Designated Screening Centers
 
Contact Information
Division of Mental Health Services
1-800-382-6717
e-mail

Division of Mental Health Services
New Jersey Department of Human Services
50 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Web site
 
Hours of Service
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
 
How to Apply

 
Program Description
A Designated Screening Center is a public or private ambulatory care service designated by the Commissioner that provides mental health services; these include assessment of the Department of Human Services and emergency and referral services to mentally ill persons in a specified geographical area.

Services available are:
  • assessment
  • emergency and/or crisis intervention
  • referrals to inpatient settings

For locations, see
Designated Screening Centers by County [pdf 281kb]
 
Fees
No fee for qualified individuals
 

Eligibility
General Requirements:
Persons in crisis who need mental health emergency and/or crisis intervention services.
 
Income Requirements:
No individual otherwise eligible shall be denied admission due to inability to pay or the type of insurance held.
 
Areas Served
Statewide
 
Language Translation Services
All languages are accommodated
 
Program Web Site Address
http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhs