Credit Recovery Summer School
School Counselors
Provide a variety of services and support for K-12 students and families. They provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for the social-emotional and behavioral needs for students in general education. They work very closely with the SST process, threat assessment teams, and crisis response. They provide individual counseling, group counseling, consultation with staff and parents, and advocacy that links families to outside services and resources in the community. At SBHS, counselors assist with scheduling, college and career planning, mental health issues, and connecting students and families to resources in our community.
Student Assistance Counselors (SACs)
Assist with in-service training of school staff on substance abuse and related issues. Our SACs are also training in addressing multiple mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, self-harm/suicidality, peer issues, etc. They serve as resources for substance abuse prevention, curriculum development, and instruction, assist the district in revising and implementing substance abuse and related policies and procedures, develop and administer substance abuse and related intervention services in the district; provide counseling and referral services to students regarding substance abuse and related problems, and communicate with community service providers or other officials in the rendering of substance abuse and related treatment services.
School Based Youth Services (Rutgers UBHC - B.R.I.D.G.E Center)
The BRIDGE Center is a dynamic partnership between South Brunswick School District and Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare (UBHC), a division of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The primary objective of the program is to help assure that pre-teens and teenagers have readily available access to quality counseling and other support services.
The BRIDGE Center provides a range of free, confidential recreational and mental health services at South Brunswick High School and Crossroads Middle Schools to all middle and high school students. Services include individual, group, and family counseling, conflict resolution, parent support groups and recreational programming. Referrals to the center can be made by students, parents or school staff. Parental permission is required for participation.
(SBSD)
SBSD Crisis Intervention Phone Numbers/Resources
Includes Crisis Services, Counseling Services, Hotlines/Helplines, and Directory
NJ Department of Children and Families Hotlines/Helplines
En Ingles y Español
Pyx Health for Youth, Middlesex County
Pyx Health for Youth is a free no-cost service for youth of Middlesex County 13-17 years of age. Pyx Health’s mobile app and trained staff provide relatable, positive support to help teens manage the stress of things like school, relationships, social media, and isolation and loneliness. 24/7 access.
Middlesex Behavioral Health Navigators
Behavioral Health Navigators provide free support for all residents across Middlesex County who are dealing with mental health and substance use disorders. These Behavioral Health Navigators provide a human touch and step-by-step guidance to direct you or your loved ones to access behavioral health support and trusted resources.
Fort offers online mental health care to help your child trhive
Therapists and psychiatrists provide care for young people ages 4-24 who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD and more…
Accept insurance and have appointments within 7 days.
Find care that can help your child, and you, thrive.
Good Grief cares for children throughout New Jersey by creating a safe and nurturing environment to grieve while maintaining meaningful ties to their person who died through our two Family Centers – Morristown and Princeton.
Our centers are free to our families helping to remove one of the many barriers to accessing bereavement care.
Substance Use Support
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
BocaRecoveryCenter.com provides best-in-class care for substance use and mental health disorders with advanced treatment and luxurious amenities for lasting recovery
freerehabcenters.org is about providing the most complete list of free, low-cost, sliding scale, and low-income assisted rehab lists on the Internet. We scoured thousands of non-profit organizations that provide alcohol, drug, another other assistance with substance abuse rehabilitation
Turnbridge Parent Support Groups
Any parent whose child experiences mental health or substance use disorders is welcome to attend Turnbridge support group meetings and parent education presentations regardless of whether your child receives treatment at Turnbridge, another provider, or is not receiving treatment at this time.
Call 877-581-1793 for more information about joining a parent support group
Soluna offers teens and young adults interactive tools, peer support, and 1:1 coaching and counseling to care for their mental wellbeing — available anytime from their own device. Funded by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Soluna is free to youth in Bergen, Gloucester, Union, and Middlesex counties.
We provide a wide range of information about support, resources, and services for families in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Families can find specific recreational activities, health providers, support groups, and events in your area.
DBT Skills Group for Adolescents- TheraCorp
Build self-control over impulsive behaviors, improve interpersonal relationships, tolerate distress, and move away from all-or-nothing thinking in order to thrive!
This is a psychoeducational group that helps adolescents manage moods, impulsivity, self-destructive behaviors, and improve their relationship with peers and parents.
Free Apps for Mindfulness & Breathing
Mindfulness is being fully present and aware of your thoughts, feelings, and senses
It teaches acceptance and observation free from distraction and judgment
Mindfulness helps us: be more present, reduce stress, develop self-observation, and decrease negative emtions and anxiousness
Do your research and try an app that's right for you!
Resources for Parents (Mental Health and Wellness)
Guiding Caregivers: How to Talk to a Child about Deportation or Separation
Family Preparedness Plan from Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Resources for Parents (Legal)
NJ Consortium of Immigrant Children - Immigrants’ Rights Resources
ACLU - Know Your Rights
NJ Office of New Americans - Know Your Rights
Make the Road NJ - Know Your Rights
NJ4S Middlesex (Rutgers UBHC) Support for current climate
NetSmartz is the Natinoal Center for Missing & Exploted Children (NCMEC)'s online safety education program. It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children be safer online with the goal of helping children to become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on and offline.
love is respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.
Call 1-866-331-9474, Chat live, or Text LOVEIS to 22522
One Love Foundation is a national non-profit organization with the goal of ending relationship abuse. We empower young people with the tools and resources they need to see the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and bring life-saving prevention education to their communities.