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Safe Kids Southern Tier New York is led by Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc., which provides dedicated and caring staff, operation support and other resources to assist in achieving our common goal: keeping your kids safe. Based on the needs of the community, this coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat safety, safe sleep education, and water safety, that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.
In April 2019, the Safe Kids Southern Tier New York Coalition was formed as a re-imagining of the former Southern Tier Child Health and Safety Team (CHST). For years, CHST investigated the causes of preventable child deaths and developed proactive strategies to eliminate risks. This multidisciplinary team began in Allegany County and later expanded to Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties. The team comprised professionals from multiple disciplines including public health, social services, health care, law enforcement, child welfare and behavioral health. Today, as a Safe Kids Worldwide Coalition we are able to be more broadly inclusive of the many other community professionals, services and individuals who are instrumental in the healthy and productive upbringing of children. Parents/caregivers, educators, counselors, educators and even faith leaders deserve a seat at the table. |
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Cabinet LocksWith the support of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) and Procter & Gamble (P&G), Safe Kids Southern Tier New York has purchased cabinet locks to help families in our community prevent medication and poison-related injuries'. If you or a family you know could benefit from a cabinet lock gift, please contact Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. by calling (716) 372-0624 or email [email protected].
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SAFETY IN SECONDS: SLEEP SAFETY
Watch our Safety in Seconds video to get tips on how to keep your little one sleeping safe and sound. 
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SAFETY IN SECONDS: BIKE HELMETS
Learn how to properly fit a bike helmet for your child in seconds! 
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SAFETY IN SECONDS: HOW TO FIT A LIFE JACKET
Make sure you’ve got the right life jacket for your child—and that you’re putting it on properly to get maximum protection. 
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Safety Resources for Parents and Caregivers
- Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Do you need a guide through children's mental health? Visit The Movement for Children's Mental Health - On Our Sleeves for information on mental health and suicide prevention.
- Please visit the New York State Office of Children and Family Services website for information on infant safe sleep environments and other child safety tips.
- Visit Birth Injury Justice Center to receive assistance to help improve overall quality of life for children and individuals with disabilities.
- Visit Backyard Safety for Children — Sprinkler Supply Store for backyard safety and injury prevention tips for kids.
- Visit Baby - HealthyChildren.org or CDC’s Developmental Milestones | CDC for baby safety tips and milestones.
- Click for Kinship Care in New York State
- Click for Welcome to Being a Grandparent Brochure
- Visit Caring for Grandkids and keeping them safe on the road | Bankrate for helpful safety tips and resources for grandparents caring for their grandkids.
- Click for Chautauqua Safety Village
- Click for A Parent's Guide to Toilet Training Special Needs Kids
- Click for Keeping Children Safe Brochure
- Click for "The Danger of Leaving Children in Hot, Parked Cars" Video
- Click for Children with Autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can make navigating a child’s healthcare needs complicated. Our guide, written specifically with insight from nurses, covers essential medical knowledge for parents and caregivers of children with ASD, including:
- A guide for managing the diagnosis process.
- How to recognize early signs of autism in children.
- Autism-specific mental and physical healthcare needs.
- Strategies for avoiding overstimulation and anxiety at doctor appointments.
- Tips on how to advocate for your child in healthcare.
- Click for the Safe Kids Southern Tier New York SIDS Awareness page
- Click for Safe Sleep for Your Baby Video
- Click for Baby Safe Sleep Healthy Babies Are Dying
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 833-943-5746 (833-9-HELP4MOMS), a 24/7, Free, Confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.
- Postpartum Support International (PSI) 800-944-4773 or 971-203-7773 for Spanish
Free Confidential support helpline that offers encouragement and connects you with local resources as needed - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988, a 24/7, a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress in the U.S.
- Lifeline for Moms is an interdisciplinary team of experts who build caregiver capacity to address perinatal mental health and substance use disorders.
- MCPAP for Moms provides real-time, perinatal psychiatric consultation and resources and referrals for obstetric, pediatric, primary care, psychiatric, and substance use disorder providers to effectively prevent, identify, and manage their pregnant and postpartum patients' mental health and substance use concerns.
- Click for 8 Simple School Strategies for Students With ADHD (verywellmind.com)
- Click for Managing Classroom Behavior to Maximize Student Learning (trophycentral.com)
- Click for Classroom Management: The Most Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (insightstobehavior.com)
- Click for Online Classroom Management: Five Tips for Making the Shift (roomtodiscover.com)
