New Jersey Mental Health Resources

1. NAMI New Jersey – The state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Offers free support groups, education programs (for individuals and families/caregivers) and a help-line. NAMI New Jersey

   • Phone: 1-866-626-4664 NAMI New Jersey

   • Based in North Brunswick, NJ. NAMI New Jersey

2. Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) – Provides emotional support, referrals, training and education across NJ. Mental Health Association of NJ

   • Call Center: 1-866-202-4357 (Daily 8am–8pm) Mental Health Association of NJ

3. New Jersey Department of Human Services – Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services (NJ DHS DMHAS) – Offers a wide directory of mental health and addiction services across the state, screening centers, peer-warmlines, and more. NJ.gov+1

   • Also provides a full directory PDF of providers by county. NJ.gov

4. PerformCare (NJ Children’s System of Care) – For children, adolescents & families: behavioral-health resources, youth helpline. PerformCare

   • Youth helpline “2NDFLOOR”: 1-888-222-2222 (ages 10-24) PerformCare

   • Children’s System of Care: 1-877-652-7624 PerformCare

📞 Critical Crisis / Helpline Numbers

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Nationwide, 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. (Use “988” in NJ too) njcourts.gov+1

• NJ Hopeline – 855-654-6735 (24/7). njcourts.gov

• For children/teens: 2NDFLOOR – 1-888-222-2222 (NJ youth helpline) PerformCare

🧰 Useful Resources

• “Mental Health Resources” page listing national & NJ-specific resources including those for LGBTQ+ youth, self-injury/recovery, veterans, etc. thearcfamilyinstitute.org

• The directory by NJ DHS (PDF)  NJ.gov