NYC Well is New York City’s free, confidential support, crisis intervention, and information and referral service for anyone seeking help for mental health and/or substance misuse concerns, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. NYC Well is staffed by trained professionals who can help you find the services that best meet your needs.

English: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355), Press 2
Call 711 (Relay Service for Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
Español: 1-888-692-9355, Press 3
中文: 1-888-692-9355, Press 4
Interpreters are available for 200+ languages. Stay on the line, and you will be connected with a counselor who can connect you to translator services.
NYC Well Counselors are trained to accept calls from hearing impaired individuals using Video Relay Services.

Text WELL to 65173
A service for NYC residents, available 24/7/365. Text anytime!
For English, when prompted text 1
For Spanish, when prompted text 2
For Chinese, when prompted text 3
Interpreters are available for 200+ languages. Call 1-888-NYC-WELL to be connected with a counselor who can connect you to translator services.

If you need support and prefer to chat, NYC Well Chat is here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Click here to chat now.

The following list of links will provide you with useful information on the many topics covered in this web site. These are appropriate for professionals,  families and youth.

Archdiocese of NY, Superintendent of Schools

NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports OASAS

NIAAA resources on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems.

National Institute on Drug Abuse - Resources and information on drug abuse.

SAMHSA - Resources and information on Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

CADCA

ASAPNYS

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