Community & Crisis Resources
Help is available, right now
If you or someone you love is struggling, you don’t have to wait for an appointment. Below are trusted crisis lines and community resources for the Capital Region and all of New York State.
In an emergency
If your life or someone else’s is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
To reach a trained counselor any time, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also chat online at 988lifeline.org.
24/7 crisis lines
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 · 988lifeline.org
Free, confidential support for anyone in emotional distress or crisis. Call, text, or chat any time.
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Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Text-based support with a trained crisis counselor, 24/7, if talking on the phone feels like too much.
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Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1 · Text 838255
Confidential support for veterans and their families, provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Capital Region crisis & mobile response
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Albany County Mobile Crisis Team (adults)
(518) 549-6500 · 24 hours
Psychiatric crisis assessment and mobile response for adults through the Albany County Department of Mental Health and the CDPC Crisis Unit.
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Northern Rivers Mobile Crisis (children & teens)
Live crisis support and in-home response for children and adolescents. Available Monday to Friday, 7am to 11pm, and weekends 11am to 7pm. If the team is unavailable, call 988 or 911.
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Four Winds Saratoga (inpatient)
1-800-959-1287 · Admissions, 24 hours
Private psychiatric hospital serving children, adolescents, and adults when a higher level of care is needed.
Sexual assault, abuse & domestic violence
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Albany County Crime Victim & Sexual Violence Center
(518) 447-7716 · 24-hour hotline
Crisis counseling and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and other crimes, at hospitals and police stations throughout Albany County.
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NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline
1-800-942-6906 · Text 844-997-2121
Statewide, confidential support and safety planning, available 24/7 in many languages.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788
Advocates available around the clock for anyone affected by relationship abuse.
Substance use
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SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357 · 24 hours
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for individuals and families facing substance use, in English and Spanish.
LGBTQ+ affirming support
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Pride Center of the Capital Region
Community programs, support groups, and referrals for LGBTQ+ people across the Capital Region.
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The Trevor Project (youth)
1-866-488-7386 · Text START to 678-678
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people, available 24/7.
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Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by and for trans people. You do not have to be in crisis to call.
Finding a therapist & other services
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NAMI HelpLine
1-800-950-6264 · Text “HelpLine” to 62640
Information, referrals, and support for mental health questions from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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211 (United Way)
A free, confidential connection to local help with food, housing, utilities, health, and human services.
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Psychology Today Therapist Finder
Search for therapists near you by location, specialty, insurance, and approach.
These organizations are listed to help you find support and are independent of this practice. If a number has changed or you can’t reach someone, please call or text 988 or 911.
When you’re ready, I’m here
If you’d like ongoing support, I’d be glad to talk. Reach out whenever the time feels right.