This page is MyKahani’s compilation of hotlines, affordable therapy, support groups, mental health treatment centers, and (specifically) eating disorder treatment centers for the people of New York City.
Hotlines
NYC WELL
1-888-692-9355
24/7
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THE SAMARITANS
212-673-3000
24/7
NAMI NYC HELPLINE
212-684-3264
10 AM to 6 PM | Monday to Friday
Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day):
10 AM to 6 PM | Monday to Thursday
10 AM to 2 PM | Friday
NYC YOUTH LINE
800-662-4357
24/7
Affordable Therapy
OPEN PATH NY
- Offers affordable online and in-person therapy 
- Search for therapist; pay a one time $59 payment; pay $30-60 per session 
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY AND NEW DIRECTIONS
- Most major insurance plans and Medicare accepted 
- Sliding scale (variable prices based on what you’re able to pay) 
THE JEWISH BOARD
- $68 initial assessment, then sliding scale based on income 
- Call 1-844-ONE-CALL for more information 
NYC HEALTH AND HOSPITALS
- Inpatient & outpatient services 
- https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/bellevue/health-care-services/behavioral-health/ 
NIP TREATMENT CENTERS
- In net work with Aetna, HealthFirst, GHI, Emblem Health, NY State Empire, and (for NYU students only) CHP 
- Sliding scale for out of pocket 
Support Groups
NAMI
- Many online support groups for a range of issues 
- https://www.naminycmetro.org/mica-addiction-mental-illness-support-group/ 
MOOD DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP
- One year $45 fee for access to groups 
ZENCARE
- Many online support groups that vary in price 
CUCARD
- Support groups for those with (and parents of those with) anxiety disorders 
- Call (212) 342-3800 for more information 
Mental Health Treatment Centers
DISCOVERY MOOD AND ANXIETY
- Provides treatment at the residential and day treatment levels 
- Locations: - Fairfield, CT (adolescent residential) 
- Southport, CT (adolescent day treatment) 
- Stamford, CT (adolescent residential) 
 
Eating Disorder Treatment Centers
CENTER FOR DISCOVERY
- Provides eating disorder treatment at the residential, and day treatment levels for adolescents and adults 
- Locations: - Paramus, NJ (adolescent and adult day treatment) 
- Bridgewater, NJ (adolescent and adult day treatment) 
- Fairfield, CT (adolescent and adult residential) 
- Greenwich, CT (adolescent and adult day treatment) 
- Hamptons, NY (adolescent residential) 
 
MONTE NIDO
- Provides eating disorder treatment at the residential, and day treatment levels for adolescents and adults 
- Locations: - New York, NY (adult and adolescent day treatment) 
- Westchester, NY (adult and adolescent residentials and day treatment) 
- Glen Cove, NY (adult residential)