Would you rather chat than talk? Many people going through
a difficult time feel more comfortable speaking online than over
the phone. That's why Hear2Help is here.
During after-school hours-Monday thru Friday from 3 pm to 9 pm-
you can speak with a crisis counselor online. Our counselors
are not therapists, but they are professionally trained and supervised,
and will talk with you about any concern you have-peer pressure,
relationship difficulties, bullying, thoughts of suicide, feelings
of isolation, physical or sexual abuse, substance-related problems
to name just a few.
Response's hotline receives thousands of calls from Suffolk County
each year. People reach out to us when they are:
- Trying to gain some perspective on a difficult situation
- Feeling alone, trapped, or discouraged
- Having concerns about a friend or relative who seems depressed
- Scheduled to begin therapy or are in therapy but need to talk
to someone now
- Wanting help with an immediate personal crisis
- Looking for referrals to support groups or other community
resources
Hear2Help is a new service that will make our program even more
accessible to people in need of a warm voice. Should you need
to talk at a time when Hear2Help is not available, please consider
calling our hotline at (631) 751-7500. All calls are confidential,
free, and anonymous.
Many thanks to the following for their generous
support of the Hear2Help program:
Brookhaven Youth Board
Suffolk County Youth Bureau
Suicide Prevention Committee of Long Island
NYS Office of Mental Health
