Mental Health

DASH Crisis Care for Children, Adults and Families (through Family Service League) 

631-952-3333 Hotline available (24/7/365)

• DASH (Diagnostic, Assessment, and Stabilization Hub) offers 24 hour, 7 day a week, year round crisis care at a community based site. 

• The program is available to Suffolk residents who struggle with mental health and substance use disorders.  

• Assessments, counseling, and care management intervention is available for children 5 years or older, adolescents, and adults.  

90 Adams Avenue, Hauppauge, NY 11788

• DASH Team includes nurse practitioners in psychiatry, registered nurses, social workers, credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselors, and peer specialists.  

• Mobile Response Team delivers crisis care to businesses, homes, schools, and other locations throughout the community. 

  1. •  Available 8am - 12am daily.  Parents can access directly if the student is presenting with acute mental health episode (i.e. severely depressed or delusional).  The parent will provide insurance information and no money is collected from the parent.

• Length of stay up to 24 hours.

• Supportive and comfortable environment.

Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services Resource Guide                       631-853-8500

• provides resources for mental health and substance abuse disorders)

New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 631-761-2508

Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)                                        877-846-7369

• findaddictiontreatment.ny.gov 

Community Health Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project (CHAMP) 888-614-5400 

• provides help in accessing addiction and mental health care

Suffolk LINK Program 631-920-8302 

• provides intensive short-term treatment for children ages 5-18 who are at risk for psychiatric hospitalization by facilitating referrals and linkages to support and treatment

Association of Mental Health and Wellness (631) 226-3900

SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)/1-800-487-4889 (TDD)

Free and confidential information in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues.  24/7.