Cortland County Mental Health Department

09/09/2026

Chalk the Walk for Su***de Prevention & Awareness!

This September, SPEAK UP Cortland is inviting our community to help spread messages of hope, encouragement, kindness, and connection - one sidewalk at a time.

Grab some chalk, find a sidewalk, and create a message that might brighten someone’s day or remind them that they’re not alone. Then snap a photo of your creation and share it with us on Facebook by September 30th!

📸 Tag SPEAK UP Cortland and use so we can see and share your chalk art.

And there’s a little extra fun this year! Thanks to BRU 64, three participants will each receive a $20 gift card for:
• Most Thoughtful
• Most-Liked on Facebook
• Most Creative

Whether you chalk one small message or cover the whole sidewalk, we’d love to see Cortland filled with reminders of hope this September.

Grab your chalk and help us Chalk the Walk!

09/09/2026

With the 25th anniversary of 9/11 coming up, you may find yourself experiencing a lot of emotions. Planning ways you can support yourself during this day can help your grief feel less overwhelming in the moment. Consider reaching out to friends for company or taking frequent breaks from any social media or news coverage.

Find more tips for coping with grief: BeWell.ny.gov/grief

09/06/2026

Struggling? Need someone to talk to? Reach out. Call, text or chat with 988 – a trained crisis counselor is there to listen, any time of the day or night. 988lifeline.org

09/05/2026

Ask for help, even when it feels like a difficult first step. FindSupport.gov gives you the tools to ask, find care for, and support someone you love.
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09/04/2026

***Hiring***

This is a key position in the Children and Youth System of Care grant through the County. Please consider applying.

CAPCO is hiring for a Lead Family Coordinator for our Family Development Program, in Cortland County!
*This is a temporary, grant funded position, through September 30, 2028*

For more information, including the full job description, or to apply, please visit the following page at:
http://completepayroll.evolutionadvancedhr.com/JobApplication.aspx?jobpostingkey=86b2a992-e591-48f0-916e-c8174fa0b6d9

Or forward a resume and letter of interest via email to [email protected] or at the CAPCO Main Office, 32 N. Main St., Cortland, NY 13045

09/03/2026

You may not always know what someone is experiencing. A check-in, a listening ear, a number shared at the right moment, can make a real difference. ***dePrevention starts with connection. samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/suicide-prevention-month/toolkit

09/03/2026

Cortland County’s Children and Youth System of Care now has a webpage.

09/02/2026

For Su***de Prevention Awareness Month we will share important information. Today, we begin with developing a safety plan. What is a safety plan? How can this support an individual that is experiencing a mental health crisis?

09/01/2026

***Come join our Team. We are hiring***