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If you or someone you care about is struggling with substance use disorder, you are not alone. Text GETHELPNY to 898-211 for free automated, confidential support and resources. Help is just a message away.

Help to Reduce Childhood Obesity

Obesity and food insecurities are directly related to long-term health complications related to prediabetes, diabetes, and heart disease among many other chronic diseases and conditions. Unfortunately, a lot of times, obesity starts with childhood and follows through to adulthood. Help is available to stop the cycle, and help our children live happy, healthy lives!

Am I Eligible?

Information provided is for residents of Steuben, Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, or Yates county residents in New York. Not all services will be available in all areas. Most programs listed below are free or low cost and available to anyone in need.

Clicking on the links below will open a new tab to the 211 Helpline online service directory where you can see program specific information for where you live.

Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211 to speak to a Referral Specialist or look below to find a program near you.

This resource is made available through partnerships between IHS, 211 Helpline of the Finger Lakes Region, SMART Steuben, Steuben County Public Health, and the Steuben Rural Health Network.

OUR PARTNERS

New York State has a health improvement plan called the Prevention Agenda, which serves as the blueprint for state and local action to improve the health and well-being of all New Yorkers and to promote health equity in all populations who experience disparities.

Every three years, county health departments, the hospitals in teh county and community partners are tasked with assessing community health needs and then creating a plan to address the needs and work to improve the health of county residents. The team in Steuben is called Smart Steuben and has worked together for more than a decade.

Pivital Public Health Partnership is a non-profit affiliation of eight county Public Health Departments in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, including Chemung, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties. We focus on improving the health and well-being of Finger Lakes residents by promoting health equity in populations who experience disparities.

Advancing, leading, and supporting community-wide evidence informed initiatives to improve the health and wellness of the Southern Tier Community.

211 Helpline of the Finger Lakes Region is your free and confidential link to health and human services serving Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates Counties. Every day, across the region, people just like you are looking for answers. 211 Helpline Finger Lakes is available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Steuben County Public Health will protect and promote the health and well-being of our community through education, collaboration, and prevention efforts.

Childcare and Youth Enrichment

Along with providing childcare options for working families, these programs keep children active during non-school hours helping to build lifelong habits that include physical activity. These programs also include nutrition education and typically offer healthy meals and snacks.

Child Care Centers
After School Care
Camps
Physical Fitness Programs
Recreation and Sport Programs
Early Education and Family Support
Youth Development

Health Education Programs

Knowing how to eat healthy, and teaching children to eat healthy is sometimes a challenge with all of the options available. Health education programs help children to understand that being healthy is a lifestyle that is fun and easy to chose.

Healthy Eating Programs
Community Wellness Programs
Health Fairs
Weight Loss Assistance

Family Support

From Family Resource Centers to in-home support and assistance with child care, support is available to help families create healthy lifestyles for their children.

Adult/Child Mentoring
Health Care Management Programs
Child Care Payment Help
Child Care Referrals
Parenting Support
Family Resource Centers
Parent/Child Activities
Strong Kids Safe Kids

Mental Health Services

At times, we all need a bit more help to make healthy choice in our lives or to better understand why we are not making those choices so we can move forward with healthy lifestyles.

Adolescent & Youth Counseling
Family Counseling

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