New Jersey Mental Health Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 24/7.

• NJ 2-1-1 — Dial 211 for statewide information and referrals.

• NJ MentalHealthCares — 866-202-4357. Free, confidential behavioral-health information, emotional support, and referrals. Current NJ DHS hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. daily.

• New Jersey Designated Screening Services — New Jersey has a designated psychiatric screening service for each county. These services provide psychiatric emergency assessment, crisis intervention, information, and referrals.

  https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/documents/pdf/MH_Screening_Centers.pdf

• New Jersey Designated Screening Services — Psychiatric emergency assessment and crisis intervention throughout the state.

  https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/documents/pdf/MH_Screening_Centers.pdf

• Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital — Morris County.

• Trinitas Regional Medical Center — Union County.

• Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care — Behavioral health services throughout New Jersey

  Local hospital emergency departments — For immediate medical or safety emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

• NJ MentalHealthCares — (866) 202-4357, Mon–Fri 8am–8pm. Mental health information and referral. Not a crisis line — for an emergency, call 988 or 911.

• NAMI New Jersey — naminj.org — support groups, education, advocacy

• NAMI HelpLine — (800) 950-6264, Mon–Fri

• NJ 2-1-1 — nj211.org — health and human services referrals

• ReachNJ — 844-732-2465. 24/7 addiction help and treatment referrals, regardless of insurance status.

• NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services — State substance-use treatment and behavioral-health resources.

• NJ Connect for Recovery — Support and referrals related to opioid and substance-use concerns.

• NJ 2-1-1 — Local substance-use treatment and recovery referrals.

• Garden State Equality — LGBTQ+ advocacy and community resources.

• Hyacinth Foundation — HIV-related services and LGBTQ+ community support.

• PFLAG New Jersey — Support for LGBTQ+ people and their families.

• The Trevor Project — Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-7233, or text "START" to 88788. 24/7.

• NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence — njcedv.org — find local programs by county

• NJCASA (sexual violence) — njcasa.org — county-based services

• Community FoodBank of New Jersey — cfbnj.org — statewide pantry locator

• NJ SNAP — nj.gov/humanservices — application and information

• NJ 2-1-1 — dial 2-1-1 for food assistance referrals

• NJ 2-1-1 — Call 211 for emergency shelter and housing assistance.

• NJ Housing Resource Center — Housing search and housing-resource information.

• NJ Department of Community Affairs — Housing and homelessness programs.

• NJHelps — Screening for public assistance programs.

• Legal Services of New Jersey — 1-888-576-5529 — lsnjlaw.org

• Disability Rights New Jersey — 1-800-922-7233 — drnj.org

Some resources in this section are specifically for children, teens, or families, and are included for people seeking support for someone under 18. Envisioning Wellness provides therapy to adults 18 and older.

• PerformCare / NJ Children's System of Care — Behavioral-health, developmental, and substance-use services for children and young people.

• New Jersey Department of Children and Families — Family and child-serving resources.

• Family Success Centers — Community-based support for New Jersey families.

• The Trevor Project — Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.

• NJ Vet2Vet — (866) 838-7654 — peer support for veterans

• NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) — njfamilycare.org

• NJ Mental Health and Wellness Hub — state resources for youth, parents, and educators