MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
This page includes several mental health resources, including those on suicide prevention, social media, and sleep.
Mental Health Hotlines
These are numbers you can call or text when you are in crisis or are searching for support.
988
You may call or text this number to be connected with a crisis counselor.
Your contact will be free and confidential - available 24/7.
988 - Spanish
To call a Spanish-speaking crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 2.
To text with a Spanish-speaking crisis counselor, text AYUDA to 988.
EMERGENCY CRISIS SERVICES
These are resources to contact crisis services as alternatives to calling the police.
Each New Jersey county has a 24-hour hotline for psychiatric emergencies, crisis intervention services, information and referral.
Click on THIS LINK to find your local hospital contact information and hotline phone number.
These are additional mental health resources that focus on suicide prevention.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Mental Health Resources
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Click on THIS LINK to access this resource!
Suicide Hotlines
Call
Text
Online Chat
National Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline
988 (new direct crisis line)
or
800-273-TALK (8255)
NJ Hope Line (Suicide Prevention)
855-654-6735
National Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
To speak with a counselor of color: Text STEVE to 741741
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ suicide/crisis hotline)
Call 866-488-7386
Text START to 678-678
(877) 565-8860
Additional Suicide Prevention Resources
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
(Dedicated to the prevention of youth suicide)
(Skills and support for working with suicidal thoughts)
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
(A young person's guide for communicating safely online about suicide)
Depression & Suicide in Primary Care
Blueprint for Suicide Prevention
Hosted by AFSP and NIMH
Suicide Across the Lifespan (Briefings Book by ABCT)
Supporting Someone Having Thoughts of Suicide
Emergency Crisis Services
Primary Screening Services in New Jersey Counties
(For psychiatric emergencies, crisis intervention services, information and referral)
(Directory for mobile crisis numbers by state)
(An online directory of local resources available as alternatives to contacting law enforcement)
Mental Health Resources
HGAPS High School Mental Health Resources
(Mental health tests that determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition)
How to Find a Therapist
Find more information about mental health and therapy options:
Mental Health America: Therapy
American Psychological Association
Social Media Resources
Find more information about social media mental health information and resources:
New Jersey Mental Health
Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ)
National Alliance on Mental Illness: New Jersey (NAMI)
Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Young Adults
(Exists to provide consumer-driven mental health services that support recovery and promote community living)
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance New Jersey (DBSA NJ)
(Find an LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare provider in New Jersey!)
Quick Tips
Here are evidence-based tips and guidance on some common mental health and related issues.
BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Mental Health
The Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA)
The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+ suicide/crisis hotline)
Call 866-488-7386
Text START to 678-678
National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
(Utilizes real stories from teens and young adults to teach youth about mental health challenges and mental wellness)
(Provides online discussion groups for LGBTQIA+ teens ages 13 to 19)
(Guides built for and with LGBTQIA+ teens for identity exploration and improving mental health)
(Find an LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare provider in New Jersey!)
Sleep Resources
This post was co-authored by Jessica Leigh Hamilton, Ph.D. and Ryan Shintani.
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