Mental Health Resources

Health Resources & Services

Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization System

Provides time-limited, crisis intervention/stabilization services to children with emotional or behavioral disturbances.

877-652-7624

http://www.nj.gov/dcf/families/csc/mobile/

 

Preferred Behavioral Health of NJ

Individual and group counseling services available

732-367-4700

http://www.preferredbehavioral.org

 

Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS)

Emergency screening and interventions for people experiencing traumatic events. 

732-886-4474 or Toll free – 866-904-4474

https://www.rwjbh.org/treatment-care/mental-health-and-behavioral-health/conditions/psychiatric-emergency-screening-service/

 

Ocean County Department of Health

Website and Crisis Hotlines.www.ochd.org 

 

2nd Floor Youth Help Line

A confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey’s youth and young adults. 

https://www.2ndfloor.org

 

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

When do the normal ups and downs of adolescence become something to worry about? How can you know if suicide is a risk for your family? And if you are worried about it, what can you do? If you find yourself asking some of these questions, you’re not alone. The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide can help.

https://sptsusa.org/

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Dial 988. Or visit https://988lifeline.org/

 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

A national not-for-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide.

www.afsp.org

 

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Very helpful resources if suicide has touched your life.

https://sprc.org/

 

Coalition to Support Grieving Students

Children experiencing grief can experience intense emotional reactions when they are reminded suddenly of a lost loved one. Find out how to support a young child going through grief triggers.

https://grievingstudents.org/

 

RWJ Barnabas Health Grief & Loss

Robert Wood Johnson Behavioral Health Access Center. 24-hour consults and mental health support to help find the right type of assistance for those in need.

800-300-0628

https://www.rwjbh.org/treatment-care/mental-health-and-behavioral-health/conditions/grief-loss/