2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face and we are available 24/7 365 days a year.
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide is dedicated to increasing awareness, saving lives and reducing the stigma of suicide through specialized mental health training programs and resources that empower students, parents, schools, and communities with the skills needed to help youth build lives of resiliency.
Perform Care is a resource provided by New Jersey Children’s System of Care for children and families in need ages 3-21 who may be experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties, developmental/intellectual disabilities, substance abuse, or trauma. Perform Care provides children and their families with counseling services, mobile response to stabilize crisis situations, behavioral supports, substance abuse treatment (up to age 18), respite care, family support, and care management for complex needs. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
The Trevor Project is here for you, day or night.
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ young people 24/7, all year round.
NAMI New Jersey (NAMI NJ) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Through education, support, advocacy and public awareness programs NAMI NJ fosters understanding about mental illness, confronts stigma often associated with mental disorders, advocates for public policies that benefit those affected by mental illness, and promotes research into the causes, treatment and recovery of mental health disorders.
Additional Resources:
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Resources
NJ Hopeline 855.654.6735
NJ Caring Crisis Hotline Text “CWC” to 839863 call 908.232.2880
Crisis Text Line Text “HOME” to 741-741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800.273.8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Boys Town National Hotline 800.448.3000
Addiction and Substance Abuse Resources
Addiction Hotline of NJ 800.238.2333
Al-Anon/Alateen 888.425.2666
NJ Connect for Recovery 855.562.3737
NJ Quitline 866.NJ.STOPS
LGBTQ+ Resources
Garden State Equality www.gardenstateequality.org
Family and Domestic Services
Runaway Hotline 800.786.2929
Catholic Charities 800.360.7711
National Child Abuse Hotline 800.422.4453
NJ Department of Children & Families 877.652.2873
180 Turning Lives Around 888.264.7273
American Anorexia/Bulimia of NJ 800.931.2237
NJ AIDS/ATD Hotline 800.624.2377
Online Resources
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide www.sptsusa.org
Substance Use & Mental Health Services Admin. www.samhsa.gov
Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov
American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org
Child Mind Institute www.childmind.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org
American Association of Suicidology www.suicidology.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention www.afsp.org
Suicide is Different www.suicideisdifferent.org
Psychology Today (find a therapist) www.psychologytoday.com