Crisis Resources
You Are Not Alone
This page is for New York State residents who need immediate support or are looking for mental health crisis resources. All services listed below are free and confidential.
Immediate Crisis Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text 988Free, confidential support for people in distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish. Press 2 for Spanish; press 3 for LGBTQ+ support.
Crisis Text Line
Text OnlyFree, 24/7 text-based crisis support. Text with a trained crisis counselor from anywhere in the US.
911 — Emergency Services
Immediate EmergencyIf you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room right away.
New York State Crisis Lines
Local and statewide resources for New York residents, including specialized lines for specific communities.
NYC Well
New York City's free, confidential mental health support line. Talk, text, or chat with a counselor 24/7. Available in 200+ languages.
NY State OMH Crisis Line
New York State Office of Mental Health crisis support for residents across the state, including upstate and Long Island.
Long Island Crisis Center
24/7 crisis intervention, counseling, and referral services for Nassau and Suffolk County residents.
Westchester Crisis Line
Crisis intervention and mental health support for Westchester County residents, available around the clock.
Samaritans of New York
Confidential emotional support for people who are struggling, suicidal, or in distress. No judgment, no agenda.
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people under 25. Call, text, or chat 24/7.
Trans Lifeline
Peer support hotline staffed by trans people, for trans people. Focused on reducing harm and providing community.
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families. Available 24/7.
BIPOC Mental Health Resources
Organizations and directories built specifically for communities of color, offering culturally affirming support and therapist connections.
Therapy for Black Girls
A directory of therapists who specialize in the mental health of Black women and girls, plus a supportive community.
Therapy for Black Men
A therapist directory specifically for Black men seeking culturally affirming mental health support.
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
Mental health resources and stigma-reduction programs centered on the African American community.
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
A healing justice organization supporting queer and trans people of color through mental health access.
Latinx Therapy
A bilingual therapist directory and podcast dedicated to destigmatizing mental health in the Latinx community.
Asian Mental Health Collective
Resources, therapist directory, and community support for the Asian and Pacific Islander community.
Important Notice
Free Your Mind Services LLC is a virtual therapy practice licensed in New York State. This website is not monitored 24/7 and is not a crisis service. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please use the resources listed above or call 911. The information on this page is provided for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
If you are a current or prospective client and need to reach us, please contact us at (516) 362-6841 or [email protected]. Response times may vary.
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