Post-Election Support Services and Tips

After a long and divisive presidential campaign, many of us are still processing the outcome. Here are some support resources available to you for coping with stress and anxiety caused by the U.S. Presidential Election.

BMCC Resources

• Counseling Center
• International Students Office
• Pride Center
• Office of Compliance & Diversity
• Office of Accessibility
• Office of Student Activities
• Public Safety
• Single Stop
• Student Affairs
• Student Government Association
• Veterans Resource Center
• Women’s Resource Center

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CUNY Resources

• CUNY Citizenship Now!
• CUNY Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  

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Resources in New York

• Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Office
• A Message from Governor Cuomo
• NYC Well

Depression:

• National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• National Adolescent Suicide Helpline: 1-800-621-4000
• Veterans: 1-877-VET2VET

Domestic Abuse:

• National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• Center for the Prevention of School Violence: 1-800-299-6504
• Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse): 1-800-477-4111

Alcohol & Drug Abuse:

• National Drug Abuse: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• Al-Anon/Alateen (Hope & Help for young people who are the relatives & friends of a problem drinker): 1-800-344-2666
• Be Sober Hotline: 1-800-BE-SOBER (1-800-237-6237)

Youth & Teen Hotlines:

• National Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663
• Youth America Hotline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454)
• Covenant House Nine-Line (Teens): 1-800-388-3888

Gay and Lesbian Hotlines:

• The Trevor Helpline: 1-866-488-7386
• Gay & Lesbian National Support: 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line: 1-800-850-8078
• The Anti Violence Project: (212) 714-1141

Other Hotlines:

• Panic Disorder Information and Support: 1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)
• TalkZone (Peer Counselors): 1-800-475-TALK (1-800-475-2855)
• Parental Stress Hotline: 1-800-632-8188