Local Resources
Mental Health
***Lourdes Center for Mental Health
184 Court Street, Binghamton
https://healthcare.ascension.org/Locations/New-York/NYBIN/Binghamton-Lourdes-Center-for-Mental-Health
***Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier (MHAST)
47 Broad Avenue, Binghamton
https://mhast.org/
UHS Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
33 Mitchell Avenue, Binghamton
https://www.nyuhs.org/locations/locations-profile/?id=244
***CPEP: Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
UHS Binghamton General Hospital
10-42 Mitchell Avenue, Binghamton
607-762-2302
https://www.nyuhs.org/care-treatment/psychiatric-services/
***Greater Binghamton Health Center
425 Robinson Street, Binghamton
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/bipc/
***Catholic Charities of Broome County
232 Main Street, Binghamton
290 Front Street, Binghamton
https://www.catholiccharitiesbc.org/programs/mental_health/
Substance Use Treatment
Southern Tier Drug Abuse Treatment Center / New Horizons
10-42 Mitchell Avenue, Binghamton
https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/services/southern-tier-drug-abuse-treatment-center-sofabroop12980
https://www.nyuhs.org/care-treatment/addiction-medicine/
24/7 HOTLINE(607)-762-2257
***Addiction Center of Broome County
30 W State Street, Binghamton
https://acbcservices.org/
Helio Health
249 Glenwood Rd, Binghamton
https://www.helio.health/about/locations/binghamton/
Binghamton High School
Mental Health:
School Psychologists and Social Workers
Mary Barta – BartaM@binghamtonschools.org
Karen Carlton – CarltonK@binghamtonschools.org
Kate Monachino – MonachiK@binghamtonschools.org
Andrea Roberts – RobertAs@binghamtonschools.org
Substance Use Prevention:
Lourdes Student Assistance Counselor
Khadeja Purdy – khadeja.purdy@ascension.org
Other Supports:
Liberty Partnership
Autumn Loke – aloke@binghamton.edu
Nick Matyas – nmatyas@binghamton.edu
Hillside
Meghan Alberti – malberti@hillside.com
Tia Wright – twright@hillside.com
Youth Development
John Klenchik – jklench1@binghamton.edu
Mentoring Program
Glenn McIver – McIverG@binghamtonschools.org
New York State Specific
Office of Addiction Services and Supports
https://oasas.ny.gov/
NYS Hopeline through Office of Addiction Services and Supports – 877-8-HOPENY (877-846-7369)
https://oasas.ny.gov/prevention
National Resources
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
https://www.samhsa.gov/
SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Institute on Drug Abuse
https://www.drugabuse.gov/
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/talk-about-drugs.html
https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/resources-and-training/for-families/alcohol/make-a-difference/index.html
https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/lifestyle/substance-abuse-prevention/Marijuana_Talk_Kit.pdf
Online Resources
Memory, Learning, and Brain Development
Weiner A. Marijuana, the teen brain and impact on school performance. Operation Parent. February 2020.
Madras BK. The importance of using science to inform the public about marijuana’s harm. Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America National Leadership Plenary. March 2016.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. Marijuana DrugFacts. July 2020.
Adams J. U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory: marijuana use and the developing brain. Office of the Surgeon General. August 2019.
Mental Health
Volkow ND, Wang GJ,Telang F, et al. Decreased dopamine brain reactivity in marijuana abusers is associated with negative emotionality and addiction severity. PNAS. July 14, 2014.
Smart Approaches to Marijuana. Marijuana and Mental Health. 2019.
Madras BK. Dopamine challenge reveals neuroadaptive changes in marijuana abusers. PNAS August 19, 2014.
New York State Law and Marijuana Usage
Community Service Society. New York’s new marijuana “decriminalization” and expungement law: what you need to know. July 2019.
Mogal F. NY officially decriminalized marijuana today. Here’s what you should know. Gothamist. August 28, 2019.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. Drugged Driving DrugFacts. June 2020.
Parents
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Answering Your Child’s Tough Questions. April 2020.
Gupta RC. Talking to your child about drugs. Kids Health. November 2014.
Hochman D. How to talk to your kids about drugs when everyone is doing them. New York Times. March 2019.
Planned Parenthood. What should I teach my middle schooler about personal safety? October 2018.
Storm C. Marijuana: Parenting for Prevention in 2020. Operation Parent. May 2020.