Helpful Links
Parents Rights in Special Education:
NJ Special Education Code
24/7 Crisis Services
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
NJ HOPELINE (for emotional distress):1-855-654-6735
Vet 2 Vet (for any New Jersey veteran): 1-866-838-7654
Substance Abuse (ReachNJ): 1-844-732-2465
Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline: (201) 336 7575
Assistance with Emotional Distress
NJ Mental Health Cares: 1-866-202-4357 (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
The Peer Recovery WarmLine 1-877-292-5588 (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Mom2Mom, for mothers with special needs children: 1-877-914-6662 (8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; or leave a message after hours for a call-back)
Care2Caregiver, for family members caring for family member with memory loss, Alzheimer’s, dementia or a related disorder: 1-800-424-2494 (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Caring Contact, for emotional support or thoughts of suicide: 1-908-232-2880 (7:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m. daily; based on volunteer availability).
NJ Peer Recovery: 1-833-422-2765 or TTY 711 (currently 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m)
First Responders Virtual Support Group: Contact Imagine at 908-264-3100 or info@imaginenj.org to register.
National Youth Crisis Hotline - Dial 1-800-442-HOPE (4673): The National Youth Crisis Hotline provides counseling over the phone. Call this number at any time, it operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For 24 Hour Emergency Psychiatric Services, please contact:
Mobile Community Outreach (Adults): 908-994-713
Bergen County Mobile Response & Stabilization (Children): 1-877- 652-7624
Addiction and/or Substance Misuse Hotlines and Resources:
New Jersey Connect - 1-855-652-3737: The New Jersey Connect for Recovery Call Line can be reached from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Voicemails will be responded to the next day. This call line is for New Jersey state residents concerned about their drug use or the drug use of a loved one
The Addictions Hotline of NJ - Dial 211 or 1-800-238-2333: The New Jersey Addictions Hotline can be dialed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At any time of the day or night, trained and clinically supervised telephone specialists are available to educate, assist, or make referrals. Calls are free and information is confidential.
SAMHSA - Dial 1-800-662-HELP (4357): SAMHSA stands for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA is a nationwide organization. This organization’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental health disorders on American communities.
New Jersey Peer Recovery 8AM-8PM on 3/26/20 the hours are being extended to 10PM for individuals with substance abuse problems or those in recovery needing support: 1-833-422-2765
Northern New Jersey Alcoholics Anonymous 1-908-687-8566 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
Helping Hands 365 1-855-825-3275- A 24/7 Hotline staffed by Peer Recovery Specialists will be available