If you or someone you know is in need of social services, behavioral intervention, counseling, or any other assistance please call my office directly (732) 602-8630 or send me an email @Amanda.Acheson@wtsdnj.com and I will help you find what you are looking for. Here are some links to helpful resources that may be helpful to you and your family.
Mental Health Counseling Referrals
New Jersey and National Hotlines
Woodbridge, NJ Food Assistance and Pantries
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
CRISIS TEXT LINE: Text "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
Connect to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress
Mission: to reduce the number of youth suicides and attempted suicides by encouraging public awareness through the development and promotion of educational training programs. SPTS- Not My Kid Flyer
Call 1-877-652-7624
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.
Call or text 888-222-2228
A confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults.
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET. HelpLine staff and volunteers are prepared to answer your questions about mental health issues. 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
NIH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
Find the latest science-based information about the health effects and consequences of drug use and addiction and resources for talking with kids about the impact of drug use on health.
The agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
Services include childcare, counseling, immigration services, disaster relief, housing and shelters, maternity services, referral services, social justice and youth services. Website has translation option for Spanish, should you need information in any other language please contact Ms. Acheson directly.
Middlesex County Board of Social Services
Contact the board office directly to find out if you are eligible for any of the following services provided- adult protective services, cash assistance, food stamps, medical assistance, boarding and rooming house services, child support, homeless services, homeless services, immunization services, and more.
New Jersey Family Care Insurance
New Jersey's publicly funded health insurance program. Eligibility determination and website information is available in many languages.
Department of Children and Families 1-877-652-2873
Middlesex Coastal Local Office 1-732-376-4700