Substance and Mental Health Hot Lines

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NJ Children's System of Care (PerformCare)
1.877.652.7624 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Supports youth up to age 21 with emotional, behavioral, developmental and substance challenges. These family-centered in-home wraparound services are provided at no cost to families regarfless of income or insurance. If you are experiencing a crisis you may call this number as they provide face to face crisis response within one hour of notification.


National Suicide Prevention
1.800.273.8255
24/7 Free & Confidential support for people in distress, prevention & crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

1.855.654.6735
NJ's 24/7 Peer Support & Suicide Prevention Hotline
Website provides resources and other helpful information.

1.866.202.4357
Behavioral health information and referral service.

NJ Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services

Need help with a drug or alcohol problem?
For assistance and a referral to treatment call 1.844.276.2777

1.866.838.7654
24/7 Helpline coordinated by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The helpline features peer counseling for Veterans, members of the Air/Army National Guard, and family members. Another component is providing this population access to a support network of mental health professionals

24/7 Confidential HelpLine