The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information. Please also check the additional links provided for physical health for a more comprehensive understanding of your over-all well-being. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.
In the event that you are a loved one are experiencing suicidal inclinations
- Call 911
- Go to Your local emergency room
- 1-888-NYC WELL (888-692-9355)
- NYC WELL en Español: 1-888-692-9355 x3
- NYC WELL website
Addiction hotlines
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
aa.org
212-647-1680
914-949-1200
212-647-1649 (TYY)
Alcohol Rehab Guide
alcoholrehabguide.org
844-500-2558
Cocaine Anonymous
ca.org
212-COCAINE
212-262-2463
Gambler’s Anonymous
gamblersanonymous.org
1-877-664-2469
Narcotics Anonymous
na.org
212-929-NANA (6262)
Abuse and violence hotlines
Domestic/Family Abuse
(phone lines open 24 hours/7 days a week)
Crisis Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)
1-800-810-7444 (TDD)
Child Abuse Prevention Helpline
1-800-342-7472
Child Abuse/Maltreatment Hotline
1-800-342-3720
Elderly Crime Victims
212-442-3103
Family Violence Hotline
718-237-1337
Center Against Domestic Violence
718-439-1000
NY Asian Women’s Center
nyawc.org
1-888-888-7702
Sanctuary for Families
212-349-6009
My Sister’s Place (shelter)
914-969-5800
Rape Hotlines
St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Crime Victims Treatment Center
(Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., free program)
212-523-4728
NYPD Sex Crimes Support Hotline/Sex Crimes Report Line
(24/7; Phone answered by female detective)
212-267-RAPE (7273)
Victim Services/Crime Victims Hotline
(Crisis intervention; phone counseling)
212-577-7777
Suicide and depression hotlines
Suicide Prevention Hotline (24/7)
suicidehotlines.com/newyork.html
212-673-3000
The Covenant House
Nineline.org
1-800-999-9999
1-800-999-9915 TTY
National Runaway Hotline
(for those who have run away or are considering it)
1800runaway.org
1-800-RUNAWAY
Associations & Institutes
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- American Counseling Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychological Society
- Center for Mental Health Services
- Mental Health America
- MentalHealth.gov/
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Mental Health Association
- National Eating Disorders Association
- National Sleep Foundation
- National Women’s Health Resource Center
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- Suicide: Read This First
Depression
- Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org
- Depression and How Therapy Can Help
- Depression Screening
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- National Center for PTSD
- Give an Hour— for veterans and their families
- National Center for PTSD Real Warriors (U.S. Department of Defense)— for veterans and their families
- The Gift From Within
- Sidran Institute
Addiction and Recovery
Eating Disorders
Personality Disorders
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
- Childhelp USA®
- Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Developmental Disorders
Diagnosis
Medication
- DrugWatch.com provides up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including details about associated side effects.
- Drugalert.org is a comprehensive database with information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.
Counseling Programs