911

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Need to vent?

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor for free, 24/7 crisis support.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK(8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK, the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in a national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline's national network of local crisis centers provides crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.

NJ MentalHealthCares
866-202-HELP
866-202-4357
877-294-4356 (TTY)

NJMentalHealthCares is New Jersey's behavioral health information and referral service. Behavioral care specialists are available from 8:00am to 8:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Text NJ to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support.

COP 2 COP
1-866-COP-2COP
1-866-267-2267
COP 2 COP is a free and confidential 24-hour telephone HelpLine. It is available exclusively for law enforcement officers and their families to help deal with personal or job related stress and behavioral healthcare issues.

Vet2Vet
1-866-VETS-NJ4
1-866-838-7654

New Jersey Vet2Vet is a 24 hour/7-day a week 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.

Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS)
Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus is a state-designated emergency screening service for Ocean County. Crisis intervention, stabilization and treatment are all provided. Mobile outreach to those in Ocean County experiencing acute psychiatric distress and traumatic incident debriefing are provided as well.

Services can be accessed through the PESS Department by calling 732.886.4474 or toll free 866.904.4474.

Emergency Mental Health Services - Psychiatric Screening Center
Need immediate help with a mental health emergency? We’re here, 24/7.
Call 609-396-HELP (4357).

Capital Health is the designated regional Emergency Mental Health Services Center in Mercer County, NJ. We provide rapid, thorough assessments and interventions to stabilize a mental health emergency and direct clients and loved ones toward appropriate mental health solutions.

Our comprehensive assessments include social, economic, familial, medical, and psychological factors which play a part in psychiatric emergencies. Our counselors are trained to evaluate children, adults, and elderly adults.

Rutgers UBHC PESS
Program Services

24/7 access to emergency evaluations for individuals of all ages at imminent risk of harm to self or others due to a mental health condition.
24/7 availability for outreach evaluations in community settings including consumer home location.
Referral and linkage to appropriate aftercare including outpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, substance abuse treatment, voluntary hospitalization, and involuntary hospitalization.
Linkage to case management and family support as appropriate.
Designated Screening Services – Middlesex and Essex Counties

Middlesex #: 1-855-515-5700
Essex#: 973-623-2323