Take This!
Help Support Mental Health Initiatives
Take This is an organization I have long admired and am proud to support. Take This provides resources, guidelines, and training about mental health issues in the game community and industry, thus reducing the stigma of mental illness. You can help support their mission in a series of ways! Become a Pixel Patron and be an ongoing sustainer, or volunteer for any one of their many events or AFK rooms.
For Anyone in Crisis
Mental health is an essential part of your overall health and well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone—help is available. Services and support centers throughout New York offer confidential counseling and mental health services designed to provide support, guidance, and care when you need it most. These resources are a vital lifeline. Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, and trained professionals are available to listen, assist, and connect you with the right support. Whether you need someone to talk to, strategies for coping, or immediate crisis intervention, the following resources are available.
National Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Call or Text: 988
- Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat
- Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis: 1-888-628-9454
The Trevor Project
- Text “START” to 678-678
- Call 1-866-488-7386
- Chat: https://chat.trvr.org
Veteran’s Crisis line
- Call: 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) and Press 1
- Text: 838255
- Chat: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat
New York State and New York City Resources
- 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
- Domestic Violence Hotline
- Suicide Prevention Center of New York State
- NYC Well
Specifically for SUNY Students and Colleagues
You should begin by contacting your campus for local and more immediate assistance. Each campus has dedicated support resources for students. EAP is an option for NYS employees (faculty and staff) as well as state-provided mental health services.