Universal Contacts
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, confidential, free, 24/7/365 help is available.
Call or text 988 Chat at 988lifeline.org TTY users can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
*In an emergency dial 911 and explain psychiatric emergency
Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS): 973-509-9777
Mental and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Visit findtreatment.gov – a confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories, OR connect with SAMHSA’s National Helpline:
- Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U). Reply HELP to reach an information specialist
- TTY 1-800-487-4889
Basic needs
- If you need help finding food or paying for housing or other essential services, use the 211website or call the hotline to speak to someone who can help
- To understand more about federal benefits available to families with children under age 12, visit: hhs.gov
- The Eldercare Locator connects you to services for older adults and their families:
- Call 1-800-677-1116
- TTY users can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then instruct the relay operator to connect you to 1-800-677-1116
NJMentalHealthCares: 1-866-202-HELP(4357) (TTY 1-877-294-4356)
Click the button below to learn more about NJMentalHealthCares!
Contacts By County
Essex
Crisis Hotline: 973-926-7444 (South Newark, Irvington and other areas of Newark)
Crisis Units: 973-672-9685 (East Orange, South Orange, West Orange, Maplewood and Milburn)
Mobile Units: 973-266-4479
Community Services
Essex County DFAB
50 Clinton Street, East Orange, NJ 07108 | 973-733-3000
Newark Municipal Welfare
393 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07109 | 973-733-7700
Department of Citizen Services
Division of Welfare | 18 Rector Street, Newark, NJ 07102 | 973-645-7030
Mental Health Association (ICMS)
60 Evergreen Place, Suite 402, East Orange, NJ 07018 | 973-676-9111
East Orange Family Health Center
86 South Harrison Street, East Orange, NJ 07018 | 973-674-3500
Family Health Center of Beth Israel Medical Center
166 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112 | 973-926-7300
Mount Carmel Guild (ICMS)
273 Oliver Street, Newark, NJ 07105 | 973-522-2100
PACT
269 Oliver Street, Newark, NJ 07105 | 973-466-1300
Service Areas
Mental Health Resources Center
60 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 | 973-744-6522
East Orange General Hospital
134 Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ 07018 | 973-266-2900
Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network (NECHN)
570 Belleville Avenue, Belleville, NJ 07109 | 973-450-3127
Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare System
1160 Raymond Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102 | 973-596-4100
University of Medicine and Dentistry
215 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 | 1-800-969-5300
Newark Beth Israel CMHS
201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102 | 973-926-7026
Irvington Counseling Center
21-29 Wagner Place, Irvington, NJ 07111 | 973-399-3132
Passaic
Passaic County ICMS: 973-470-3142
Passaic County Pact Team 7: 973-638-1120 (serves only Paterson, Passaic and Clifton)
Passaic County Pact Team 8: 973-638-1113 (serves all Passaic County)
Screening Center at St. Joseph’s (Paterson): 973-684-7792
Joseph’s Crisis: 973-754-2230
Consumer Parents Men’s Support Group
Professionally-run. (SPANISH) Support and socialization for adult men who have been diagnosed with a mental illness who are parents or caregivers. Opportunity to share ideas and experiences. Meets 1st and 3rd Wed., 10am-noon, Mental Health Association, 404 Clifton Ave., Passaic. Pre-registration required. Before attending call Yolanda Cobos 973-478-4444 ext. 14 (day).
Consumer Parents Women’s Support Group
Professionally-run. (SPANISH) Support and socialization for adult women who have been diagnosed with a mental illness who are parents or caregivers. Opportunity to share ideas and experiences. Meets 2nd and 4th Fri., 10am-noon, Mental Health Association, 404 Clifton Ave., Passaic. Pre-registration required. Before attending call Yolanda Cobos 973-478-4444 ext. 14 (day).
Our House Self-Help Center *
Consumer-run self-help center that provides mutual support for mental health consumers. Our House Self-help Center, 750 Broadway, Paterson. For meeting information and hours call 973-553-1101. E-mail: mdiaz@cspnj.org
Recovery Center of Eva’s Village *
Consumer-run self-help center that provides mutual support for mental health consumers. Recovery Center of Eva’s Village, 16 Spring St., Paterson. For meeting information and hours call 973-754-6784. E-mail: cindya.mercado@evasvillage.org
Social Connections *
Consumer-run self-help center that provides mutual support for mental health care consumers. Rap groups, social activities, meeting new friends. Vanderhoef House, 1 Westervelt Ave., Weaslebrook Park, Clifton. For meeting information and hours call 973-778-8810. E-mail:
awright@cspnj.org
(Group forming) Persons with Mental Health Issues * There is someone who is interested in starting a self-help group for persons with any type of mental illness, including borderline personality disorder, and their families. If you are interested in helping to start the group or in attending the group once it starts, contact the Clearinghouse at 1-800-367-6274.
Middlesex
Middlesex County-ICMS: 732-235-6184
Middlesex County PACT: East Brunswick: 732-387-1307 | Perth Amboy: 732-857-3894 | Edison: 732-661-2013
Screening Services
Raritan Bay Medical Center CRISIS: 732-324-5289 or 732-324-5105
UMDNJ – Piscataway, NJ CRISIS: 732-235-5700
Emergency Services
Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ: Emergency Room: 732-324-5095 | Crisis: 732-324-5289/5105
UMDNJ – University Behavioral Health Care, Piscataway, NJ: Crisis/Screening: 732-235-5700
Partial Care/Partial Hospitalization Programs
Community Care Behavioral Health, Piscataway, NJ
131 Ethal Road West, Piscataway, NJ 08854 | 732-572-4666 | www.communitycare.us
Princeton House Behavioral Health, North Brunswick, NJ
1460 Livingston Avenue North, Brunswick, NJ 08901 | 732-729-3636 | www.princetonhcs.org/princetonhouse
Raritan Bay Mental Health Center, Perth Amboy, NJ
570 Lee Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | 732-442-1666
UMDNJ – University Behavioral Health Care, Piscataway, NJ Monmouth Junction: 667 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855 | 1-800-969-5300 | 732-235-6900
Outpatient Programs
Catholic Charities: East Brunswick, Perth Amboy, New Brunswick: Access #: 1-800-655-9491 |www.ccdom.org
Family & Children Services of Central NJ: Monroe Township: 609-443-0575 |www.nj-counseling.org
JFK Center for Behavioral Health, Edison, NJ: 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08818 | 732-321-7189 |www.solarishs.org
Princeton House Behavioral Health, North Brunswick, NJ: 1460 Livingston Avenue North, Brunswick, NJ 08902 | 732-729-3636 | www.princetonhcs.org
Raritan Bay Mental health Center, Perth Amboy, NJ: 570 Lee Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | 732-442-1666
Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied Psychology, Piscataway, NJ: 152 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 | 732-445-6111 | http://psycholgoicalservices.rutgers.edu
Summit Oaks Hospital Intensive Outpatient, Summit, NJ: 19 Prospect Street, Summit. NJ 07902 |www.summitoakshospital.com
UMDNJ – University Behavioral Health Care, Piscataway, NJ Monmouth Junction: 667 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855 | 1-800-969-5300 | www.ubhs.umdnj.edu
Self-Help Groups & Support
Casual Outing Club of NAMI Middlesex County: 732-715-8477
Coalition for Mental Health Consumer Organization (COMHCO): 973-778-8810
Collaborative Support Programs of NJ (CSPNJ): 800-227-3729 | 732-780-1175 |www.cspnj.org
The Moving Forward Self Help Center of New Brunswick: 35 Elizabeth Street, 2nd Floor/Suite B, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 | 732-317-3893 | www.movingforwardshc.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Middlesex County: 316 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901| 732-745-0709
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, New Jersey: (NAMI NJ): North Brunswick | 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 | 732-940-0991 | www.naminj.org
New Jersey Self Help Group Clearinghouse: 800-367-6274 |www.njgroups.org
Peer to Peer Mental Health Association: 877-292-5588
Referrals
Medicaid Office: New Brunswick, NJ | 181 How Lane, New Brunswick, NJ | 732-745-3500
Perth Amboy and South Amboy Residents: 252 Madison Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Middlesex County Board of Social Services (WELFARE): New Brunswick | PO Box 509 | 181 How Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 | 732-745-3500 | 732-745-4558 (FAX #) | www.co.middlesex.nj.us/humanservices/socialserv.asp
Office of Public Health Management
Essex County Office of Public Health Management
900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona NJ 07044
Phone: 973-497-9401
To Schedule Health or Vaccine appointments: 973-877-8456
Email: echealth@dchs.essexcountynj.org
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