You can find help for yourself or your child by utilizing the list below of community and national resources. Please keep in mind that you may need to contact several places to determine which agency/facility best fits your needs. For additional resources or information, please reach out to your school personnel.
Bridgeway PESS: 908-526-4100 - Psychiatric Emergency Screening for mental health emergencies/risk or safety assessments. (on site offices or can come to your home).
Performcare - NJ State System of Care: 877-652-7624 - 24/7 phone line for services that will come to your home, incl. MRSS (Mobile Response & Stabilization Services for Behavioral Crisis in the home.
2nd Floor Youth Helpline: 1-888-222-2228 - Call or text helpline serving all youth and young adults in NJ with daily life challenges. *2nd Floor Video
CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT HOTLINE (DCPP): 1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873)
Autism Response Team: 1-800-AUTISM2 (English) 1-888-772-9050 (Spanish) 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM all time zones
Family and Community Services (Bound Brook): 732-356-1082
Somerset Psychological Group (Somerville): 908-333-4646
Richard Hall Community Mental Health (Bridgewater): 908-725-2800
Catholic Charities (Bridgewater): 908-722-1881
Blueprint Mental Health (Somerville): 908-256-6965
GenPsych (Bridgewater): 855-436-7792
Family Crisis Intervention Unit, FCIU (Somerville): 908-704-6330
Inner Light Counseling (Somerville): 908-707-0212
EmPower Somerset, Pioneer Family Success Center (Somerville): 908-722-4900
Hunterdon Behavioral Health (Flemington): 908-788-6400
Please reach out to your school counseling team for additional resources, questions or further assistance.
1-800-237-TALK (8255) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call for 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Now just dial 988!
The Crisis Text Line: text TALK to 741741
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: text TalkWithUs to 66746
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov Find quality treatment options close to home using Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s (SAMHSA) confidential and anonymous online treatment locator.
1-800-662-HELP (4357) SAMHSA’s National Helpline: Call for 24/7, free and confidential information for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues.