LifeNet: Mental Health referral hotline for New York City

800-LIFE-NET (English)
877-298-3373 (Spanish)
877-990-8585 (Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean)
212-982-5284 (TTY)

1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)

is a free, confidential help line for New York City residents. You can call 24 hours per day/7 days a week. The staff of trained mental health professionals help callers find mental health and substance abuse services. NYC Well is multilingual and multicultural:

• 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
• 1-888-692-9355 (Español)
• 1-888-692-9355 (中文)
• 711 (TTY for hearing impaired)

You can also text WELL to 65173 or go to NYC Well, an online resource for individuals, families and agencies in need of help and information.

 New York State Parent Helpline — 1- 800-342-7472

English & Spanish. Offers assistance, information and referrals by phone, mail, internet and in-person at public events. A resource a source of help to improve parenting practices and to prevent and intervene in child abuse and neglect.

• NYC YouthLine – 1-800-246-4646
• National Runaway Switchboard — 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
• National Suicide Hotline — 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
• New York Child Abuse Hotline — 1-800-342-3720