About Us
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) oversees a large multi-faceted mental health system serving nearly 800,000 individuals each year. This includes operating 23 psychiatric centers and overseeing the Nathan S. Kline Institute and New York Psychiatric Institute. OMH regulates and certifies more than 6,500 programs operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies.
For questions about mental health services, to find a mental health service provider or to make a complaint, call OMH Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-597-8481.
Mission:
Our mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances
Contact OMH and County Mental Health Agencies:
Agency Overview
Commissioner and Executive Team
Learn more about the Leadership at OMH.
OMH Reports
OMH publishes reports, both voluntarily and legislatively mandated, on many issues important to New York residents.
Planning
The Office of Planning reviews policy and planning efforts for the State’s public mental health system.
Public Data Reports and Dashboards
OMH operates multiple databases which present statistics on the mental health system and specific programs throughout the State.
Regulations
Includes regulations that are currently under public review and those that were recently adopted by the Commissioner of Mental Health.
Key Services
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know needs emotional support – call or text 988 or chat online for the direct connection you need now.
Crisis Prevention
Learn more about the resources available to New Yorkers in crisis.
Mental Health Program Directory
Search for mental health programs in your area or by your particular need.
Mental Health and Wellness Information
Resources to help New Yorkers understand mental wellness, cope with everyday stress, and stay resilient.
Real Care, Real Access to Behavioral Health Services
Know your rights, understand your options, and get help accessing mental health and substance use disorder care in New York State.
Task Forces, Councils, and Advisory Boards
Behavioral Health Service Advisory Council
The Behavioral Health Services Advisory Council may consider any matter relating to the improvement of behavioral health services in the State.
Board of Visitors
The Board of Visitors provides direct community involvement in monitoring the quality of care and management of facility services in state psychiatric and developmental facilities.
Daniel’s Law Task Force
The task force identifies potential operational and financial needs to support trauma-informed, community and public health-based crisis response and diversion for anyone in the state experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.
Inter-Office Coordinating Council
A collaborative entity created to improve continuity and coordination of services for New Yorkers.
Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council 
MISCC is responsible for developing a comprehensive Statewide plan to ensure that people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities receive care and services in the most integrated settings appropriate to their individual needs.
Residential Treatment Facility Admissions Advisory Board
The Advisory Board issues an annual report on eligible applications for admission at individual residential treatment facilities.