Resources for Resilience
At Girl Scouts of Greater New York, we’re committed to supporting the whole well-being of our members. Below you'll find a collection of mental health resources for Girl Scout families—from crisis support and counseling services to online courses and community-based programs. Whether you're navigating a tough moment or looking for everyday support, we hope this guide helps you find what you need.
New York City Hotlines:
3 Available
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Free, confidential mental health support -
Atención confidencial y gratuita de su salud mental
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Free online therapy for NYC teens
Additional Resources:
12 Available
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Mental health support training for young adults
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Offers support to survivors of sexual assault
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Largest victim services organization in the USA
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Luchando por los/las sobrevivientes desde 1978
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Suicide prevention for teenagers & young adults
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Therapist directory & mental health resources
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Offers counseling & crisis intervention services
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Advocacy organization for immigrant rights groups
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Inspire and empower immigrants in life and at work
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Leading suicide prevention nonprofit for LGBTQ+ youth
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Resource center for LGBTQ+ folks living in NYC
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Protects LGBTQ+ youth from the harms of homelessness
gsLearn Courses
Did you know that gsLearn offers several different courses related to mental health and wellness, made just for volunteers? Log in to your MyGS account and click gsLearn on the left panel to get started!
- GSUSA Mental Wellness 101: In this course, you will learn what mental health is and how to recognize the signs of mental health challenges.
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health: In this two-part training, troop leaders will learn about the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic had on child and adolescent mental health and gain tools to help them create emotionally responsive and safe spaces for the Girl Scouts in their troops.
- GSUSA Creating Your Inclusive Troop: Learn how to create an inclusive, girl-led space, embracing troop diversity and understanding how the role of the troop leader sets this framework.
- GSUSA Delivering Inclusive Program: In this course, you will practice using inclusive and equitable language to support the identities of all Girl Scouts and foster a cohesive troop environment.
- GSUSA Girl Scouts Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Course: This training prepares supervising adults of Girl Scout youth to recognize, respond to, and report concerns of child abuse and neglect.
- GSUSA El Curso de Prevención del Abuso y Negligencia Infantil de Girl Scouts: Esta capacitación prepara a los adultos supervisores de las niñas de Girl Scouts para reconocer, responder y reportar situaciones de abuso y negligencia infantil.
- GSUSA Navigating Conflict with Confidence: In this interactive session, participants will gain the skills to navigate challenging conversations in order to reach common ground with others where emotions run high and positive outcomes are critical.
Not able to access the above courses? Email customercare@girlscoutsnyc.org to request access to a specific gsLearn course.
Explore Every Emotion
Check out the Mental Wellness patch program, and remember—you've got this!
LEARN MOREPlease note: The resources above are intended to provide supplemental support to Girl Scout families and are not a substitute for medical treatment.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please dial 911.
