NYC Well is your connection to free private mental health support. You can connect to a counselor or peer specialist by phone, text, or chat and get help with problems like stress, depression, anxiety, or drug and alcohol misuse.
- You can get access to services in more than 200 languages
- Counselors are available at any time, on any day
- You can also get help finding long-term counseling
- Get help with alcohol and other drug use
- Connect with peer specialists who have been who have had similar experiences
Who is eligible
All New Yorkers are eligible to speak with a counselor and use NYC Well services.
How to get help
Talk
- Call 888-NYC-WELL (888-692-9355) to speak with a counselor at any time. When prompted, press:
- 3 for Spanish
- 4 for Chinese
- Call 711 if you need relay service for deaf or hard of hearing.
Text
- Text WELL to 65173 at any time to communicate with a counselor. When prompted text:
- 1 for English
- 2 for Spanish
- 3 for Chinese
Chat
- Go to the NYC Well website to chat with a counselor at any time.
Visit the NYC Well website for more information on available mental health service.
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