National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress
Call or Text: 988
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Crisis Text Line

Offers free, 24/7 emotional support for those in crisis
Text SUPPORT to 741-741 or http://www.crisistextline.org/

SAMHSA

Helpline for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

New York State Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Line: 1-844-863-9314

 

Warm Line

The Warm Line is a non-crisis line for people who are coping with mental illness or just need to talk to someone.

Delaware County: (607) 865-3156

Otsego County: (607) 433-0661

Or call toll-free 1-800-377-3281

Noon-10:15PM, 7 days a week

 

Oneonta Teen Center

Oneonta Teen Center

is located at 4 Academy St., Oneonta, NY

(607) 441-3999

Are You a Teen Looking for Help? 

Opening up to someone can be scary. Talking about what you’re dealing with is often hard and a little daunting, but at Teen Line we do everything we can to make it as easy as possible for you. Our only goal is to help you in whatever way we can.

No issue is too big or too small. We are here to provide hope and support if you are struggling. We are here to help!

https://www.teenline.org/

NAMI

Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others, & friends of people with mental health conditions. Research shows that this evidence-based program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of those closest to a person with a mental health condition.

The group setting of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact, addressing topics including:

• How to solve problems and communicate effectively

• Taking care of yourself and managing your stress

• Supporting your loved one with compassion

• Finding and using local supports and services

• Up-to-date information on mental health conditions & how they affect the brain

• How to handle a crisis

• Current treatments and therapies

• The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family

Learn More: https://www.nami.org/.../Mental.../NAMI-Family-to-Family

For more information, contact: info@naminys.org

 

The National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA

Teachers, looking for lesson plans about drugs, the brain, and mental health? You can now find a collection of NIDA’s resources on Pinterest! https://loom.ly/CzmK0lE
#NDAFW

Child help National Child Abuse Hotline

Helps those impacted by child abuse by providing 24/7 confidential crisis counselor support in over 170 languages. Crisis intervention, information and referrals to thousands of support services
Call:1-800-422-4453 or https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/

College Guides for LGBTQ Students

http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/lgbtq-student-guide/

Disaster Distress Helpline

A national hotline with trained crisis counselors who provide year-round immediate counseling for those experiencing emotional
distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster (fire, earthquake, tornado, etc.)
1-800-985-5990 - Text TalkWithUs to 66746 or http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Dedicated to helping those affected by mental illness, trained professionals run the NAMI HelpLine

Call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

Email: info@nami.org 

Web:  https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7 free, confidential support from highly trained experienced advocates offering support, crisis intervention information,
and referral services
Call 1-800-799-7233 or http://www.thehotline.org/help/

National Eating Disorders Association

Support for individuals and families affected by eating disorders
Call 1-800-931-2237 or  http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-help-support

National Runaway Safeline

24-hour support for teens thinking of running away from home, for those who have runaway or for friends of someone who has runaway and is looking for help
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY or http://www.1800runaway.org/

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Trained professionals helping those impacted by sexual violence nationwide
Call: 1-800-656-HOPE or https://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline

Planned Parenthood

Runs over 700 health centers and provides info on health, sex, and family planning
Call: 1-800-230-PLAN
Answers to teens' sexual health questions: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens
Chat online with a health educator: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/all-access/chat

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Provides help for those facing prescription drug misuse and abuse with intervention, prevention, treatment, and recovery support services
Call: (800) 662-HELP or (800) 662-4357 for info on prevention and treatment referrals
http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help

The Bully Project

It’s easy to feel powerless or alone when faced with bullying. You can find there a lot of great tools and advice and help http://www.thebullyproject.com/tools_students

Trevor Support Center

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ and questioning youth
Call: 1-866-488-7386 or Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 or
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/support-center

Sunshine Behavioral Health

Guide for dealing with Cyber Bullying:

·         Hotlines For Help

·         Cyber Bullying information

·         Advice for Parents on Cyber Bullying

·         Cyber Bullying and Mental Health

https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/resources/preventing-cyberbullying/

SUBSTANCE USE RESOURCE INSTITUTES

·         National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence: This informational website provides support to those who need assistance confronting the diseases of alcoholism and drug dependence. http://ncaddms.org/

·         National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and wellbeing. They provide resources directed toward young people to evaluate your drinking and tools to stay in control. http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/

·         NIDA for Teens: NIDA provides a wealth of knowledge and resources including easy-to-read guides about various drugs. Their website for adolescents includes videos, blog posts, and drug facts. http://teens.drugabuse.gov/  

SUPPORT GROUPS

·         Alcohol Anonymous: The AA website can help young people find AA meetings near them and has brochures directed at young people. http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US

·         Narcotics Anonymous: The NA website can help young people find NA meetings near them and has resources including brochures for young addicts. http://www.na.org/

·         Smart Recovery: SMART Recovery is a leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. The website provides resources for teens and youth support programs, meeting locations, and an online community. http://www.smartrecovery.org/teens/

Websites

Smokefree Teen - www.teen.smokefree.gov Smokefree Teen aims to reduce teen tobacco use by:

  • Preventing early and occasional tobacco users from becoming regular users.

  • Promoting tobacco cessation among established users.

Smokefree Teen helps teens stop using tobacco by providing information grounded in scientific evidence and offering free tools that meet teens where they are—on their mobile phones. Our text messaging program can help teens quit smoking and our quitSTART app helps teens become smokefree by providing helpful strategies for tackling cravings, bad moods, and other situations where teens may smoke.

Sober Partners: The Dangers of Vaping - www.soberpartners.com It is very significant for teens and their families to be aware of the possible dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. Vaping is generally considered to be a safer alternative in contrast to cigarette smoking by the general public. Unfortunately, vaping relates to several severe accidents and diseases.

Teen Only Support - www.giveusthefloor.org Give Us The Floor (GUTF) is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization that helps teens deal with distress through unique, peer support groups that leverage social media to provide constant contact and anonymity in a safe teen-only community, breaking the isolation and shame cycles. Trained teens facilitate confidential, Supportive Group Chats and members help each other with common mental health and social issues such as depression, isolation, anxiety, body image, discrimination, bullying, relationships and identity.

Cornerstone Mobile Counseling Service: Cornerstone Mobile Counseling links individuals to local, licensed mental health professionals for free and immediate counseling in their homes or via telehealth. Call/text available 24/7:  (607) 435-6324 https://www.cornerstonemobilecounseling.com

Center for Young Women’s Health and Young Men’s Health: These websites provides a series of guides on emotional health, including on test anxiety, depression, bullying, and eating disorders. www.youngwomenshealth.org and www.youngmenshealthsite.org

Girls Health.Gov: The "Your Feelings" section of this website offers guidance to teenage girls on recognizing a mental health problem, getting help, and talking to parents. http://girlshealth.gov/feelings/index.html

Jed Foundation: Promoting emotional health and prevent suicide among college students, this website provides an online resource center, ULifeline, a public dialogue forum, Half of Us, and Transition Year, resources and tools to help students transition to college. http://www.jedfoundation.org/students

Reach Out: This website provides information on specific mental health disorders, as well as resources to help teens make safe plans when feeling suicidal, and helpful tips on how to relax. http://au.reachout.com/

Teens Health: Providing a safe place for teens who need honest and accurate information, this website provides resources on mental health issues. http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_mind/

Teen Mental Health: Geared towards teenagers, this website provides learning tools on a variety of mental illnesses, videos, and resources for friends. http://teenmentalhealth.org/

Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: Resources are available on this website for youth and teens about substance use, including in-depth information on various substances and concurrent disorders, as well as steps to seek help. http://keltymentalhealth.ca

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: This website works to reduce substance abuse among adolescents by supporting families and engaging with teens. http://www.drugfree.org/

Truth Campaign: This campaign provides information and uses videos and social media to engage youth in taking action against tobacco and tobacco companies. http://www.thetruth.com/

Your Room: This website offers information about alcohol and a wide range of drugs, their effects, withdrawal, and how to get help for yourself or for anyone else who needs it. http://yourroom.com.au/

Kids Health: Article: Coping When a Parent Has an Alcohol or Drug Problem. https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/coping-alcoholic.html?ref=search

Helplines:

Crisis Text Line: Visit www.crisistextline.org/  or Text “START” to 741-741

Love is Respect: Visit www.loveisrespect.org/,  text “LOVEIS” to 22522, or call 1-866-331-9474 to talk with a peer advocate to prevent and end abusive relationships

National Eating Disorder Association:  Visit www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/  or call 1-800-931-2237

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : Visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)