Mental Health Guide
Mental Health Resource Guide
Students can text to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. Through our partnership with Crisis Text Line, we will help students in crisis manage difficult situations and connect to mental health resources. If you are a Boricua College student who is feeling stressed, depressed, or anxious, text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. Share with your friends and classmates who might be interested in using this resource!
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Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
Free 24/7 support at your fingertips.
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https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/
NYC WELL - WHAT THEY DO
At any hour of any day, in almost any language, from phone, tablet or computer, NYC Well is your connection to get the help you need:
• Suicide prevention and crisis counseling
• Peer support and short-term counseling via telephone, text and web
• Referrals and warm transfer to other services
• Follow-up to check that you have connected to care and it is working for you
No matter what you're dealing with there are people who can help. Search the NYC WELL database for behavioral health and substance use services that work for you.
Specialties: Anxiety, Bereavement/Grief, Bipolar, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health Challenge, Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Personality Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychosis, Self-Harm, Suicide, Psychiatry/Evaluation/Medication Management, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Undocumented/Refugee/Asylee, NYC Health and Hospitals (H&H)/Public Hospital
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• COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 1-844-863-9314
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In addition to the government resources listed above, there are also many recognized national organizations that sponsor or host mental health support groups. These support groups offer those who struggle with their mental health an opportunity to listen and be heard in a community setting. Below is a list of some of the most respected mental health organizations in the United States.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
National Eating Disorder Association
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
American Association of Suicidology
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
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Below is a general list of links to websites and portals that deal specifically with issues related to mental health.
Hazelden.org's Resources for Family Members
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
National Institute on Drug Abuse