Social Emotional Resources
COVID-19 has us all staying home more and socially distancing – including staying away from health and mental health clinics. Still, in this stressful time we all need someone to talk to sometimes even a professional.
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.
1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
Text WELL to 65173
Crisis Text Line
Serves anyone, in any type of crisis, with free, 24/7 support and information via text.
Text “Got5” to 741-741
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Support for people with experiences of domestic violence. Resources for those quarantined with their abuser.
1−800−799−7233
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
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
The Trevor Project
Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQIA people struggling with suicidal ideation and mental health issues
1-866-488-7386
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
General Mental Health Information and Support
Child Mind Institute Supporting families during COVID-19
Family / Mindfulness and Stress Management
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
Waking up Children
Smiling Mind
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame