We understand. There have been changes to our routines, work, school, family life, activities… all aspects of our lives have been affected by COVID-19. Therefore, it is normal to feel stressed, isolated, scared, anxious, sad, or angry. That is why thousands of New Yorkers call the NY Project Hope COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline to talk with trained crisis counselors who provide a listening ear, as well as information and referrals to a vast array of community resources. NY Project Hope is a statewide program of the New York State Office of Mental Health and is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
More than a year since the pandemic began, the need for emotional support to help folks navigate COVID-19 continues. To meet this need, NY Project Hope is proud to announce that its crisis counseling program has expanded in 12 counties that have been highly impacted by COVID-19, including Dutchess, Erie, Nassau, NYC (all boroughs), Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester. NY Project Hope has contracted with several local agencies in these 12 counties that will now provide COVID-19 related crisis counseling in their respective communities. By expanding the NY Project Hope crisis counseling program in these areas, more New York residents will be able to receive the emotional support they need, along with local resources and referrals from trained crisis counselors who know their community.
More information about local provider agencies is available here.
NY Project Hope’s Emotional Support Helpline number is (844) 863-9314. Trained crisis counselors are available every day from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For coping tips, relaxation exercises, and much more, visit NY Project Hope’s website.
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