Emergency Referrals

Referral numbers and resources for a crisis

Phone Numbers

  • 911

  • 988 - Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Call or Text 24/7)

NYC Specific Care:

To speak with a counselor at any time:

  • Chat online on the NYC 988 website.

  • Call 988. When prompted, press 1 for Veteran support, 2 for Spanish, or 3 for LGBTQI+ support if you are younger than 25 years old.

  • Text 988. Text “AYUDA” for Spanish

  • Text 838255 if you are a Veteran looking for support.

  • Call 711 then 988 if you need relay service for deaf or hard of hearing.

  • If you are in danger or need immediate medical attention, call 911 now.

If you are helping a loved one or church member through a crisis, we have Toolkits and video workshops to help.

Hotlines

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

    212-647-1680

    914-949-1200212-647-1649 (TYY)

    aa.org

    Cocaine Anonymous

    212-COCAINE

    212-262-2463

    ca.org

    Gambler’s Anonymous

    gamblersanonymous.org

    1-877-664-2469

    Narcotics Anonymous

    ca.org

    212-929-NANA (6262)

  • Domestic/Family Abuse

    (phone lines open 24 hours/7 days a week)

    Crisis Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)

    1-800-810-7444 (TDD)

    Child Abuse Prevention Helpline

    1-800-342-7472

    Child Abuse/Maltreatment Hotline

    1-800-342-3720

    Elderly Crime Victims

    212-442-3103

    Family Violence Hotline

    718-237-1337

    Center Against Domestic Violence

    718-439-1000

    NY Asian Women’s Center

    1-888-888-7702

    Sanctuary for Families

    212-349-6009

    My Sister’s Place (shelter)

    914-969-5800

  • St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Crime Victims Treatment Center

    (Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., free program)

    212-523-4728

    NYPD Sex Crimes Support Hotline/Sex Crimes Report Line

    (24/7; Phone answered by female detective)

    212-267-RAPE (7273)

    Victim Services/Crime Victims Hotline

    (Crisis intervention; phone counseling)

    212-577-7777

  • Suicide Prevention Hotline (24/7)

    212-673-3000

    The Covenant House

    1-800-999-9999

    1-800-999-9915 TTY

    NationalNineline.org Runaway Hotline

    (for those who have run away or are considering it)

    1800runaway.org

    1-800-RUNAWAY

Hospitals

  • Find a mental health program by New York State county.

  • Jacoby Medical Center

    Pelham Pkwy. South and Eastchester Rd.

    General information: 718-918-5000

    Psychiatric ER: 718-918-4850

    Montefiore Hospital Center

    111 E. 210 St.

    Psychiatry Department: 718-920-4295

    Emergency Room: 718-920-7460

  • Kings County Hospital Center

    451 Clarkston St.

    718-245-3131

    Brooklyn Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center

    800 Poly Place

    718-836-6600, ext. 3125

  • St. Luke’s Roosevelt Psychiatric Emergency Room (two locations)

    1000 10th Ave. (at W. 59th St.): 212-523-6775

    1111 Amsterdam Ave. (at 113th St.): 212-523-5849

    Bellevue Hospital Center

    462 1st Ave. (at 27th St.)

    212-562-4141

    Gouverneur Hospital

    227 Madison St. (at Jefferson and Clinton St.)

    212-238-7000

  • Queens Hospital Center

    86-68 164th St. (Jamaica)

    General information: 718-883-3000

    Psychiatric emergencies: 718-883-3575

    Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center

    New Hyde Park, NY 11042

    General information: 718-470-7000

    Psychiatric emergencies: 718-470-8100

    Psychiatric ER (after hours): 718-470-7500

    Walk-in Clinic: 718-740-8300

  • South Beach Psychiatric Center/Staten Island Hospital

    777 Seaview Ave.

    General information: 718-667-2300

    Outpatient Dept. (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.): 718-667-2855

    Mobile Outreach Team (after 5 p.m.): 718-876-2900

    St. Vincent’s Hospital

    355 Bard Ave.

    Psychiatric Emergency Room: 718-876-4020