Help for Teens


The Schoharie Schools Guidance and Counseling Office offers these local resources for teens and families needing professional assistance with social and emotional issues, addictions, further career help, etc.

Crisis Help

  • Bassett Hospital of Cobleskill (518) 234-2511
  • Rape Crisis Service (24-hour hotline) (518) 234-4949/4844
  • Planned Parenthood (518) 234-3325/4277
  • Abuse Hotline (24-hour hotline) (800) 342-3720
  • Sheriff’s Department (518) 295-8114
  • Schoharie County Mental Health (518) 295-8336

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Substance Abuse

  • Council on Alcohol & Substance Abuse (518) 234-8705
  • New Directions (518) 234-7658
  • Program for Alcoholism Recovery (518) 234-8192

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Physical/Emotional Abuse

  • Department of Social Services (518) 295-8334
  • Domestic Violence (24-hour hotline) (518) 234-2231
  • Legal Aid Society of Mid New York (518) 842-9466

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Counseling

  • Community Maternity Services (518) 234-3541 (evenings and weekends, (518) 482-8836)
  • Catskill Center for Independence (607) 432-8000
  • Planned Parenthood (518) 234-3325/4277
  • Crisis Pregnancy Center (518) 234-8465

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Runaway/Homeless

  • Family and Community Services (24-hour hotline) (518) 234-2231
  • National Run Away (800) 621-4000
  • Community Action Program (518) 234-2568

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Employment/Career Counseling

  • Access Center for Information & Referral (518) 234-7188
  • Schoharie County Youth Board (518) 234-2686
  • Private Industry Council (518) 234-4254
  • Department of Labor (518) 234-4339
  • Literacy Program (518) 234-2576
  • Area Occupational Center BOCES (518) 295-8187
  • Vocational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (800) 272-5448
  • Community Action Program (518) 234-2568
  • Youth Job Bank (518) 234-2686

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