Provides suicide prevention services to anyone in crisis or emotional distress.

Provides protective service to impaired adults living in the community with unmet needs and who have no one to assist them. Also receives and responds to all reports of children who are abused, abandoned, or neglected, and carries out the statutory mandates of protecting children and providing rehabilitative services to families.

Investigates reports of child abuse and/or maltreatment of children under age 18 within 24 hours of receipt of a report.

Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support, Ambulance Transport Services staffed by NYS Certified Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. Operational 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Designed to educate divorcing or separating parents on the impact of their breakup on their children. Teaches techniques to reduce the stress of family changes and protect children from the negative effects of ongoing conflict in order to foster and promote childrens healthy adjustment and development. Addresses four topics: Creating and Maintaining Supportive Parent-Child Relationships Providing a Stable, Supportive Home Environment Maintaining Healthy Parental Functioning and Psychological Well-Being and Protecting Children from Ongoing Conflict Between Parents. Call for schedule and further information.

Spanish language hotline aiming to help victims of gender-based violence, hate crimes, and wage theft.

Offers individual counseling services to women and men who are affected by all forms of domestic violence. This crisis-oriented counseling helps client's to take control of their lives and make positive changes. Longer term counseling provides a setting for sorting out options and start the healing process. Also services victims of rape and sexual assault. Offered on residential and non-residential basis. Services available at Riverhead, East Hampton and Southampton offices. Appointment required.

Provides free, 24/7 crisis support in the USA via text message. Text 741741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor.

Provides a 24 hour suicide helpline with trained and skilled counselors for anyone with thoughts of suicide, depression and struggling to cope with life.

**THIS AGENCY HAS DISCONTINUED SERVICES AS OF MARCH 14, 2025** Offers 24 hour telephone support to male or female victims of incest, sexual assault, or rape. Provides emotional support, advocacy, emergency room accompaniment, referral to resources including legal information and safe houses.

Provides staff-supportive phone lines to offer around-the-clock companionship and peer support to persons in distress or in need of someone to listen.

Recovers parentally abducted children and helps to resolve parental custodial disputes through the use of: professional family mediators the toll free number for in-flight and contemplating parents preventative counseling for parents contemplating abduction of their children and referrals to additional agencies and services.

Project Veterans' Independence is a Catholic Charities program partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Our goal is to place homeless veterans into permanent housing and help them live independently within their communities while offering counseling and access to support services. Supportive case management, peer-to-peer support groups and crisis intervention services are available to all clients.

Provides an alternative to inpatient, psychiatric-related hospitalization through staff safe, supportive community houses to provide person-centered peer support and retreat for persons in emotional or near crisis states for up to seven days. Guests self-refer, come and go as they desire, and have 24/7 access to peer counseling/support and education to assist through troubling times. Mobile response team also provided for Dutchess county. Hospital Diversion Houses have helped many people to regain wellness while maintaining independence in the community.

Offers free counseling, pregnancy tests, STD tests and sonograms to pregnant women.

Offers a unit which is comprised of clinical experts who provide on-site intervention and evaluation for community members and their families. The crisis team provides assessment and referrals to appropriate resources. Examples of services are screening, assessment, stabilization, triage, and/or referral to an appropriate program or programs. The mobile crisis team also can work with the police to arrange for the transport of a person to the hospital if needed. Call for detailed information.

Provides temporary housing during a situational mental health crisis to prevent inpatient hospitalization and aid in rehabilitation.

Provides anonymous, confidential 24 hour a day phone and online crisis intervention counseling, suicide prevention, information and referral services. On-line counseling is available Mon-Fri 7pm-11pm by connecting to chatlive.li. Focus is on Long Island residents in regard to such topics as suicide, depression, sexuality, LGBTQ concerns, and substance abuse.

Provides a 24 hour hotline for all victims of sexual assault, supportive counseling, information and referrals, and advocates accompanying victims to hospitals.

Responds to all allegations of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, or other religious officials. Responsibilities include initial report and intake, meeting with the complainant, notifications, notice to the accused, and disclosures to the victim. The Diocesan Review Board reviews the case and sends their recommendation to the Bishop. This agency also aids in restorative healing responses to victims, families, parishes and communications, immediate and ongoing intervention to repair harm and promote healing, coordination of medical evaluation and treatment services, spiritual guidance, identification of support groups and other social services and resources for healing. Also includes all safe environment initiatives for the Diocese. Call for more information.

Allows parents to leave unwanted newborns at Safe Havens such as hospitals, police stations, or fire stations. Parents face no legal prosecution provided the baby is no more than 30 days old, and the parents make sure the baby is in no danger and the authorities are notified. For more information in your area contact your local District Attorney's Office. Hotline available 24/7.

Provides "on the street" services to Long Island's unsheltered persons in need. Trained members offer crisis intervention and referrals for essential services, including emergency housing. Team members also distribute kits with clothes, non-perishable foods, blankets, and toiletries to individuals living on the street. The team also works with local shelters, businesses, and houses of worship to assist with resources. Please call for more information.

Offers a helpline for those who are struggling with emotional or mental health issues, along with mental health evaluations, crisis care, and treatment, including individual, family, and group counseling.

Depression, loneliness, grief and other personal crises can be overwhelming, but there is help. In partnership with the Town of Hempstead, the Long Island Crisis Center offers senior citizens short-term counseling, support, and resources. The Senior Connection Helpline is available to senior citizens 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Provides hotline services, advocacy work and a network of support groups for STI patients. Offers educational information and emotional support.