Youth Mental Health Resources
Resources for Kids and Teens
Mental Health Hotlines
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
1-800-931-2237
Text Line- text NEDA 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+
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
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
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
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.