# Mental Health Listener (Emotional Support) Resources - New York ## National Resources - **Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988):** - **Phone:** Dial 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Services Provided:** 24/7 emotional support and crisis intervention. - **Crisis Text Line:** - **Text:** Text "HELLO" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 text-based emotional support. - **Warmline Directory:** - **Website:** [https://warmline.org](https://warmline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Non-crisis emotional support by state. - **State Warmline:** **New York State Warmline** - **Phone:** 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) - **Hours:** 7 days a week, 8 AM–11 PM - **Services Provided:** Confidential, non-crisis emotional support for New York residents. - **The Trevor Project (LGBTQ2S+ Youth):** - **Phone:** 1-866-488-7386 - **Text:** Text "START" to 678678 - **Website:** [https://www.thetrevorproject.org](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis support and listening services for LGBTQ2S+ youth. ## Statewide Resources - **New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH):** - **Phone:** 1-800-597-8481 - **Website:** [https://omh.ny.gov](https://omh.ny.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Resources for mental health support, crisis intervention, and referrals to local services. - **NYS Mental Health Support Line:** - **Phone:** 1-844-863-9314 - **Hours:** 7 days a week, 8 AM–10 PM - **Services Provided:** Emotional support and counseling services for residents of New York. ## Regional and Local Resources ### New York City - **The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (NYC):** - **Phone:** 1-212-620-7310 - **Website:** [https://gaycenter.org](https://gaycenter.org/) - **Office Location:** 208 W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011 - **Specialized Services:** Support groups, peer counseling, and emotional support for LGBTQ2S+ individuals. - **Crisis Text Line (NYC Chapter):** - **Text:** Text "HELLO" to 741741 - **Services Provided:** Text-based emotional support for NYC residents. ### Upstate New York (Albany Area) - **Albany's Pride Center:** - **Phone:** 1-518-462-6138 - **Website:** [https://www.albanypridecenter.org](https://www.albanypridecenter.org/) - **Office Location:** 332 Hudson Ave, Albany, NY 12210 - **Specialized Services:** Peer support, emotional counseling, and LGBTQ2S+ resources. - **Rochester's HOPE Peer Recovery Support:** - **Phone:** 1-585-234-9390 - **Website:** [https://www.hopecounseling.org](https://www.hopecounseling.org/) - **Office Location:** 1049 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 - **Specialized Services:** Peer recovery and emotional support services. ## Online Resources - **7 Cups:** - **Website:** [https://www.7cups.com](https://www.7cups.com/) - **Services Provided:** Free online chat with trained listeners, self-help guides, and therapy options. - **Supportiv:** - **Website:** [https://www.supportiv.com](https://www.supportiv.com/) - **Services Provided:** Anonymous, real-time emotional support chat. - **TalkCampus (Students):** - **Website:** [https://www.talklife.co/talkcampus](https://www.talklife.co/talkcampus) - **Services Provided:** Emotional support for college and university students. ## Emergency Resources - **911 Emergency Services:** - **When to Call:** For immediate danger or medical emergencies related to mental health. - **National Domestic Violence Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-799-7233 - **Text:** Text "START" to 88788 - **Website:** [https://www.thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Emotional support for individuals in abusive relationships. ## Educational Resources - **Mental Health America (MHA):** - **Website:** [https://www.mhanational.org](https://www.mhanational.org/) - **Description:** Resources for understanding mental health and finding support. - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):** - **Website:** [https://www.nami.org](https://www.nami.org/) - **Description:** Educational tools, advocacy, and support groups for mental health issues. ## Additional Support - **The Family Institute of the Finger Lakes (Mental Health Support):** - **Phone:** 1-315-425-0819 - **Website:** [https://www.fingerlakesfamily.org](https://www.fingerlakesfamily.org/) - **Services Provided:** Family counseling, mental health support, and crisis services. --- _Updated as of December 29, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the New York State Office of Mental Health or your local resources._