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Understanding and Peace of Mind for Parents

We provide these links as a service for parents looking for more information about health related topics. We understand that your child's health is of primary importance to you and that sometimes the need for answers can be both powerful and beneficial. Here are some sources you can turn to for pediatric health information. Be sure to visit our Patient Portal to learn more about this valuable resource.

American Academy of Pediatrics
A huge collection of well written and organized information about raising healthy kids.
Basic Needs (Food, Shelter, Financial Support, Community Links, Crisis):
https://www2.monroecounty.gov/hs-coronavirus
211 (Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Wayne and Seneca Counties):
https://211lifeline.org
Monroe County Temporary Financial Assistance Program:
585-753-6477
Offering utility bills, rent, food stamps.
Applications available at 691 Paul Street and 111 Westfall Road.
Emergency Assistance for Food or Rent must be applied for in person at St. Paul Street.
The Community Place of Greater Rochester - Family Services:
585-288-0221
Offering family and emergency services including: Utility gas and electric bill payment assistance.
Family support and case management. (14607, 14609, 14610, 14621)
Baby Formula and Diapers:
https://211lifeline.org/categories.php?cat=Formula
https://211lifeline.org/categories.php?cat=Diaper
Kids Thrive 585:
https://kidsthrive585.org
Catholic Family Center:
585-232-2050
Offering financial assistance, back rent assistance, utility assistance, emergency security deposit.
Must have "pay or quit" or eviction notice.
South Wedge Food Program:
68 Ashland St. 14620
Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm.
Services all zip codes.
Anxiety and Mental Health Support:
https://www.virusanxiety.com
NYS Childcare Resource:
https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/resources-for-families.php
Emergency School Age Care/ YMCA:
https://rochesterymca.org/community-buildings/response-to-covid-19
Talking to children about COVID-19:
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
Custom Immunization Scheduler
Type in your child's date of birth and this site makes an immunization schedule you can print out. This site is created by the Center for Disease Control.
Also suggest Every Child By Two.
MEDLINE plus    espanol
A well organized collection of health and medicine related information. Brought to you by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
KidsOutandAbout.com
KidsOutAndAbout.com is a free community web service for anyone looking for great stuff to do with kids in the Rochester, NY area.
Keep Kids Healthy
A great site with lots of well organized health information.

 

 
  

Brighton Pediatrics - 169 Rue De Ville - Rochester, NY 14618 - Phone: (585) 256-1910 - Fax: (585) 256-2132