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