New York administers public mental health services through the State Office of Mental Health. The resources below cover state-level crisis lines, the state mental health authority, the NAMI state affiliate, and other New York-specific points of contact for anxiety, depression, and related conditions.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 anywhere in the United States, including from New York.
- NYC 988 (formerly NYC Well). New York City's free, confidential mental health support, accessible by calling 988 within the five boroughs.
- NY Project Hope. Free, anonymous emotional support line for New Yorkers managing stress related to crisis events. Call 1-844-863-9314.
- 211 New York. Dial 211 from most areas of New York State for non-emergency referrals to mental health, substance use, housing, food, and other community services.
State mental health authority
- New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). The state agency responsible for licensing, regulating, and operating mental health programs across New York.
NAMI New York State
- NAMI-NYS. State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with chapter-level education and support across New York.
Treatment locators
- SAMHSA Treatment Locator. Searchable by New York zip code.
- OMH Provider and Program Search. Searchable directory of OMH-licensed providers and programs across New York.
University and academic medical centers
The major academic medical centers in New York operate outpatient psychiatry clinics and accept some self-referrals.
- Columbia University Department of Psychiatry / NewYork-Presbyterian. Outpatient psychiatry and specialty programs through the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
- NYU Langone Department of Psychiatry. Outpatient psychiatry and specialty programs across the NYU Langone system.
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Psychiatry. Outpatient psychiatry and specialty programs across the Mount Sinai Health System.
- Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Outpatient psychiatry and specialty programs through NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell.
- University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry. Outpatient psychiatry and specialty programs in upstate New York.