Support Services
Mental Health Resources
Free, confidential support for our students and families — at school and across New York City, any hour of the day.
Start at school
Your first point of contact
Ask your Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or School Counselor for more information about your school's mental health program.
P.S. 83 serves students from 3K to Grade 5 in NYC District 4, in the heart of East Harlem. Our team is here to connect every family to the right care.
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NYC Mental Health for All
Mental Health for All is a central hub where every New Yorker can connect to care and find mental health resources for themselves and their loved ones.
No matter the age, ZIP code, ethnicity, or gender, we want every New Yorker to be able to live their best life.
A central hub for care
Connect to mental health resources for yourself and your loved ones, citywide.
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NYC Well Hotline
NYC Well offers free, confidential, 24/7 support for problems like stress, depression, anxiety, and drug or alcohol use. NYC Well services include: counselors who will respond without judgment; connection to suicide prevention, crisis counseling and emotional support for you or someone you care about; and referrals to Mobile Crisis Teams for people experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Text and chat available in English, Spanish, and Chinese; for service in other languages please call the number provided below.
- Talk1-888-NYC-WELL1-888-692-9355
- Relay (Deaf / Hard of Hearing)Call 711Relay Service
- TextText WELL to 65173Free & confidential
- Chatnyc.gov/nycwellOnline chat
Crisis Supports
If you or someone you care about needs help right now, reach a trained counselor any time of day or night.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Talk to someone now (opens in a new tab)Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
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Hite Site
Hite Site offers a citywide online search for mental health, social services, and healthcare agencies.
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Need help connecting to care?
Our Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, and School Counselor are ready to help you find the right support for your child and your family.