As Chair of the Assembly's Committee on Mental Health, I am deeply committed to advancing a holistic healthcare approach that prioritizes the well-being of both the body and mind within my community. With a substantial portion of my life dedicated to serving in the healthcare sector, I understand the importance of access to appropriate programs, treatments, and counseling. Below, you'll find resources that may assist you or someone you care about in finding the support they need.
Table of Contents
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- HOPE NY
- LGBT National Help Center
- Military Crisis Line
- NYS OASAS
- NYS Office of Mental Health
- SAMHSA
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General Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
- Call or Text: 988
HOPE NY
Need help? You are not alone. New York’s toll free 24/7 substance use and gambling HOPEline can help.
- Website: https://oasas.ny.gov/hopeline
- Call: 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369)
- Text: HOPENY (467369)
LGBT National Help Center
All of the support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family, and are here to serve the entire community, by providing free and confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs.
- Hotline Hours: Monday-Friday, 4 P.M. – Midnight EST | Saturday, Noon – 5 P.M. EST
- Call: 1-888-843-4564
- Call (Youth): 1-800-246-7743
Military Crisis Line
Confidential Help for service members, veterans, and their families. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call.
- Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
- Call: 988, Then Press 1
- Text: 838255
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
The mission of the New York State OASAS is to provide, support, and oversee a data-driven continuum of addiction services delivered with equity, dignity, compassion, and respect.
- Website: https://oasas.ny.gov/
- Call: 518-473-3460
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
The mission of NYS OMH is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.
- Website: https://omh.ny.gov/
- Call: 1-800-597-8481
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA provides free, confidential, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
- Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/
- Call: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
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County Resources
Orange County
Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster
Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster is committed to providing help and creating hope for the marginalized and vulnerable members of our community; services include substance use disorder treatment programs, emergency food and shelter assistance, and immigration support.
- Call: 845-294-5124
Orange County Crisis Call Center
The Orange County Crisis Call Center connects people in need of support for mental illness, substance use, developmental disability, sexual assault, or who need information/referrals with trained professionals, 24/7.
- Call: 311
- Text for Teens: 845-391-1000
Orange County Department of Mental Health
Services for people with mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities.
- Website: https://www.orangecountygov.com/616/Mental-Health
- Call: 845-291-2600
Orange County NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Sullivan County
Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster
Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster is committed to providing help and creating hope for the marginalized and vulnerable members of our community; services include substance use disorder treatment programs, emergency food and shelter assistance, and immigration support.
- Call: 845-294-5124
Children’s Mobile Mental Health Crisis
The program, created for children under 18, is designed to assist a parent or guardian in need of an intervention during a time of crisis. To be eligible, the child must be diagnosed with, or presumed to have a developmental disability or serious emotional disturbance.
- Hotline Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5 – 7 P.M. EST | Friday, 5 P.M. – 7 A.M. EST Monday
- Call: 845-397-1345
Department of Community Services
The Department provides direct services in mental health, alcoholism and substance use to all residents of Sullivan County.
- Website: https://sullivanny.us/Departments/CommunityServices
- Call: 845-292-8770
Mobile Mental Health Team
24-hour outreach services for adults 18 years and over with mental health needs.
- Call: 845-790-0911
Sullivan County NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.