Mental Health Resources

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. 

It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:


Positive mental health allows people to:

 

Ways to maintain positive mental health include:

Community Resources

REFERRAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES

ANGER MANAGEMENT/MENTAL HEALTH

Behavioral Health Services, Commack - 631-543-4357 

CBT Psychological Services, Commack - 631-486-5140

Child & Family Psychological Services - 631-265-9850 

Life Center Counseling and Health Services, Huntington, 631-673-5433

Long Island Behavioral Health - 631-551-5095

LICADD (LI Council On Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) - 631-979-1700

WellLife Network, Smithtown - 631-920-8300

 

DEATH AND DYING ISSUES 

Brookhaven Hospice - 631-687-2960 

Camp Erin- https://elunanetwork.org/camps-programs/camp-erin

Camp Good Mourning- https://www.campgoodmourning.org

Camp Hope-http://www.bobsweeneyscamphope.org/

Camp Kaseem- http://campkesem.org/ (parent's cancer)

COPE-516-832-2673 | info@copefoundation.org 

Good Shepherd Hospice - 631-465-6262

Hospice (Bereavement Group Work) - 631-666-6873 

Suicide: https://www.fsl-li.org/help-services/joes-project-post-suicide-counseling/

               https://afsp.org/find-a-support-group?nonus=0&online=0&radius=25&zip=11788


 

DRUG/ALCOHOL ISSUES 

Alcoholics Anonymous - 631-669-1124/631-292-3040 (24 hr. hotline)

Al-Anon - 631-669-2827 

Catholic Charities - 631-543-6200 

CK Post (free; 16 and over) - 631-434-7200 

DASH Crisis Center Hotline - 631-952-3333

Daytop Village - 631-351-7112 

F.I.S.T. (Families in Support of Treatment)- 858-367-3478

Habla con Tus Hijos (www.talkwithyourkids.org; sitio web para padres en espanol) 

Horizons Counseling Center - 631-360-7578 

Narcotics Anonymous - 631-827-9500 or 1-800-234-0420 (24 hr. hotline) 

Outreach House (residential) - 631-231-3232 

                           (outpatient) - 631-286-0700 

WellLife Network, Smithtown - 631-920-8300

Thrive (Recovery Community and Outreach Center) - 631-822-3396

 


EATING DISORDERS 

Eating Disorders Associates - 631-724-7152 

Mather Hospital - 631-473-3877  

Renfrew Center (women only) - 1-800-RENFREW 

 


EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS 

CPEP at Stony Brook - 631-444-6050

DASH Crisis Center Hotline - 631-952-3333

Mather Hospital - 631-476-2808 (ER)

https://www.mindfulurgentcare.com/ 

Northwell -Commack Urgent Care Center

2171 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 345 Commack NY 11725

P: 631-775-3280

E: COMBHC@Northwell.edu

M-F: 9:30am – 5:30pm

South Oaks Hospital - 631-608-5610 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-TALK (8255)

 

HOMELESSNESS 

Long Island Coalition for the Homeless - 631-464-4314 

Mercy Center (girls, ages 16-21) - 631-758-7616 

Mercy House (pregnant teens, ages 16-21) - 631-563-0454 

Pax Christi Homeless Shelter - 631-928-9108

Suffolk County Emergency Housing - 631-854-9100 

Suffolk Hope for Youth - 631-782-6596/516-659-0923 (weekends and after 5pm)

 

RUNAWAY SERVICES 

Emergency Housing - 631-854-9100 

Horizons Crisis Intervention Services - 631-360-7581 

Sagamore Respite (631) 370-1701 Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/transformation/docs/sagamore-cr.pdf

Smithtown Youth Bureau (runaway services) - 631-360-7595

Suffolk Hope for Youth - 631-782-6596/516-659-0923 (weekends and after 5pm)

 

SELECTIVE MUTISM

Dr Steven Kurtz at Kurtz Psychology (located in NYC)

Child Mind Institute  (located in NYC)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsofsm (facebook group for parents)

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMIRASelectiveMutism (facebook group on info/research)


SEXUAL ABUSE

Child Advocacy (interviews & medical exams) - 631-439-0480 https://eac-network.org/suffolk-county-child-advocacy/

The Safe Center LI - 516-465-4700 http://www.tscli.org/


Sexual Assault

VIBS (Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk) - 631-360-3606 https://www.vibs.org/

 

SELF INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 

Center for Cognitive & Dialectical Behavior Therapy - 516-390-3525 

Cognitive Behavioral Associates (Great Neck) - 516-858-4328

Family Psychology of LI (Oakdale) - 631-563-3162 

Long Island DBT Program (Roslyn) - 516-627-6201

 

YOUTH SERVICE AGENCIES

Alternatives for Youth (AFY) - 631-648-2700 

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Long Island - 516-731-7880 

Child & Family Psychological Services - 631-265-9850 

East End Psychological Services - 631-821-7214 (www.eepservices.org

Hope House Ministries - 631-928-2377 

LIGALY (Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth) - 631-665-2300 

Madonna Heights (Private - girls only) - 631-643-8800 

Mercy Center - 631-758-7616 

PINS (Person in Need of Supervision) - 631-853-5281/7889

Planned Parenthood - 361-7526 (Smithtown) or 1-800-230-PLAN

Safe Harbour (Sexual Exploitation)-631-439-0480 https://eac-network.org/safe-harbour-mentoring/

Suffolk Hope for Youth - 631-782-6596/516-659-0923 (weekends and after 5pm)

Suffolk County Youth Bureau - 631-853-8270 

Sunshine Prevention Center - 631-476-3099 

 

MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES

Association for Mental Health & Wellbeing- 631-471-7242 x2 (helpline)

Behavioral Health Services (Parenting) - 631-543-4357 

Catholic Charities - 516-733-7000 

CBT Psychological Associates- 631-486-5140

Child Protective Services - 1-800-635-1522 (Mandated Reporters) or     1-800-342-3720 (general public)

Commack Consultation Center - 631-543-8577 

Wise Mind Counseling (virtual DBT)-http://wisemindcounselingllc.com/

Family Service League of Suffolk County - 631-427-3700 

Long Island Telehealth https://longislandteletherapy.com/contact/

North Shore Psychiatric Consultants 631-265-6868 Smithtown

Response of Suffolk County (24-hour hotline) - 631-751-7500 

Suffolk County Dept. of Social Services - 631-854-9935

Suffolk Family Therapy LCSW P.C. 631-503-1539 suffolkfamilytherapy.com

Sunshine Prevention Program (anger mgmt/ social skills) - 631-476-3099

 

MINDFULNESS 

LI Center for Mindfulness (Cory Muscara) - 631-365-4818 

 

PRIVATE COUNSELORS 

Beth Fohrman - 631-361-6633 

Carole Koetzle, Social Worker - 631-271-1265 

Caroline Schwartz, Clinical Psychologist (Bereavement w/Children)  - 631-751-5207 

Dave Jones, Social Worker - 631-834-9331 

Debra Spector, Nutritionist (Specializes in eating disorders) - 631-864-6918

Dr. Anthony Pantaleno, Psychologist - 631-543-8336 

Dr. Arianas, Psychiatrist - 631-853-7300

Dr. Colucci, Psychiatrist - 631-209-1477 

Dr. Daniel Hutt, Test Anxiety/Hypnosis - 631-368-5105 

Dr. Kim Lehnert, Psychologist (DBT)-631-828-2082

Erica Saltz, LCSW - 631-618-3167

Herb Cohen, EMDR/Drug Addiction - 631-697-9850

Jamie Vollmoeller, LCSW Suffolk Family Therapy LCSW P.C. 631-503-1539 suffolkfamilytherapy.com

Joanne DeLavalle- 631-926-2358

Karen Tukman, LCSW - 631-499-6333 

Keegan Baker, LMSW - 631-406-4807 

Ken Edwards, Social Worker - 631-766-6014 

Marilyn Smith, Social Worker (Specializes in Anxiety) - 516-606-3332 

Maureen Smart, LCSW-R 631-742-0287

Meredith Rickenbacker, LCSW (Eating Disorders) - 631-827-8722 

Meryl Rinli, LMHC - 631-721-8130

Michael Dzwil-631-219-7058

Ronda Brooks, Social Worker - 631-543-4357

Steve Crovello, Social Worker - 631-474-4777 

Susan Koenig, LCSW - 631-521-0966 

Suzanne DiLullo, Social Worker - 631-392-6041 x2 

Suzanne Ennis -631- 689-8578 

Victor Goldman, LCSW -631- 928-4114 

Dr. Philip Eisenberg (psychiatrist)  631-455-7258  Planview or Melville 

Dr. Shahal Rosenblatt (psychiatrist) 718-261-3508 Smithtown

 

Resource for finding a psychologist: http://www.suffolkpsych.org/ (under find a psychologist)



Hauppauge Schools Mental Health Team


School Mental Health Northwell Contacts

Vera Feuer MD, AVP, School Mental Health  Medical Director, BHC   347-205-5881, vfeuer@northwell.edu

Gina-Marie Bounds, MPA, AVP, Pediatrics Admin Director, BHC   718-619-9068, gbounds@northwell.edu

Bradley Lewis, Administrative Director School Based Consultations   516-361-4606, blewis@northwell.edu

Bianca Del Gatto, Director of Operations School Mental Health   347-551-2289, bdelgatto@northwell.edu 

 

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER 

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SUFFOLK DISTRICTS (Sachem, Smithtown, Half Hollow Hills, S. Huntington, Commack, Hauppauge) 

Commack BHC  2171 Jericho Tpke., Suite 345, Commack, NY 11725 

Hours of Operation:  M-Fri: 9:30am -5:30pm 

Phone: 631-775-3280

Email: combh@northwell.edu  

Fax: 631-486-7447 

Staff:  

MDs: Erica Lo Re, Scott Falkowitz (Starts 11/22) 

LMHC’s: Brittney Chatel, Nicole Caquerelli, Desiree Delacruz 

Care Coordinator: Brittany Baez, Sophia Zucker, Douglas Segovia 

Director of Operations: Bianca Del Gatto 

Administrative Coordinator: Alissa Alleva

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Other Important Numbers

RVC Behavioral Health Center: 516-927-1630  

Mineola Behavioral Health Center: 516-321-5770  

South Oaks Hospital Admissions: 631-608-5885  

Cohen Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care: 718-470-3148  

Cohen Pediatric Emergency Department: 718-470-3768  

Long Island Crisis Center: 516-679-1111  

Center for Hope: 516-216-5194  

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988 

Hauppauge High School

School Psychologists:  Dr. Annie Huang, huanga@hauppauge.k12.ny.us

                                                   Aimee Niegocki, niegockia@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Social Workers:  Megan Gersbeck, gersbeckm@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

                                      Shannon Griffin, griffins@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

                                      Andy Morris, morrisr@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

                                      Colleen Ruffini, ruffinic@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Guidance Counselors:  Gregory Foster, fosterg@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

                                                   Heather Hiotis, hiotish@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

                                                   Danielle Montera, monterad@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

                                                   Kelsey Schneider, schneiderk@hauppauge.k12.ny.us

                                                   Marisa Wanatick, wanatickm@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Nurse: Carolyn Muller, mullerc@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Hauppauge Middle School

School Psychologist: Dr. Kimberly Arias, ariask@hauppauge.k12.ny.us

Social Workers: Jennifer Kalevas, kalevasj@hauppauge.k12.ny.us  

                                    Pamala Ricotta, ricottap@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Guidance Counselors: Erik Clark, clarke@hauppauge.k12.ny.us

                                                  Reagan Lynch, lynchr@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

                                                  Andrea Olivero, oliveroa@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Nurse: Mary Nowotarski, nowotarskim@hauppauge.k12.ny.us  

The Pines Elementary

School Psychologist: Dr. Michael Weisberg. weisbergm@hauppauge.k12.ny.us

Guidance Counseloer: Kerry Dwyer, dwyerk@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Nurse: Marianne Lieberman, liebermanm@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Forest Brook Elementary

School Psychologist: Sharon Steinert, steinerts@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Guidance Counselor: Chelsea Falco, falcoc@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Nurse: Grace Felice, feliceg@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Bretton Woods Elementary

School Psychologist: Dr. Litza Jean, jeanl@hauppauge.k12.ny.us

Guidance Counselor: Toby Poveromo, poveromot@hauppauge.k12.ny.us 

Nurse: Maryann Leap leapm@hauppauge.k12.ny.us