If you are struggling with anxiety or stress, counseling is available at

New York State’s COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline at 1-844-863-9314

All calls are anonymous and free

If you are having trouble coping, speak with a counselor 24/7 by phone, text, or chat confidential and free counseling in over 200 different languages in New York City. Call 1-888-692-9355 (NYC-WELL), or text “WELL” to 65173, or go to https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en

If you experience significant changes in your energy level, eating patterns, or sleeping patterns, difficulty concentrating on normal tasks, prolonged and overwhelming worry and hopelessness, or thoughts of self-injury or suicide, get help immediately at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text Got5 to 741741, or call 911. Help is available.

Tips for parents, including parents of children with pre-existing anxiety disorders, caregivers of older adults, first responders and mental health providers are available at:

• NYS Office of Mental Health

For more information, please visit
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/covid-19-managing-stress-anxiety.pdf

• Center for Disease Control (CDC)

For more information, please visit
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

• Office of Mental Health New York State Guidance Documents

For more information, please visit https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/

• National Alliance on Mental Illness 
  

For more information, please visit https://www.naminys.org/

• Mental Hygiene Law – Admissions Process

For more information, please visit 
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/forensic/manual/html/mhl_admissions.htm

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  

For more information, please visit https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

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