Mental Health & Support Resources

Mental Health Resources in NYC

This guide, compiled by Barbara Eisold and Jacob Cohen, is intended to help find free or low-cost mental health services for asylum seekers and other vulnerable persons in the New York City area.

OK2TALK is a community where teens and young adults struggling with mental health conditions can find a safe place to talk about what they’re experiencing by sharing their personal stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle or hope. Anyone can add their voice by sharing stories, poems, inspirational quotes, photos, videos, song lyrics and messages of support in a safe, moderated space. We hope this is the first step towards helping you get the support you need to feel better.

Helping parents through COVID-19 and beyond

During the coronavirus crisis, the Child Mind Institute is here to support the mental and emotional health of children. By sharing inspiring video testimonials from public figures and providing practical resources and support, we can help kids and families stay healthy and well. That’s how #WeThriveInside. Learn more at childmind.org/wethriveinside.

How to Find a Telehealth Provider for Your Child

Strategies for parents seeking remote mental health treatment

About Samaritans

New York City’s 24-hour Suicide Prevention Center

The Samaritans of New York operates the only community-based organization in the NYC-Metropolitan area solely devoted to preventing suicide and helping people in crisis.

The non-religious Samaritans–part of the world’s oldest and largest suicide prevention network (with over 400 centers in 42 countries, from Argentina, Bosnia, France and Great Britain to Hong Kong, India, and Zimbabwe)–has been the major provider of suicide prevention, education and awareness services in NYC and environs for almost 30 years with programs that include:

• the only completely confidential 24-hour suicide prevention hotline

• the primary suicide prevention public education program

• support groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide

• advocacy and community outreach for the at-risk and underserved

Samaritans Completely Confidential Hotline

When You Need Someone to Talk to 24/7

212-673-3000

Group Support Series

We’re holding space four times a week for people to grieve, feel, connect, and process what they’re going through. In order to maintain safe emotional spaces and focus our demographic care, we’re offering individual, curated Sessions. Each Session is open to all nationwide and completely free of charge. Please sign up for the offering that you most identify with.