Resources

For Mental Health Referrals in New York State

Lifenet, free referrals for any mental health need, call 24 hours a day 800-543-3638

For Marital Help

Emotionally Focused Therapy, EFT, for couples anywhere in the world go to http://www.iceeft.com/  

For referrals to EFT trained therapists in the New York area, go to http://www.nyceft.org  for more information on Dr Susan Johnson and referrals outside of New York.

Ackerman Institute For the Family, provides couple and family therapy, referrals to therapists, and trainings on family therapy: www.ackerman.org call 212-879-4900 x122 for referrals.

John Gottman, Ph.D. has done extensive research on couples, visit www.gottman.co

For Help with Eldercare and Caregiving

Eldercare Locator, free referrals for any eldercare needs
www.eldercare.gov
800-677-1116

National Alliance for Caregiving
www.caregiving.org

AAHCP American Academy of Home Care Physicians, free referrals to eldercare doctors
www.aahcp.org
410-676-7966

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, free referrals to elder law attorneys
www.naela.com
520-881-4005

For Child Care in New York City

Childcare Inc, a nonprofit organization that provides free referrals to licensed childcare / daycare / after school services and camps www.childcareinc.org call 212-929-4999

For Financial Help

National Foundation for Credit Counseling, a nonprofit, nationwide service dedicated to helping clients become debt free and learn to manage money better.  Offers in-person counseling, free classes, educational materials and works with most clients for 3.5 years.  Recommended by Suze Orman, NFCC is dedicated to their clients first, not just to the credit card companies. Charge 0-$20 a month, pays off your debt at lower interest rates. Visit www.NFCC.org or call 800-388-2227

For Help with Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association, a nonprofit that provides free referrals for children and adults in need of evaluations and services in New York, www.ldanyc.org call 212-645-6730

Dr. Mel Levine, All Kinds of Minds
www.allkindsofminds.org

For Legal Help

Lawyer Referral Service, free referrals to attorneys call 212-626-7373 for referrals to an attorney in New York; this service only refers to attorneys who are in good standing and do not have any complaints against their license, they also provide a Monday night legal advice service where you can meet with an attorney for a half hour for free, call to make an appointment www.ilawyer.org

Coronavirus Info Hotline: 1-888-364-3065
• CDC, updates/information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Crisis Situations:• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English; 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1-800-942-6906
• Child Abuse Hotline: 800-342-3720
• SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (English/Spanish); TTY: 1-800-846-8517
• Veterans mental health/suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255, or text 838-25

Peer Support:• Veterans Peer Support Call - DAILY at 1p.m. EST: 1-800-767-1750 x99873
• NAMI-NYS helpline: 518-248-7634
• Mental Health Empowerment Project warm line for people with mental illness: 1-800-643-7462
• Alcoholics Anonymous online: http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php

Accessing Treatment and Services:Medicaid / Food Stamps / Cash Benefits Online Application

• Identifying Supports:
If they are in NYC, 1-888-NYC-WELL or text “WELL” to 65173
NY Connects, statewide social services finder: https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/welcome
The website Aunt Bertha (www.auntbertha.com) allows you to locate supports by zip code. Click here for instructions on using the site.
NYS and nationwide health and human services information and referral: dial 2-1-1

• Homelessness: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/shelter.page

• Food Security:
Food Help / Food Banks / Community Kitchens

Food banks/pantries locator:
NYC: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/
NYS: https://www.foodpantries.org/st/new_york
Assistance with SNAP (food stamp): https://hungersolutionsny.org/find-a-noep/
WIC (Women, Infant, Children) food assistance: https://hungersolutionsny.org/wic-help-ny/

• Income Related:NYC Cash Assistance: https://access.nyc.gov/programs/cash-assistance/, Infoline 718-557-1399
Social Security and COVID: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/
• Health/Mental Health/Substance Use:
Mental Health Treatment: OMH Customer Relations: 1-800-597-8481
Substance Use Treatment: OASAS Treatment finder https://findaddictiontreatment.ny.gov/
County Health Office finder: https://www.nysacho.org/directory/

• Call assistance for persons with hearing and speech disabilities: dial 7-1-1

• Seniors/Elderly:Senior service (senior centers, meals on wheels, etc) locator for NYC: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dfta/services/find-help.page
NYC Grocery Delivery for Elderly, Disabled: https://www.invisiblehandsdeliver.com/about-us
County Offices for the Aging locator (scroll down for filters): https://aging.ny.gov/local-offices
NY Connects, statewide social services finder: https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/welcome
US Administration on Aging Eldercare Locator: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx or 1-800-677-1116
Dementia Support: Alzheimer’s Association web-page, “Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers,” https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/coronavirus-(covid-19)-tips-for-dementia-care

• Children:
Free Pick-up Meals for NYC children locator: https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx
Digital learning resources: http://www.nysed.gov/edtech/digital-content-resources
Brooklyn Public Library, virtual storytime: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/list?age%5B0%5D=12986

• Veterans:VA facility locator: VA locator
Veterans metal health/suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255, or text 838-25

• Meditation:
Headspace is offering free meditations on their website and on their app
The Insight Timer app has free guided meditations
NYAPRS will offer a daily meditation at 8am M-F on YouTube, access via their site: https://www.nyaprs.org