Mental Health Organizations
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
The New York State Office of Mental Health promotes the mental health of all New Yorkers and provides hope and recovery for adults with serious mental disorders and children with serious emotional disturbances. It conducts public education and awareness campaigns and violence prevention initiatives. It also funds local governments to provide the full range of inpatient, outpatient, peer support and rehabilitation services.
Phone: (800) 597-8481 (toll-free information)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is a grassroots organization that aims to improve the lives of people affected by mental illnesses. It provides support, education, and advocacy.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - New York State
Phone: (518) 462-2000
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Phone: (703) 516-7227 (TDD)
Phone: (800) 950-NAMI (6264) (toll-free information)
E-mail: info@nami.org
Mental Health Association of New York State, Inc. (MHANYS)
MHANYS is a nonprofit organization with 30 local affiliate Mental Health Associations serving 54 counties in New York State. MHANYS works to promote mental health and recovery, encourage empowerment in mental health service recipients, eliminate discrimination, and raise public awareness on mental health issues.
Phone: (800) 766-6177 (toll-free information)
E-mail: info@mhanys.org
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental behaviors and disorders. Its mission is to reduce the burden of these conditions through research on mind, brain and behavior which will lead to better prevention and recovery from mental disorders. It provides information on mental disorders and lists clinical trials in progress.
Phone: (866) 615-6464 (toll-free information)
Phone: 1-866-415-8051 (TTY toll-free information)
E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov
NYS Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors, Inc.
The Conference oversees and manages the local mental hygiene system and develops, implements and plans for services and supports for adults and children with mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities.
