicide Prevention Hotline/Crisis Hotline - 988 for calls and texts
The Jefferson County Resource Guide: Families can find contact information for organizations and services for Mental Health, Food, Housing, Veterans, Legal Services, Disability, Health, LGBTQIA+, Victims Services, Substance Use, Education, Utilities, SPOA, Older Adults Services, Employment, Recreation, Care-Coordination, Parenting, and other needs.
Counseling Web Resources:
The following web resources are highly recommended:
Alcohol and Drug Addiction: www.al-anon.alateen.org
Center for Effective Parenting: parenting-ed.org/for-parents/links-for-parents/
CREDO Community Center: www.credocommunitycenter.com
Gamblers Anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.org
Office of Mental Health: omh.ny.gov/
Partnership to end addiction Signs of Drug Use in Teens: drugfree.org/article/signs-of-drug-use-in-teens/
PIVOT Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services: www.pivot2health.com/resources
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Suicide Prevention and Depression: www.save.org
Tobacco Prevention: www.smokefree.gov
Trevor Project (LGBQT Resource): www.thetrevorproject.org
Q Center Northern NY (LGBQT Resource): https://www.acrhealth.org/youth-programs/q-centers/q-center-northern-new-york/
Youth Internet Safety: www.safekids.com