Reach Someone Now!
If you are in crisis, you may call any of the following hotlines at any
time and reach a person who can help you. Professional standards of
confidentiality are followed by all of these services.
If someone is in imminent danger of hurting themselves or someone
else, call 911.
Phone numbers followed by ** are staffed by persons in Westchester
County.
Suicide/Crisis Hotline 914-347-6400**
Operated jointly by MHA of Westchester, New York Hospital and St.
Vincent’s Hospital, this line is for individuals who are feeling at risk
of harming themselves.
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
For immediate assistance please call 911 or 1-800-273-TALK
(1-800-273-8255). This number replaces the 1-800-SUICIDE Hotline.
Family Abuse Services 914-347-4558**
Operated by MHA of Westchester and the Northern Westchester Shelter for
abused women, this line is for victims, witnesses or perpetrators of
abuse.
New York State Family Violence Hotline (English) 800-942-6906
New
York State Family Violence Hotline (Spanish) 800-942-6908
Operated by the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence,
this line is for victims of family violence.
Child Abuse Hotline 800-342-3720
This is a New York State Registry Hotline to report suspected child
abuse and/or neglect.
Rape Crisis Helpline 914-345-9111**
Operated by Victim’s Assistance Services, this line is for victims of
rape.
Runaway Hotline 888-997-1583**
Operated by Children’s Village and Westchester Youth Services, this
line is for runaway children who are in need of services and/or
shelter.
National Runaway Switchboard 800-RUN-AWAY (800-786-2929)
The National Runaway Switchboard is the federally designated national
communication system for runaway and homeless youth. It is available 24
hours a day throughout the United States and its territories. This line
provides confidential crisis intervention and local and national referrals
to youth as well as to their families and may provide services and
transportation for youth who wish to return home.
Westchester County Adult Protective Services 914-995-2259
Protective
Services for Adults (PSA) is a New York State-mandated program
which is provided without regard to income to assist adults age 18 or
older who, because of mental or physical impairment, can no longer
provide for their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, or medical
care, or protect themselves from neglect, abuse, or hazardous situations,
and who have no one willing and able to help in a responsible
manner.
http://www.westchestergov.com/social/MA/APS.htm
Contact
PSA Monday –Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (914)
995-5411 For evenings (after 4:30 PM) and weekends call Emergency Services
at (914) 995-2099.
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program**
If alleged abuse,
neglect or mistreatment occurs in a Long Term Care facility in
Westchester
County, please call
our Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) office at 914-345-5900,
extension 298, Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM or leave a message.
New York State Department of Health Patient Care Hotline
888-201-4563
In case of an emergency in a long-term care facility, call this New
York State Department of Health hotline number, available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, or call 911.
DSS Emergency Services
For
evenings and weekends call Emergency Services at (914)
995-2099.
Operated by the
Westchester County Department of Social Services, the Emergency Services
is for social service emergency assistance including child abuse, housing,
runaways, and elder abuse.
Mobile Crisis Team 914-493-7075**
Operated through the Westchester Medical Center, this line is for
anyone who is talking about hurting themselves or someone else. When you
call this line, a mobile team may come out to see you. However, if
someone is in imminent danger of hurting themselves or someone else call
911.
Institutional Abuse 800-624-4143
Operated by the New York State Commission on Quality of Care for the
Mentally Disabled, this line is for individuals who are reporting abuse
suffered at an institution such as a hospital or community health center.
Please note this line is not a 24-hour service.
Other Telephone Help
For telephone numbers relating to special services provided after the
terrorists' attack, please consult our directory of Crisis Intervention and Ongoing Support
after Terrorists' Attack.
For telephone numbers of groups that can help you if you're having
difficulty with any agency providing mental health services in New York
State, please consult our Consumer Services Phone
Numbers.
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