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Depression resources in New York

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include NYC 988 (formerly NYC Well) and NY Project Hope. New York State Office of Mental Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in New York. 3 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Department of Psychiatry. Beyond 988, New York runs its own crisis line: NYC 988 (formerly NYC Well), 1-888-NYC-WELL, 24/7. Outside New York City, dial or text 988. NAMI's helpline directory lists 11 local peer helplines in New York, including the statewide line at NAMI New York State. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in New York, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. New York also runs its own line: NYC 988 (formerly NYC Well), 1-888-NYC-WELL, 24/7. Outside New York City, dial or text 988. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in New York

New York State Office of Mental Health

Phone: 518-474-4403
Website: omh.ny.gov

NAMI peer helplines in New York

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI New York State (statewide). 518-462-2000. Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Buffalo and Western New York. 716-226-6264. Every day, 9am to 9pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Capital Region NY. 518-200-4737. Every day, 10am to 7pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Columbia County. 518-336-0246. Warmline, calls returned.
  • NAMI Finger Lakes. 607-252-6264, option 1. 24/7.
  • NAMI Orange County NY. 845-208-9504. 24/7.
  • NAMI Rochester. 585-423-1593. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Rockland. 845-359-8787. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Steuben County. 607-936-8679. Every day, 8am to 8pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Queens/Nassau. 516-326-0797. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern. Also 718-347-7284.
  • NAMI Westchester County. 914-592-5458. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Eastern.

Programs and agencies in New York

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, New York.

New York Medicaid Behavioral Health

New York Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible New York residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists. shrinkMD is private pay and does not bill Medicaid.

Academic psychiatry in New York

Telepsychiatry in New York

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a New York license. shrinkMD is licensed in New York and lists care here as coming soon. It is private pay and does not prescribe controlled substances. Other practices and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Disclosure. shrinkMD is run by an affiliate of this site's publisher, and this site's editor, Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, founded it and has a financial interest in it. It's listed as one option, not a recommendation, and this site earns no referral fees.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does New York have besides 988?
NYC 988 (formerly NYC Well); NY Project Hope (1-844-863-9314); 211 New York. Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in New York?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 11 in New York, including NAMI New York State (518-462-2000), NAMI Buffalo and Western New York (716-226-6264), NAMI Capital Region NY (518-200-4737). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in New York

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in New York. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/new-york/

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