Crisis Lines and Resources
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Below is a collection of crisis lines and organizations that clients have found useful. This website is not monitored for emergencies, and I do not provide crisis or emergency coverage.
Emergency and Crisis Lines
For any immediate emergency, dial 911.
To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988. It is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day.
Rockland County, New York
- Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT) (845) 517-0400 or 1-844-255-BHRT (2478) · Psychiatric emergencies in Rockland County
- Rockland Crisis Hotline (845) 517-0400
New York State and New York City
- NYC 988 (formerly NYC Well) 1-888-692-9355 · Counseling, peer support, and referrals
- NYS Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Line 1-844-863-9314
National, 24 Hours
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988
- Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- Samaritans of New York 1-212-673-3000
The list below is not comprehensive, and including an organization here is not an endorsement of that organization, its website, or its content. Outside links are provided as a convenience. I do not control and am not responsible for the accuracy or privacy practices of external sites.
Addiction and Recovery
- SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) · Free, confidential treatment referral, 24 hours
- Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 · SAMHSA, for distress related to disaster or crisis
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Web of Addictions An older archive of fact sheets about drugs and addiction
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788
- The Lamplighter Movement Support for adult survivors of child sexual abuse
Sexual Assault
- National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- RAINN Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Medication Information
- Drugwatch Information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including side effects
Women's Health
- HealthyWomen
- WomenHeart The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
- Office on Women's Health
- Power Surge Support for women in menopause
- Exhale Pro-Voice Emotional support after abortion
LGBTQIA+ Resources
- The Trevor Project Crisis support for LGBTQ young people: 1-866-488-7386
- PFLAG Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- Lambda Legal
- Glisten Formerly GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
- Lighthouse LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare and wellness
- Find an Open and Affirming Church
Cultural Resources
General Health and Fitness
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Mayo Clinic
- WebMD
- National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Your Disease Risk Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University
- Duke Integrative Medicine
- ACE Fitness
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Specific Conditions
- American Cancer Society
- National Cancer Institute
- American Heart Association
- American Stroke Association
- Brain Injury Association of America
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis and spinal cord injury
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association
- Chronic fatigue syndrome and ME Pandora Org · National CFIDS Foundation · IACFS/ME
If a medical condition or chronic pain is affecting more than your physical health, my chronic pain and chronic illness page describes how therapy can help with that.
Mindfulness, Meditation, and Relaxation
Guided mindfulness and meditation recordings are widely available, including free podcasts and videos. It is worth trying several to see which kind suits you. A few places to start:
- UCLA Mindful Free guided meditations from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
- Self-Compassion Guided Practices Kristin Neff's guided meditations and exercises
- Dartmouth Student Wellness Center Guided relaxation recordings
- Do Yoga With Me Free yoga and meditation videos
- Mindful Compassion
Curious if this feels like the right fit?
I invite you to start with a consultation. There is no pressure, just a conversation to see whether working together makes sense.