COVID-19 Information

Health Center Resources

The following resources to manage anxiety and depression during the pandemic have been curated by our health center.

Self Care, Managing Anxiety and Stress
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School Resources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources from New York Presbyterian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NAMI
 
 
 
 
Hotlines
 
NYS COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline
1-844-863-9314
The Emotional Support Helpline provides free and confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency.
 
NYS COVID-19 Hotline
1-888-364-3065
To answer questions regarding COVID-19

New York State Office of Mental Health Crisis Counselors
Call 1-800-273- TALK or text GOT5 to 741741
Are you struggling in the midst of COVID-19? Crisis counselors are still just a phone call or text away.

New York State Mental Health Resource Line
1-844-863-9314
Licensed Therapists in New York State are volunteering their time and offering FREE mental health counseling to families.                     

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)/ 1-800-487-4889 (TDD)
Free and confidential information in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Utilize the Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator.

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline Toll-Free
1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) (English and español) SMS: Text TalkWithUs to 66746 SMS (español): “Hablanos” al 66746 TTY: 1-800-846-8517
Website (English): https://www.disasterdistress.samhsa.gov Website (español): https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disasterdistress-helpline/espanol

Crisis Hotlines

Child Abuse hotline
1-800-422-4453

Crisis Prevention and Response team (St.Vincent’s Hospital)
914-925-5572

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

Domestic Violence 24 hour hotline
1-888-298-7233

Hope’s Door (Domestic violence)
914-747-0828
My Sister’s Place (Domestic violence)
914-683-1333
Rape Crisis Hotline
914-345-9111
 
Grief

Bereavement Center of Westchester
914-787-6158

Phelps Hospital
914-366-3325

Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Numbers

Four Winds
914-763-8151/1800-528-6624

New York Presbyterian
914-682-9100

St. Vincent’s
914-967-6500

Westchester Medical Center
914-493-7000

White Plains Hospital
914-681-0600
 
LGBTQ Support

Center Lane (White Plains)
914-761-0600

Center Lane (Yonkers)
914-423-0610
 
Mental Health Clinics

CUCARD (Mental health treatment/ specialty in school avoidance
914-631-4618 https://childadolescentpsych.cumc.columbia.edu/locations/cucard-westchester
Eating Disorders Center of Westchester
914-368-6357

Westchester Jewish Community Services
914-761-0600
Westchester Medical Center
914-493-7000
White Plains Hospital Behavioral Health
914-681-1038
Family Services of Westchester
914-274-8334
Mental Health Association
914-345-0700 X 7350      
NYU Langone Child Study Center
646-929-7870
 
Self Help/ Support Groups

Al-Anon/Alateen(support for family/friends of a substance user) 
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aa.org

Narcotics Anonymous
www.nyna.org

Overeaters Anonymous
www.oa.org
 
Substance Use/Gambling:
 
Arms Acres Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
1-888-227-4641
 
Helpline for Gambling, Alcohol and Drug problems
1-877-846-7369
 
Innovative Health Systems(Addiction treatment)
914-683-8050
http://innovativehealthsystemsinc.com/
 
Lexington Center for Recovery and addiction
914-666-6740
https://www.lexingtonctr.org/
 
 
Groups (by Simon Bresler LCSW)

Mindfulness Zoom group (meets daily in the morning and evening for meditation sittings): https://www.space2meditate.com/ 

COVID Community Circle Online Support Group, donation based
https://www.wehealforall.com/corona  

The Child Mind Institute (independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders): 
Specifically for Practitioners

Meditation:

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