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Suicide Prevention Resources
Are you feeling suicidal?
There is hope. You are not alone.
For 24/7 confidential support,
call or text 988 or chat on 988lifeline.org.
988 connects people experiencing thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis to compassionate care and support.
If you or someone you know is in crisis or distress, STOP. Pick up the phone and call or text 988.
What to Expect When You Call 988
You’ll hear an automated message featuring additional options while your call is routed to your local 988 Lifeline center.
You'll hear music while you’re being connected to a trained local call specialist.
The call specialist will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and connect you to specialized local resources.
Should I call 911 or 988?
988 does NOT replace 911.
Dialing 988 gives you access to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline network, connecting you to mental health and substance use services.
Dialing 911 is for emergencies and will dispatch emergency medical services, firefighters, and police as needed.
Call 911 if:
- You or someone is in immediate danger.
- There is an active fire or crime being committed.
- Someone has already hurt themselves and needs immediate medical care.
Call 988 if:
- You or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts.
- You are experiencing a mental health crisis.
- You are experiencing a substance use crisis.
Support and Helplines
988
988 offers free, confidential, 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress, thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis.
Call or text 988 if you or someone you know needs crisis support.
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NJ Mental Health Cares
NJ Mental Health Cares is New Jersey's behavioral health information and referral service. Their staff of behavioral care specialists understand the behavioral health system and will connect you to the information and services you need.
Call: 866-202-4357
Hours: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (EST)
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Mom2Mom
Mom2Mom offers peer support counseling to help improve the lives of moms with special needs children. Mom2Mom offers a confidential peer-support helpline, online live chat, support groups, and resiliency events.
Call: 1-877-914-6662
Helpline Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM (EST)
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NJ Cop2Cop
NJ COP2COP is a 24-hour peer support program for NJ law enforcement officers and their families. Trouble coping? Feeling Stressed? Need to blow off steam? COP2COP is there to listen and help.
Call: 1-866-267-2267
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NJ Vet2Vet
NJ Vet2Vet provides 24/7 support to New Jersey National Guard members, active military personnel, veterans their families, and caregivers statewide.
Call: 1-866-838-7654
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2nd Floor: Youth Helpline of NJ
2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. They can help you find solutions to the problems that you're facing and are available 24/7 365 days a year.
Call or text 888-222-2288 anytime.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.
Call: 1-800-950-6264
Text: NAMI to 741741
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Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help children and youth who are experiencing emotional or behavioral crises. The services are designed to defuse an immediate crisis, keep children and their families safe, and maintain the children in their own homes or current living situation.
Call: 1-877-652-7624
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