You can get information and counseling referrals in Spanish through NYC Well.
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NYC Well connects people in crisis to mental health providers and services that can help them.
NYC Well can conduct a risk assessment and refer you to the appropriate services. If necessary, a Mobile Crisis Team may be sent to your location within 20 minutes to help you. That team can also refer you to more mental health services.
You can also get connected to a Crisis Respite Center, which will provide beds to people who are in crisis but are not an immediate risk to harm themselves or others.
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Learn more about NYC Well's Crisis Services.
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NYC Well's peer support program connects city residents in crisis with people who have similar personal experience with mental illness.
These peers have lived with mental illness and received behavioral health care. They use these experiences to provide support and information to those in need, helping to avoid future crises.
Peers can also refer you to further mental health services.
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Learn more about NYC Well Peer Support Services.
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You can get referrals for needle exchange programs where used syringe needles can be exchanged for clean ones.
There is no out-of-pocket expense. Client information is kept confidential.
The Early Childhood Mental Health Network provides mental health support for young children and their families, helping to address challenges early. Mental health professionals consult with early childhood programs partnered with the Department of Education (DOE) to address program, classroom, and child-level challenges in order to strengthen the capacity of teachers and caregivers to support children.
Seven early childhood therapeutic centers, open to all New York residents, located throughout the City offer specialized mental health treatment for children from birth to age five and their families, as well as access to family peer advocates and connection to ongoing support.
Additionally, mental health professionals are able to receive specialized training in evidence-based practices and early childhood development through the Early Childhood Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Center in order to increase the capacity and competencies of professionals working to identify and address the mental health needs of young children.
Services Provided
Individual and family counseling that utilizes evidence-based approaches for clients with trauma, including:
You can contact a clinic in your borough:
Bronx North
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
(844) 663-2255
Bronx South
Association to Benefit Children
(929) 288-4320
Manhattan
Northside Center for Child Development
(212) 426-3400
Queens
The Child Center of New York
(718) 530-6892
Brooklyn Central and South
OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services
(800) 603-6435
Brooklyn North and East
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
(844) 663-2255
Staten Island
Staten Island Mental Health Society
(718) 448-9775 ext. 551
Project HOPE provides crisis emotional support counseling to help New Yorkers cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. Talking to crisis counselors can help you understand your feelings and learn how to manage your stress.
This service is free, confidential, anonymous and available for all ages.
