Families CAN - Events

Families CAN
Other Community Meetings
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Families CAN Roundtable Discussion Mondays
Open invitation to parents, caregivers, foster parents, grandparents and other family members
raising children with special social, emotional or behavioral needs. Join us in developing a
network of family support partners! Share your experiences to help us create a better system.
Learn about the resources available to families and where to go to get the help you need.
6:30-8:00 p.m. second Monday of every month
Gateway-Longview Family Resource Center, 347 East Ferry Street (near Jefferson Ave.)
Buffalo, New York 14208
Parking is available in parking lot next to building or on the street.
Call 884-2599 to register or e-mail Debbie@compeerbuffalo.org
Upcoming Meetings: September 8th, October 13th (Columbus Day),
November 10th, December 8th.
Respite care is available with 1-week notice prior to Roundtable meeting. If you will be bringing children, you must call Debbie at Families CAN, 884-2599, with the number and ages of the children that you will be bringing.

Youth Peer Support Group This is a youth-run peer support group for adolescents. The group is open to all members of the community between the ages of 12-18.
***SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING LOCATION***
Delaware Park (playground near Parkside Avenue)
***INCLEMENT WEATHER LOCATION***

Gateway-Longview Family Resource Center
347 E. Ferry Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
Meetings are held the 2nd & 4th Fridays, 6:30-8:00 PM
Upcoming Meetings: August 8th & 22nd
Parent Social Hour/Support Group
Same time...Same location... Respite available*

*****NEW LOCATION*****
Cazenovia Park Baptist Church
520 North Legiion Drive
Buffalo, NY 14210
Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month, 6:30-8:00PM
Upcoming Meetings: August 1st & 15th
Parent Social Hour/Support Group
Same time...Same location...Different room. Respite available*

*Families requiring respite (childcare) must RSVP one week prior to attending the group. For more information contact: David Serwinowski - 858-1578 Youth Coordinator, Family Voices Network Jenny Laney - 883-1242 ext. 327 Child and Family Support Program Coordinator Rachaelle Benz -858-2618 Family Advocate, Family Voices Network

Attention Deficit Disorder Education Programs
ADDRESS Adult Support Group is for adults with ADHD or those living with an adult with ADHD.
Adult Support Group Meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. and
are facilitated by Roseann Muscarella at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4640 Main Street at Burroughs, Snyder, NY.

ADDRESS Parents Support Group meetings are for parents to ask questions and share information about raising children with ADHD. They take place on the 4th Tuesday of each month from
7:30 - 9:00 p.m., and are facilitated by Stephanie Artis, CSW at Ascension Lutheran Church,
4640 Main Street at Burroughs, Snyder, NY.
Call 829-2244, ext. 35 or visit www.addresswny.org for more information.
Upcoming Meetings:
Family Support Group Meetings
Meet other parents, guardians, grandparents and other family members who are experiencing the
same or similar emotions that you are. Sharing experiences and listening to others helps us to cope with our problems. A Family Support Group can give you the opportunity to make new friends who understand or share your concerns.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. second and fourth Thursday of every month
WNY Community Services, Buffalo Outpatient Center
575 Alberta Drive, Suite 200, Amherst, NY 14226 (The door to the facility is on the Bailey Avenue side of the building) Upcoming Meeting s: August 28th, September 11th (family picnic), September 28th, October 9th, October 23rd, November 13th, December 11th. For additional information, please call: Call Carolyn Vujnovic at 677-7079 at WNYCPC, or Bill Bermingham at 832-0720, Ext. 6849 at Buffalo Outpatient Center.

Mid-Erie Family Support Group
Join Us. Meet other parents. Increase coping skills, learn more about resources in your community, get the information you need and gain encouragement from others in similar situations.
Meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 11 am-1pm
608 William Street
Buffalo, New York 14206
Please call Sue at 855-1384, Ext. 229 for information on weather cancellations.

Family Support Programs

Family Support Groups provide mutual support for those raining a child with emotional and/or behavioral problems. For more information call 886-1242 ext. 327.
BryLin Support Group 1263 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14209 Wednesdays
7:00 - 8:00 PM Upcoming meetings: August 6th & 20th
Respite not available. ECMC Support Group 462 Grider Street
Room 444
Buffalo, NY 14215
Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Saturday - 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 PM
Upcoming meetings: August 9th & 23rd
Respite not available