Mental health is the combination of our emotional, physical, and social well-being. It helps us be productive at work, maintain our relationships with family and friends, and feel good about ourselves. Taxi drivers are frequently under a lot of stress, which can affect their mental health.
Some of the symptoms of stress may cause changes to your mood, like feeling angry and aggressive. You might have more difficulty thinking and concentrating. Some of the symptoms can also relate to how you feel physically. For example, you may feel more restless or “on-edge” throughout the day, or you might sleep more or less than usual. Other symptoms could be changes in your behavior, like using alcohol or drugs more frequently. Under stressful situations, many people experience these symptoms, as well as others not listed. Fortunately, there are effective treatments for these symptoms.
Below are various facilities that provide support for mental health. There are hotlines that can refer you to clinics for treatment, and there are clinics that provide therapy and counseling. We have separated the clinics by borough. You can find the address of the clinic, their phone number, hours that you can walk into the clinic without an appointment, languages they speak, and notes about insurance. Most of the locations accept a variety of insurances, including Medicaid. If you do not have insurance, most of these locations will ask that you pay an amount you can afford based on your income. We advise that you call the clinics before going to confirm this information, as it might change.
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For immediate assistance, please use the over-the-phone resources.
Over-the-Phone Resource Referrals:
| Provider | Phone Number | Hours | Languages | Notes |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255 | 24/7/365 | English, Spanish | Free |
| 1-800-NYC-WELL | 1-800-692-9355Text “WELL” to 65173
Chat online: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/ |
24/7/365 | 200+ Languages | Free |
In-Person Counseling:
| Borough | Provider | Address | Phone Number | Walk-in Hours | Languages | Notes |
| Manhattan | Family Health Center of Harlem – Counseling Center (Institute for Family Health) | 1824 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10035 | 212-423-4200 | Monday-Sunday:9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | English, Spanish, French, Language Line | |
| Manhattan | Sidney Hillman/Phillips Family Practice (Institute for Family Health) | 230 W 17th StreetNew York, NY 10003 | 212-206-5200 | Monday-Friday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
English, Spanish, Interpreter services | Does not accept Partner Health plan, Humana, Oscar, ICS, Healthnet. |
| Queens | Rego Park Counseling Center (Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services) | 97-77 Queens Boulevard, PenthouseQueens, NY 11374 | 718-896-9090To register call:
844-663-2255 |
Monday-Wednesday:3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
English, Spanish, Russian | Does not accept Medicare.You do not have to be Jewish to access to these services. |
| Queens | Pride of Judea Community Services (Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services) | 243-02 Northern Boulevard Queens, NY 11362 | 718-423-6200To register call:
844-663-2255 |
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Wednesday: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM |
English, Spanish | Does not accept Cigna.You do not have to be Jewish to access to these services. |
| Bronx | Montefiore Behavioral Health Center at Westchester Square | 2527 Glebe AvenueBronx, NY 10461 | 718-904-4414or
718-904-4476 |
Monday-Friday:8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | English, Spanish, Language Line | Does not accept United Healthcare, GHI, Sensor Care, HIP, Medicare, or Medicaid. |
| Bronx | Montefiore Behavioral Health Center – Wakefield | 4401 Bronx Blvd.Bronx, NY 10470 | 718-304-7050 | Monday-Friday:8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | English, Spanish | |
| Bronx | Montefiore Behavioral Health Center – Moses | 111 East 210th Street, 1st Floor, Red ZoneBronx, NY 10467 | 718-920-4295 | Wednesday:8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
English, Spanish, Language Line | |
| Brooklyn | Bay Ridge Counseling Center (Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services) | 9201 4th Avenue, 2nd FloorBrooklyn, NY 11209 | 718-238-6444To register call:
844-663-2255 |
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM |
English, Spanish, Russian, Language Line | Accepts all insurance plans except Cigna (and Cigna reimburses for their services).You do not have to be Jewish to access to these services. |
| Brooklyn | Crown Heights (Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services) | 1055 St. Johns Place, Basement Floor Brooklyn, NY 11213 | 718-773-2080To register call:
844-663-2255 |
Tuesday:12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
After hours hotline: 800-416-1818 |
English*Call to confirm French, Hebrew | Does not accept Cigna Health insurance.You do not have to be Jewish to access to these services. |