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Phone numbers for various resources pertaining to family, mental health and social services
Westchester County Office for Women & Domestic Violence
"If you’re worried about the safety of a friend, neighbor or loved one, please call for help....They may not be able to.
ALL calls are confidential.
We will continue to serve the community….Remotely"
WESTCHESTER COUNTY OFFICE FOR WOMEN (OFW)
(9am–5pm, Monday–Friday)
White Plains --- 914-995-5972 (English)
914-995-6581 (Spanish)
Yonkers --- 914-231-2882
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER (FJC)
For assistance, call 914-995-1880
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION
White Plains 914-995-4762
Any person seeking an OP should contact Probation at the number above before going to court
WHITE PLAINS FAMILY COURT
914-824-5500
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SPECIAL PROSECUTIONS DIVISION / DV BUREAU
914-995-3000
Handling DV, Child Abuse and Elder Abuse and Human Trafficking
AWAKE
Asian Women's Alliance for Kinship & Equality -- awakempowers.org
HOPE’S DOOR (24/7) --- 888-438-8700
LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
(9am–5pm, Monday–Friday)
Intake --- 877-574-8529
Mount Vernon --- 914- 813-6811
Peekskill --- 914-402-2192 x193 / 159
White Plains --- 914-949-1305, press 0 for the operator or x100 / 127
Yonkers --- 914-376-3757, press 0 for the operator
The LOFT: LGBT Community Services Center
Helpline 914-948-2932 x13 (9am–5pm, Monday–Friday)
www.loftgaycenter.org
MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK
914-948-8466 x1014 (9am –5pm, Monday–Friday)
--- Legal services include: Immigration, Family Law, Employment, Health Advocacy / Coronavirus resources (www.coronavirus-ny.org)
MY SISTERS’ PLACE
Hotline (24/7) --- 800-298-7233 / Intake
914-358-0333 x201 - counseling, safety planning, advocacy
Legal Intake - 914- 358-0333 x201 or 914-683-1333 x108 - family law or immigration
PACE WOMEN’S JUSTICE CENTER
(9am–5pm, Monday–Friday)
Legal Helpline --- 914-287-0739 / Legal Clinic --- 914-422-4188
https://law.pace.edu/wjc
PUTNAM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER WOMEN’S SHELTER
Hotline (24/7) --- 845-628-2166
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE SERVICES OF WESTCOP
Helpline (24/7) 914-345-9111 / press #2 for Spanish
WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
Sexual Assault Abuse and Victims Empowerment (SAAVE) Program 24/7 Rape Crisis Hotline - 833-220-2444
WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTER (WEDC)
Small business information & help --- www.wedcbiz.org
WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
www.westchestergov.com
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
914-995-1900 (8am-8pm, Monday-Friday)
Number is checked regularly on off hours and throughout the weekends. People will receive a call back.
COVID 19 Text Support Line 914-461-7281
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOTLINE --- 866-588-0195
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY --- 914-864-7600
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS)
District Offices (9am-4pm, Monday-Friday) will remain open for
emergency walk-in assistance as needed, using appropriate social distancing /
https://socialservices.westchestergov.com/dss-district-offices
EMERGENCY HOUSING ---914-995-2099
Emergency assistance --- https://socialservices.westchestergov.com/emergency-assistance
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
914-995-7710
UNITED WAY
2-1-1 / www.uwwp.org
WELL BEING RESOURCE INFORMATION
The Mental Health Empowerment Center/ RISE Center --- extended hours for MHEP Peer Support line and 24/7 online peer support meetings / www.facebook.com/MentalHealthEmpowermentProject/
Online Peer Support Group for individuals living with mental health challenges or social isolation. “Social isolation
does not mean you are alone.” Anyone and everyone is able to join this online peer support group / Starts March 27
at 6pm.
For Zoom link and password, please call the office at 914-664-3444 or email one of the facilitators, Victor at: vclark@mhepinc.org , Hussein at: HRazi-Bey@mhepinc.org , John at: jlyn@mhepinc.org
Mental Health Association of Westchester
914-345-0700 / www.mhawestchester.org
Saint Vincent’s Crisis Prevention Response/Support
914-925-5959
Walk-in evaluations available 24/7 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Harrison
Westchester Independent Living Center
Online gatherings for mutual peer support and discussion for people
with disabilities / www.wilc.org/events/
Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
Grief counselors 914-761-0600 / (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)
WJCS's Trager Lemp Center provides therapy for adults and kids affected by family violence and continuing to treat patients, using telehealth.
Hartsdale clinic --- 914-949-7699
Peekskill clinic --- 914-737-7338
Mt. Vernon clinic --- 914-668-8938
Yonkers clinic ---914-423-4433
Follow the prompts, and a member of our TLC staff will get back to the caller / www.WJCS.com
National Alliance on Mental (NAMI) OF NYC-Metro
Online peer support groups / www.naminycmetro.org
NYS Office of Mental Health COVID-19 Emotional Support Line
844-863-9314 / https://omh.ny.gov/
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/covid-19-managing-stress-anxiety.pdf
OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS:
OPDV --- DV New Yorkers seeking help can text 844-997-2121 or chat on the new confidential website at www.opdv.ny.gov.
The text and online services will be staffed 24/7 with OPDV staff who are experts in the area of domestic violence.
FEEDAMERICA.ORG
Search food banks in your area
Westchester County Location: 200 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford, NY 10523 Telephone: 914-923-1100 / Fax: 914-923-1198 / www.foodbankforwestchester.org
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY
Medicaid eligibility processes during the COVID- 19 Emergency period
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/publications/pub2020gis.htm
https://health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/publications/docs/gis/20ma04.pdf
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
800-273-8255
NY STATEWIDE CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY
800-342-3720 / https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/
NYS COVID19 HOTLINE
888-364-3065 / 855-626-7662
OPDV (Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence) 24/7
Text 844-997-2121 or chat with a professional on the new confidential website at www.opdv.ny.gov
NYS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
800-942-6906
NYS Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration Rent Info Line Has Changed To: 833-499-0343
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