Mental Health and Social Services Resources
As a mom of four kids, I am deeply concerned about the pandemic’s impact on our youth and adolescents. Over the past few years, our kids experienced higher rates of stress, anxiety, and fear. As a member of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, I’m continuously fighting to make sure NJ-11 communities and families have the resources they need to support those struggling with mental health and drug addiction.
Call 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. To reach the Veterans Crisis Line, call 9-8-8 and press 1. You can text the Veterans Crisis line at 838255 or chat on their website.
Below is a list of national, state, and local resources that can help provide assistance if you or a loved one is struggling.
New Jersey State Resources:
Crisis Text Line: Text “NJ” to 741741
Family Helpline: 1-800-843-5437
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-572-7233
NJ Mental Health Support Hotline: 1-866-202-4357
24 Hour NJ Sexual Violence Hotline: 1-800-601-7200
Youth Behavioral Health: 1-877-652-7624
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-877-652-7624
Children’s System of Care: 1-877-652-7624
2nd Floor Support for Youth: 1-888-222-2228
The Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris Counties
The Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris Counties (which serves all four counties in NJ-11) has information and helpful links on their website, https://www.mhainspire.org/, including resources for how to talk to your children about mental health and links to virtual addiction recovery support groups.
I held a telephone town hall focused on mental health resources alongside, Bob Davison, CEO, Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Dr. Deb Koss, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Immediate Past President of the NJ Psychiatric Association, Fred Douglas, School Counselor at Parsippany High School and President of the Morris County Professional Counselor Association, and Dr. Charlene Gungil, Director & Health Officer of the Passaic County Department of Health Services. To listen to the recording, click here. Click here for MHA CEO Bob Davidson's presentation from our telephone town hall.
NewBridge Services Inc.
Morris, Passaic, and Sussex.
Now providing Telehealth mental health services.
973-316-9333 https://newbridge.org/
Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Resources:
SAVE of Essex County
Sexual Violence Services
24 hour Hotline: 1-877-733-2273
https://www.familyserviceleague.org/save-of-essex
Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates (S.O.F.I.A.)
862-251-6791
Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates (fondly referred to as S.O.F.I.A.) is a non profit organization that provides advocacy, supportive services and referrals for temporary housing to “at risk” women and children of domestic violence.
SOFIA Organization - Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates
Morris CARES
Sexual Violence Services
24 hour Sexual Assault Program Hotline: 973-829-0587
Sexual Assault Program - Atlantic Health
Rachel Coalition, Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ
https://www.jfsmetrowest.org/domestic-violence-rachel-coalition/
Rachel Handbook Link: https://www.jfsmetrowest.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Rachel-Coalition-Legal-Handbook.pdf
Rachel Handbook Link (Spanish): https://www.jfsmetrowest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Rev.SPANISH-FINAL-Rachel-Coalition-Legal-Handbook.pdf
Jersey Battered Women’s Services (JBWS)
24 Hour hotline: 1-877-R-U-ABUSED (1-877-782-2873)
Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Text 973-314-4192
JBWS is a private, nonprofit agency that provides safety, support and solutions for abuse for anyone who lives or works in primarily Morris County, NJ and faces the issues of intimate partner abuse.
JBWS | Safety, Support & Solution for Abuse
Passaic County Women’s Center
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
24 hour hotline: 973-881-1450
http://www.passaiccountywomenscenter.org/services/
Sussex County Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Intervention Services (DASI)
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
DASI 24-hour hotline: 973-875-1211
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