Project Hope
Feeling stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic? You are not alone. Call the NY Project Hope Emotional Support Helpline 7 days a week, 8am-10pm at 1-844-863-9314 or visit the website above
Parent Guide to Resilience
Help your family to grow closer and increase your resilience
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health.
Seize the Awkward
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Check out these tools – from conversation guides to tips –that can help you help those in need.
Not My Kid: What Every Parent Needs to Know
"Not My Kid: What Parents Should Know About Teen Suicide" is a 17-minute web-based video that features eight parents from culturally diverse backgrounds asking two mental health professionals a variety of common questions about youth suicide. They explain how to spot warning signs of distress and clarify misinformation.
Lifeline
Call 988. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Self-injury & Recovery Resources
This website provides new research and insight into self-injury. It also aims to translate the growing body of knowledge about self-injury into resources and tools useful for those seeking to better understand, treat, and prevent it.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
The Trevor Project
Crisis and suicide prevention efforts for the LGBTQ community and information for people who want to support them.
The Family Room at Ellis
The Family Room is a first of its kind in New York State. The Family Room provides youth and adolescents (ages 10 to 17) with mental health services in a safe, comfortable, calming place within a healthcare setting. The Family Room is where young people facing mental health crises can seek help as an alternative to the Emergency Department. This new community resource is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to - 6 p.m. and seeks to break down barriers to mental health care. Guests have access to counseling, social supports, and social and medical referrals, or they can simply use the visit to calm themselves in a safe, comfortable environment and leave when they are ready.