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Mental health refers to our emotional, behavioral, and cognitive well-being. The condition of our mental health can positively or negatively affect our physical health, relationships, and daily lives. Maintaining health in this area allows you to reach your full potential.
How to Start (and Continue!) a Conversation About Mental Health
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- Reachout
315-265-2422
Free, confidential, non-judgmental crisis and information hotline serving residents of St. Lawrence County. - North Country Crisis Helpline
866-577-3836
Assistance offered by Behavioral Health Services North for help with mental health, substance abuse, trauma, violence, or other difficulties that affect emotional well-being.
Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM)
A collective of advocates, yoga teachers, artists, therapists, lawyers, religious leaders, teachers, psychologists and activists committed to the emotional/mental health and healing of Black communities. Includes the Black Virtual Wellness Directory.
Find culturally-competent and patient-centered licensed mental health professionals.
- Call Blackline
800-604-584124/7 peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirmation for those most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black femme lens and prioritizes BIPOC.
- Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741Every texter is connected with a crisis counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255Provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.
- RAINN
800-656-HOPE (4673)National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline. Help available 24/7.
- SAMHSA
800-662-4357 National HelplineSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Many resources on this site for finding individual treatment or programs. - Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860A trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
- The Trevor Project
866-488-7386
text START to 678678
chat available from the websiteThe leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
- Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255 (1)
text 838255
chat available from the websiteConfidential support for veterans, service members, and their family members or friends. Connect with caring, qualified, VA responders through chat, texting, or the phone. Available 24/7 . Free, anonymous.