Emergency Resources

Somerset County Emergency Resources for Youth

Family Crisis Intervention Unit (FCIU) of Somerset County (24/7)
908-704-6330 (press 2 for after-hours assistance)
After-Hours Crisis: 908-526-4100
FamilyCrisis@co.somerset.nj.us
Immediate intervention, assessment, family therapy, and case management for youth experiencing crises such as family conflicts, truancy, or threats to safety.
Bridgeway Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS)
908-526-4100 (24/7)
Crisis intervention, stabilization, and mobile outreach for individuals experiencing acute psychiatric distress.

Local Hospitals
Morristown Memorial Hospital — 973-540-0100
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset - 908-685-2920
Summit Oaks -908-522-7000
Overlook Medical Center -908- 522-2000

Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center
908-725-2800
Comprehensive mental health services for individuals and families, including therapy and medication management.
Family & Community Services of Somerset County
732-356-1082
Mental health and substance abuse therapy, offering sliding scale fees for services.

Visions and Pathways
Phone: 908-526-6605
Services: Provides shelter and support services for homeless youth aged 13–21.

2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline
Call or text 1-888-222-2228 (24/7)
A confidential helpline for New Jersey youth and young adults to discuss issues like relationships, school stress, bullying, or mental health concerns.
https://www.2ndfloor.org/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 (24/7)
Provides free, confidential support for individuals in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
https://988lifeline.org/
NJ Hopeline
1-855-654-6735 (24/7)
Offers suicide prevention and emotional support services.
https://njhopeline.com/
Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 741741 (24/7)
Connects individuals with trained crisis counselors via text.
https://www.crisistextline.org/

NJ Mental Health Cares
1-866-202-4357
Provides information and referrals for mental health services.
https://www.mhanj.org/new-jersey-mental-health-cares/
PerformCare / Children’s System of Care (CSOC)
1-877-652-7624 (24/7)
Offers services for youth under 21 with emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges.
https://www.performcarenj.org/
Mobile Response & Stabilization Services
1-877-652-7624 (24/7)
Provides immediate, in-person assistance for youth in crisis.
https://www.nj.gov/njfosteradopt/services/mrss.html

The Trevor Project Lifeline
1-866-488-7386 (24/7)
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
TrevorText
Text “START” to 678-678
Offers confidential support for LGBTQ+ youth via text.
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
A peer support service run by and for trans individuals.
https://translifeline.org/

Covenant House New Jersey
1-800-999-9999
Provides shelter and support services for homeless youth aged 18–21.
https://covenanthousenj.org/
NJ Youth Shelter
908-526-6605
Offers temporary shelter for youth in crisis.
NJ 2-1-1
Dial: 2-1-1
http://www.nj211.org/

Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting
1-877-NJ-ABUSE (652-2873) (24/7)
For reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
https://www.nj.gov/dcf/reporting/hotline/
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-572-SAFE (7233) (24/7)
Provides support and information about domestic violence services.
Sexual Violence Hotline
1-800-601-7200 (24/7)
Offers assistance and information about sexual violence services.
https://rainn.org/
Safe Haven Infant Protection Hotline
1-877-839-2339 (24/7)
For parents wishing to safely surrender an infant anonymously.
https://www.nj.gov/njsafehaven/
NJ Human Trafficking Hotline
1 (855) END-NJ-HT (363-6548)
https://www.safernj.org/report-human-trafficking
Women’s Referral Central Hotline
1-(800) 322-8092
Referrals are based on issues of concern to women in NJ including, but not limited to, abuse, legal or medical issues, and homelessness.
Runaway
1-800-RUNAWAY
Text "HELLO" to 66008
24/7 support service for youth in crisis, particularly those who are thinking about running away, are currently away from home, or are experiencing homelessness, as well as for their parents or guardians.
https://www.1800runaway.org/

ReachNJ
1-844-732-2465 (24/7)
Connects individuals with addiction treatment services.
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/reachnj/
NJ Addiction Services Hotline (IME)
Phone: 844-276-2777 (24/7)
Services: Assessment and referral services for individuals seeking substance abuse treatment.
NJ Connect for Recovery
1-855-652-3737
Provides support for individuals and families dealing with substance use disorders.
https://www.njconnectforrecovery.org/
Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ
1-800-GAMBLER (426-2537)
Offers support for individuals struggling with gambling addiction.
https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/help-by-state/new-jersey/

Alcoholics Anonymous NJ
908-687-8566 (24 hours)
https://www.nnjaa.org/
Alanon, Alateen NJ
973-744-8686
https://nj-al-anon.org/
Narcotics Anonymous NJ
Meetings and Information: 732-933-0462
Helpline: 800-992-0401
https://m.narcoticsanonymousnj.org/
SMART Recovery
973-984-8244
https://www.smartrecovery.org/

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