# Wellness Check Help - New York ## National Wellness Check Resources - **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Now 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis support and wellness checks by connecting individuals with trained counselors. - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) - **Text:** "NAMI" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://nami.org](https://nami.org/) - **Description:** Provides information, resources, and emotional support for mental health crises. - **Crisis Text Line** - **Text:** HOME to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Description:** Free, confidential 24/7 text support for emotional and mental health crises. ## Statewide Wellness Check Services - **New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)** - **Phone:** 1-800-597-8481 (Crisis Hotline) - **Website:** [https://omh.ny.gov](https://omh.ny.gov/) - **Description:** Statewide resources for crisis intervention and mental health support. - **New York State Department of Health** - **Phone:** 1-866-881-2809 - **Website:** [https://www.health.ny.gov](https://www.health.ny.gov/) - **Description:** Assistance with wellness checks and referrals to appropriate health services. ## Local Wellness Check Resources by Region/City ### New York City - **NYC Well** - **Phone:** 1-888-NYC-WELL (692-9355) - **Text:** "WELL" to 65173 - **Website:** [https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us](https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/) - **Description:** Free, confidential crisis counseling and wellness check support for NYC residents. ### Buffalo - **Crisis Services of Erie County** - **Phone:** 716-834-3131 - **Website:** [https://crisisservices.org](https://crisisservices.org/) - **Description:** Provides mental health crisis support, including wellness checks in the Buffalo area. ### Albany - **Albany County Department of Mental Health** - **Phone:** 518-447-4555 - **Website:** [https://www.albanycounty.com](https://www.albanycounty.com/) - **Description:** Mental health crisis intervention and wellness check services for Albany County residents. ## Online and Remote Wellness Check Options - **Telehealth Mental Wellness Services** - **Website:** [https://www.amwell.com](https://www.amwell.com/) - **Description:** Remote wellness checks and counseling via video or phone. - **BetterHelp** - **Website:** [https://www.betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com/) - **Description:** Online therapy platform connecting individuals with licensed therapists for mental wellness support. ## How to Request a Wellness Check 1. **Call your local non-emergency police department line:** - **Phone:** Dial 311 for general assistance in NYC or contact your local law enforcement agency’s non-emergency number. - **Description:** Request a wellness check for a loved one or individual in need. 2. **Contact local social services or health organizations:** - **Phone:** Reach out to local mental health organizations like NYC Well or Crisis Services of Erie County. 3. **Reach out to trusted community or religious organizations:** - Many churches, temples, and community groups can help connect you with wellness check services. --- _Updated as of December 30, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the New York State Office of Mental Health at [https://omh.ny.gov](https://omh.ny.gov/)._