Health & Wellness: Mental Health

Call or text 988 (chat available) for free and confidential emotional support if you're thinking about suicide, worried about a friend or loved one, or are experiencing emotional distress. Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week across the United States. Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 or text 838255; Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Spanish language support available: Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis, llama tel: 1-888-628-9454 Lifeline ofrece 24/7, gratuito servicios en español, no es necesario hablar ingles si usted necesita ayuda.

Available 24/7/365 by phone at 914-925-5959, the CPRT is an interdisciplinary mobile team of mental health professionals available to respond to any person in Westchester County who is experiencing, or is at risk of, a psychological crisis, and who requires mental health intervention. The team offers assessment, crisis intervention, supporting counseling, information and community resource referrals and follow-up. The mobile team is available to visit your home and other locations within Westchester County Monday through Sunday. Walk-in evaluations are available 24/7 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Harrison. Spanish services are available.

Call the Greenburgh Police Department at 914-989-1700 to connect with trained personnel who will assess for behavioral health crisis needs and enlist support from the Mobile Crisis Response Team of mental health professionals located onsite as well as appropriate emergency services to support the police response.

Call 911 in an emergency to get immediate assistance. Calls received in Westchester for non-emergency, behavioral health related support are diverted to the team at St. Vincent's Hospital which supports the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Prevention and Response team who may enlist emergency services support as needed.

The Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) plans, oversees and coordinates services for individuals with behavioral health issues and their families. Behavioral health includes mental illness, developmental/intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders. The website has a comprehensive online resource directory for the many and varied behavioral health resources in Westchester County.

Westchester County’s central resource for information concerning women and families – domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, legal issues, employment, child care, education, equal pay, financial planning, women’s health, caregiving and aging. If the Office for Women cannot answer your questions, we will direct you to someone who can. Call 914-995-5972 from 9am-5pm. Ayuda en Espanol: 914-995-6581; after hours, call 914-995-2099. Sexual Assault Hotline open 24/7: (833) 220-2444.

Get legal help for Order of Protection, custody, child support, immigration and other issues; support and resources for domestic violence shelter services, access public assistance and more. Call 914-995-1880 to talk with an advocate.

Call 1-800-342-3720 toll free hotline 24/7 to anonymously report suspected child abuse or maltreatment to NYS Office of Children and Family Services. If you believe a child is in immediate danger of being harmed, call the police at 911 or your local police department.

MHA Westchester provides a variety of treatment and supportive services, as well as community mental health education. For mental health information, resources and referrals, call 914-345-0700, ext 7303 from 9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday, leave voice mail or email: help@mhawestchester.org anytime.

Learn about mental health issues and resources. Get help navigating Westchester’s mental health system and get referrals for mental health services, dual diagnosis programs, support, housing, legal assistance, and more. Call or text the non-emergency Helpline (914) 592-5458 for support, educational materials, advocacy questions and concerns, to share your story, or with any other general question

Call 1-877-8-HOPENY OR TEXT 467369 for 24/7 anonymous, confidential support for alcoholism, drug abuse and problem gambling through the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports.

Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

A comprehensive resource guide for professionals, patients, parents, caregivers, etc., on rising anxiety linked to the COVID-19 health crisis.

A detailed guide to learn about daily life and coping with the COVID-19 health crisis. The CDC provides practical guidance on stress management, caring for children, safely running errands, visiting parks and advanced planning for your pets.

Dr. Michelle Loy, a NewYork-Presbyterian integrative medicine physician shares easy-to-follow wellness tips to keep you healthy this holiday season.

Speaking of Psychology is a podcast by the American Psychological Association. In this episode, Louise Hawkley, PhD, principal research scientist in the Academic Research Centers, NORC at the University of Chicago,talks about the difference between being alone and being lonely, how loneliness can harm our health, whether we really are lonelier than ever these days, and how to identify and address the root causes of loneliness.

MHA's podcast shares the unique stories of individuals and their paths towards building resilience in order to inspire, connect, and heal.

Social science researcher, Brene Brown talks with Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry about their book, What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing. We define trauma and talk about why big and small traumas activate our stress response systems and create emotional, physical, and social consequences, and how we can find the path to healing.

Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time to provide hope through sharing stories, breaking stigma, and sharing resources and practical advice.

Free daily streams and recordings of mindfulness and compassion sessions from the partnership of the University of California San Diego Center for Mindfulness, The Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, and the Compassion Institute.

Free online yoga and mindfulness classes and recordings offered by the Dartmouth College Student Wellness Center.