National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress
Call or Text: 988

Crisis Text Line

Offers free, 24/7 emotional support for those in crisis
Text SUPPORT to 741-741 or http://www.crisistextline.org/

SAMHSA

Helpline for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

New York State Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Line: 1-844-863-9314

 

Warm Line

The Warm Line is a non-crisis line for people who are coping with mental illness or just need to talk to someone.

Delaware County: (607) 865-3156

Otsego County: (607) 433-0661

Or call toll-free 1-800-377-3281

Noon-10:15PM, 7 days a week

 

ARE YOU a Teen Looking for Help? 

Opening up to someone can be scary. Talking about what you’re dealing with is often hard and a little daunting, but at Teen Line we do everything we can to make it as easy as possible for you. Our only goal is to help you in whatever way we can.

No issue is too big or too small. We are here to provide hope and support if you are struggling. We are here to help!

https://www.teenline.org/

Child help National Child Abuse Hotline

Helps those impacted by child abuse by providing 24/7 confidential crisis counselor support in over 170 languages. Crisis intervention, information and referrals to thousands of support services
Call:1-800-422-4453 or https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Dedicated to helping those affected by mental illness, trained professionals run the NAMI HelpLine

Call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

Email: info@nami.org 

Web:  https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7 free, confidential support from highly trained experienced advocates offering support, crisis intervention information,
and referral services
Call 1-800-799-7233 or http://www.thehotline.org/help/

National Eating Disorders Association

Support for individuals and families affected by eating disorders
Call 1-800-931-2237 or  http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-help-support

National Runaway Safeline

24-hour support for teens thinking of running away from home, for those who have runaway or for friends of someone who has runaway and is looking for help
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY or http://www.1800runaway.org/

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Trained professionals helping those impacted by sexual violence nationwide
Call: 1-800-656-HOPE or https://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline

Planned Parenthood

Runs over 700 health centers and provides info on health, sex, and family planning
Call: 1-800-230-PLAN
Chat online with a health educator: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/all-access/chat

Trevor Support Center

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ and questioning youth
Call: 1-866-488-7386 or Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 or
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/support-center

SUPPORT GROUPS

·         Alcohol Anonymous: The AA website can help young people find AA meetings near them and has brochures directed at young people. http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US

·         Narcotics Anonymous: The NA website can help young people find NA meetings near them and has resources including brochures for young addicts. http://www.na.org/

·         Smart Recovery: SMART Recovery is a leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. The website provides resources for teens and youth support programs, meeting locations, and an online community. http://www.smartrecovery.org/teens/

Websites

Smokefree Teen - www.teen.smokefree.gov Smokefree Teen aims to reduce teen tobacco use by:

  • Preventing early and occasional tobacco users from becoming regular users.

  • Promoting tobacco cessation among established users.

Smokefree Teen helps teens stop using tobacco by providing information grounded in scientific evidence and offering free tools that meet teens where they are—on their mobile phones. Our text messaging program can help teens quit smoking and our quitSTART app helps teens become smokefree by providing helpful strategies for tackling cravings, bad moods, and other situations where teens may smoke.

Cornerstone Mobile Counseling Service: Cornerstone Mobile Counseling links individuals to local, licensed mental health professionals for free and immediate counseling in their homes or via telehealth. Call/text available 24/7:  (607) 435-6324 https://www.cornerstonemobilecounseling.com

Center for Young Women’s Health and Young Men’s Health: These websites provide a series of guides on emotional health, including on test anxiety, depression, bullying, and eating disorders. www.youngwomenshealth.org and www.youngmenshealthsite.org

Reach Out: This website provides information on specific mental health disorders, as well as resources to help teens make safe plans when feeling suicidal, and helpful tips on how to relax. http://au.reachout.com/

Teens Health: Providing a safe place for teens who need honest and accurate information, this website provides resources on mental health issues. http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_mind/

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: This website works to reduce substance abuse among adolescents by supporting families and engaging with teens. http://www.drugfree.org/

Your Room: This website offers information about alcohol and a wide range of drugs, their effects, withdrawal, and how to get help for yourself or for anyone else who needs it. http://yourroom.com.au/