Cortland County Mental Health Department

12/19/2025

🎁♿🎀 ~ FREE Gift Wrapping TOMORROW! ~ 🎀♿🎁

Join Access To Independence TOMORROW, December 20th from 11:00am-1:00pm and we will wrap your gifts for FREE!

Enjoy snacks, hot cocoa, and fun crafts while you wait! Or drop off your gifts and pick them up later.

Volunteers needed!

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12/19/2025

Our community has experienced a traumatic event this week. Our condolences go out to everyone involved and witnessed to this tragic event.

“It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear is a part of the body’s “fight-or-flight” response, which helps us avoid or respond to potential danger. People may experience a range of reactions after trauma, including:

Feeling anxious, sad, or angry
Trouble concentrating and sleeping
Continually thinking about what happened
Most people will recover from these symptoms, and their reactions will lessen over time.” (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/coping-with-traumatic-events)

Please reach out if you need support. 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline has trained crisis counselors available to talk to you 24/7.

Cortland County Mental Health is available Monday-Friday for walk-in crisis appointments.

Liberty Resources Mobile Crisis Team is available nights and weekends and can be accessed through 988.

Find information about traumatic events, including warning signs that you may need help following a traumatic event, ways to cope, and how to find help.

12/19/2025

We’d like to wish you and your family and very Happy Hanukkah December 14th through December 22nd this year. 🕎

12/15/2025

Open conversations help teens handle peer pressure with confidence. Encourage your teen to share what’s happening in their world and practice ways to respond when they feel pressured. Staying connected strengthens trust and reduces risky choices.
Explore family communication tips at safe365ny.org

12/15/2025

We are excited to share that we will be moving to our new location in early 2026. We will keep you updated as soon as we are able to confirm the official date.

In the meantime, here is a sneak peek of what’s to come. We can’t wait to welcome you into our new space soon.

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

Cortland County 17 and 18 year olds are more likely to report depressive symptoms than younger teens. As pressures increase in late adolescence, support at home matters more than ever. Parents can help by checking in regularly, keeping routines steady, and encouraging healthy coping strategies.

Find guidance and tools at safe365ny.org

12/08/2025

DBTSkills. Emotion Regulation Module. 'Emotion Myths'. Dealing with feelings - many of us weren't taught to deal with or understand our feelings. This 'Emotion Myths' handout addresses this gap by dispelling 5 common myths about emotions.
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12/08/2025

11/28/2025

Please join Cortland County Office for Aging for a presentation at the Age Well Center to learn about preparing a death binder or in case of death file. This is a tool to help organize and keep all your important documents, financial records and personal wishes in one place presented by Hospicare. Please call 607-753-5060 to register.

11/27/2025

We wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving. We are closed today and tomorow. We will re-open Monday morning.

Please remember that 9.8.8 is available 24/7 if you need someone to speak with this Holiday Season.