Resources & Immediate Help
If you need help now, please use the resources listed below.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline- Text or Call: 988
NYC Free Clinic: 212-206-5200
The NYC Free Clinic, a comprehensive free healthcare clinic, believes that high-quality healthcare is the right of all individuals. It provides, at no cost to patients, a range of healthcare services including specialty referrals, counseling, patient education, social services, and screening and registration for public health insurance.
Crisis Nursery Response of Suffolk County: 212-633-9300
The Crisis Nursery is the only New York City-licensed emergency respite care facility of its kind. Staffed by trained professionals, the Crisis Nursery creates a loving environment for children at a time when their primary caregivers need a safe place for them to stay.
Parent Helpline: 1-800-CHILDREN (244-5373)
The Parent Helpline is a free, confidential information and referral service for anyone who has questions or concerns about a child or family. Services are provided in many languages and specialists are available every day from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. The helpline is sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse New York.
Other NYC Health Resources:
NYC WELL: 888-692-9355 Mental Health/Substance Use
NYCNew York State HOPELine: 877-846-7369, text: 4678369 Gambling/ chemical dependencies
The Samaritan NYC: 212-673-3000 Mental health/suicidal/crisis
Response of Suffolk County: 631-751-7500 Mental health crisis