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Marjorie Mesidor

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Assistance with Housing

At times, some situations occur out of our control. Below you will find helpful organizations that can assist with housing needs:

Counseling

There are many reasons people seek out therapy- grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationships are among the most common. Some problems in your life may feel tolerable whereas others feel overwhelming and unmanageable. Regardless of the situation you are going through, you can feel comfort in knowing that some psychologists and therapists are willing to assist:

  • The Ackerman Institute for the Family is one of the premier institutions for family therapy and one of the best-known and most highly regarded training facilities for family therapists in the United States. The Institute serves families from all walks of life at all stages of family life.

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    936 Broadway, 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10010
    (212) 879-4900 ext. 122
    info@ackerman.org

  • Medical, Substance abuse, and mental health services for homeless New Yorkers.

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    30 East 33rd Street, 5th Floor
    (212) 366-4459

  • Free medical and mental health clinics for the uninsured

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    Bronx Location

    1894 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10453

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    New York City Location

    16 East 16th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003

  • IHI Therapy Center (Institute for Human Identity) is an NYC-based non-profit psychotherapy and training center dedicated to fostering personal growth free of traditional gender, sexual orientation, and cultural biases.

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    332 8th Avenue, Suite 802, New York, NY 10001

    (212) 243-2830

    info@ihitherapy.org

  • Mental Health Hotline, 24-hour free crisis intervention and referrals

    (800) Lifenet

  • Military Veteran's mental health information and resource locator.

Therapy and Counselors for Sexual Assault and Rape Victims

  • Free healthcare and social services for people in the sex trade and those who have experienced any form of sexual violence.

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    227 Madison Street New York, NY, 10002, United States
    (212) 238-4906

  • A hotline for the victims of sexual assault. They work with over 1,000 local sexual assault service providers to offer confidential support services.

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    National Sexual Assault Hotline - (800) 656-HOPE (4673) - Hotline

  • Provides services for victims of crime and abuse including child abuse, and their families. Includes: legal and court programs, domestic violence shelters, counseling centers, and multiple hotlines.

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    #1-800-621-4673 (DV hotline) - 24/7 Hotline, Counseling, Legal Services, Shelter

    1-212-227-3000 (Sexual Assault Hotline)

  • This organization hosts resources for survivors of sexual assault online and via their hotline. Includes crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance with finding shelter, and information about resources.

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    32 Broadway #1101 New York, NY 10004

    (212) 229-0345 (212) 514-SAFE (7233) - Hotline

  • Provides free-of-charge services such as crisis intervention, individual and group trauma-focused therapy, legal advocacy, and psychiatric consultation.

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    40 Exchange Place, Suite 510 New York City 10005

    (212) 523-4728 - Therapy, Legal Advice, Crisis Help

  • Non-profit that works with black women and girls. Their work includes a hotline, legislative advocacy, healing programs, a mobile reproductive services van, and prevention education.

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    Education 279 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn, New York 11225

    (347) 533-9102/3 - Hotline, Direct Services

    info@blueprintny.org

  • Provides free services to victims of sexual assault. Has a general counseling program as well as one for Orthodox Jewish survivors. They also provide legal and emergency room advocacy.

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    Manhattan: One Gustave L. Levy Place Box 1670 New York, NY 10029

    Queens: 25-10 30th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11102.

    (212) 423-2140 - Counseling, Legal Advocacy.

  • Offers services for male survivors of sexual trauma such as online healing conversations, support groups, and events

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    350 Central Park West, Suite 1H, New York, New York 10025

  • Aims to empower students, especially student survivors, to end sexual and dating violence in schools. This is done through education programs, training, and advocating for policy change.

  • Provide referrals to local rape crisis programs, which provide: crisis intervention, counseling; support groups, and help through medical/legal systems.

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    Essex Street Albany, NY 12206 24/7 Hotline, answered by trained advocates.

    (518) 482-4222 Rape Crisis Centers Referral (800) 942-6906 - Hotline

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800-273-8255) and the Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741)

General Assistance

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