Resources
Resources
New York State COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline number: 1-844-863-9314
New York State resources: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
For Immediate Help
National Hopeline Network: “Hopeline provides support with trained counselors through this national hotline to prevent suicide.” Website:https://nationaltoolkit.csw.fsu.edu/resource/national-hopeline-network-suicide-crisis-hotline-1-800-442-hope4673/
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: To contact a trained counselor text SHARE to 741741
For help managing anxiety, these websites may be useful:
- For a workbook detailing the causes of anxiety/panic, many different coping strategies, and how to identify triggers: https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/adult_hmpanic.pdf
- For information on different levels of breathing techniques, info on how anxiety/panic changes your breathing/body, and how to pick the best breathing technique for you. https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/treatment/breathing-exercises
Other Resources that may be helpful:
- Warm Line: A warm line is similar to a hotline but it can be used in non-crisis situations. Their hours are Monday- Friday 5:00-9:00pm and weekends 12:30 pm to 9:00pm. Warm Line is a peer support help-line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges. Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges. They have a deep understanding of what you are going through and are here to provide emotional support, comfort, and information. All calls are confidential.”
Phone: 877-500-9276
Website: https://www.crisisconnections.org/wa-warm-line/
- GLBT National Hotline
Phone: 1-888-843-4564
Hours:(M-F, 4PM-12AM & Sa, 12PM-5PM)
Website for Online Chat: http://www.glbthotline.org/
- National Eating Disorders Association
Website: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-help-support
Phone: 1-800-931-2237