Help for Those Suffering from Depression and Anxiety
Freedom From Fear is a national not-for-profit mental health advocacy association whose mission is to aid and counsel individuals and their families who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses. FFF has developed an anxiety and depression screening program with a… Continue reading
Helping Children
The National Institute of Mental Health offers a very extensive document titled Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters, that describes how young people react to trauma, how to help them, the condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder… Continue reading
Fun and Friendship for Single Parents
Parents Without Partners, Inc. is the largest international, nonprofit membership organization devoted to the welfare and interests of single parents and their children. Single parents – whether male or female, custodial or non-custodial, separated, divorced, widowed or never married may… Continue reading
Free Bereavement Services for Grieving Families
The American Hospice Association, a national non-profit corporation, offers bereavement services, at no cost, to members of the community in which they are located. A wide variety of services is available to individuals and families including: individual and family counseling;… Continue reading
Support for Those Who Have Been Touched by Aircraft Accidents
Wings of Light is a national, non-profit organization that provides services such as support groups and grief counseling for those whose lives have been touched by aircraft accidents, including survivors, family and friends, and rescue/response workers. Contact Wings of Light,… Continue reading
Free Psychological Services for Victims of the Attack on America
The National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology is a nonprofit credentialing organization based in Washington, D.C. Over 1,000 psychologists have offered to donate time to provide healthcare services to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack… Continue reading
24-Hour Victims Hotline
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY is offering a 24-hour hotline where callers can be connected to counseling, emergency financial assistance, and other services. The agency is also working with Catholic Health Services and the Office of… Continue reading
Free Mental Health Services for NYC Residents
NAMI is the chapter of the New York State Alliance for the Mentally Ill that serves the greater New York City area. They offer practical support, education, and advocacy through monthly support meetings, newsletters, speaker’s bureau, advocacy program, hotline, resource… Continue reading
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Assistance
Gift From Within is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. Their philosophy is to restore dignity to trauma survivors. A unique… Continue reading
Support for Those Who Have Been Touched by Aircraft Accidents
Wings of Light is a national, non-profit organization that provides services such as support groups and grief counseling for those whose lives have been touched by aircraft accidents, including survivors, family and friends, and rescue/response workers. Contact Wings of Light,… Continue reading
