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Mt. Hope Family Center - University of Rochester

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Mt. Hope Family Center - University of Rochester

Building resilience and empowering children, families, and communities for over 45 years Mt.

We are a team of psychologists, researchers and clinicians helping to improve the lives of children and families who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect or trauma. Hope Family Center’s unique approach combines scientific research, clinical services and hands-on mentoring and training in one facility. We provide evidence-based intervention and prevention services to over 900 at-risk children and families annually in our community. As part of the University of Rochester, we also train and educate the next generation of clinicians and research scientists. Our team, along with the center’s executive director, Sheree Toth, Ph.D., is committed to reducing the devastating impact of childhood trauma, especially child maltreatment, and achieving better short and long-term mental health, developmental and physical health outcomes.

02/09/2026

This Black History Month, Mt. Hope Family Center honors the strength, leadership, and lasting contributions of Black families, caregivers, advocates, and professionals who have shaped our community and continue to create change every day.

Our work is grounded in the belief that every child and family deserves safety, opportunity, and the support they need to thrive. As we reflect on Black history, we also recommit to advancing equity, strengthening families, and addressing the disparities that continue to impact children and parents in our community.

We are grateful to the families, partners, and community leaders who trust us, guide our work, and help build a healthier future for all.

12/23/2025

We are seeking participants for our MOST for PTSD study!

Learn more here:

https://redcap.urmc.rochester.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=4PMDC7FA8JMTNXXJ

12/09/2025

🎉 We’re honored to share some exciting news! 🎉

Mt. Hope Family Center has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Health Equity Innovation Award from ! This annual award supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across our region.

This funding will directly support transportation for the children and families we serve—removing one of the most common barriers to accessing care. When families don’t have to worry about how they’ll get to us, they can fully focus on healing, learning, and growth.

We are deeply grateful to Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for their commitment to advancing health equity in the Rochester community and for investing in programs that expand access to care and support underserved populations.
Together, we are making it easier for families to get the help they need—when they need it most. 💙

12/02/2025

Today is the day! Support families and kids in our community by making a gift to MHFC. No amount is too small, and your donation will be TRIPLED by a matching grant!!

www.roctheday.org/mthopefamily

12/01/2025

For decades, Mt. Hope Family Center, part of the University of Rochester’s Department of Psychology, has been a local, national, and international resource to help families and children navigate the most difficult circumstances around abuse and neglect. It is also a place that provides support for parents who need it.

Please consider supporting Mt. Hope Family Center this Giving Tuesday.

: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofRochester/giving-tuesday-2025/pages/mhfc/?a=11532962

11/24/2025

Next Tuesday is ROC the Day!
Every donation to Mt. Hope Family Center will be matched 2:1 — TRIPLING your impact!

Thanks to matching funds from New York State, your gift will directly support programs like Building Healthy Children, our in-home, wraparound service that helps young mothers from the birth of their baby through achieving long-term goals in education, employment, and self-sufficiency.

Your support goes three times as far — helping families build strong, healthy futures.

www.roctheday.org/mthopefamily

10/02/2025

Orange Shirt Day!

Again this year, MHFC Staff honored the survivors, and created awareness of the impact of residential schools on the Native American community.

"In 2015, the Orange Shirt Society was formed to create awareness of the individual, family, and community inter-generational impacts of Indian Residential Schools with the purpose of supporting Indian Residential School Reconciliation and promoting the truth that EVERY CHILD MATTERS."

Learn more about Phyllis (Jack) Webstad and her journey as a survivor of residential schools and community leader.
https://orangeshirtday.org/

09/29/2025

Team members from Mt. Hope Family Center joined forces with staff from the Department of Psychology to take part in the City of Rochester's Clean Sweep program. Clean Sweep is a community-based initiative aimed at beautifying neighborhoods throughout the city. Our team concentrated its efforts in the 19th Ward. Great job, everyone!

09/11/2025

Congratulations to our Research Faculty member, Melissa Sturge-Apple, PhD, who was recently named a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Per the APA, fellow status is awarded to members whose work has demonstrated unusual and outstanding contributions, with a national impact on the field of psychology that extends beyond local or regional levels.

Dr. Sturge-Apple is a longtime faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Rochester’s School of Arts & Sciences and researcher at the Mt. Hope Family Center - University of Rochester. Her research centers on parenting and child development, with a particular focus on families experiencing adversity. Learn more about Dr. Sturge-Apple’s work: https://tinyurl.com/4utes2u5

07/24/2025

This past Saturday was a beautiful day as MHFC staff members joined with our University of Rochester family to march in the Rochester Pride Parade. We're happy to show support for our friends in the LBGTQ+ community!

07/14/2025

Our team has been working with Houses on the Moon Theater Company, an NYC-based non-profit theater company, to create a play for high school students focusing on resilience in the face of child maltreatment and the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect. We want to invite those of you local to the Rochester, NY area to attend the premiere reading of this play on Wednesday, August 13th. Afterwards, we will ask attendees for feedback to help us as we refine our messaging before opening the performance to the general public.

See the flyer for full details. And if interested in attending, please register here: https://shorturl.at/RWsNX

Note: the event is recommended for individuals aged 16 and up due to sensitive content.

05/12/2025

Mt. Hope Family Center staff members from our STRONGER, Sustaining Change, and the Community Connections Initiative programs promoted children's mental health at an event held at the Rochester Museum & Science Center. According to the staff, it was such a fun and meaningful day, and they enjoyed the opportunity to interface with so many children and families in our community! Mental Health Matters!!!!

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187 Edinburgh Street
Rochester, NY
14608

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

Website

http://www.psych.rochester.edu/MHFC/

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