24 Hour Hotlines
The Samaritans: 212-673-3000
Suicide Prevention Hotline
Information/Crisis Hotline
1-800-LIFENET is a free, confidential, multi-lingual, mental health and substance abuse information, referral, and crisis prevention hotline available to anyone at any time. Your call will be answered by a trained behavioral health professional. If you are in need of emergency medical attention, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
CRC Health Group Call Center: 866-769-6822
CRC Health Group is the nation’s leading provider of treatment and educational programs for adults and youth who are struggling with behavioral issues, chemical dependency, eating disorders, obesity, pain management, or learning disabilities. You can reach their Call Center 24 hours a day.
Helpful Websites
Part of the Mental Health Association of New York City, the main goal of 9-11 Healing & Remembrance “is to foster healing through information and support to those affected by the events of 9-11.”
Through education, advocacy, and research, the American Lung Association strives to improve the lung health of our country.
Columbia University Medical Center Trauma and PTSD Program
This program is “is committed to improving the lives of people affected by trauma and bereavement.”
The Fire Bell Club, which was founded in 1939, “is an organization of individuals interested in the fire service, its current operations, and the preservation of its history.”
Fire Family Transport, an organization run by volunteers, transports firefighters and their families to and from medical institutions in an effort to relieve the stress that comes along with the need for a visit to a medical institution.
Founded by military wives, Hope for the Warriors supports wounded service members, their families, and families of the fallen through a number of programs across the nation.
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
The IAFF is a labor union representing firefighters, paramedics, state employees, federal workers, and fire and emergency medical workers from around the country.
Through research and education, the National Center for PTSD works to “Advance the Science and Promote Understanding of Traumatic Stress.”
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Since 1992, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, created by Congress, has ensured that our nation’s fallen firefighters are honored.
NY Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund
The Benefit Fund provides financial support to families of fallen New York City Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Port Authority Police and EMS Personnel who have been killed in the line of duty.
“P2V provides healing and support for the 10-12 million men and women that suffer with some form of psychological condition and homes for the 4-5 million shelter animals that are euthanized every year so that both may live in dignity together.” P2V serves service men and women, first responders, and family members.
STWS offers a detoxification program to Ground Zero workers and volunteers affected by the dangerous environment.
Tuesday’s Children: First Responder Alliance
Part of Tuesday’s Children, the First Responder Alliance addresses the physical and mental health needs of Ground Zero workers through a number of free programs and events.
Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA)
The UFA is the union supporting firefighters of New York City (FDNY).
Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA)
The UFOA is the union supporting lieutenants, captains, battalion chiefs, deputy chiefs, medical officers and supervising fire marshals of New York City (FDNY).
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