Samaritan Counseling Center of the Southern Tier

04/14/2026

Did you know that we are offering two upcoming support groups for seniors?

Created for community members aged 50+, The Rules of Estrangement: Support Group for Senior Parents of an Estranged Adult Child and Grief Ways: An Educational and Expressive Exploration are small groups that will be hosted from May through July at Samaritan Counseling Center.

To learn more or register, please call 607-754-2660 by Friday, April 24.

Each group is offered at no cost to participants, courtesy of a generous grant from the Mother Cabrini Foundation.

04/09/2026

April showers bring May flowers. 🌧️ 🌺

What a great opportunity to explore creativity with the Crafty Kids Club at George F. Johnson Memorial Library!

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow to get crafty!

04/09/2026

Grief is a natural response to loss. For older adults, the experience of grief can be particularly challenging due to the accumulation of losses and the unique challenges associated with aging.

Grief Ways: An Educational and Expressive Exploration is a support group for seniors (50+) who have experienced the loss of a loved one. This group will occur over a series of ten 90 minute meetings, where you will be invited to explore and share grief experiences in a small group setting.

This will be a closed group, limited to 10 participants. To register or learn more, please call 607-754-2660 by Friday April 24, 2026.

Group is facilitated by Yvonne M. Lucia, LMHC.

This group is offered at no cost to participants through a generous grant from the Mother Cabrini Foundation.

04/08/2026

Mental Health America 🌎

04/03/2026

Parental Estrangement is defined as the voluntary physical or emotional distancing between a parent and their child—most commonly an adult child—characterized by little to no communication for a prolonged period.

Approximately 12% of parent-child relationships are estranged.

Our upcoming support group, The Rules of Estrangement, is designed for senior parents of estranged adult children to share their experiences and seek support.

To learn more or register, call 607-754-2660.

04/03/2026

Support is a phone call away. ☎️

04/02/2026

The STCC - Southern Tier Community Center has so much to offer our community!

Check out their April calendar and challenge yourself to try something new this month.

April is full of activities at the Southern Tier Community Center! 🌸

From fitness classes and open gym to pickleball, after-school programs, teen nights, and special events, there’s something happening all month long at STCC.

Be sure to check out our April Program Calendar and call ahead to confirm your program schedule. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the center this month!

03/31/2026

Trans+, nonbinary, or curious and questioning - you are seen, safe, welcomed, loved, and celebrated here.


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03/31/2026

Happening tomorrow at Union-Endicott High School.

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You are invited to attend this important presentation. Please join us.

03/30/2026

One day at a time.
One minute at a time.
One moment at a time.

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Please know that you’re not alone.

Check out these resources:
Peer Support Groups - twloha.com/peersupport
FIND HELP Tool - twloha.com/find-help
Mental Health Toolkit - mentalhealthtoolkit.co
Crisis Text Line - Text TWLOHA to 741741

03/26/2026

Research from Binghamton University shows that healthy habits like eating breakfast, getting good sleep, and moving your body support psychological flexibility - the ability to adapt your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to changing situations in a balanced and constructive way.

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🥣🏃‍♂️🛌 Healthy habits can help you handle stress better, according to new Binghamton research. Learn how: https://bit.ly/47T3uwX