Well-Being and Mental Health Resources
Crisis Helplines - 24/7 Confidential Supports
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
emotional and mental health support for yourself,
a friend or family member
CALL or TEXT: 988
CHAT: Lifeline Chat
WEBSITE: https://988lifeline.org/
The Trevor Project
for LGBTQ young people in crisis, feeling suicidal or needing a safe and non-judgmental place to talk
CALL: 866-488-7386
TEXT: START to 678678
CHAT: Trevor Project Chat
WEBSITE: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
2nd Floor Youth Helpline
for ages 10-24 to get help finding solutions to problems
at home or school
CALL or TEXT: 888-222-2228
WEBSITE: https://www.2ndfloor.org/
The Steve Fund
for young people of color who are feeling
down, stressed or overwhelmed
TEXT: STEVE to 741741
WEBSITE: https://stevefund.org/
Pingry CAST Contacts (Not Crisis or 24/7)
All counselors: counselors@pingry.org
Dr. Julie O’Rourke
Community Well-Being Director, K-12
jorourke@pingry.org, 908-647-5555, x1347
Ms. Leah Charles
Middle & Upper School Counselor
lcharles@pingry.org, 908-647-5555, x1378
Dr. Thomas Dimitry
Middle & Upper School Counselor
tdimitry@pingry.org, 908-647-5555, x1667
Mrs. Maurisa Gainer
Middle & Upper School Counselor
mgainer@pingry.org, 908-647-5555, x1358
Mrs. Liz Gaynor
Lower School Counselor
lgaynor@pingry.org, 908-647-5555, x1431
Ms. Marcy Cohen
Academic Support Manager
mcohen@pingry.org, 908-647-5555, x1387