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SUNY Old Westbury Resources
TRIO Student Services | SUNY Old Westbury
Panther Food Pantry | SUNY Old Westbury
Panther Community Care Center | SUNY Old Westbury
Mental Health - SUNY
Below are some free and public resources that students can use to connect with professionals in various specialties.
To seek treatment off campus, a list of providers who accept many insurance plans, some even offering sliding scale payment options: Psychology Today.
Mental Health and Crisis Support Resources | |
| Crisis Text Line (24/7) | Text “START” to 741741 to get in touch with a trained crisis counselor |
| Long Island Crisis Center | 1-516-679-1111 |
| Mental Health Association of Nassau County | 1-516.504.HELP (4357) |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255 |
| NYC WELL | 1-888-692-9355 |
| Love is Louder | Love is Louder was started by The Jed Foundation, MTV and Brittany Snow to support anyone feeling mistreated, misunderstood or alone. It’s hundreds of thousands of people just like you who have turned this idea into a movement. A movement of all types of people who have come together to raise the volume around the message that love, and support are louder than any internal or external voice that brings us down. |
| Student Loan Stress & Mental Health: Recognize Signs & Get Help | A recent college student facing student loan payments, in addition to the responsibilities of job and family, faces an emotional and psychological avalanche. This guide will help the growing number of people dealing with the issues that may result from overwhelming debt. |
| Veterans Crisis Line | 1-800-273-8255 |
| COVID-19 Emotional Support Line | 1-844-863-9314 |
| Thriving Campus | Thriving Campus offers a searchable list of mental health providers in the community. The providers accept insurance payments, and may offer a sliding scale fee to the students of SUNY Old Westbury. |
| Long Island Crisis Center | The Long Island Crisis Center offers help through phone calls and chats, available 24/7. To talk with a counselor now, call 516-679-1111. |
| Ulifeline | ULifeline is an online resource center for college student mental health and emotional well-being. Students and faculty/staff can learn more about mental health, take a mental health screening, ask questions, find answers, and seek help for themselves or for someone they care about. |
| Half of us | Half of all college students say they have been so depressed they couldn't function at some point during the last school year. Half of all college students say they have been so stressed that they couldn't get their work done or socialize with friends during the last semester. And half of all college students say they have had suicidal thoughts. Half of Us is a groundbreaking national campaign which raises awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues on campus and connects students to the appropriate resources to get help. Developed with their partner mtvU — the largest television network for college students reaching over 9 million students — this Peabody award-winning program features high-profile artists like Mary J. Blige, Pete Wentz and Brittany Snow discussing their own struggles with mental health issues. These stories, along with the campaign's resources and interactive elements, help students learn they are not alone. The campaign has generated over one billion impressions since it was launched in late 2006, reaching students at over 1300 colleges. |
Recovery Support Services | |
| The Addiction Center | Our goal here at Addiction Center is to inform students and their families of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, helping to connect those with addictions to the help they need to put their lives back together. |
| DrugRehab.com | 51 percent of people with a psychiatric disorder also have a substance abuse disorder. DrugRehab.com provides individuals with information to help them learn about these illnesses and understand how to treat them |
| DrugRehabUSA | DrugRehabUS.org is a referral service that provides information about addiction treatment practitioners and facilities. DrugRehabUS.org is not a medical provider or treatment facility and does not provide medical advice. DrugRehabUS.org does not endorse any treatment facility or guarantee the quality of care provided, or the results to be achieved, by any treatment facility. The information provided by DrugRehabUS.org is not a substitute for professional treatment advice. |
LGBTQ+ Support Resources | |
| The Trevor Project | Phone: 1-866-488-7386 Text: START to 678678 Chat |
| 877-565-8860 | |
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Resources | |
| Nassau County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline | Phone Number: (516) 542-0404 (The Safe Center’s hotline number will be answered by the NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline—see below for additional information) |
| NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline | Phone: 800.942.6906 Text: 844.997.2121 Chat: OPDV.NY.GOV |
| Nassau County Department of Social Services | Walk-in during business hours from 9 AM to 3 PM or for emergencies after hours, call between 4:30 PM and 8 AM) Address: 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY Daytime Phone Number: 516-227-8519 Emergency After-Hours Phone Number: 516-573-8626 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Phone: (800) 799-SAFE or text “START” to 88788 Website: https://www.thehotline.org/ |
| Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) | Online Chat: online.rainn.org Live Chat 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) Website: https://rainn.org/resources |
| Legal Services of Long Island | Phone: (516)-292-8100 Website: https://legalservicesli.org |
| Office of Crime Victim Advocate | Phone: 516-571-1598 E-Mail: ocvasupport@nassaucountyny.gov Address: 1 West Street, Mineola, NY 11501 |