Counseling
Caring Committee
Community Resources *
VIRTUAL COUNSELING SERVICES DURING COVID
LONG ISLAND CRISIS CENTER HELPLINE
longislandcrisiscenter.org
longislandcrisiscenter.org/senior-connection-helpline (Town of Hempstead)
Hotline remains available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are in crisis or need emotional support, please call LICC 516.679.1111
NASSAU COUNTY CORONAVIRUS HOTLINE
www.nassaucountyny.gov/4963/COVID-19-INFORMATION 516.227.9570
Concerns or questions specific to Coronavirus.
NASSAU COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOTLINE
www.nassaucountyny.gov/1700/Crisis-Hotline-Services 516.227.8255
Licensed professional social workers and nurses provide crisis intervention for those experiencing an emotional disturbance, crisis counselors are available by phone.
NORTH SHORE CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE
https://www.northshorechildguidance.org/ 516.626.1971
Services continue, please see their webpage for the most current information.
SID-JACOBSON JCC
https://www.sjjcc.org/ 516-484-1545
Offers professional, confidential, short-term counseling for individuals, young adults, seniors, and families. Offers a wide variety of programs from young to old, including support for teens and parents; special needs population, seniors, including support for caregivers of Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, or other degenerative illnesses and virtual services for cancer survivors living with any type of cancer. (Fees apply.)
FAMILY AND CHILDREN ASSOCIATION
https://fcali.org/covid-19 516.292.1300
NASSAU COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE AGENCY, East Meadow
www.nassaucountyny.gov/3328/Veterans-Services 516.572.6565
DAY ONE
https://www.dayoneny.org/our-services
Helpline 800.214.4150 Text Line: 646.535.DAY1 (3291)
Individual and group counseling, case management and legal services to youth.
Addresses dating abuse and domestic violence issues. All direct services for youth under the age of 24 are free and available in English and Spanish.
Helpline 800.214.4150 Text Line: 646.535.DAY1 (3291)
NAMI QUEENS/NASSAU
namiqn.org/find-help/mental-health-resources 516.326.0797
namiqn.org/resources-to-help-you-with-covid19
Mental illness resources and support. Support specific to Covid:
THE SAFE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND
http://www.tscli.org/
The Safe Center offers a broad spectrum of services from counseling to housing, from advocacy to referrals to protect and empower victims of family violence, sexual assault.
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND CAREGIVERS SERVICES
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
https://www.alz.org/
Offers support groups for caregivers, individuals living with Alzheimer's and others dealing with the disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all support groups will be hosted via phone or video conference instead of in-person. Meeting schedules will be assessed on a month-to-month basis. Please locate your local program in the Community Resource Finder or contact our 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900 for details.
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS - Cognitive Impairment, NYU Langone nyuwinthrop.org/community-health/support-groups 516.663.8220 Free programs for caregivers of people with cognitive impairment. Includes groups for adult children, partners, as well as groups for those with cognitive impairment.
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATION
Find resources in your state. www.caregiver.org/family-care-navigator
RECOVERY RESOURCES
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INTERGROUP
www.aa.org/
516.292.3040
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS INTERGROUP
www.nassauna.org 516.827.9500
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS INTERGROUP
www.longislandga.com 855.222.5542
* Information is offered as a guide, not an endorsement or guarantee. Contact agency, see website, or speak with an advisor for the most complete and current information.
Counseling/covid 11/2020/js/rk Amended 11/28/2021