The pandemic has taken a toll on people of all ages and many are grappling with mental health issues. Find professional resources to help you or a loved one cope in New York City, Long Island, or Westchester.
RESOURCES
MENTAL HEALTH
Resources by Location
Amudim
For 24/7 assistance on mental health, substance misuse, and family violence: 646.517.0222
DOROT
Support for older adults: 212.769.2850
JCCA (formerly known as Jewish Child Care Association)
Social services for children: 917.808.4800
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
For support or other inquiries: 1.844.ONE.CALL (1.844.663.2255) during business hours
JQY (Jewish Queer Youth)
To speak with one of their licensed mental health professionals, call their Warmline (a non-emergency line) at 551.JQY.HOPE (551.579.4673)
Selfhelp Community Services
Support for seniors and Holocaust survivors: 212.971.7600
Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA)
Call JASA’s help center for support for seniors: 212.273.5272
Ohel Children's Home and Family Services
Crisis Response Team Hotline: 718.686.3165
For other inquiries: 800.603.Ohel (6435)
SAFE Foundation
To schedule an intake or to speak to someone about potential treatment options, call 866.569.7233
If you or a loved one needs help, call 718-GET-SAFE (718.438.7233)
Sephardic Bikur Holim
Counseling services for children, teens, adults and families: 718.786.1600, ext 384.
CommonPoint Queens
Mental Health (CAPE) Clinic: 718.225.6750 ext. 250
Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island
For information about support groups and individual counseling, call 718.475.5228
The Marion and Aaron Gural JCC
For information about support groups: 516.569.6733
Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services
For inquiries on mental health services: 516.822.6111 (during business hours)
Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center
For social service support: 631.462.9800
Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center
For social service support: 516.822.3535
Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center
Mental Health Services:
MHA Nassau 516.489.0100 ext. 1. Talk to Someone 24/7
Visiting Counselors of NY: 516.698.5511. Offering client’s telehealth services. They accept Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, and Humana. All insurance programs are covering telehealth services at this time.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has set up a temporary NYS hotline to provide support and resources: 518.248.7634
Family Service League
Crisis hotline: 631.952.3333
Main number: 631.427.3700
Westchester Jewish Community Services
For a 24/7 emergency hotline: 914.684.6819
To learn about treatment options: 914.737.7338 x 3119 (during business hours)
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Long Island
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Amudim
For 24/7 assistance on mental health, substance misuse, and family violence: 646.517.0222
DOROT
Support for older adults: 212.769.2850
JCCA (formerly known as Jewish Child Care Association)
Social services for children: 917.808.4800
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
For support or other inquiries: 1.844.ONE.CALL (1.844.663.2255) during business hours
JQY (Jewish Queer Youth)
To speak with one of their licensed mental health professionals, call their Warmline (a non-emergency line) at 551.JQY.HOPE (551.579.4673)
Selfhelp Community Services
Support for seniors and Holocaust survivors: 212.971.7600
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.