Get Help Now

If you are in crisis, need help now, or simply need someone to talk to, there are several hotlines and helplines that you can call.

NYC Well

NYC Well is your connection to get the help you need right away.

English: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355), Press 2

Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Call 711 (Relay Service)

Epañols: 1-888-692-9355, Press 3

中文: 1-888-692-9355, Press 4

Text “WELL” to 65173

Chat online with a counselor or peer specialist on NYC Well’s website.

Any hour of any day, in many languages and from phones, tablets or computers, NYC Well gives you the ability to connect to the help you need. NYC Well provides:

  • Suicide prevention and crisis counseling
  • Peer support and short-term counseling via phone, text, and web
  • Assistance scheduling appointments or accessing other mental health and substance use services
  • A follow-up to ensure connection to care

NYC Well is confidential, free and available 24/7. Learn more.

New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) HOPEline

New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) HOPEline offers help and hope 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for alcoholism, drug abuse, and gambling problems.

1-877-8-HOPENY (877-846-7369)

Text “HOPENY” (467369)

The OASAS HOPEline offers:

  • Masters level clinicians who are professional, well-trained and knowledgeable
  • Crisis and motivational interviewing for callers in need
  • Referrals to more than 1,500 local prevention and treatment providers
  • 48 hours call back to those who wish to be contacted
  • Multi-lingual informational materials

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Helpline

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Helpline is a toll-free, national Helpline, helping parents whose children are misusing drugs or alcohol take effective action to support their loved one.

1-855-DRUGFREE (855-378-4373)

The trained specialists listen to each caller’s story and then propose a plan of action.

  • Calls are free and confidential
  • Open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm ET
  • Closed weekends and holidays
  • English and Spanish

About BHIP

The Behavioral Health Infrastructure Project (BHIP) focuses on the mental health and substance abuse infrastructure on Staten Island to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and increase quality behavioral health services. SIPCW serves as project lead for this Staten Island PPS project.