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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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

Intergenerational Services * Dial 211 (24 hr - may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or 609-645-7700 ext. 4533.  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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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

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

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 & 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

Contact of Burlington County * Dial 211 (24 hr.) (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”); 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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 (Mon.-Fri.; 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.

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

CAPE MAY

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

First Call For Help * 609-729-2255 (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm) *  Information & 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

Contact Community Helplines * (South Jersey Only) 1-877-266-8222 (24 hr.) * Listening, information & 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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

First Call for Help * Dial 211 (24 hr.) (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or 1-800-435-7555 I. 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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 (24 hr.) (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phones) or 1-800-648-0132 * 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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

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

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

HUNTERDON

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

Hunterdon Helpline * Dial 211 (24 hr.) (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems); 1-800-272-4630, 908-735-4357 or 908-782-4357 * TDD available also. Information & 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 & volunteer run. Serves Hunterdon, Monmouth, & 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

2ND FLOOR YOUTH HELPLINE  (BILINGUAL) * 1-888-222-2228 * (24 hr.) * Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-21) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

Contact of Mercer County * 609-896-2120 or 609-585-2244  (24 hr.)  * Crisis counseling, listening, information & 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

Info Line of Central Jersey * (BILINGUAL) * 211 (24 hr.) 1-888-908-4636 (Voice/TDD). Provides information and referrals to local services and agencies. Serves Middlesex and Mercer Counties. Website: http://www.info-line.org E-mail: help@info-line.org

Contact We Care * 908-232-2880 (24 hr.) *  Information & referrals, crisis & 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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 & referrals to services & agencies.

Helpline * 732-219-5325 (24 hr.) * Crisis counseling, psychiatric emergencies, screening & referrals.

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.

MORRIS

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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

First Call For Help * Dian 211 (24 hr.) (may not be available from public phones, some cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems), 1-800-435-7555, 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 & referrals.

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

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

OCEAN

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

Contact of Ocean County * Dial 211 (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or 732-240-6100 (24 hr.)  * Information and referrals, 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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 (24 hr.) (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems), 1-800-435-7555 * 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 & referrals. County wide evaluation center.

SALEM

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

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 & referrals to services & agencies.

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

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

SUSSEX

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

Sussex County Helpline * Dial 211 (24 hr.) (may not be available from public or cell phones, or from some larger workplace phone systems) or 973-209-4357 * Confidential listening, information & 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

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

Contact We Care * 908-232-2880 (24 hr.) * Information & referrals, crisis & suicidal helpline, listening. 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) or 1-800-435-7555 (24 hr.) * Provides information and referral to local services and agencies. Website: http://www.unioncountynj.org

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

Psychiatric Emergency Hotline - Trinitas Hospital * 908-994-8131 (24 hr.) * Provides crisis/suicide intervention for psychiatric emergencies.

WARREN

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228 (BILINGUAL) (24 hr.) Youth helpline for kids (ages 10-24) to call and discuss whatever is on their minds. Message board and resources. Website: http://www.2ndfloor.org

NORWESCAP First Call for Help 1-877-661-4357 * 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 * 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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