This guide is meant as a starting point and should not be taken as a comprehensive guide to all services offered in Broome County.
If you can’t find a service you need, you may call First Call for Help at
729-9100 for a complete listing of services in Broome County.

BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS

All youth exhibit behavior problems at times but when it reaches a stage where it disrupts the child’s education, the well being of the family and the child’s safety, families often need help to bring the situation under control. Examples of severe behavior problems include chronic truancy, curfew problems, severe, disruptive, or aggressive behavior at school or at home, and runaway behavior. There may be many underlying reasons for behavior problems:

Many resources exist in our community to help parents regain control of their children. If you suspect that a substance abuse, mental health, or educational problem may be at the root of your child’s behavior problems, please refer to the appropriate resource.

If your child has not had a physical within the past year, consider beginning with a visit to the doctor to rule out underlying problems.

A child is part of a family and his behavior affects every member of the family. Similarly, every family member affects the child’s behavior. Change can only occur if every family member is willing to examine his role in the family system, and is willing to commit to change and to participate in services.

Resources

Family Physician

Community Supports

  • Family
  • Friends
  • Church/Faith Community
  • Family Resource Centers of Broome County, 772-8953 or 772-0715
  • School guidance counselor or social worker

Parent Support Groups

  • First Call for Help/United Way, 729-2592
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, 772-8953
  • Catholic Charities, 584-7800
  • T-files at UHS, 762-2387, 762-3387

Parenting Classes

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension, 772-8953
  • Gateway/Catholic Charities, 584-7800
  • Families First/Broome County Mental Health, 778-3080, 778-3089
  • United Health Services, 762-2387 or 762-3387
  • Family Resource Centers of Broome County, 772-8953 or 772-0715
  • Catholic Charities, 729-9166

Anger Management (for Youth)

  • Gateway, 584-7800
  • Lourdes Youth and Family Services, 584-4465
  • Family and Children’s Society, 729-6206

Anger Management (for Parents)

  • Family and Children’s Society, 729-6206
  • Families First/Broome County Mental Health, 778-3080, 778-3089

Mediation

  • ACCORD: A Center for Dispute Resolution, 724-5153

Broome County Probation

  • PINS (Person-in-Need-of Supervision, ages 7-18) Intake Officer, 778-2121

Broome County Social Services

  • Family Services Intake, 778-2620