named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Family Support and Referral Service
Connects parents with mental health programs and providers through trained volunteers, starting with a call to Ben's Place for guidance and resource navigation.
Library and Resource Referral Program
Developing a curated collection of books, podcasts, and tools that families have found helpful in managing childhood mental health challenges.
Parent Support Groups
Planned groups for parents either currently navigating or who have successfully managed their child's mental illness, offering peer support and shared resources.
Supportive Housing Program
Long-term initiative to provide rent-regulated apartments with on-site social workers and mental health providers for families with a child suffering from severe mental illness.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 2 activities
- Connects families to mental health services and community resourcesProvides support to parents navigating childhood mental health challenges by connecting them to mental health care, community resources, and support networks. Operates a volunteer-led referral service and maintains a network of provider partnerships, including with Golisano Children’s Hospital and Rochester General Hospital.
- Provides support services for families affected by childhood mental illnessOffers comprehensive support services for parents and families of children with mental illness, including community-based programs and initiatives aimed at improving access to care and preventing childhood suicide.
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Supportive Housing for Mental Illness 1 activity
- Develops supportive housing for children and families impacted by mental illnessBuilds and maintains supportive housing environments for children and families affected by mental illness to promote stability and recovery.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$64K
Contributions & grants$64K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$32K
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$46K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$32K
2 years on record · 2024–2025
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Golisano Children’s Hospital Partner — Partner organization through which Ben's Place connects families to mental health services and programs.
- Rochester General Hospital Partner — Local mental health provider included in Ben's Place referral network for families.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Supportive Housing and Mental Health Services 812 orgsmethodology: supportive_housingBy providing permanent supportive housing with on-site mental health services, families parenting a child with severe mental illness achieve housing stability as a foundation for mental wellness, because stable housing integrated with care reduces systemic fragmentation and supports long-term recovery.shared approach: Housing First →
- Community-Connected Care Ecosystemmethodology: community-connected careBy connecting families to care, resources, and community support, the organization prevents isolation and promotes healing, because integrated networks of care improve engagement and sustain recovery in the context of childhood mental illness.
- Mental Health Normalization in Child Developmentmethodology: mental-health-normalizationBy advocating for mental health as a routine and normalized component of child development—equivalent to physical health—the organization reduces stigma and promotes early help-seeking behaviors, because normalization shifts cultural perceptions and enables proactive care.
- Parent Empowerment Through Early Interventionmethodology: parent-empowermentBy equipping parents and caregivers with free tools and guidance, they can proactively support children's mental health before crises occur, because early, accessible education strengthens family capacity and reduces escalation of mental health challenges.
- Peer-Supported Navigationmethodology: peer_navigationBy using trained volunteers as compassionate guides, parents are connected to clinical and community-based mental health services, improving access through personalized support and shared lived experience, because peer navigators reduce systemic complexity and build trust in overwhelmed families.