October 10 Is World Mental Health Day
Learn more about available support for you, your families, neighbors, and friends. Check out these resources for all New Yorkers to help promote mental health and wellbeing!
Need someone to talk to? Call or text 988
Connect with someone who will listen and help 24/7. is NYC’s connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information, and referrals. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns or just need someone to talk to, caring counselors are here for you. Visit online or call or text 988.
Get informed
Check out the created by the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health. Find brochures in multiple languages and learn how to respond to mental health crises, help prevent suicide, and more. You can also visit the 91Ó°ÊÓHealth Department’s .
Take a training to learn more
The 91Ó°ÊÓHealth Department offers free virtual and in-person trainings to help New Yorkers build mental health resilience. Learn to identify mental health issues, develop support strategies, and find mental health resources within your community. Trainings are available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and additional languages. Find a virtual training or in-person training in your borough by visiting
Free online mental health support for 91Ó°ÊÓteenagers ages 13 to 17
Do you know a teen struggling with mental health challenges, or one who wants somebody to talk to about life’s ups and downs? is a free mental health support program available to any 91Ó°ÊÓteenager ages 13 to 17. Connect your teen to a licensed therapist for ongoing support and online mental health exercises to complete at their own pace.
Help prevent opioid overdoses
Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is a safe medication that can save someone’s life by reversing the effects of an overdose involving opioids – including fentanyl, heroin and prescription painkillers. Visit to learn how to access free medications and online training.
Check out these NYCHA Journal articles to learn more about work to build community mental health across NYCHA:
Mental Health Program Opens at Ethel Battle Velez Community Center – The NYCHA Journal
Mental Health Awareness Month Spotlight – The NYCHA JournalÌý
NYCHA Hosts Mental Health First Aid Training for Residents, Staff – The NYCHA Journal
NYCHA Staten Island Residents Trained on Community Wellness – The NYCHA Journal
Mental Health Awareness: Henry Street Settlement Offers Vital Resources – The NYCHA Journal
Do you have a question or idea about community mental health at NYCHA?
Contact NYCHA’s Health Initiatives Department by email at health.initiatives@nycha.nyc.gov or by phone at 212-306-8282.
Thank you for joining in to help raise awareness, reduce stigma, and connect to vital resources.