Find Help and Support for Difficult Family Situations 

There may be times you or someone in your family is dealing with a difficult situation. The organizations below provide resources and support for mental health concerns, substance abuse issues, trouble at home, or difficulties at school. If you or someone you love needs help, reach out today. 


Organization or Agency Name                                              Phone Number or Email   Website  
Adolescent Suicide Hotline  1-800-621-4000 suicide.org/teen-suicide-and-youth-suicide.html  
AIDS National Hotline  1-800-232-4636  thebody.com/index/hotlines/national.html 
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)  1-800-233-4050  chadd.org 
Domestic Violence Hotline/Child Abuse  1-800-4-A-CHILD
(1-800-422-4453) 
childhelp.org  
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Hotline  1-800-662-HELP 
(1-800-662-4357)
 
oasas.ny.gov
Eating Disorders Center  1-888-236-1188 nationaleatingdisorders.org
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline  1-888-THE-GLNH 
(1-888-843-4564)
glnh.org
Gay & Lesbian Trevor Helpline Suicide Prevention  1-800-232-4636  cdc.gov/lgbthealth/health-services.htm  
Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse)  info@domesticshelters.org domesticshelters.org  
Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS)  518-434-0439 mhanys.org 
National Children’s Alliance  202-548-0090  nationalchildrensalliance.org 
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)  1-800-950-NAMI 
(1-800-950-6264)
nami.org   
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK 
(1-800-273-8255) 

suicidepreventionlifeline.org

988lifeline.org 

New York State Child Abuse Hotline  1-800-4-A-CHILD 
(1-800-422-4453) 
ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/default.asp  
New York State Council on Children and Families  518-473-3652  ccf.ny.gov/council-initiatives/council-archives/engage/  
New York State Department of Health (DOH)  1-866-881-2809   health.ny.gov   
New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Early Intervention – Early Intervention Program  518-473-7016 health.ny.gov/publications/0532/contacts.htm  
New York State Justice Center 518-549-0200 justicecenter.ny.gov  
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS)  518-473-3460 oasas.ny.gov  
New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)  1-800-342-3720 ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/Default.asp   
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)  1-800-597-8481 omh.ny.gov   
New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)  518-474-3625 opwdd.ny.gov   

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