Student Support

Supporting students leads to better health and educational outcomes for individuals while also creating a positive school environment for all.

Students with children can turn to The Living for the Young Family Through Education (LYFE) providing free childcare and education.

Resources for Substance Abuse

• ReStart Academy website is for 13–21 year old students in different settings, including substance-abuse day and residential treatment. ReStart Academy provides a path to:

  • middle school promotion

  • high school diploma or

  • high school equivalency

  ReStart has locations throughout the City and two live-in locations in upstate New York.

• NY State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Oversees one of the nation’s largest addiction services systems with nearly 1,600 prevention, treatment and recovery programs.

• Combat Heroin(Open Learn about the warning signs of abusing opioids and/or heroin, the progression of addiction, and stories of hope.

• NY State Hopeline (1-877-8-HOPENY) Offers help 24 hours a day for alcoholism, drug abuse, and problem gambling.

• Synthetics Toolkit Provides resources for substance abuse of synthetic marijuana, which can cause dangerous health effects and even death.

• Talk2Prevent A website for parents that includes a toolkit with conversation starters, a list of warning signs, as well as information about underage drinking and drug use.

• NYC Health The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website offers resources for alcohol and drug abuse as well as NYC data.

• 1-888-NYC-WELL  (1-888-692-9355) A free, confidential help line for City residents. The helpline is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The hotline's staff of trained mental health professionals help callers find mental health and substance abuse services.

• Partnership for Drug Free Kids A nonprofit organization working to reduce teen substance abuse and support families impacted by addiction.

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.

• National Institute on Drug Abuse  Leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration The agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.

Resources for Undocumented & Immigrant Students

The Door provides assistance for immigrants.

• Intake hours at The Door are 2-5 p.m. (M-F), Th until 7 p.m. -No appt or id necessary.

• Here is a list of pro bono legal services at The Door.

In this folder you will find additional resources for legal aid, students with DACA & toolkits. 

• Link to Google Folder   **You must login with your City-As-School e-mail in order to access the documents. If you are a parent of a City-As-School student, please ask your child to login to his or her email.

What is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and do I qualify?

• Read more at immigrationequality.org and uscis.gov.