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Crisis and Recovery: Resources

This is a selected list of resources.

Emergency Services

 

Suffolk County Non-Emergency 311 Hotline

Dial 311 to connect with various services and organizations, to request in-home COVID vaccinations for people who are homebound and to find supplemental nutrition and emergency food resources.

 

Suffolk County Smart911 Registry

Register and enroll in the Suffolk County, NY Smart911 and opt in to receive emergency messaging by going to the Smart911 website.

Project Warmth

Anyone in need of emergency heating assistance, call United Way's 2-1-1 or 1- 888-774-7633

 

Mental Health Services

 

988 Response Crisis Center | Suffolk County Crisis Hotline

Free and confidential hotline services are available to anyone who needs to talk.  (631)751-7500: website responsecrisiscenter.org/
Dial "988"  to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

 

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Hotline

A free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders; phone 1-800-662-4357; website SAMHSA.gov/find-help/national-helpline

NYS Office of Mental Health

The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies; phone 1-800-597-8481; website omg.ny.gov

 

Disaster Distress Hotline

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters; phone 1-800-985-5990; website Samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

 

Association for Mental Health and Wellness

Mental Health Helpline

631-471-7242 ext. 2 (Open weekdays, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Call 631-751-7500 for 24/7/365 crisis hotline.)
helpline@mhaw.org (Monitored weekdays, 9:00am to 5:00pm.)
 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness; website nami.org

NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “NAMI” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
 

Family Service League DASH (Diagnostic, Assessment, and Stabilization Hub)

24/7 voluntary program for individuals in a crisis situation who are feeling overwhelmed due to substance use, mental illness and/or other life stressors; hotline 631-952-3333; website 

DASH Hotline & Crisis Care Center are available 24-hours a day Hotline 631-952-3333

Veteran Services

 

Veteran's Crisis Line

Available 24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 or TEXT 838255

Veteran Caregiver Support Line

Call VA’s Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274 to learn more about the support that is available to you and for assistance connecting with the Caregiver Support Team at your local VA Medical Center.

 

Law Services

 

Legal Services of Long Island

Provide free legal services in thousands of cases each year as well as legal support to church, agency and grass roots organizations that work with the poor; phone 631-232-2400 (Islandia); 631-369-1112 (Riverhead); website https://legalservicesli.org/

 

Domestic Violence Services

 

Long Island Against Domestic Violence

A source for prevention, support and healing for L.I. abuse victims; hotline 631-666-8833; website liadv.org

 

The Retreat
The Retreat 
13 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
Office: 631-329-4398
Hotline: 631-329-2200
The Retreat’s mission is to provide safety, shelter and support for victims of domestic abuse and to break the cycle of violence.  The Retreat provides direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, their families and the Long Island community through a 24-hour bilingual hotline, counseling, legal advocacy, prevention education, and emergency shelter. Violence prevention education and other supportive programs are available in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Our services include a domestic violence crisis hotline, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, a shelter, and violence prevention and education programs. All services are free and confidential.
Main Office: (631) 329-4398
24-Hour Bilingual Hotline: (631) 329-2200
info@theretreatinc.org

Alzheimer's Services

 

Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Line

Free service, specialists and master's-level clinicians offer confidential support and information to people living with dementia, caregivers, families and the public; phone 1-800-272-3900; to register for daily support calls call 516-586-1507; alz.org/help-support/resources/helpline

 

Parker Jewish Institute

Offers a wide array of emergency distress and ongoing caregiver support services. Provides programming and services to people living with memory loss, Alzheimer’s Disease, and other dementias.

 

Food Banks on Long Island

 

Island Harvest - phone 631-873-4775; website IslandHarvest.org

Long Island Cares - phone 631-582-FOOD (3663); website LIcares.org

To Find a List of Food Pantries in your area, text your zip code to 631-450-3775