We understand the challenges folks face in our modern world and so we have compiled a list of crisis and support resources that you or anyone you know may feel free to use. These resources are NOT intended for use in the case of a clinical emergency. In the case of an emergency please call your national emergency telephone number or visit your nearest ER.
Get safe and confidential crisis support. In the case of an emergency, please call your national emergency telephone number or visit your nearest ER.
Call 988 (Specific to the USA). There is hope. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Text "home" to 741741 to receive confidential crisis support via text.
LIFENET is a confidential, toll-free help-line for anyone living in New York City, operated by the Mental Health Association of New York City in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
English LifeNet: 1-800-543-3638
Spanish LifeNetl: 1-877-298-3373
Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean dialects LifeNet: 1-877-990-8585
Hearing impaired LifeNet: 212-982-5284 (TTY)
Call 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355). NYC Well is New York City’s free, confidential support, crisis intervention, and information and referral service for anyone seeking help for mental health and/or substance misuse concerns, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Get specialized mental health support for individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Call 866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678-678 for LGBTQIA+ crisis support. The Trevor Project’s lifeline is a confidential, toll-free help-line, available 24 hours a day that provides crisis intervention and suicide intervention for LGBTQ youth.
Call 1-877-565-8860 to receive crisis support for folx who identify as trans.
As a gathering place, advocacy champion, and service provider, THE CENTER plays a critical role in the lives of thousands of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers daily.
Call 1-888-843-4564. This hotline offers a confidential and safe space for LGTBQIA+ folx who are seeking peer support on a variety of issues.
If you are a college student in New York City, you likely have access to several different mental health and crisis support resources both on and off campus provided by your school.
Mental Health Support: Call NYU Wellness Exchange 24/7 Hotline: 212-443-9999
Life-threatening risk: Call 911 or the Student Health Center at (212) 443-1000. If calling after business hours, select the medical option to speak with a nurse who will be able to assess your symptoms and determine the appropriate course of action. If you are at risk for self-harm or harm to others visit: NYU Langone Emergency Room located at 570 1st Avenue or by calling: 212-263-5550
Sexual assault support: Call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999 and ask for a Crisis Response Counselor OR chat via the app anytime and ask for a Crisis Response Counselor (CRC).
NYU Law Students: The Stability Network: Changing the Way We Talk About Mental Health This organization provides resources and access to a community of practicing attorneys and colleagues in the legal field who identify as advocates and persons with mental health diagnoses. A great resource for navigating the complexities of the workplace. Contact them here: info@thestabilitynetwork.org
Wellness Zoom Workshops: Call Counseling and Wellness Services at (212) 998-4780 to learn more.
Substance Use Recovery and Support: The SAFE Program (Substance Assessment, Feedback, and Evaluation) is an NYU initiative that offers confidential support groups and workshops for folks in recovery. Call the NYU Wellness Hotline at (212) 443-9999 or Genny Cuocci LCSW, CASAC at (212) 992- 5678 or gc914@nyu.edu for more information.
24/7 Mental Health Evaluation Hotline by Counseling and Psychological Services: 1-212-854-2878
Columbia University Emergency Medical Ambulance Service: 1-212-854-5555.
Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital at 1111 Amsterdam Ave. at 113th St. Emergency Room: 212-523-3335. Psychiatric Emergency Room: 212-523-3347
Nightline Peer Listening is an anonymous peer listening service open every nights from 10PM – 3AM. Call 1-212-854-7777.
Columbia University Public Safety, Morningside campus: 212-854-5555
Columbia University Public Safety, Manhattanville campus: 212-854-5555
Columbia University Public Safety, Medical Center campus: 212-305-7979
Sexual Violence Response (SVR) provides trauma informed, confidential support through crisis counseling, advocacy, prevention and outreach focused on interpersonal harassment and violence. Available 24/7 to speak with an advocate. Call 212-854-HELP (4357).
ALICE! Health Promotion offers health education appointments and skill building programs for accurate and accessible health information to help you make informed decisions regarding your well being. 212-854-5483 or email alice@columbia.edu.
Gay Health Advocacy Project welcomes students of all gender identities and orientations, and is especially committed to LGBTQ students. Services include free STI & HIV Testing, hormone therapy, birth control education and support groups. Call 212-854-6655.
The MHC College Student Mental Health Toolkit is designed to equip college students with the resources, services, and support needed to thrive as they transition into the beginning of adult life.
No matter what stage of pregnancy or motherhood you are in, maternal mental health resources are available to you.
Call 1-800-PPD-MOMS to receive specialized support for postpartum depression.
Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) for 24/7, free, confidential hotline for pregnant and new moms in English and Spanish.
Call the PSI HelpLine at 1-800-944-4773 or text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (English) or 971-203-7773 (Spanish).
Culturally competent and culturally sensitive mental healthcare and resources for individuals who identify as part of the BIPOC community.
The Loveland Foundation provides resources and support to communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls.
Inclusive Therapists is a therapist directory that is committed to providing equitable access to radically affirming and culturally responsive mental health care.
Melanin & Mental Health® connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities.
POC Online Classroom hosts resources that focus on social justice, self love, marginalization, community, and more.
Call StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483). This is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
AMHC aspires to make mental health easily available, approachable, and accessible to Asian communities worldwide.
Therapy for Black Girls offers mental health resources as well as an online therapist directory that helps black womxn find trusted, culturally responsive therapists.
Latinx Therapy offers wellness resources, workshops and courses, a Latinx therapist directory, and more.
SAMHIN is a non-profit that addresses the mental health needs of the South Asian community in the U.S by providing resources and connecting South Asian individuals to mental health providers.
Resources designed to support folx who have experienced or are currently experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for 24/7 support or text “START” to 88788.
Call the New York State Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline at 800-942-6906 or text 844-997-2121. The NYS Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence service providers offer 24-hour hotlines, legal advocacy, counseling, emotional support, information and referral services, transitional housing, emergency shelter and assistance with appointments to court or the hospital for a forensic rape exam.
Call 1-800-656-4673 for 24/7 support.
Love is Respect is a teen dating abuse hotline. Call 1-866-331–9474 or text “LOVEIS” to 22522.
Call StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483). This is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Call 800-656-4673 to find the help and resources you need.
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