Additional Resources
While the church cannot provide emergency care, the resources below are useful, compassionate starting points for finding help, support, and referrals. The resources below include national and New Jersey-based hotlines, warmlines, crisis lines, and support lines for mental health, substance use, domestic violence, sexual assault, veterans, LGBTQ+ support, youth support, and other needs.
If you or someone you know is in danger, call 911.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Anyone in the U.S. experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, mental health crisis, substance-use-related crisis, or concern for someone else.
Call or text 988; chat online 24/7
Crisis Text Line
Anyone who prefers texting during a mental health crisis, panic, grief, anxiety, self-harm thoughts, or overwhelming distress.
Text HOME to 74174124/7, https://www.crisistextline.org/
NJ MentalHealthCares
New Jersey residents seeking emotional support, mental health information, and referrals. This is more of a warmline/support and referral service than an emergency line. Call 1-866-202-HELP (4357)Daily, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM https://www.mhanj.org/new-jersey-mental-health-cares/
NJ Hopeline
New Jersey residents seeking suicide prevention support and peer support.
Call 1-855-654-6735; open 24/7 https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/help/hotlines/
NAMI HelpLine
People living with mental health conditions, family members, caregivers, and the public seeking information, support, and referrals. This is not a crisis line.
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text NAMIto 62640Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM ET https://www.nami.org/nami-helpline/
SAMHSA National Helpline
Individuals and families facing mental health or substance use concerns who need treatment referrals and information.
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)24/7, 365 days/year https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline
ReachNJ
New Jersey residents of any age seeking help for substance use disorder, treatment referrals, or connection to local services.
Call 1-844-ReachNJ (1-844-732-2465)24/7 https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/reachnj/
NJ Connect for Recovery / Family Support Line
New Jersey family members or loved ones concerned about someone’s substance use.
Call 1-855-652-3737 Weekdays 8:00 AM–8:00 PM; weekends 10:00 AM–4:00 PM https://www.njconnectforrecovery.org/
National Problem Gambling Helpline
Anyone affected by gambling problems, including family members.
Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET24/7 https://www.ncpgambling.org/
NJ 800-GAMBLER
New Jersey residents affected by gambling problems, including loved ones.
Call 1-800-GAMBLER24/7 https://800gambler.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, service members, National Guard/Reserve members, and their loved ones in crisis.
Dial 988, then press 1; text 838255; chat online 24/7 https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
NJ Vet2Vet
New Jersey veterans, service members, and family members seeking peer support. This is not a crisis hotline.
Call 1-866-838-765424/7 https://www.njvet2vet.com/helpline/
MyVA411 / MyVA311Veterans seeking help navigating VA benefits, services, and connections to VA resources.
Call 1-844-698-231124/7, though connected offices may keep regular hours; https://www.va.gov/contact-us/
The Trevor Project
LGBTQ+ young people who need crisis support by phone, text, or chat.
Call 1-866-488-7386; text STARTto 678678; chat online 24/7, 365 days/year https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Trans Lifeline
Transgender and questioning people seeking peer support from trans/nonbinary operators.
Call 1-877-565-8860Monday–Friday, 1:00 PM–9:00 PM ET https://translifeline.org/hotline/
LGBT National Hotline
LGBTQ+ people of all ages seeking peer support, information, and local/national resources.
Call 1-888-843-4564Monday–Friday 2:00 PM–11:00 PM ET; Saturday 12:00 PM–5:00 PM ET https://lgbthotline.org/
LGBT National Youth Talkline
LGBTQ+ youth and young adults age 25 and younger.
Call 1-800-246-7743Monday–Friday 2:00 PM–11:00 PM ET; Saturday 12:00 PM–5:00 PM ET https://lgbthotline.org/
LGBT National Senior Hotline
LGBTQ+ adults age 50 and older seeking peer support and resources.
Call 1-888-234-7243Monday–Friday 2:00 PM–11:00 PM ET; Saturday 12:00 PM–5:00 PM ET https://lgbthotline.org/
NJ PRISM Hotline
LGBTQIA+ people in New Jersey seeking information, referrals, and support.
Call 1-844-657-7476 Live answer 9:00 AM–5:00 PM https://www.centerffs.org/our-services/community-connections/hope-center
2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline
New Jersey youth and young adults ages 10–24 dealing with daily life challenges, stress, family conflict, relationships, bullying, or other concerns.
Call 1-888-222-222824/7 https://www.2ndfloor.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
People experiencing domestic violence, dating abuse, coercive control, or concern for someone else.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); text START to 88788; chat online 24/7, 365 days/year https://www.thehotline.org/
NJ Statewide Domestic Violence Helpline
New Jersey residents experiencing domestic violence or seeking information about domestic violence services.
Call 1-800-572-SAFE (7233); open 24/7 https://njcedv.org/helplines/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Survivors of sexual assault and loved ones seeking confidential support and resources.
Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673); text HOPE to 64673; chat online 24/7 https://rainn.org/
NJCASA Statewide Sexual Violence Hotline
New Jersey survivors of sexual violence and loved ones seeking connection to local rape care centers and support.
Call 1-800-601-7200; open 24/7 https://njcasa.org/find-help/
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Children, teens, parents, caregivers, mandated reporters, and concerned adults with questions or concerns about child abuse.
Call or text 1-800-422-4453; open 24/7 https://childhelphotline.org/
NJ Child Abuse / Neglect Hotline
Anyone in New Jersey who suspects child abuse or neglect. Reports may be made anonymously.
Call 1-877-NJ-ABUSE (1-877-652-2873)24/7 https://www.nj.gov/dcf/stay-connected/get-involved/hotlines-helplines/
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Victims, survivors, concerned community members, and professionals seeking help or reporting suspected sex or labor trafficking.
Call 1-888-373-7888; text BEFREE to 233733; open 24/7 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
NJ Human Trafficking Hotline
Anyone reporting suspected human trafficking in New Jersey or seeking help related to trafficking.
Call 1-855-END-NJ-HT (1-855-363-6548); open 24/7 https://www.njoag.gov/programs/human-trafficking/
National Runaway Safeline
Youth who have run away, are thinking about leaving home, are homeless, or are in conflict with family; also concerned adults.
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929); text 66008; open 24/7 https://www.1800runaway.org/
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
People experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Call or text 1-800-985-5990; open 24/7, 365 days/year https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/disaster-distress-helpline
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Pregnant and postpartum people experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm, grief, or other maternal mental health concerns.
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262); open 24/7 https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline
Eldercare Locator
Older adults, caregivers, and families seeking local aging services, transportation, housing, benefits, caregiver help, or elder support.
Call 1-800-677-1116 Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–9:00 PM ET https://eldercare.acl.gov/
NJ 211
New Jersey residents seeking help with housing, utilities, food, health services, disaster recovery, social services, and local referrals.
Dial 211; open 24/7 https://nj211.org/
NJ Safe Haven Infant Protection Hotline
Distressed parents in New Jersey seeking information about safely and legally surrendering an infant.
Call 1-877-839-2339; open 24/7 https://www.nj.gov/dcf/stay-connected/get-involved/hotlines-helplines/