Crisis & Immediate Support
Emergency Assistance
Medical Emergency | Call 911.
Go to the emergency room at your local hospital.
Hotlines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects you to trained crisis counselors 24/7. They can help anyone thinking about suicide, struggling with substance use, experiencing a mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. You can also call, text or chat 988 if you are worried about someone you care about who may need crisis support. https://988lifeline.org/
OASAS HOPEline
New York State’s 24/7 problem gambling and chemical dependency hotline. For Help and Hope call 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY
Domestic Violence
If you or someone else is in a relationship is being controlled by another individual through verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, or other tactics, please call: 1-800-942-6906
The Trevor Project
24/7 crisis services for LGBTQ+ people: 1-866-488-7386
NAMI-NYC Helpline
Calls to the NAMI-NYC Helpline are confidential and answered by trained family members and people living with mental illness.
212-684-3264 | helpline@naminyc.org | Monday - Friday 10am to 6pm ET (Hours vary on holidays)
NAMI National Warmline Directory
A Warmline is a peer-run phone line offering callers emotional support and staffed by volunteers in recovery.
https://helplinefaqs.nami.org/article/577-nami-national-warmline-directory
Samaritans Hotline
Staffed by trained volunteers, the Samaritans Hotline provides free and confidential emotional support 24/7, as well as suicide loss support.
Call: 212-673-3000 |
Wildflower Alliance
The Wildflower Alliance is a grassroots Peer Support, Advocacy, and Training organization with a focus on harm reduction and human rights. Their peer support line is answered by a trained peer supporter who has their own first-hand experience with psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, addiction, and/or other interrupting challenges.
Call: 888.407.4515 | wildfloweralliance.org/ | Monday – Thursday 7pm to 9pm | Friday – Sunday 7pm-10pm
National Alliance for Eating Disorders
The National Alliance for Eating Disorders is the leading national nonprofit organization providing referrals, education, and support for all eating disorders.
Call: +1 (866) 662-1235
https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Crisis Resources and Education
Community Mental Health Promotion and Support (COMHPS)
COMHPS teams provide support and access to mental health professionals where you live.
Suicide Prevention
Learn more about what New York is doing to prevent suicide.
