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REMEMBER: CALL 911 FOR IMMEDIATE HELP if you or someone you know is unsafe, in extreme crisis, or in immediate danger and is in need of emergency services.
Local Mental Health help
Local Mental Health help
For students experiencing feelings of sadness, anxiety, or hopelessness that require attention please know there is community help for you. There are many resources in Suffolk County and across all of Long Island that can help you.
The Family Service League (FSL) is a social service agency that provides support to more than 50,000 Long Island Community members of children, families, individuals, and seniors.
Call 631-427-3700.
Diagnostic, Assessment, and Stabilization Hub (DASH) is available 24/7, 365 days a year. It is essentially a "walk-in clinic" for mental health support.
Call 631-952-3333 for the 24 hour hotline.
RESPONSE crisis phone hotline is available 23/7, 364 days a year. A trained crisis counselor will provide support by phone.
Call 631-751-7500.
The Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau serves town residents between the ages of 12-24 and provides free and confidential individual and/or family counseling, crisis intervention, housing referrals, and advocacy with community services. Hours: M-F, 9:00am - 4:30pm.
Call 631-451-8011.
The Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatric Services provides an acute care facility for the diagnosis & treatment of mental illness for adolescents ages 12-17.
Call 631-476-2775.
The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) provides emergency psychiatric services to people in urgent need of psychiatric evaluation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Call 631-444-6050 for the 24-hour psychiatric emergency room.
National Mental Health help
National Mental Health help
Connect by phone, text, or Facebook Messenger with national crisis and mental health support services.
The 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.
Call 1-800-273-8255.
The volunteer Crisis Counselor is available 24/7 to help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment. A live, trained Crisis Counselor will receive the message and responds, all from a secure online platform.
US: Text 741741
Connect on Facebook and Messenger @crisistextline (Crisis Text Line)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
United Way 211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. Most calls, web chats, emails and texts are from people looking for help meeting basic needs like housing, food, transportation, health care, and mental wellness. It’s powered by people: thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7. Calls to 211 are confidential and can be anonymous.
Call 2-1-1.
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