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Psychology Today

Search for therapists, psychiatrists, treatment centers, and support groups specific to your needs, insurance plan and other preferences. You will also find informative blogs written by a wide variety of mental health professionals.

For more information, please visit the Psychology Today website.

NYSPA Psychologist Finder

NYSPA provides a database of psychologists licensed to practice psychology by the State of New York to serve the community.

To search for a psychologist, please visit the NYSPA website.

Genesee Valley Psychological Association

Find a psychologist in the greater Rochester area using GVPA's database. GVPA offers a database of psychologists licensed to practice psychology by the State of New York to serve the community. 

To search for a psychologist, please visit the GVPA website.

American Psychiatric Association

The American Psychiatric Association's psychiatrist-locator database is one way to find a psychiatrist who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness and substance abuse disorders through medication evaluations and medication management.

To search for a psychiatrist, please visit the American Psychiatric Association website.

OMH Emotional Support Helpline

844-863-9314

The Emotional Support Line provides free & confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency. The HelpLine is staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals, who have received training in crisis counseling.

For more information, visit the OMH website.

Crisis Text Line

New York State has partnered with Crisis Text Line, an anonymous texting service available 24/7. Starting a conversation is easy.

Hearing persons text GOT5 to 741741.

Deaf persons text DEAF to 741741.

For more information, check out the NYS Office of Mental Health.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 

For more information, visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website.

SAMHSA National Helpline

The Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people SAMHSA National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

For more information, visit the SAMHSA National Helpline website or call 1-800-662-4357.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence, intimate partner violence and relationship abuse.

For more information, visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website or call 1-800-799-7133.

The Trevor Project - for LGBTQ Teens

Call 1-866-488-7386 or text "start" to 678-678.

Confidential services that offers trained counselors who provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. The Trevor project also offers guidance and resources to parents and educators.

For more information, visit The Trevor Project website.

New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)

As part of the effort to help New Yorkers navigate the mental health impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA) is proud to announce, in collaboration with its members, a program to provide free therapy services across the state in both English and Spanish. Under the initiative, any NY resident - regardless of the ability to pay - may receive up to 6 free therapy sessions with some of NY's leading clinical psychologists.

For those seeking services, please call (518) 608-6183.

National Alliance on Mental Health

NAMI works to educate, advocate ,listen and lead to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones. NAMI has locations nationwide that offer peer to peer and family to family support for people with mental illness and their loved ones.

For more information, visit the National Alliance on Mental Health website.

Headspace

Headspace is offering free meditation and mindfulness app access for New Yorkers! For more information, visit Headspace at https://www.headspace.com/ny