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Healthy Mind & Body

Healthy Mind & Body

Below are some wellness themes that encompass
strategies to help the NYA community to persevere
during the pandemic restrictions and other uncertainties in the world.
We hope they will help you stay healthy – both your mind and your body –
throughout this school year and beyond!

This Mental Health Help Card was developed as part of an Upper School advisory activity in the spring of 2023.

Emergency Services

Maine Crisis Hotline1-888-568-1112

  • Call 9-1-1 for emergency services
  • Text the Crisis Text Line – text Talk or HOME to 741741
  • Call 2-1-1, available 24/7 to provide information and local programs and services that can help
  • Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline1 (800) 273-8255
  • Call the Disaster Distress Helpline through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which offers crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to disasters and infectious disease outbreaks. Call 1 (800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
  • Through These Doors-Domestic Violence Resources & Advocacy 1-800-537-6066

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Other Links


Visit our Health & Wellness page for an overview of NYA’s Health and Wellness programming.