Catholic Charities of Western New York

525 Washington St., Buffalo, New York 14203

Contact #:        (716) 888-1450

Early Childhood Direction Center

936 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, New York 14209

Contact #:        (716) 888-1450

                        1-800-462-7653

Website:            www.wchob.org/ecdc

Services:  Provides information, referrals and support services for children 0-5 who have diagnosed or suspected delays and free technical

assistance to child care centers who are working with children with disabilities

EPIC National Center for Parenting and Character Education

1000 Main St., Buffalo, New York 14202

Contact #:        (716) 332-4100

Services:  Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) offers several programs for parents of infants and toddlers, including:  Pathways to

Parenting, a 10 workshop series focused on parenting children birth to 3; Ready, Set, Read! a series of 7 workshops for parents of children

birth to age 8, focused on family literacy and the Just for Teens Program, a comprehensive program geared to pregnant and parenting teens,

focused on enhancing the skills and confidence of teens as people and as parents

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

2955 Harrison Blvd., Suite 102, Ogden, Utah, 84403

Contact #:        1-888-273-0071

Website:           www.dontshake.com

Services:  Provides information for parents and professionals on crying, shaken baby syndrome, conferences, information and support

services for parents and family members of children who have been shaken

New York State Center for Sudden Infant Death (WNY)

Life Transitions Center, Inc.

3580 Harlem Rd., Buffalo, New York 14215

Contact #:        (716) 837-5189

Services:  Provides comprehensive professional support to families whose infants die suddenly and unexpectedly of any cause through

bereavement counseling offered by telephone, office and home visits, bereavement support groups, parent-to-parent contacts and literature

and referrals

Parent Network of Western New York

1000 Main St., Buffalo, New York 14202

Contact #:        (716) 332-4170

                        1-866-277-4PNC

Website:           www.parentnetworkwny.org

Services:  Provides current and relevant information as well as comprehensive training to parents and caregivers who have children with

special needs.  To achieve that goal, we offer a wide range of services including, outreach to parents and caregivers through comprehensive

information and referral services, with a particular emphasis on underserved families; Seminars and training sessions for parents on various

special education topics; library and resource materials housed in the Dena B. Goldstein Family Resource Initiative, located in the center at

Parent Network.  Portions of these resources are available in other languages and Special Insights Newsletter 6 times yearly and important

local, state and federal website information

Western New York Infant-Toddler Resource Network

2635 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, New York 14216

Contact #:       (716) 877-6666 ext. 3065

Services:  Provides training and technical assistance on best practice in infant and toddler care to parents and child care provides throughout

Western New York

Western New York Perinatal Bereavement Network

Life Transitions Center, Inc.

3580 Harlem Rd., Buffalo, New York 14215

Contact #:       (716) 837-5189

Services:  Organization comprised of bereaved parents and health care professionals who promote standards of bereavement intervention

through educational support, community programs and referral services to bereaved parents.  The Network offers support groups and a

telephone support team for parents

Western New York Poison Control Center

Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo

219 Bryannt St., Buffalo, New York 14222

Contact #:       1-800-222-1222