Emergency Resources
At Seeking Solace NYC, we understand that support is not always limited to therapy sessions. If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs immediate help, please reach out to the appropriate resources below.
Crisis Hotlines & Immediate Support
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or are in immediate danger, please contact 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or text 988 for 24/7 confidential support.
Call (800) 273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Call (800) 799-4889
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio:
Call (888) 628-9454
Crisis Text Line
Text HELLO to 741741 for free crisis support.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Online Chat
Veteran’s Crisis Line Online Chat
Veteran’s Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1 or text 838255 for veteran support.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text "HelpLine" to 62640.
Substance Abuse (SAMHSA) National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for mental health and substance use support.
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Support)
Call 1-866-488-7386, text "START" to 678678, or chat online at TheTrevorProject.org.
New York-Specific Resources
NYC Well
Call 1-888-NYC-WELL , text WELL to 65173, or chat online at nycwell.cityofnewyork.us.
New York State Office of Mental Health Crisis Services
Find local crisis support at omh.ny.gov
Helping a Loved One in Crisis
National
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - National hotline, can call at any time. (NATIONAL)
New York-Specific
988 NYC - Speak to a counselor via phone, text, or chat. NYC 988 is the single point of access for Mobile Crisis Team Services in NYC, operating 24/7/365. (CITY)
NYS Crisis Text Line Feeling overwhelmed? Text “Got5” to 741741. Free, 24/7, Confidential Crisis Support. (STATE)
Informational Resources
Additional Mental Health & Wellness Resources
Domestic Violence Support – Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org.
Substance Use Support – Contact Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) at aa.org or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) at na.org.
RAINN (Sexual Assault Support) – Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org.
Trans Lifeline – Call 1-877-565-8860 for peer support.
The Jed Foundation (Young Adult Mental Health) – Visit jedfoundation.org.
Disclaimer
Seeking Solace NYC provides this list as a resource but is not affiliated with these organizations. We do not offer emergency or crisis services. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent mental health support, please contact 911 or reach out to a crisis service listed above.
If you are looking for therapy or long-term mental health support, our team is here to help. Learn more about our services.