# Suicide Help - New Jersey ## National Resources for Suicide Prevention - **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Text:** Text 988 - **Description:** 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources. - **Crisis Text Line** - **Text:** Text HOME to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Description:** Provides text-based support for anyone in crisis. - **The Trevor Project** (LGBTQ+ Youth) - **Phone:** 1-866-488-7386 - **Text:** Text START to 678678 - **Website:** [https://www.thetrevorproject.org](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) - **Description:** Specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth struggling with mental health or suicidal thoughts. ## Statewide Suicide Prevention Resources - **New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline** - **Phone:** 1-855-654-6735 - **Website:** [http://www.njhopeline.com](http://www.njhopeline.com/) - **Description:** 24/7 free and confidential telephone support and resources for New Jersey residents. - **New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)** - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/](https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/) - **Description:** Provides mental health and addiction resources, including suicide prevention initiatives across the state. ## Local Resources by Region/City ### Northern New Jersey - **Mental Health Association in Essex and Morris Counties** - **Phone:** 973-509-9777 - **Website:** [https://www.mhaessexmorris.org](https://www.mhaessexmorris.org/) - **Address:** 33 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042 - **Services:** Crisis intervention, community resources, and counseling. ### Central New Jersey - **Caring Contact** - **Phone:** 908-232-2880 (Hotline) - **Website:** [https://caringcontact.org](https://caringcontact.org/) - **Address:** Westfield, NJ (call or check the website for details). - **Description:** Crisis hotline offering emotional support and resources. ### Southern New Jersey - **Camden County Crisis Screening Center** - **Phone:** 856-428-4357 - **Website:** [https://www.camdencounty.com](https://www.camdencounty.com/) - **Address:** 2040 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 - **Description:** Provides crisis intervention, emergency mental health services, and referrals. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **Virtual Support Groups (Mental Health Association in NJ):** - **Website:** [https://www.mhanj.org](https://www.mhanj.org/) - **Description:** Free online support groups for individuals experiencing mental health challenges or suicidal thoughts. - **New Jersey Peer Recovery Warmline:** - **Phone:** 877-292-5588 - **Website:** [https://www.mhanj.org](https://www.mhanj.org/) - **Description:** Peer-based telephone support for mental health recovery. ## Prevention and Awareness Programs - **Suicide Prevention Trainings (NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Project):** - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/education/students/safety/suicide/](https://www.nj.gov/education/students/safety/suicide/) - **Description:** Workshops on suicide prevention, warning signs, and intervention techniques, especially for educators and youth organizations. - **Community Stigma-Free Initiatives:** - **Website:** [https://www.naminj.org](https://www.naminj.org/) - **Description:** Programs aimed at reducing stigma around mental health and promoting suicide awareness. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline at 1-855-654-6735._