Mental Health Resources

Crisis Resources

  • Call or text 988, and also chat online at 988 Life Line available 24/7/365 days/year


  • The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.  Text: START to 678678. Call 1-866-488-7386.   The Trevor Project 

Looking for a Counselor?

  • Tioga County Mental Health - Tioga County Mental Health is located in the Department of Social Services building on Rte. 34 in Owego. (607) 687-4000

  • Owego - (607) 687-4000 available for crisis 9a-5p M-F. Intakes are a walk-in service and only done in the Owego office, Monday-Friday beginning at 9am and the last intake starts at 3pm. We encourage you to get there first thing so you are high on the list of people to see.

  • Waverly - (607) 565-9594

    available for crisis 9a-5p M-F The paperwork is lengthy, it takes approximately 20 minutes to complete, so we advise everyone to do it ahead of time at the Waverly site.

    There is no appointment needed to complete the paperwork and they open at 8am.

    Waverly site address and phone:

    80 William Donley Parkway Suite #2

    607-565-9594

    Once the intake is complete, they will work with you to find a counselor in Waverly if there are openings, but they also have zoom appointments available.

In Chemung County

  • Cerio Counseling  (607) 737-4040 - Accepts MOST insurance- no Medicaid. Just call and make an appointment. They see individuals, families, adults, youth, offers groups and referrals to an on-site psychiatrist.

  • Family Services

    (607) 733-5696

    Accepts ALL insurance.

    Only individual counseling provided.  No family or group counseling services.

Other Options

  • From Home:

    Telehealth options may be right for you….here is a website that discusses some different companies options so you can decide if this option is for you!

    Website.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP):  MANY employers will have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) where some mental health counseling sessions are provided free of charge.  This can be a great resource to start with and they can make referrals if needed after the session limit is met.  Speak to someone in human resources today!

    Private Practitioners can be found on Psychology Today. Website. 

All of the above resources are COMMUNITY-BASED and are not affiliated with the school.