NYC Well is your link to free, private mental health support. Help is available in more than 200 languages. You can access support 24/7, 365 days a year. To speak to a counselor and get access to services:

• Call 888-NYC-WELL (888-692-9355)
• Text “WELL” to 65173
• Chat online
• Access Free Digital Mental Health Resources and Apps for your Smartphone. These apps deal with:
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Meditation
  • Therapist-Led Groups & Workshops
  • Depression
  • Sleep
  • Self-Care
  • Peer Support
  • Substance Recovery

The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health provides mental health support and resources for coping and mental well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak with specific resources for:

• Help with alcohol or drug use
• Grief and loss
• Aging New Yorkers
• Veterans
• Students and young people
• Parents and caregivers
• People harmed by violence, crime or abuse
• People with disabilities
• City government employees
• Additional COVID-19 support

NYC Care

NYC Care is a health care access program that guarantees low-cost and no-cost services to New Yorkers who:

• Do not qualify for or
• Cannot afford health insurance

There are options no matter a person’s ability to pay or immigration status. Click here to sign up at NYCCare.nyc or call 646-NYC-Care (646-692-2273).

Cost

Many mental health programs listed above are free to New Yorkers, no matter your insurance coverage or immigration status.
For programs that require payment, New York State has issued a rule.

Insurance companies must waive the following for in-network telehealth visits, including mental health services:

• Deductibles. Amount you pay for covered health care services before your plan starts to pay.
• Copayments (copays). Set amount you pay for a covered health care service after you’ve paid your deductible.
• Coinsurance. Percentage of costs for a covered health care service. You pay the coinsurance after you’ve paid your deductible.
  (Source: healthcare.gov/glossary)