Youth Mental Health Resources
Resources for Kids and Teens
Mental Health Hotlines
Youth Power
631-245-5289
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
Online Chat
Crisis Text Line- Text 988
Long Island Crisis Center
516-679-1111
New York Project Hope
Emotional Support Hotline (8am-10pm):
1-844-863-9314
New York State Mental Health Support Line
1-844-863-9314
Crisis Text Line- Text Got5 to 741741
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1-800-662-4357
Suffolk Response Crisis Hotline
631-751-7500
Health
Planned Parenthood
631-475-5705
National Eating Disorders Association
Text Line- text HOME to 741741
Smokefree Teen
1-800-784-8669
Text Line- text QUIT to 47848
1-866-697-8487
Text Line-text DROPTHEVAPE to 88709
Bullying/Cyberbullying
No Bully
1-866-488-7386
Stop Bullying
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Text Line- text START to 88788
Online Chat
Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
1-866-331-9474
Text Line- text LOVE IS to 22522
Online Chat
RAINN
1-800-656-4673
Online Chat
Victims Info Bureau
631-360-3606
LGBTQ+
Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALLY)
631-665-2300
Pride for Youth
516-679-1111
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
Text Line- text START to 678678
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Online Resources
Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Help Me Grow, Long Island
516-548-8924
Hope for Youth
631-647-4525
Long Island Families Together
631-264-5438 (ext 103)
National Alliance on Mental Illness
–Taking Charge of Your Mental Health
–How to Help a Friend
National Institute of Mental Health
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
New York State Department of Health
Parent to Parent NYS
631-434-6196(ext 12 or ext 13)
Suffolk County Services for Children with Special Needs
631-853-3130
Suffolk County Early Intervention Program Referral Line
631-853-3100
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health
–Feeling Thermometer
–Prioritizing Children’s Mental Health
Counseling Centers, Mental Health Treatment, and Referrals
Alternatives for Youth
631-245-5289
Association for Mental Health and Wellness
631-226-3900
Long Island Advocacy Center
631-234-0467
Children and Youth Special Health Care Needs
631-853-8350
Family and Youth Peer Support Services
631-650-0051
Children’s Single Point of Access
631-853-8513
Family Service League
631-647-3100
Great South Bay Therapy
631-472-2629
info@gsbtherapy.com
South Bay Wellness
1-855-552-9355
info@southbaywellness.com
YMCA Family Services
631-580-7777
Youth Enrichment Services
631-446-1950
Find more resources on the Patchogue-Medford School District website.
Make an Appointment with a Library Social Worker
Make an appointment with a social worker for:
- Referrals to mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence resources
- Help locating support groups, food pantries, and legal services
- Crisis intervention
The social workers speak both English and Spanish.
For an appointment, call 631-654-4700 x153.
To make an appointment online, click here.
Email the social workers for help.
Every school in the Patchogue-Medford District has a dedicated social worker, find their contact information here.