Resources
Crisis Information
If you need immediate medical assistance, please dial 911.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- New York State Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-942-6906
- Crisis Text Line: Text "Got5" to 741-741
- Frontline worker? Text “FRONTLINENY” to 741-741 for specialized support
Substance Abuse Information
- SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information.
1-800-662-4357
NYC 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1-800-621-HOPE
Survivors of domestic violence may receive temporary housing, emergency shelter and supportive care.
Wellness Resources
The following links connect you to various supportive techniques and sources of information that may be helpful to you as you cope with stress and other concerns. Please don't hesitate to contact us regarding these resources. We welcome the opportunity to support you as you attempt to learn new tools and strategies.
- Cognitive and behavioral tools to help address many different symptoms
- Sleep hygiene
- Grounding techniques
- Stress management and relaxation scripts
- Relaxation and guided meditation
- Guided meditation phone apps:
This site has clinicians that have agreed to provide treatment for Downstate students. It is a national group and the central SUNY administration has paid to provide local resources to each SUNY campus throughout the system.
This site seems to offer the most individual assistance with actually helping to locate an appropriate provider with availability and meets the other parameters.
I have had very positive experiences working with clinicians within this network regarding presentations but don’t have experience with people searching for mental health services.
This is a very well established site that has existed for many years. It is possible to enter a large number of parameters in your search for a provider.
This is also a well-established site.
This site provides both therapists and psychiatric care.
Talkiatry Virtual Mental Health Care
This site is for psychiatric care.