Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness

09/18/2026

SO excited to share this news — our Expanded School Based Services program was awarded a SAMHSA grant to support our School Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, UR-SOS CARES! 🎉💙

This will expand our work supporting youth mental health across the Finger Lakes and continue building stronger connections between schools, communities, and behavioral health care.

Lead by Drs. Laura Perrone, Allison Stiles, and Melissa Heatly, this award represents so many hours of work that their entire team put in over these hot summer months - truly, a labor of love.

Let's pop the shirley temples! - really excited to celebrate this one! 🥂

UR Supporting Our Students Strengthening Educators’ Responses to the Mental Health Needs of Teens Wyoming County UR-SOS Info Packet & Application UR-SOS Flyer Our Mission Enhance the capacity of middle and high school educators within the NY Finger Lakes region to support teens with serious behavi...

09/09/2026

Join us for our Fall production of Dare to Dream!

https://schoolofthearts.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200545892&bpo=16429

09/04/2026

Grateful to the Hope585 team and Dr. Ashley Cross for a wonderful evening of celebration!
The work of Hope585 reminds us that every young person and family touched by the foster care system deserves to be seen, supported, and surrounded by hope.
“Hope changes what we believe is possible.”
Thank you for continuing to make a difference in the lives of youth and families.

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

We had the pleasure of coming together and tabling in support of Project T.I.P.S. and Camp Good Days!

It was wonderful to have Dr. Scharf, our General Psychiatry Residents, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows, and Patient Support Services represented as we connected with families and engaged with our community.

A special thank you to Destiney, our Senior Administrator, for coming out, showing your support, and spending time engaging with the community.

Grateful for opportunities like this that allow us to step outside the walls of our offices, build meaningful relationships, and remind our community that we are here, we care, and we are committed to serving.

08/20/2026

Congrats to our Child Division psychologists who attended and presented at the American Psychological Association conference in DC last week! (especially those who took pictures! 🤣🤣)

07/29/2026

So pleased that Dr. Tor will remain a part of our Integrated Behavioral Health satelite at Golisano Children's Pediatric Practice! She is an important part of our infant and early childhood team. 👶🏻

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Shaelise Tor to our faculty! Dr. Tor will be joining Dr. Tom O'Connor's research lab and clinical service at Golisano Children's Pediatric Practice. The lab looks at how family and relationship processes influence mental and physical health.

Dr. Tor shares, "I was born here in this hospital and grew up in the Rochester area. Outside of work, I visit new playgrounds with my sons, attend book club, and enjoy trying new restaurants with my husband."

07/01/2026

In this HEAT WAVE, wouldn't it feel good to dive under the sea?!

PBH&W's first elementary school therapeutic theatre show features youth ages 9-11 engaged in services in a heartwarming story about the power of teamwork, imagination, and believing in yourself!!!

Join us on Friday, July 17 at 7pm or Saturday, July 18 at 3pm (Hit the Pride Parade and then come on over to the theatre!) at RCSD School of the Arts Black Box Theatre (45 Prince Street). Show is about 30 minutes, and appropriate for all ages!

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at this link or at the door!
https://schoolofthearts.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200537059&bpo=16429

Financial support is available, if needed- please email [email protected]!

Come meet our cast of silly sea creatures, and learn about the magic of telling your own story and choosing your own ending!!!