# Counseling and Therapist Help Resources - New York ## National Resources - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) - **Text:** Text "HELPLINE" to 62640 - **Website:** [https://www.nami.org](https://www.nami.org/) - **Services Provided:** Mental health education, referrals to counselors and therapists, and support groups. - **Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):** - **Phone:** 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) - **Website:** [https://www.samhsa.gov](https://www.samhsa.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Referrals to mental health services and therapists, including substance use counseling. - **Psychology Today Therapist Directory:** - **Website:** [https://www.psychologytoday.com](https://www.psychologytoday.com/) - **Services Provided:** Find licensed therapists by location, specialty, and insurance coverage. - **Crisis Text Line:** - **Text:** Text "HOME" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 text support for those in emotional distress. ## Statewide Counseling and Therapy Services - **New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH):** - **Phone:** 1-800-597-8481 - **Website:** [https://www.omh.ny.gov](https://www.omh.ny.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Referrals to therapists, crisis intervention, and counseling programs across New York. - **New York Behavioral Health Services:** - **Phone:** 1-866-211-0357 - **Website:** [https://www.nysmentalhealthprograms.com](https://www.nysmentalhealthprograms.com/) - **Services Provided:** Public mental health services, including therapy and case management. ## Regional Counseling and Therapy Services ### New York City - **NYC Well (Mental Health Support):** - **Phone:** 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) - **Text:** Text "WELL" to 65173 - **Website:** [https://www.nycwell.cityofnewyork.us](https://www.nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/) - **Specialized Services:** Free and confidential mental health support, including therapy referrals and crisis counseling. - **The Jewish Board (Mental Health Services):** - **Phone:** 1-800-400-7247 - **Website:** [https://www.jbfcs.org](https://www.jbfcs.org/) - **Office Location:** 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 - **Specialized Services:** Therapy for individuals, families, and children, with a focus on trauma, grief, and life changes. ### Upstate New York (Albany Area) - **Equinox Inc. (Mental Health Counseling):** - **Phone:** 1-518-434-0131 - **Website:** [https://www.equinoxinc.org](https://www.equinoxinc.org/) - **Office Location:** 1044 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208 - **Specialized Services:** Mental health and addiction services, including individual and group therapy. - **Catholic Charities of Schenectady:** - **Phone:** 1-518-374-3394 - **Website:** [https://www.ccschenectady.org](https://www.ccschenectady.org/) - **Office Location:** 430 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 - **Specialized Services:** Behavioral health counseling, family therapy, and crisis intervention. ## Online Resources for Finding Counselors - **BetterHelp:** - **Website:** [https://www.betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online counseling with licensed therapists. - **Talkspace:** - **Website:** [https://www.talkspace.com](https://www.talkspace.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online therapy with licensed professionals via text, audio, or video. - **Open Path Psychotherapy Collective:** - **Website:** [https://openpathcollective.org](https://openpathcollective.org/) - **Services Provided:** Affordable counseling with licensed therapists. ## Emergency Resources - **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Now 988):** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **When to Call:** For immediate emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. - **Veterans Crisis Line:** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) - **Text:** Text 838255 - **Website:** [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis support for veterans seeking mental health services. ## Educational Resources - **Mental Health America:** - **Website:** [https://www.mhanational.org](https://www.mhanational.org/) - **Description:** Mental health education, self-help tools, and screening resources. - **The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):** - **Website:** [https://www.nimh.nih.gov](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/) - **Description:** Information on mental health disorders, therapy options, and self-care. ## Additional Support - **Therapists for LGBTQIA+ Communities (National & Local Resources):** - **Website:** [https://www.openpathcollective.org](https://www.openpathcollective.org/) - **Services Provided:** Affordable therapy services for the LGBTQIA+ community, including sliding-scale options. --- _Updated as of December 29, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the New York State Office of Mental Health or your local counseling center._