CRIMESTOPPERS: Call 716-867-6161 or visit their web site to make an anonymous tip. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies or crimes in process.
If your loved one is in crisis and has access to guns, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of gun-related injuries or death.
Crisis Services Hotline: 716-834-3131 (24/7)
211 WNY: 211 WNY is a three-digit phone number that connects people to services. This service operates 24/7. People can dial 211 or 888-696-9211 and talk to a trained information & referral specialist who is able to identify services in the community that can provide them with the help they need.
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES: The office of Buffalo Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart developed this project to support the needs of our community, providing vital information, resources, and contacts that can make a real difference in the lives of our youth and their families. This resource is designed to be a go-to guide for everything from educational programs to health services, offering over 40 sections of crucial information.
WNY BLACK WELLNESS DIRECTORY: The WNY Black Wellness Directory addresses the unique challenges confronting Black communities. Our professional Black healthcare providers offer a full range of services for every age and stage of life. This directory increases the visibility of black healthcare professionals, removing stigmas surrounding treatment, and aligning clinicians and providers with a supportive community of colleagues.
Safe Storage
The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Erie County has a map with firearm storage options.
Watch the video from Crisis Services that explains how to use the map’s resources.
Erie County Central Police Services has a printable flyer for Safe Storage options (PDF).
Extreme Risk Protection Orders
December 2024: Public Health Grand Rounds - Extreme Risk Protection Orders: A New Gun Violence Prevention Tool for Healthcare (video with ASL interpretation). Useful for physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, clinical staff; attorneys and paralegals.
- Johns Hopkins University - NYS Summary
- Johns Hopkins University - Promising Approaches for Implementing Extreme Risk Laws - for Practitioners and Policy Makers
- Everytown for Gun Safety - Extreme Risk Orders Save Lives
People that are able to request an ERPO in New York State include law enforcement officers, district attorneys, family or household members (including persons related by blood or marriage, current or former spouses, persons with a child in common, household members, and persons in an intimate relationship), and in certain situations, school administrators or their designee, and health care practitioners.
Education
Eddie Eagle, National Rifle Association
Hunter Education Courses, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Erie County Department of Health
- Stop the Bleed & Hands-only CPR - email phep@erie.gov
Office of Health Equity
- Mental Health First Aid (youth and adult)