In a Crisis or in Need of Immediate Help...
NJ Mental Health Cares
A free, confidential helpline offering mental health support and resources. They provide assistance in navigating mental health services and can connect individuals to local providers.
- Phone: 1-866-202-HELP (4357)
- Website: www.njmentalhealthcares.org
Crisis text line
Available 24/7, the Crisis Text Line offers immediate support via text for those in a mental health crisis. Simply text "HELLO" to 741741.
- Phone: Text "HELLO" to 741741
- Website: www.crisistextline.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Now 988)
A 24/7 confidential support service for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis.
- Phone: 988
- Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
2nd Floor Youth Helpline
2NDFLOOR is a confidential helpline for New Jersey’s youth that helps find solutions to problems they face at home, at school, or at play.
- Phone: 1-888-222-2228 (call or text)
- Website: https://www.2ndfloor.org/
PerformCare (New Jersey’s Medicaid/Children's Behavioral Health Services)
Provides 24/7 access to crisis services for individuals under 21, including urgent mental health or behavioral concerns.
- Phone: 1-877-652-7624
- Website: www.performcare.org
Mobile Crisis
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services are available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week and can be reached toll-free at 1-877-652-7624;