New York

The New York chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness offers free peer-led support groups, education classes, and advocacy for people affected by mental health conditions and their families.

NAMI's national helpline is available Monday–Friday, 10 AM–10 PM ET. The chapter site lists local support groups and programs across the state.

Searchable directory of licensed therapists, counselors, and support groups in New York. Filter by location, insurance, specialty, and the type of loss you're grieving.

Free to search. Profiles include bios, specialties, and accepted insurance.

Looking for support for a grieving child or teen? NACG offers resources and a national searchable directory to help families find childhood-bereavement programs and services near them.

National resource. NACG maintains this directory independently; Grief Navigation does not verify or endorse the programs listed.

The pioneering national center for grieving children and families. Offers resources, training, and a searchable directory of children's grief programs — including programs serving New York.

Use their national program directory to find children's grief support near you in New York.

Children's hospitals across New York offer bereavement support for families who have experienced the death of a child — including counseling, support groups, and remembrance events.

Contact the nearest children's hospital's chaplaincy, palliative care, or social work office to ask about bereavement programs; many are open to the community.

The New York chapter of AFSP supports people affected by suicide — survivors of suicide loss, those living with mental health challenges, and their families — through peer support, education, and advocacy.

Chapters host support groups for suicide loss survivors and community events like Out of the Darkness walks.

Hospices throughout New York offer grief support after sudden and unexpected losses — including groups for those grieving a death by suicide, accident, or violence.

Bereavement support is often open to anyone in the community, not only hospice families. Use the NHPCO directory to find a provider near you.

The New York chapter of AFSP supports people affected by suicide — survivors of suicide loss, those living with mental health challenges, and their families — through peer support, education, and advocacy.

Chapters host support groups for suicide loss survivors and community events like Out of the Darkness walks.

Hospice bereavement programs in New York offer individual counseling, support groups, and memorial services — open to the community, regardless of whether your loved one was in hospice care.

Many hospices host open community grief groups and annual remembrance events. Ask about programs near you.

Searchable directory of licensed therapists, counselors, and support groups in New York. Filter by location, insurance, specialty, and the type of loss you're grieving.

Free to search. Profiles include bios, specialties, and accepted insurance.

Free, confidential locator for mental health and substance use treatment, searchable by location and insurance.

Run by SAMHSA, the federal substance use and mental health services agency.

Free, confidential support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Callers from New York are connected to trained crisis counselors 24/7 by phone, text, or chat.

Calling or texting 988 connects you to a local crisis call center. Veterans: press 1. LGBTQ+ youth: press 3.

New York City's free, confidential mental health support line — phone, text, and chat, staffed by trained counselors 24/7.

Text WELL to 65173. For other parts of New York state, 988 connects to a local crisis center.

Free, confidential support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 via phone, text, or chat.

Also available in Spanish. Veterans: press 1. LGBTQ+ youth: press 3.

Free crisis counseling via text message. Trained crisis counselors respond within minutes, 24/7.

Works on most major carriers. WhatsApp option also available.

National organization supporting families after the death of a child. Offers online support groups, a closed Facebook community, and local chapters.

Extensive library of grief resources specific to child loss.

Free, confidential treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use disorders.

Available 24/7, 365 days a year. English and Spanish.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides free peer support, information, and referrals for people affected by mental health conditions.

Available Monday–Friday, 10 AM–10 PM ET. Text 'Helpline' to 62640.

Searchable directory of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and support groups. Filter by location, insurance, specialty, and issue.

Free to search. Profiles include bios, specialties, and accepted insurance.

National center for grieving children and families. Offers resources, training, and a directory of children's grief programs nationwide.

Pioneering organization in children's grief support since 1982.

National organization offering support groups, education, and advocacy for suicide prevention and for those who've lost someone to suicide.

Local chapters in all 50 states. Annual Out of the Darkness walks.