Suicide Hotlines and Crisis Lines in New Jersey, USA
❝Crisis lines and suicide hotlines in New Jersey offer you the lifeline you need when you need it most. Reach for the phone, make the call, you have nothing to lose.❞
Helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines let you reach out whenever you need and offer a chance to discuss things you might not be ready to share face-to-face.
They are a great way to be heard and get sound advice. Hours and cost vary between services, so check the entry for the one you are calling.
CRISIS LINES, SUICIDE HOTLINES, AND HELPLINES IN NEW JERSEY, USA
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Find Your TherapistGuidance Center Crisis Hotline
CONTACT of Burlington County Crisis Hotline
St Mary's Hospital Community Mental Health Center
Screening Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)
Crisis Services for Children and Adults
CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties
Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS)
Riverview Medical Center Helpline - Crisis Unit
Psychiatric Intervention Program
The Psychiatric Intervention Program by AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center provides 24/7 evaluation and appropriate referral for clients to outpatient mental health services or inpatient treatment.
Tel: (609) 344-1118
Guidance Center Crisis Hotline
Guidance Center Crisis Hotline offers 24-hour services to those who are experiencing distress, need emotional support, or who are suicidal in Cumberland County.
Tel: (856) 455-5555
CONTACT of Burlington County Crisis Hotline
CONTACT of Burlington County provides free, confidential 24/7 support, and now presents itself primarily as a sexual-violence support service for Burlington County.
Tel: 856-600-4800
Contact Community Helpline
Contact Community Helpline offers 24 hour counselling and crisis intervention to those who are experiencing distress, need emotional support, or who are suicidal.
Tel: (856) 795-2155
Tel: 1-877-266-8222
St Mary's Hospital Community Mental Health Center
St Mary's Hospital Community Mental Health Center provides 24-hour services to those who are experiencing distress, need emotional support, or who are suicidal in Hudson County.
Tel: (201) 795-5505
Hunterdon Helpline
Helpline of Hunterdon is a 24-hour helpline answering the needs of at-risk populations trying to navigate the system and find answers to their life challenges.
Tel: 908-782-4357
CONTACT of Mercer County
CONTACT of Mercer County runs the CONTACT Listening Line for local residents experiencing crisis or contemplating suicide. It is open 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. Outside those hours, call or text 988.
Tel: 609-737-3300
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown Medical Center provides round-the-clock, confidential support and treatment for those in a mental health or substance abuse emergency. Following an initial assessment and crisis stabilisation session, patients are referred to the appropriate level of care.
Tel: 973-540-0100
Screening Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)
Screening Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) behind Memorial Hospital Emergency Room provides 24-hour services to those who are experiencing distress, need emotional support, or who are suicidal in Burlington County.
Tel: (609-835-6180
Crisis Services for Children and Adults
Crisis Services for Children and Adults provides 24-hour emergency and crisis psychiatric evaluation and treatment, both on and off-site, for adults and children at two locations: Crisis Services Clinic at UBHC in Newark and Psychiatric Emergency Services/Screening Center at University Hospital.
Tel: 973-623-2323
CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties
CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties provides trained telephone listeners who respond to human needs 24 hours every day. This volunteer based organisation offers free confidential crisis intervention, information on available resources, and referral to community services.
Tel: 732-240-6100
Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS)
Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS) provides emergency screening service, crisis intervention, stabilisation and treatment for Ocean County. Mobile outreach to those in Ocean County experiencing acute psychiatric distress and traumatic incident debriefing are provided as well.
Tel: 732 886 4474
Tel: 866 904 4474 (Toll free)
Riverview Medical Center Helpline - Crisis Unit
Riverview Medical Center Helpline - Crisis Unit offers 24-hour services to those who are experiencing distress, need emotional support, or who are suicidal in Red Bank.
Tel: 732-219-5325
Caring Contact
Caring Contact offers support and empathy to those who are experiencing distress, need emotional support, or who are suicidal in New Jersey. The line is available from 9:00 to 22:00, Mondays to Fridays, and from 10:00 to 18:00, Saturdays and Sundays - subject to volunteer availability.
Tel: (908) 232-2880
Text: heart to 741-741
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Important: TherapyRoute does not provide medical advice. All content is for informational purposes and cannot replace consulting a healthcare professional. If you face an emergency, please contact a local emergency service. For immediate emotional support, consider contacting a local helpline.
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