Resources
If you or a loved one is struggling with strong feelings of sadness, depression, or anxiety that may result in immediate self-harm or harm to others, please call 911.
Mental Health Crisis Support
You can find help by reaching out to the supports below:
- Call 988
- For FREE emotional support, consultation, and referral to a provider:
- Call the New York State COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline at 1-844-863-9314
- Text BC2M to 741741 to talk to a Crisis Text Line counselor
- Text "WELL" to 65173
- Call 1-888-692-9355
LGBTQIA Community
If you identify as part of the LGBTQIA Community and need support:
- TEXT "START" to 678678
- CALL: 1-866-488-7386
PFLAG Helpline: 212-463-0629
Mass Community Violence
If you have been directly or indirectly impacted by Mass Community Violence:
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/coping_after_mass_violence.pdf
https://nmvvrc.org/media/lcfb4mtd/nctsn-forteenscopingaftermassviolence.pdf
College Students Coping After The Recent Shooting-
https://nmvvrc.org/media/ip5jzxnu/twelve-self-help-tips-for-coping-general.pdf
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.
Additional Resources
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse:
If you or someone you know is struggling to cope with the incidents of mass violence that have occurred:
Call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990
If you are struggling with physical, sexual, domestic or dating abuse:
Helpline: 800.214.4150
Text Line: 646.535.DAY1 (3291)
Call at 800-621-4673
● Call at 1−800−799−7233
State Central Registry for Child Abuse
Call at 800-342-3720
If you are in need of food: NYC is assisting New Yorkers by delivering meals to those who cannot access food themselves.
Call 311