Resources
Offers telephone support and referral information.
Call or text “988”
National Institute of Mental Health
Broad range of information and education on mental health issues and topics.
Phone: 1-866-615-6464 | NIMH.NIH.GOV
New Jersey Mental Health Cares
The state’s primary resource for information and referrals to all levels of mental health care and resources statewide.
Phone: 1-866-202-4357 | NJMENTALHEALTHCARES.ORG
REACH NJ: 24/7
Central call in line for New Jersey residents looking for help with a substance abuse disorder
Phone: 1-844-732-2465
NJ 211
Referrals and information on a variety of health and human services for New Jersey residents.
Phone: 211 | NJ211.ORG
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, crisis intervention, information, education and referral services in over 200 languages.
Phone: 1-800-799-7233 | Text “Start” to 8878 | THEHOTLINE.ORG
NJ Domestic Violence Hotline
Domestic violence information and services, crisis intervention, advocacy.
Phone: 1-800-572-7233
New Jersey Child Abuse Hotline
Call 24/7 to anonymously report suspected child abuse or neglect
Phone: 1-877-652-2873
National LGBTQ+ Hotline
Confidential peer support, information and resources
Phone: 1-888-843-4564 | LGBTHOTLINE.ORG
The Trevor Project
24/7 suicide prevention, crisis intervention and support for LGBTQ youth
Phone: 1-866-488-7386 | Text “start” to 678-678 | THETREVORPROJECT.ORG
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), New Jersey chapter
Advocacy, support, information, and support groups for families, friends, and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness
Phone: 1-800-950-6264 | NAMINJ.ORG
2nd Floor Youth Helpline
Confidential helpline, support and information for New Jersey youth ages 10 – 24
Phone and Text: 1-888-222-2228 | 2NDFLOOR.ORG
New Jersey Hopeline
24/7 crisis hotline, emotional support and information
Phone: 1-855-654-6735 | Text: 988 | NJHOPELINE.ORG
Caring Contact
Crisis and emotional support hotline. Trained volunteer listeners
Phone: 1-908-232-2880 | CARINGCONTACT.ORG
Peer Recovery Warm Line
A program of the Mental Health Association of New Jersey. A peer run service providing telephone support to persons struggling with mental illness. All calls answered by trained peers with lived experience of living with mental illness.
Phone: 1-877-292-5588 | MHANJ.ORG
The Samaritans
24/7 suicide prevention and crisis intervention hotline. Based in New York City
Phone: 1-212-673-3000 | SAMARITANSNYC.ORG
Find a Helpline
Online resource information on: crisis intervention and emotional support hotlines in New Jersey and throughout the country
To find a referral to a private psychotherapist, counselor, or psychiatrist, please consider the following resources
Alma: A simple supportive approach to mental health care. Find a therapist who fits your needs and takes your insurance | Helloalma.com
Psychology Today: extensive resource of names and information on private practice mental health providers | PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM
Consult your primary care physician: Most primary care doctors can offer referrals to local mental health providers.
Consult your insurance plan: Many insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, have lists of mental health providers covered by the plan.