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Contact Information for National Organizations and New York State Agencies

There may be times when children and families are faced with difficult situations. Extra help may be needed when dealing with mental health or substance use concerns, trouble at home, or difficulties at school. The following national organizations and New York State agencies can help kids who need additional resources and support.

Provider Name Phone Number Website
Adolescent Suicide Hotline 1-800-621-4000 suicide.org/teen-suicide-and-youth-suicide.html
AIDS National Hotline 1-800-232-4636 thebody.com/index/hotlines/national.html
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 1-800-233-4050 chadd.org
Domestic Violence Hotline/Child Abuse 1-800-4-A-CHILD
(1-800-422-4453)
childhelp.org
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Hotline 1-800-662-HELP
(1-800-662-4357)
oasas.ny.gov
Eating Disorders Center 1-888-236-1188 nationaleatingdisorders.org
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-THE-GLNH
(1-888-843-4564)
glnh.org
Gay & Lesbian Trevor Helpline Suicide Prevention 1-800-232-4636 cdc.gov/lgbthealth/health-services.htm
Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse) domesticshelters.org
Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS) 518-434-0439 mhanys.org
National Children’s Alliance 202-548-0090 nationalchildrensalliance.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1-800-950-NAMI
(1-800-950-6264)
nami.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK
(1-800-273-8255)
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
New York State Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD
(1-800-422-4453)
ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/default.asp
New York State Council on Children and Families 518-473-3652 ccf.ny.gov/council-initiatives/council-archives/engage/
New York State Department of Health (DOH) 1-866-881-2809 health.ny.gov
New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Early Intervention – Early Intervention Program 518-473-7016 health.ny.gov/publications/0532/contacts.htm
New York State Justice Center 518-549-0200  justicecenter.ny.gov
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) 518-473-3460 oasas.ny.gov
New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) 1-800-342-3720 ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/Default.asp
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 1-800-597-8481 omh.ny.gov
New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) 518-474-3625 opwdd.ny.gov