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  • Most of these helplines (such as 2-1-1 and First Call For Help) provide information and referrals to a wide range of local human service agencies and other community resources.

·         The Psychiatric Emergency numbers listed below provide crisis/suicide intervention. Some counties also provide mobile crisis services. The Psychiatric Emergency hotlines should be contacted by those needing crisis counseling.

ATLANTIC

Intergenerational Services * Dial 211 (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or 1-888-426-9243 (24 hr.).  Provides information and referral services to local services and agencies.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline – Cape Regional & Medical Center * 609-344-1118 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

BERGEN

Community Resource Council * 201-343-4900 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm) * Provides information and referral services, crisis intervention. Youth helpline 1-866-FOR-R-YOUTH.

Contact We Care * 908-232-2880 (24 hr.) * Information & referrals, listening, crisis and suicide helpline. Covers Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties. Website: http://www.contactwecare.org

First Call For Help * Dial 211 (211 is not available from public phones, some cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems), 1-800-435-7555 (24 hr.) Provides information and  referral for services and agencies. Website: http://www.nj211.org E-mail: info@nj211.org

Pychiatric Emergency Screening Program * 201-262-4357 (24 hr.) * Psychiatric emergency services. Crisis counseling, information & referrals. Serves Bergen county.

BURLINGTON

Contact of Burlington County * Dial 211 (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) 856-234-8888 (crisis intervention, rape care and sexual assault services, reassurance “care calls”) (24 hr.); Teen Line: 856-234-0634. All services are free.  Website: http://www.contactburlco.org E-mail: contact333@contactburlco.org

Screening Crisis Intervention Program * 609-835-6180 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

CAMDEN

Contact Community Helplines * (South Jersey Only) 1-877-266-8222 (24 hr.) crisis counseling; 856-795-4980 (reassurance calls to elderly and hearing impaired shut-ins (Mon.-Fri., 9am-4:30pm). Provides information, referrals and listening service.  Website: http://www.contacthelplines.org E-mail: info@contacthelplines.org

First Call For Help * Dial 211 (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems), 1-800-331-7272 (South Jersey Only) or 856-663-2255 (8am-4:30pm). Will take calls after 4:30pm for emergencies. Information & referrals. Sponsored by UOSS Community Information Systems. Website: http://www.infonet.org

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Kennedy Memorial Hospital * 856-428-4357 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

CAPE MAY

First Call For Help * 609-729-2255 (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm) *  Information and referrals to local services & agencies.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline – Cape Regional Medical Center * 609-465-5999 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

CUMBERLAND

Contact Community Helplines * (South Jersey Only) 1-877-266-8222 (24 hr.) * Listening, information and referrals. Serves Cumberland, Gloucester, & Salem Counties. Website: http://www.contacthelplines.org E-mail: info@contacthelplines.org

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Cumberland County Guidance Center * (CUMBERLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY) 856-455-5555 (24 hr.) * Emergency psychiatric assistance via phone or in person evaluation. Website: http//guidancecenter.org  E-mail: ccgc808@aol.com

ESSEX

Contact We Care * 908-232-2880 (24 hr.)  * Information and referrals, crisis and suicidal helpline and listening service. Covers Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties. Website: http://www.contacthelplines.org E-mail: info@contacthelplines.org

First Call for Help * Dial 211 (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or 1-800-435-7555 (24 hr.)  Information & referrals to local services and agencies. Website: http://www.nj211.org E-mail: info@nj211.org

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - East Orange General Hospital * 973-672-9685 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Newark Beth Israel Hospital * 973-926-7416 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - UMDNJ * 973-623-2323 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

GLOUCESTER

CONTACT Community Helplines 1-877-266-8222 (South Jersey Only) (24 hr.) * Crisis counseling; Reassurance Calls: 856-795-4980 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-4:30pm). Provides information, referrals, and listening services.  Website: http://www.contacthelplines.org E-mail: info@contacthelplines.org

First Call For Help-Gloucester County * Dial 211(may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phones) or 1-800-648-0132  (24 hr.) * Information, referrals, active listening, crisis counseling and referrals for homeless.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - CMHC of Gloucester County * 856-845-9100 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

HUDSON

First Call for Help of Essex & West Hudson * (BILINGUAL) * Dial 211 (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems or 1-800-435-7555 (24 hr.)  Information and referrals to local services and agencies. Website: http://www.nj21l.org E-mail: info@nj211.org

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Bayonne Hospital * 201-858-5286 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Jersey City Medical Center * 201-915-2210 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

HUNTERDON

Hunterdon Helpline * 1-800-272-4630, 908-735-4357 or 908-782-4357 (24 hr.) * TDD available also. Information and referrals, friendly visits, and assurance calls offered to the elderly. Suicide prevention hotline. Assistance for the homeless and hungry. Provides information for Hunterdon County Links Transport Service. Professional and volunteer run. Serves Hunterdon, Monmouth and Somerset counties.  Website: http://www.helplinehc.org

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Hunterdon Medical Crisis Line * 908-788-6400 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

MERCER

Contact of Mercer County * 609-896-2120 or 609-585-2244  (24 hr.)  * Crisis counseling, listening, information and referrals. Kids line 609-896-4434. Website: http://www.contactofmercer.org E-mail: contactofmercer@verizon.net

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Helene Fuld Medical Center * 609-394-6086 (24 hr.) *  Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

MIDDLESEX

Contact We Care * 908-232-2880 (24 hr.) * Information and referrals, crisis and suicidal helpline, listening. Covers Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - UMDNJ * 732-235-5700 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

MONMOUTH

211 Hunterdon, Monmouth & Somerset * Dial 211 (24 hr.) (may not be available from public phones, some cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or  1-800-272-4630 * Provides information and referrals to services & agencies.  

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - CentraState Medical Center * 732-780-6023 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Monmouth Medical Center * 732-923-6999 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline – Riverview Medical Center * 732-219-5325 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

MORRIS

Contact We Care * 908-232-2880 (24 hr.) * Information and referrals, listening service, crisis and suicidal helpline. Covers Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties. Website: http://www.contactwecare.org

First Call For Help * Dian 211 (may not be available from public phones, some cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems), 1-800-435-7555 (24 hr.) or (973)331-3663 (Mon-Fri, 8:30-5pm) * Provides information & referral for services & agencies.  Website:  http://www.nj211.org E-mail: info@nj211.org

Peer-to-Peer Support Line * 1-877-760-4987 (5-10pm) * Non-crisis peer counseling for mental health consumers. Provides support, information and resources.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Chilton Memorial Hospital * 973-831-5078 (24 hr.) * Crisis counseling, psychiatric emergencies, screenings and referrals.

Psychiatric Crisis Hotline - Morristown Memorial Hospital * 973-540-0100 (24 hr.) * Crisis intervention, suicide prevention, information and referrals.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Saint Clare's Health Systems * 973-625-0280 (24 hr.) *  Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

OCEAN

Contact of Ocean County * 732-240-6105 or 732-240-6100 (24 hr.)  * Information and referrals, crisis intervention and listening service. Website: http://www.contactocean.org E-mail: contactofocean@aol.com

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Kimball Medical Center * 732-886-4474 (24 hr.)  * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

PASSAIC

Contact We Care * 908-232-2880 (24 hr.) Information and referrals, crisis & suicidal helpline and listening service. Covers Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties. Website: http://www.contactwecare.org E-mail: contactw@bellatlantic.nex

First Call For Help Dial 211 (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems), 1-800-435-7555 (24 hr.) * Provides information & referral for services & agencies. Website: http://www.nj211.orgE-mail: info@nj211.org

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Chilton Memorial Hospital * 973-831-5078 (24 hr.) * A crisis intervention program that provides crisis counseling, psychiatric emergencies, screenings and referrals.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - St. Mary's * 973-470-3025 (24 hr.) * Crisis counseling, psychiatric emergencies, screenings and referrals. County wide evaluation center.

SALEM

Contact Community Helplines * (SOUTH JERSEY ONLY) 1-877-266-8222 (24 hr. crisis counseling) * Provides information, referrals, and listening services. Sponsored by United Way. Website: http://www.contacthelplines.org E-mail: info@contacthelplines.org  

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Salem County Healthcare Common * 856-299-3001 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

SOMERSET

211 Hunterdon, Monmouth & Somerset * Dial 211 (may not be available from public phones, some cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or 1-800-272-4630 (24 hr.) * Provides information & referrals to services & agencies. Website: http://www.somersetonline.org

Contact We Care * 908-232-2880 (24 hr.); TDD: 908-232-3333 (7am-11pm) * Information and referrals, crisis and suicidal helpline, listening. Covers Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union.  Website: http://www.contactwecare.org

Psychiatric Emergency Screening Service - Richard Hall CMHC * 908-526-4100 (24 hr.) * Acute psychiatric emergency services, suicide hotline, information and referral.

SUSSEX

Sussex County Helpline * Dial 211 (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or 973-209-4357 (24 hr.) * Confidential listening, information and referrals, also offers assistance in homeless emergencies.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Newton Memorial Hospital * 973-383-0937 (24 hr.) * Crisis intervention, suicide prevention and psychiatric emergency services.

UNION

Contact We Care * 908-232-2880 (24 hr.) * Information and referrals, crisis and suicidal helpline, listening. Covers Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties. Website: http://www.contactwecare.org

First Call For Help * Dial 211 (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or 1-800-435-7555 (24 hr.) * Provides information and referral to local services and agencies. Website: http://www.nj211.org E-mail: info@nj211.org

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Muhlenberg Hospital * 908-668-2599 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Trinitas Hospital * 908-994-7131 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

WARREN

NORWESCAP First Call for Help (WARREN COUNTY ONLY) 1-877-661-4357 (Mon.-Fri., 8zm-4:30pm) * Information & referrals. Central Holiday Intake (meals on holidays). Information on housing for persons with AIDS. Way. Website: http://www.norwescap.org

Warren County Office for the Disabled 1-877-589-2253 * Provides information and referral services to people with all types of disabilities. The office also offers community outreach and disability awareness education programs.

Warren Crisis Line (Psychiatric Emergency Hotline) * 908-454-5141 (24 hr.) * Crisis counseling, psychiatric counseling and suicide prevention.

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