Mental Health Resources
**New York State Emotional Support Hotline**
Anyone is able to call to schedule a free appointment with a mental health professional. 1-844-863-9314
Suffolk County Crisis Hotlines —Telephone Numbers
**New York State Emotional Support Hotline**
Anyone is able to call to schedule a free appointment with a mental health professional. 1-844-863-9314
Suffolk County Crisis Hotlines —Telephone Numbers
- Helpline – (212) 532-2400
- Crisis Response of Suffolk County – (631) 751-7500
- Suffolk County Mobile Crisis – (631) 952-3333
- Long Island Crisis Center – (516) 679-1111
LIST OF LOCAL THERAPISTS*(click to open page of references/therapists)
* This is a list to assist in your search to find a qualified counselor. Please note that no one agency or counselor is endorsed by the Sachem School District. Please be sure to call and interview different therapists to determine who may be the best fit for you and your family.
(click on links below to open websites)
www.nasponline.org (National Association of School Psychologists)
https://www.projecthappiness.org
http://www.nami.org (National Alliance on Mental Health)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml (National Institute of Mental Health)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/relaxation-technique/art-20045368
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Helping-Teenagers-With-Stress-066.aspx
(stress management for teens)
https://www.headspace.com/meditation-101/what-is-meditation
(meditation & mindfulness website)
Local Resources (click on link to open website)
LIST OF LOCAL THERAPISTS*(click to open page of references/therapists)
* This is a list to assist in your search to find a qualified counselor. Please note that no one agency or counselor is endorsed by the Sachem School District. Please be sure to call and interview different therapists to determine who may be the best fit for you and your family.
(click on links below to open websites)
www.nasponline.org (National Association of School Psychologists)
https://www.projecthappiness.org
http://www.nami.org (National Alliance on Mental Health)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml (National Institute of Mental Health)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/relaxation-technique/art-20045368
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Helping-Teenagers-With-Stress-066.aspx
(stress management for teens)
https://www.headspace.com/meditation-101/what-is-meditation
(meditation & mindfulness website)
Local Resources (click on link to open website)
- http://www.suffolkpsych.org/
- http://mhaw.org/programs/community-resource-directory/
- Response of Suffolk County
- Long Island Crisis Center
- Lifeline National Suicide Prevention
- Office of Mental Health
- SafeTalk
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Long Island Crisis Center
- Community resource database
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- http://www.nyspa.org/ (NY State Psychological Association)
- CHADD in Suffolk County -
- Organization for individuals, family members, and professionals who work with ADHD and other executive function difficulties.
- OPWDD (Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities) -
- New York's hub for public supports offered to eligible individuals, including residential habilitation, assistance with life and transition planning, and service coordination.
- SPOA (Single Point of Access for children)Suffolk County -
- Assesses eligibility for publicly-funded supplemental mental health services, including case management, parent training, and respite care.
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and NAMI New York State
- Information, events, and advocacy for all those suffering the effects of mental illness