If you're in crisis, help is available right now.
If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis, immediate help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You are not alone.
A quick guide
Call 911 If
- Someone is in immediate physical danger
- A suicide attempt is in progress
- There is a medical emergency
- Someone has overdosed or taken dangerous substances
Call 988 If
- You're thinking about suicide but not in immediate danger
- You're experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress
- You need someone to talk to about depression, anxiety, or other concerns
- You're worried about a loved one and need guidance
Free, confidential help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org/chat. Free, confidential, 24/7, with translation services in over 240 languages.
NJ Mental Health Cares
Call 1-866-202-HELP (4357). New Jersey's mental health information and referral helpline, connecting you to local services 24/7.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 for free 24/7 support if you're more comfortable texting than talking.
Additional national support lines
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, then press 1, or text 838255. Confidential support for veterans and their families at veteranscrisisline.net.
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people at thetrevorproject.org.
Disaster Distress Helpline
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 for counseling related to disasters or community crises.
Spanish Language Support
988 has Spanish-speaking counselors: call and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988. Several of the other lines above also offer support in Spanish.
We're Here for the Next Step
This page provides crisis resources only. For immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call 988. If you're experiencing ongoing depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns, we offer comprehensive psychiatric care throughout New Jersey via telepsychiatry, and most new patients are seen within a week.
One slow minute, right here
If your thoughts are racing, this can help while you decide your next step. Press begin and breathe with the circle — in for four, hold for four, out for six. Four rounds, about a minute.