Community Resources
Medical Services
Samaritan Medical Center
830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Emergency Department
315-785-4100
Carthage Area Hospital
1001 West Street, Carthage, NY 13619
Emergency Department
315-519-5478
https://www.carthagehospital.com/
River Hospital
4 Fuller Street, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
Emergency Department
315-482-1107
https://www.riverhospital.org/
Planned Parenthood of the North Country
160 Stone Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Family planning, LGBTQ Health
315-782-1818 ext. 230
During business hours only
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/new-york/watertown/13601/watertown-center-3328-91210
North County Family Health Center
238 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
315-782-9450
https://www.nocofamilyhealth.org/
Care Net of NNY
724 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Pregnancy Center
315-782-5433
Transportation
Victims Assistance Center/Child Advocacy Center
418 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Mobile Unit and Case Management
315-788-8520
Department of Social Services
250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Child Protective Services
315-785-5031
Case workers, cab vouchers, bus tickets (aftercare)
https://co.jefferson.ny.us/departments/SocialServices/child-protective-services
Volunteer Transportation Center, Inc.
24685 Route 37, Watertown, NY 13601
Transportation for health, wellness, and critical needs
Jefferson County Office
315-788-0422
https://volunteertransportationcenter.org/
Greyhound Bus
540 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
800-858-8555
Free transportation home through run away program
Law Enforcement (in an emergency)
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
315-788-1441
Watertown PD
315-782-2233
Probation
315-785-3065
Food & Nutrition
Salvation Army
723 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Soup Kitchen Mon-Sat 11:30am-1pm
Soup Kitchen 315-782-4470
https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/empire/watertown/
FoodBankCNY.org – To find a listing in the area of local Food Pantry’s
Clothing & Necessities
Department of Social Services
250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Child Protective Services
315-785-5031
https://co.jefferson.ny.us/departments/SocialServices/child-protective-services
Watertown Urban Mission
247 Factory Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Critical Needs Program
315-782-8440
https://watertownurbanmission.com/wum/critical-needs/
The Rock Church
22088 US Route 11, Seaway Plaza
Watertown, NY 13601
315-921-1170
Catholic Charities
145 Clinton Street, Watertown, NY 13601
315-788-4330
Salvation Army
723 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Clothing Vouchers
315-782-4470
https://www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyOfWatertown/
North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council
200 Washington Street, Suite 300, Watertown, NY 13601 (Key Bank Building)
Cribs, Pack-n-Plays
315-788-8533
Community Action Planning Council – 518 Davidson Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Family Center Services
315-782-4900 ext. 222
Mental Health Services
Community Clinic
Marcy Building
3rd floor
167 Polk Street, Suite 300, Watertown, NY 13601
During Clinic Hours
315-782-7445
Jefferson County Crisis Response
315-782-2327
If the clinic is closed
Samaritan Medical Center
830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Behavioral Health
315-779-5060
Carthage Area Hospital
1001 West Street, Carthage, NY 13619
Behavioral Health
315-493-3300
https://www.carthagehospital.com/
River Hospital
4 Fuller Street, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
Behavioral Health
315-482-2511
https://www.riverhospital.org/
Victims Assistance Center/Child Advocacy Center
418 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Mental Health Referrals
315-782-1823
Transitional Living Services
482 Black River Parkway, Watertown, NY 13601
Main office
315-782-1777
Child and Adolescent Wellness Clinic
20104 NY-3, Watertown, NY 13601
315-779-7170
Fort Drum
Behavioral Health Department
315-772-2778
Single Point of Access (SPOA)
Children’s Home
1704 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
JC SPOA Coordinator
315-777-9716
Family Counseling Services of NNY
200 Mullin Street, Suite 102
Watertown, NY 13601
315-782-4483
Rubenzahl, Knudsen and Associates
22670 Summit Drive, Watertown, NY 13601
315-788-3332
Housing Services
Department of Social Services
250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Director of Services
315-785-3196
Child Protective Services
315-785-5079
Service After-Hours
315-786-6722
https://co.jefferson.ny.us/SocialServices
Children’s Home of Jefferson County
1704 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Intake Line
315-214-1503
24/7 On-Call
315-778-9751
Therapeutic Crisis Respite Program
315-214-1503
Youth experiencing a MH crisis who do not meet the criteria for inpatient hospitalization
Victims Assistance Center
418 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
24 Hour Shelter and Hotline
315-782-1855
Main Office
315-782-1823
House of the Good Shepherd
26515 State Route 2, Watertown, NY 13601
Chelsea Martin
315-782-8064 ext. 4032
24/7 On-Call
315-783-8354
Substance Abuse Services
ACR Health
120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Watertown, NY 13601
Syringe Exchange Program
315-898-2515
Gouverneur Hospital
77 West Barney Street, Gouverneur, NY 13642
Detoxification Services
315-261-5969
Complete a screening to be placed on a wait list
https://www.stlawrencehealthsystem.org/gouverneur-hospital
Department of Social Services
250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Angela Nasworthy
Substance Abuse Specialist
Kim Dixon
Behavioral Health Specialist
315-785-5079
Samaritan Medical Center
830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Addiction Services
315-779-5060
Credo Community Center
595 West Main Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Treatment of Addictions
1-888-585-2228
Anchor Recovery Center
241 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
315-836-3460
Education and Support Services
ACR Health
120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Watertown, NY 13601
Q-Center
315-898-2515
Young Men’s Project
Adolescent Health Initiative
Drop-In Center
Boys and Girls Club
171 Polk Street, Watertown, NY 13601 (Marcy Building)
Teen Drop in Center
315-777-9659
North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council
200 Washington Street, Suite 300
Watertown, NY 13601 (Key Bank Building)
Maternal Health
315-788-8533
Planned Parenthood of the North Country
160 Stone Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Drop-In Center
Paddock Arcade, Watertown, NY 13601
External Affairs Coordinator
315-782-1818 ext. 230
During business hours only
Watertown Urban Mission
247 Factory Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Christian Care Center
315-782-8440
Child Advocacy Center
418 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Advocacy
315-788-8520
Salvation Army
723 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Drop-In Center
Meal Service
315-782-4470
Translation Services
ICE
Army Community Service
1780 Restore Hope Drive, Fort Drum, NY
315-772-6556
Job Readiness Services
The Workplace
1000 Coffeen Street, Watertown, NY 13601
315-782-9252
https://co.jefferson.ny.us/Theworkplace
Flower Memorial Library
229 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
315-785-7705
https://flowermemoriallibrary.org/
Children’s Home of Jefferson County
1704 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Care Coordination
For necessities
Watertown Urban Mission
247 Factory Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Critical Needs Program
315-782-8440
Non-Emergency Law Enforcement
To notify LE with tips and information
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
315-788-1441
New York State Police Watertown Barracks
315-782-2112
Watertown PD
315-782-2233
911 For Emergencies
Legal Services
The Resolution Center of Jefferson and Lewis Counties, NY
200 Washington Street, Suite 207, Watertown, NY 13601
Court Appointed Special Advocate
315-785-0333
https://www.resolution-center.net/
The Legal Aid Society
215 Washington Street, Suite 202, Watertown, NY 13601
315-955-6700
Civil, non-criminal, legal problems
Government Agencies
New York State Department of Labor
Building 12, W. A. Harriman Campus, Albany, NY 12240
Inquiries & to report tips
General Inquiry Line
518-457-9000
Jefferson County Department of Motor Vehicles
175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Documentation
315-785-3023
https://co.jefferson.ny.us/departments/CountyClerk/dmv
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office
175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Documentation, name change
315-785-3200
Social Security Administration
156 S Bellew Avenue, Watertown, NY 13601
Documentation, name change
800-772-1213
Jefferson County Supreme Court
317 Washington Street, #10, Watertown, NY 13601
Documentation, name change
315-785-7906
New York State Attorney General’s Office – Watertown Regional Office
State Office Building, 10th floor, Watertown, NY 13601
Report tips, law enforcement assistance
315-523-6080
Resource for Disabilities
Northern Regional Center for Independent Living
210 Court Street, Watertown, NY 13601
315-785-8703
Case management, advocacy, and anger management
Northern New York Cerebral Palsy Association
714 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
315-788-5650
Case management, advocacy, housing assistance
Transitional Living Services – 482 Black River Parkway, Watertown, NY 13601
315-782-1777
Case management, housing assistance
Hotlines
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
Assistance and services
1-888-373-7888
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Runaway/Homeless Youth Hotline
1-800-999-9999
2 PM-12 AM to talk
National Runaway Switchboard
Counseling, resources, shelter, food, family contact, bus ticket home
1-800-786-2929
The Trevor Project
LGBTQ assistance with youth in crisis
1-866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Report trafficking/referrals
1-888-373-7888
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
CRISIS Response
24/7 Local Crisis Response
315-782-2327
Parent HelpLine
24/7 Help for parents
1-855-427-2736
https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/
NYS Child Abuse Hotline
Child abuse report hotline
1-800-342-3720
Victim’s Assistance Center of Jefferson County Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotline
315-782-1823
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255