RESOURCES
ORGANIZATIONS, RESOURCES & EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR TEENS, PARENTS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
General Substance Use and Mental Health Supports
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Office of the Surgeon General
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Parents Against Vaping E-cigs
Parent Movement 2.0
Get One On One Help to Address Your Child’s Substance Use
Westchester Youth Mental Health Resources
Local Licensed Treatment & Prevention Programs
FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
Partnership to End Addiction
Power to the Parent
Al-Anon
U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Youth Mental Health Crisis Further Exposed by COVID-19 Pandemic
Getting Candid
MHA Talking to Adolescents and Teens: Starting the Conversation
The Jed Foundation (JED) Mental Health Resource Center
JED: What to Do if You’re Concerned About Your Teen’s Mental Health
Dare to Share from Child Mind Institute
Child Mind Institute – Tips for Parents
Child Mind Institute – Consejos Para Padres
NEW YORK STATE RESOURCES
New York State Department of Health
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports
Project Hope
SUBSTANCES
Smart Approaches to Marijuana
American Heart Association (Vaping, Smoking)
Aware Awake Alive (Alcohol)
LGBTQ+ RESOURCES
The Trevor Project (Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Service for LGBTQ + Youth
Call 1-866-488-7386 (24/7)
The LOFT
Call (914) 948-2932
*Spanish speaking services available by pressing extension 4
Center Lane For LGBTQ+ Youth
Call (914)-423-0610
ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS
Truth Initiative
Above the Influence
SeizetheAwkward.org
One Choice Prevention
Youth To Youth
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line – It’s For Everyone
Crisis Text Line – Es Para Todos
HELPLINES
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
24/7, 365-days a year
English and Spanish
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
or Live Online Chat
24/7, 365-days a year
Call 1-844-863-9314
New York State Office of Mental Health
COVID-Related Emotional Support Helpline
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call 1-800-366-8288
Safe Alternatives (Cutting/Self-Injury)
Call 1-800-799-7233 (24/7)
National Domestic Violence Lifeline
Call 1-800-786-2929 (24/7)
National Runaway Safeline
Call 1-800-931-2237
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
Monday-Thursday 11AM-9PM ET & Friday 11AM-5PM ET /// For 24/7 crisis support, text ‘NEDA’ to 741741
Call 1 (888) 997-1583
The Children’s Village- Sanctuary Youth Shelter (Youth 12 to 17)
Call 914-995-5220
Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health
Crisis Services
Interactive Online Directory of Community Agencies and Programs
Call 914-925-5959 24/7
Saint Vincent’s Crisis Prevention and Response Team