If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. This directory is not an emergency or crisis service.
Crisis Resources
You are not alone. If you need support right now, the resources below are free, confidential, and available to anyone. Reaching out is a sign of strength.
Crisis and Emergency Situations
BMHM community spaces are not emergency or crisis services. Community members should not rely on BMHM staff, volunteers, providers, online groups, or other participants for immediate assistance during a mental health emergency.
If you or another person is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
In the United States, you may also call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
We recognize that 911, 988, and other crisis-response systems may not feel safe or appropriate for everyone, particularly for people and communities who have experienced discrimination, violence, or harm from emergency or law-enforcement systems. You may wish to consider other crisis-support options that may better reflect your needs, identity, or circumstances.
Inclusive Therapists maintains a list of crisis support resources, including warm and crisis lines serving communities that may prefer alternatives to traditional emergency or police-based responses: Inclusive Therapists Crisis Support Resources.
If someone shares information suggesting that they or another person may be in immediate danger, BMHM may take steps it considers appropriate to protect safety, including contacting emergency services when appropriate.
If you are in immediate danger
- Emergency Services Call 911 For any life-threatening emergency or immediate risk of harm.
24/7 crisis lines
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988 Free, confidential support for people in distress, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Interpreter services available.
- Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 Connect with a trained crisis counselor by text message, any time.
- NYC Well Call 1-888-692-9355 · Text WELL to 65173 Free, confidential mental health support for New Yorkers, with counselors who speak many languages.
Specialized support
- SAMHSA National Helpline Call 1-800-662-4357 Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, 24/7.
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth) Call 1-866-488-7386 · Text START to 678-678 Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people.
- Veterans Crisis Line Call 988, then press 1 · Text 838255 Confidential support for veterans and their loved ones, 24/7.
- Ali Forney Center Drop-In Center aliforneycenter.org/drop-in-center A 24-hour drop-in center in midtown Manhattan where LGBTQ+ and at-risk youth can get food, medical care and mental health services.
Find ongoing care
When you are ready to connect with a culturally responsive provider for ongoing support, you can browse the BMHM Provider Directory.