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

• 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/

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

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