CRISIS and SUPPORT HOTLINES
Remember: You are not ALONE. If you are feeling down, or you or a loved one feel unsafe:
2nd Floor Youth Helpline: 1-800-273-8255. 7 days a week This is a youth helpline serving all youth and young adults in New Jersey. Youth who call are assisted with their daily life challenges by professional staff and trained volunteers. Anonymity and confidentiality are assured except in life-threatening situations. Youth that would rather type than talk can also get support via 2NDFLOOR's anonymous message board service.
IMAGINE: A CENTER FOR COPING WITH LOSS: IMAGINE provides free year-round grief support for children, families and communities. Call 908-264-3100
GRIEF SPEAKS: Counseling for Children, Teens and Adults. Coping and Growing Through Grief, Loss and Other Tough Stuff.
The Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center
The focus of NJ Parent Link is to meet the information and resource needs of expectant parents, families with young children (newborns to children entering kindergarten), and professional stakeholders vested in the health and well-being of New Jersey's children & families. Parenting and support resources for families with older children, school aged to young adulthood, are also available. Use this link:www.njparentlink.nj.gov
Department of Child Protection and Permanency 1 877 NJ ABUSE
CHILDREN'S SYSTEM OF CARE 1-877-652-7624 24 hours a day - 7 days a week. Call this number to find out about services for children and teens with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families.
Crisis Text Line: Text “NJ” to 741741 The crisis intervention service provides free, around-the-clock support to people who are struggling with issues such as self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
Family Helpline: 1-800-The-KIDS (1-800-843-5437) If you're feeling stressed out, call the Family Helpline and work through your frustrations before a crisis occurs. You'll speak to sensitive, trained volunteers of Parents Anonymous who provide empathic listening about parenting and refer you to resources in your community.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The 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.
NJ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 1-800-572-SAFE (7233)24 hours a day - 7 days a weekThis hotline serves domestic violence victims and others seeking information about domestic violence services.
NJ Hopeline: 1-855-654-6735 NJ's Hopeline's mission is to provide support, assessment and, if needed, intervention in the most cooperative and least restrictive manner to New Jersey residents in emotional distress and suicidal crisis. New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline's mission is to lessen the amount of distress you are currently experiencing and work collaboratively with you to develop a resolution to whatever stressors prompted you to contact us.
Mental Health Hotline: 866-202-4357 The NJ MentalHealthCares Help Line staff offers telephone counseling, information and referral and assistance in helping to get the behavioral health services needed by you or a loved one.