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The Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services is the local governmental unit responsible for the coordination and oversight of all community services to persons with alcohol and substance use disorder problems, mental illness, and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Community Mental Hygiene Services are authorized under the New York State Mental Hygiene Law. The Division functions in concert with New York State's Office of Mental Health, Office of Addiction Services and Supports, and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.

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If you are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, call for help!

  • Family Service League’s Diagnostic, Assessment, and Stabilization Hub (DASH) Program, 24/7 hotline: For mental health, addiction, and crisis care for children and adults in Suffolk County, call (631) 952–3333

  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: If you are feeling suicidal, are in need of support or rescue, or are in crisis, call or text 988. Help is available 24/7

    • For local support, call the Response of Suffolk 24/7 Crisis Hotline (631) 751-7500

  • For a medical emergency, call 911

The SuffolkStopAddiction.org website was created to meet the goal of Suffolk County Legislative Resolution No. 34-2021, Directing the Department of Information Technology and the Department of health Services to Create a Website Dedicated to Mental health, Addiction, Substance Misuse, Prevention and Recovery Services. This Resolution was introduced in 2021 by Legislators Sarah Anker, Kara Hahn, Leslie Kennedy, and Tom Donnelly.