Disclaimer: Gotham Volleyball does not provide mental health care or referrals. This page is not exhaustive and is purely informational, not constituting an endorsement of the services listed.
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Crisis hotlines
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, these are 24/7 hotlines that can provide immediate assistance free of charge.
- Call 888-NYC-WELL
- Text “WELL” to 65173
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255
- Access the Crisis Textline
- Call The Samaritans crisis hotline at 212-673-3000
Affordable counseling services
These services accept insurance and/or charge fees on a sliding scale based on your income.
- Greenwich House Center for Resiliency and Wellness: call 212-242-4140, extension 251
- Metropolitan Center for Mental Health: call 646-992-3357 and press 1
- Open Path Psychotherapy Collective: if eligible, register for a lifetime membership
LGBTQ-affirming private practices and providers
We have compiled a list of contacts with the help of Gotham members.
Substance use disorder support
- GHC Methadone Maintenance Program: call 212-677-3400
- MCMH FAIR Substance Use Disorder program: call 646-992-3357 and press 5
- Find treatment options in New York or New Jersey
- AA meetings with gay or queer focus:
- Chelsea Mornings AA @ St. Paul’s German Evangelical Church (315 W 22nd St) on Mon-Fri at 8AM
- Alphabet Soup AA @ St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (230 Classon Ave) on Mon at 8:15PM
- Greenwich Village Group AA @ St. Luke’s School Auditorium (487 Hudson St) on Tue-Wed at 7:15PM
- Red Door Group AA @ St. John’s Church (224 Waverly Place) on Thu at 7PM
- Westwingers AA @ LGBT Center (208 W 13th St) on Thu-Fri at 7PM
- Saturday Beginners Group AA @ Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church (334 E 20th St) on Sat 10:30AM
- High Noon AA @ LGBT Center (208 W 13th St) on Sun at 12PM: Reserve an in-person spot here.
Intersectional and specialty services
- MCMH Hispanic Family Services: llama al 212-864-7000 / call 212-864-7000
- Helping Survivors, a repository of information on sexual assault and abuse
