Social Emotional Resources

If you need someone to talk to but aren’t sure who, read through this list of LIVE RESOURCES to talk to someone when you need to.

NYC Well

• Free, confidential, 24/7 mental health support by speaking to a local counselor via phone, text, or chat in more than 200 languages.

• Call 988

• Chat at https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/

 Crisis Text Line

• Serves anyone, in any type of crisis, with free, 24/7 support and information via text.

• Text “Got5” to 741-741

• https://www.crisistextline.org/

Teen Therapy 

• Free virtual therapy for city teenagers 13-17 

• Begin chatting at https://www.talkspace.com/coverage/nyc

 National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Support for people with experiences of domestic violence. Resources for those quarantined with their abuser.

• 1−800−799−7233

• https://www.thehotline.org/

 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Free, confidential, 24/7 support for people in mental health or suicide crises. Can call for yourself or on behalf of someone else.

• 1-800-273-8255

• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

 NYC National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Free, confidential support between 10am and 6pm for people living with mental illness and their families. Public groups continue on conference lines.

• 212-684-3264

• https://www.naminycmetro.org/coronavirus-covid-19/

 The Trevor Project

• Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQIA people struggling with suicidal ideation and mental health issues

• 1-866-488-7386

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Additional Resources

• ​Free Wifi: ​Providers Offering Wi-Fi for 60 Days (English y Espanol)

• HITE: Free and low-cost health and social services

• Food Help NYC: Map of food pantry locations

Support

Family Enrichment centers: providing community-driven, comprehensive services to support families

 Arab American Family Support Center 

• A non-profit family support center for Arab American families who need resources and guidance

• 718-643-8000

• http://www.aafscny.org

General Mental Health Information and Support 

• NYC Department of Education Resources for Families

• Child Mind Institute Supporting families during COVID-19

Family / Mindfulness and Stress Management 

• NatGeo and PBS Kids: Learning and Games

• FunBrain: Math Videos and Games

• Seussville, Time for Kids and Highlights for Kids: Fun Reading and Games

• Cosmic Kids Yoga : Yoga for Kids on YouTube 

• Go Noodle: Dance and Movement Videos

• APPS for mindfulness and stress management

  • Insight Timer

  • Calm

  • Headspace

  • Waking up Children

  • Smiling Mind

  • Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame