New York State Central Register (SCR) – Mandated Reporter Hotline

• 1-800-635-1522

• Available 24/7

• For mandated reporters making reports of suspected child abuse or maltreatment in the course of their professional duties.

NYC Administration for Children's Services (ACS)

• Resources for NYC mandated reporters, liaison services after a report has been made, and guidance on the reporting process.

• Office of Safety First: 718-543-7233 (Monday–Friday)

• https://www.nyc.gov/site/acs/child-welfare/mandated-reporters.page?utm_source=chatgpt.com

• Mindful Insights

  • Virtual therapy in CT, DE, FL, NY, and VT.

  • mindfulinsightsmhc.com

• Zen + Zest Therapy

  • In-Person, Online, and In-Home Therapy Sessions Available

  • www.zenzesttherapy.com

  • info@zenzesttherapy.com

Bellevue Hospital Psychiatry - Manhattan - Large public psychiatric emergency service; accepts voluntary and involuntary admissions; excellent for uninsured or underinsured patients.

Payne Whitney Psychiatric Hospital (New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell) Manhattan - Academic medical center; strong mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, and complex diagnostic cases.

New York State Psychiatric Institute - Manhattan

Columbia-affiliated inpatient psychiatry; serves Upper Manhattan and has specialized programs, including research units.

Manhattan Psychiatric Center - Manhattan - New York State psychiatric hospital, generally for longer-term and severe mental illness, often via transfer from acute hospitals.

Gracie Square Hospital - Manhattan - Private psychiatric hospital affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian; adult inpatient units and specialty tracks (older adults, LGBTQ+, Asian community, ketamine services).

Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center - Manhattan - New behavioral health hospital with inpatient, crisis stabilization, addiction, and outpatient services.

NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry - Manhattan - Adult inpatient psychiatry within NYU Langone; good for acute stabilization.

Mount Sinai Hospital Psychiatry - Manhattan - Adult psychiatric inpatient services through Mount Sinai Health System.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Hospital Center - Brooklyn - Large public psychiatric emergency and inpatient service.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island Hospital - Brooklyn - Acute adult psychiatric services.

Maimonides Medical Center - Brooklyn - Adult inpatient psychiatry with consultation-liaison services.

Zucker Hillside Hospital - Queens - Northwell Health; highly regarded for psychosis, mood disorders, young adults, OCD, and ECT.

Long Island Jewish Medical Center - Queens border - Adult inpatient psychiatry and psychiatric emergency services.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln - Bronx - Public hospital with psychiatric emergency and inpatient units.

• Elite Psychiatrist (in-person Manhattan and Staten Island; Telehealth) https://elitepsychiatrist.com/contact/

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

• Text: "START" to 88788

• Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/

• Confidential support, safety planning, crisis intervention, and referrals nationwide.

NYC Family Justice Centers

• Call 311 to be connected to the nearest Family Justice Center— One-stop centers located in every borough.

• Free services include:

  • Safety planning

  • Crisis counseling

  • Orders of protection

  • Family and immigration legal services

  • Housing and financial assistance

  • Benefits navigation

  • Children's services

• No police report is required to receive services.

New York State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline

• Call: 800-942-6906

• Text: 844-997-2121

• Chat: https://opdv.ny.gov/survivors-victims?utm_source=chatgpt.com

• 24/7 confidential advocacy, safety planning, shelter referrals, and legal resource navigation throughout New York State.

• NYS Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotliv

Safe Horizon

• 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)

• NYC's largest victim assistance organization.

• Services include emergency shelter, safety planning, counseling, legal advocacy, case management, and support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, and other violent crimes

NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS)

• Emergency shelter for single adults, families, and youth.

• Shelter is available 24/7 through designated intake centers.

• Call 311 or visit the DHS intake center appropriate for the client's household composition.

PATH (Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing)

• For families with children and pregnant individuals seeking emergency shelter

• Open 24/7.

• First point of entry into the NYC shelter system.

• PATH DHS Assessment Shelter

Homebase Homelessness Prevention Program

• Helps individuals and families at risk of homelessness remain housed.

• Services may include eviction prevention, rental assistance applications, benefits assistance, landlord mediation, and housing search support.

• Access through 311 or the local Homebase office.

Domestic Violence Shelters

• Confidential emergency shelter and advocacy for survivors of intimate partner violence.

• NYC Domestic Violence Hotline:1-800-621-HOPE (4673)

• Safe Horizon and Sanctuary for Families provide crisis counseling, safety planning, shelter access, legal advocacy, and counseling.

Youth & Young Adult Shelters

• Youth ages 16–24 can access crisis shelters, transitional housing, and drop-in centers through the NYC youth shelter system.

• Call 311 or visit the NYC youth services page for current locations

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• Call or Text: 988

• Available 24/7 for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance use crises, or other mental health emergencies.

• Also available for family members, friends, and providers seeking guidance.

• 988 Lifeline

NYC Well

• Call: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)

• Text: "WELL" to 65173

• Chat: Available online

• 24/7 confidential mental health support, referrals, and connection to NYC Mobile Crisis Teams in over 200 languages.

• NYC Well

Crisis Text Line

• Text: HOME to 741741

• 24/7 text-based support with a trained crisis counselor.

• Crisis Text Line

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)

• 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.

• Call, text, or chat available.

• The Trevor Project

SAMHSA National Helpline

• Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

• Free, confidential treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders.

• SAMHSA National Helpline

911

• If there is an imminent risk of suicide, homicide, or inability to care for oneself, call 911 or direct the client to the nearest emergency department.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• Call or text 988

• Available 24/7 for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or other mental health crises.

• Can also be used by family members or clinicians seeking guidance.

NYC Mobile Crisis Teams

• Mobile mental health professionals who can assess individuals in the community and help determine whether hospitalization is necessary.

• Appropriate when there is an urgent psychiatric concern but no immediate life-threatening emergency.

• Referral information: NYC Well (below).

NYC Well

• Call: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)

• Text: "WELL" to 65173

• Chat: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us

• Available 24/7 for crisis counseling, referrals, and connection to Mobile Crisis Teams.

Nearest Psychiatric Emergency Department

• If hospitalization is indicated, refer the client to the nearest hospital with psychiatric emergency services or call ahead if appropriate.