NYC Mental Health Resources

Crisis lines, teen programs, family services, and adult mental health support across all five boroughs.

Crisis Lines — Available Now

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 · Free, confidential, 24/7 · In English and Spanish
Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 · Free, 24/7 · No voice call needed
NYC Well — 1-888-NYC-WELL (692-9355) · Free, confidential mental health support and referrals · 24/7 · 200+ languages
Lifenet — 1-800-LIFENET (543-6387) · NYC mental health referrals

Teen & Youth Mental Health

NYC Well — Youth Support

NYC Well supports teens and young adults, including in crisis. Call or text 1-888-692-9355 or text WELL to 65173.

NYC Department of Education — Mental Health Services

Every NYC public school has access to school counselors and mental health resources. Contact your child's school social worker or guidance counselor directly. For more support, the DOE has clinics and partnerships across all boroughs.

Doors — Mentoring & Youth Development

Comprehensive services for NYC young people ages 16–24 including mental health counseling, legal services, health care, education, and career support. Located in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Phone: (212) 644-2227 · doors.org

Adult Mental Health

NYC Health + Hospitals — Behavioral Health

NYC's public hospital system provides mental health services on a sliding-scale fee basis, including psychiatry, therapy, and medication management. Find a location: nychealthandhospitals.org/behavioral-health

Open Path Collective

Affordable therapy ($30–$80/session) from licensed therapists for people who do not qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford full-rate therapy. Find a therapist: openpathcollective.org

Community Mental Health Centers

NYC funds community-based mental health clinics across all boroughs that accept Medicaid. Call NYC Well at 1-888-692-9355 for a referral to the nearest clinic.

Mental Health & Substance Use

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders. Available in English and Spanish. Phone: 1-800-662-4357