Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Tompkins County strengthens youth, adults, families and communities through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work. CCE accesses research-based information on Agriculture and Horticulture, the Environment, Consumer Education, Nutrition Education, Youth, Family, and Community Development, through Cornell University and the National Land Grant System.

Empathy, Assistance, and Referral Service offers telephone and drop-in counseling, training programs, and outreach workshops, open to members of the Cornell University community. EARS short-term counseling is free, confidential, and nonjudgmental. Counselors are skilled volunteers who have undergone extensive training and passed a rigorous selection process. They are prepared to assist with any issue, large or small, such as loneliness, sexuality, self-esteem, or anxiety. The EARS training program provides three levels of free, semester-long workshops in active counseling, communication, and problem-solving skills. EARS outreach workshops are available to all campus organizations and are tailored to individual group needs. Topics include counseling skills, self-esteem, stress management, relationships, body image, and more.

Empathy, Assistance, and Referral Service offers telephone and drop-in counseling, training programs, and outreach workshops, open to members of the Cornell University community. EARS short-term counseling is free, confidential, and nonjudgmental. Counselors are skilled volunteers who have undergone extensive training and passed a rigorous selection process. They are prepared to assist with any issue, large or small, such as loneliness, sexuality, self-esteem, or anxiety. The EARS training program provides three levels of free, semester-long workshops in active counseling, communication, and problem-solving skills. EARS outreach workshops are available to all campus organizations and are tailored to individual group needs. Topics include counseling skills, self-esteem, stress management, relationships, body image, and more.

FSAP offers free and confidential guidance and support to benefits-eligible employees and their partners to address issues that may be affecting their personal lives and/or job satisfaction or performance. Services include:

• Personal consultation and needs assessment
• Information about and referral to campus or community resources and services
• Short-term counseling in a language in which the employee is comfortable speaking (language assistance available)
• Consultation with supervisors, managers and others concerned about an employee or workplace situation
• Crisis response and community support

Gannett Health Services offers primary care medical services, counseling and psychological services, physical therapy and health education for all full-time registered Cornell students, their spouses and partners. It is also the first-aid station for the entire campus, providing medical care for accidental injuries and illnesses. Gannett also provides specialized services such as:

• travel and allergy shots
• physical therapy
• massage therapy
• contraception and gynecology
• HIV/AIDS testing and counseling

Students use Gannett as they would a family physician or counselor.

Cornell employees can use Gannett services to supplement those offered by primary-care providers. The Gannett web site provides information on:

• health services available on campus and in the community
• general health issues
• individual and public health concerns

Clinical courses at Cornell Law School have helped students move beyond the classroom into the world of practice. A variety of courses provide students with opportunities to assume the role of advocate on behalf of real clients with real legal problems. All of this is done under the supervision and mentoring of experienced faculty, who work closely with students to assist their development into excellent, ethical professionals. To begin the transition from student to practitioner, some students elect to enroll in in-house clinics; others choose to participate in externships. Each clinic provides opportunities for developing skills that are crucial to the practice of law.

Each of the Law clinics (Securities, LGBT, Legal Aid, for example) will deal with certain aspects of the law. If an individual has a legal issue in one of those areas, or a similar area, please call the clinic's main number, (607) 255-4196, to speak briefly with a clinic administrator. A law student will follow up to get all of the information.

The Securities Law Clinic provides public education on investment fraud, with particularly investment schemes targeting the elderly and retirees. The Securities Law Clinic also represents public investors in disputes about investments.

The Cornell Legal Aid Clinic provides legal representation for residents who are financially unable to obtain legal assistance with cases involving unemployment insurance and social security disability benefits. Currently, most of the clinic's cases are obtained through local agencies, such as the Neighborhood Legal Services. DOES NOT TAKE NEW CLIENTS FROM THE END OF MAY TILL END OF AUGUST

Cornell staff, faculty, retirees and students can seek assistance from the Cornell University's Dependent Care Consultant on a variety of issues, including child, elder/adult, and personal care options. The consultant assists with:

• finding local and long distance adult/elder care and individual care resources, helping caregivers define and outlining options for dealing with current and future needs
• exploring local child care options, care options for parents on work-related travel with their children and informal child care provider options
• Caregiver Support and Education Network and e-lists for adult care and parenting concerns with regular newsletters with area activities and resources

Empathy, Assistance, and Referral Service (EARS) offers telephone and drop-in counseling, training programs and outreach workshops for members of the Cornell University community. EARS short-term counseling is free, confidential, and nonjudgmental. Counselors are skilled volunteers who have undergone extensive training, passed a rigorous selection process and can assist with large or small issues, such as loneliness, sexuality, self-esteem or anxiety. The EARS training program provides three levels of free, semester-long workshops in active counseling, communication and problem-solving skills.

EARS outreach workshops on such topics as counseling skills, self-esteem, stress management, relationships and body image are available to campus organizations and are tailored to the group's needs.

The Cortland Area Child Care Council is a not-for-profit agency committed to developing, promoting and supporting excellence in early care and education. CACCC works with families, child care providers and the community to make excellent child care a reality for all children in Cortland County.

Cortland Area Communities That Care (CACTC) unites 20 community organizations, including nonprofit agencies, law enforcement, schools, health agencies, concerned citizens and local government, to reduce:

• adolescent alcohol and other drug use
• teen pregnancy
• delinquency
• school dropout rates
• violence in the community

CACTC's prevention initiatives include:

• PRIDE Survey: annual youth survey to assess community risk and protective factors related to teen pregnancy, substance abuse, violence, juvenile delinquency and dropping out of school.
• environmental strategies: Cortland, and Homer have passed the "Social Host Ordinance," which holds the adult host responsible for underage drinking parties. Other municipalities are exploring passing the ordinance. CACTC works with local law enforcement to expand party patrols.
• Majority Rules Campaign: with SUNY Cortland, developed a social norming campaign to combat misconceptions that every student drinks, provide facts about students' drinking behavior and supply information on drinking responsibly.
• Safe Host Pledge: a campaign to support and educate parents and children on substance and alcohol use and abuse. The non-legally binding pledge states there will be no underage use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs in the home or on the property.
• JumpStart 10 Youth Conference: conference with speakers from the community to help guide Cortland County 10th graders in making decisions about their futures.
• Cortland County Youth of the Year: honors students exhibiting leadership, service, resilience and significant contributions in community and school involvement, character and personal accomplishments.
• The Real Truth: distributes information to parents about youth drug and alcohol use.
• Youth Mini Grant Cash 4 Change: mini grant program helps young leaders make a difference by funding projects that work toward positive changes in the community and improving how people live, wor, and play.

CACTCs partner, Cortland Prevention Resources, offers Drug Take Back events and expanding to include drug disposal kiosks at Cortland County Sheriffs Department and the Cortland City, Homer and SUNY Cortland Police Departments. For more information, call Cortland Prevention Resources, (607) 756-8970.

Our vision: A safe, stable community that supports positive values, promotes healthy families, and values education diversity, and investment in youth.

Our mission: to reduce adolescent alcohol and other drug abuse, teen pregnancy, deliquency, school drop out rates, and teen violence in our community.

The Cortland Youth Bureau is pleased to announce the start of a new program called Cortland Career and College Connection. The program provides young people (ages 14-24) with a program to help them navigate all the difficult choices and decisions concerning their future goals, whether it be college, vocational training, employment, or the armed services.

Services: Cortland-Chenango Rural Services is a rural ministry of the Diocese of Syracuse operating as an outreach of Catholic Charities of Cortland and Chenango counties. It provides information, referral, emergency services, advocacy, networking, and community action. Rural services coordinates the human service outreach for the community, networking with area churches and other service providers. The two member staff, an advisory board, and volunteers attempt to meet the needs of the community as they become known.