• Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. If you need help now, call a crisis hotline to get immediate emergency counseling .If the situation involves a medical emergency, fire, or requires police assistance, call 911 right away

Immediate, confidential mental health support is available 24/7. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For local, state-administered services in NJ, you can connect with New Jersey Mental Health Cares at 1-866-202-HELP (4357) or text "HOME" to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

Crisis & Immediate Support

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for free, confidential, 24/7 emotional distress and crisis support.

  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor via text.

  • Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.

New Jersey Local Resources

  • NJ Mental Health Cares: Call 1-866-202-HELP (4357) for telephone counseling, information, and referrals to local behavioral health services.

  • ReachNJ: Call 1-844-ReachNJ (844-732-2465) for a 24/7 confidential, addiction-support hotline for individuals and families.

National Organizations & Provider Locators

  • SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or use the SAMHSA Find Support tool to locate mental health and substance use disorder facilities.

  • NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text "NAMI" to 62640 to find free, nationwide peer-support services and local chapters.

  • Psychology Today: Use the Psychology Today Therapist Finder to search for licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists by your specific zip code, insurance, and specialty.

Psychology Today: Find a therapist near you

Enter your zipcode and select your filters. You’ll find a list of therapists in your area.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

Veterans and active-duty military

Maternal mental health

  • If you are pregnant or just had a baby and in need of mental health support, call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262)

Natural disasters and human-caused disasters

  • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7/365 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters

    • Call or Text 1-800-985-5990

    • Deaf/Hard of Hearing ASL users can call the hotline via their videophone-enabled device or click on "ASL Now" at samhsa.gov/ddh to connect directly with crisis counselors fluent in ASL