General Resources
Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 if you want to talk to someone.
Review the Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings and Your Child brochure to learn more about how those court cases are resolved.
Call the New Jersey Division of Child Protection & Permanency at 1-877-NJ-ABUSE if you suspect a child is being abused.
You can request expungement of a juvenile record.
Perform Care helps families across New Jersey with Behavioral Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disability Services, and Substance Use Treatment. Their service number is 1-877-652-7624.
The NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence provides Teen Dating Violence webinars for both teens and their parents.
Behavioral Health Resources:
*In case of emergency: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 911 right away.
- This list of Emergency Crisis Centers provides locations by county. Find a center near you.
- Find a Community Based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Agency in your county.
- These organizations provide homeless services.
- Visit the The National Alliance of Mental Illness New Jersey for advocacy and family support.
- The Mental Health Association in New Jersey can also provide information and resources.
- Veterans in need of services can ask about additional help at Veteran Services
Batterer's Intervention Services:
Use the links below to find batterer's intervention services in your area
Department of Children and Families Domestic Violence Services. This department provides domestic violence programs throughout the state.
They also fund the:
NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV)
24-Hour Helpline: 800-572-7233
Substance Abuse Resources:
**If you or someone you know is experiencing a drug overdose or alcohol poisoning call 911 right away.
- The NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services department provides programs that could help.
- Get informed on opioid overdose basics from the Harm Reduction Coalition.
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) can help you find treatment services and additional information.
- The National Institute on Drug Abuse leads federal research on drug use and its consequences.