Mental Health Resources
NYC WELL
Free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone, text or chat and get access to mental health and substance misuse services in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365.
1 (888) NYC-WELL
(1-888-692-9355)
Spanish: 1-888-692-9355, press 3
Call 711 (Relay Service for Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
Text “WELL” to 65173
(Hotlines are open 24 hours a day; all calls are free and confidential)
Steve Fund Crisis Text Line
If you are a young person of color who is feeling stressed, depressed, or anxious, you can text STEVE to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.
ULifeLine
Your online resource for college mental health.
CUNY Central
Links to mental health, substance abuse, and medical resources
Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY
Guide for finding help for common problems during the COVID-19 pandemic
The following resources may be contacted for help with more specific issues:
Depression and Suicide Prevention
- National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-8255
- Your Life Your Voice (focused on supporting youth) 1-800-448-3000 or Text VOICE to 20121
- Veteran’s Crisis Hotline Confidential support available 24/7 Call 1800-273-8255 and press 1 or Text the number 838255
- Now Matters Now: (Skills and support for coping with suicidal thoughts)
- Speaking of Suicide: (Resources for suicidal people, their loved ones, and others who care)
- Text “CUNY” to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling
Domestic Abuse
- National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-7233
- Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Hotline: (212) 227-3000
Sexual Assault
- The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: 1-800-621-4673
Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association 1-800-931-2237 or Text 1-800- 931-2237
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- SAMSHA: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Al-Anon/Alateen (Hope and Help for young people who are the relatives and friends of a problem drinker): 1-800-344-2666
LGBTQ+IA support services
- TransAtlas Digital resource map for transgender, non-binary and/or intersex residents of NYC
- The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
- NYC Unity Project
- The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center
208 W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011, (212) 620-7310 - Audre Lorde Project
85 South Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY 11217; (718) 596-0342
147 W. 24th St., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011; (212) 463-0342 - Brooklyn Community Pride Center
1360 Fulton Street, Ground Floor (on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer), Brooklyn, NY 11216 ; (347) 889-7719 - Pride Center of Staten Island
66 Willow Ave., Suite 202, Staten Island, NY 10305; (718) 808-1360 - Rainbow Heights Club
25 Flatbush Ave., 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217; (718) 852-2584
Homelessness
- Covenant House
Provides emergency shelter, crisis care, counseling and clothing. - Ali Forney Center – Offers emergency and transitional housing, drop-in services, meals, support groups, counseling and medical services for LGBTQ homeless youth.
- Safe Horizon Streetwork Project
Provides LGBT-affirming services for runaway and homeless youth, including emergency housing, food, clothing, showers, medical care, needle exchange and an HIV support group. - Trinity Place Shelter
Transitional housing program for LGBTQ youth ages 18-24 in New York City.
