Transition Age Youth
Resources for young people transitioning to adulthood and their families.
Addiction Services and Supports
Behavioral Health Resources
- Find Mental Health Services in NY State by County
The Office of Mental Health offers a program directory that allows you to search for mental health programs by county, program category or subcategory. There are several licensed or certified programs available.
- NAMI New York State
Provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
Benefits and Documentation
Disability Resources
- Disability Disclosure
Information for both individuals with disabilities and employers form the Job Accommodation Network.
- Social Security Administration “Red Book”
The Red Book is written primarily for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve persons with disabilities. It can also be used as a self-help guide for SSA applicants and beneficiaries.
Health and Wellness
- Advocates for Youth
Advocates for Youth Advocates for Youth champions efforts to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.
- Be Well
Be Well is here to help all New Yorkers learn about mental health topics like wellness, resilience, stress, and trauma. This website offers tips and strategies to support your mental wellness and navigate tough times.
- HealthyTransitionsNY
Teaches skills and provides tools for care coordination, keeping a health summary, and setting priorities during the transition process. Use this site to develop skills for transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare. The Healthy Transition website was developed by the New York State Institute for Health Transition Training.
- Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate.
Housing Resources
- Independent Living Centers
All Independent Living Centers provide a set of core services geared toward promoting self-help, equal access, peer role modeling, personal growth, and empowerment. The scope of services is directed by individual and community needs.
- Help for the Homeless
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides information regarding resources and services for New Yorkers.
- NYC Housing Support Services (HHS)
HSS helps families and young adults involved with foster care find suitable, stable, long-term housing.
LGBTQIA+ Resources
- Spotlight on LGBTQIA+ Youth
Spotlight on LGBTQIA+ Youth
An OMH resource highlighting the unique issues facing LGBTQIA+ Youth.
- GLSEN
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) works to make sure every student, in every school, is valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
- PFLAG
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is dedicated to supporting, educating and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
- The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to (LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.
- CenterLink LGBT Community Center Member Director
Use this directory to find local resources throughout New York.
- Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
Vocational Resources
- ACCES-VR Services
ACCES-VR assists individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.
- New York Employment Services System (NYESS)
Provides all New Yorkers with a single point to access all employment-related services and supports.
- New York State Virtual Career Center
This online job search platform is designed to help people find their next career. Job seekers can communicate with hiring companies throughout every step of the recruiting process.