Resources

Mental Health Phone Apps

These apps can be of clinical use but are not intended to substitute treatment with a mental health professional

  • Headspace

    Guides users through various mindfulness and meditation activities.

    Helps with: anxiety, depression, stress management, sleep, focus, and more

    *Student discounts available and free trial available

    https://www.headspace.com/

  • Calm

    Similar to Headspace, the app guides users through mindfulness exercise and activities.

    Helps with: anxiety, depression, stress management, sleep, focus, and more

    *Free trial available

    https://www.calm.com/

  • Moodfit

    Allows for mood tracking and daily exercises to challenge negative thoughts and emotions.

    Helps with: overall happiness, negative emotions

    *No cost

    https://www.getmoodfit.com/

  • Todoist

    Allows users to make to-do lists and stay on top of tasks.

    Helps with: ADHD, organization

    *No cost

    https://todoist.com/

  • SoberGrid

    A social support network for individuals in recovery, providing users with a virtual support group, a sobriety counter, and daily check-ins.

    Helps with: sobriety, recovery

    *Free with in-app purchases

    https://www.sobergrid.com/

  • PTSD Coach

    A military designed app with various resources for people living with PTSD.

    Helps with: PTSD

    *No cost

    https://mobile.va.gov/app/ptsd-coach

Free Confidential Hotlines

If you are having thoughts of death and dying, there is hope. Please call 911 or go to your closest emergency room to seek out care. Change is possible.

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline 

    24/7 confidential support for anyone having thoughts of self harm or death 

    1-800-273- TALK (8255) 

  • Crisis Text Line 

    If you are not able to call to talk to someone through the Suicide hotline, 24/7 text crisis support is avaliable.

    Text HOME to 741741

  • Trevor Lifeline

    A free, confidential hotline for all LGBTQ+ teens young adults  in crisis

    1-866-488-7386 

  • NYC Well

    Available via call, text, or chat 24/7. Services are available in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese with translation services to more than 200 other languages available. The hotline offers crisis counseling, and mental health and substance use support, information and referrals.

    Text "WELL" to 651-73 or go to https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline 

    This numbers can be stored in your phone contacts, memorized, or written on other pieces of paper. Counselors on the line can help with crisis counseling, referrals to resources, and more.

    1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or online through chat services at www.thehotline.org 

  • SAMHSA Substance Use Helpline

    Helpline to assist with treatment referrals and information service in English and Spanish for individuals and families living with substance use disorders.

    1-800-662- HELP (4357) 

Serving individuals across the State of New York

Counties including: Manhattan, Queens, Kings, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Suffolk, Dutchess, Saratoga, Rockland, Nassau, Rensselaer, Erie, Tompkins, Niagara, Cortland, Seneca, Oswego.

Offering services to students at all New York universities & colleges including: NYU, All SUNY and CUNY schools, Columbia University, Barnard College, Pace University, Fordham University, The New School, FIT, Manhattan College, Sarah Lawrence College, Mercy College, Purchase College, Cornell University, Syracuse University, Binghamton University, University of Rochester, Colgate University, Stony Brook University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Albany, Bard College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Skidmore College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Marist College