Get help now
You are not alone. Help is available 24/7.
If you or someone you love is in danger right now, use these free, confidential NJ and national hotlines. Every line below is answered around the clock.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7
Anyone in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis.
NJ Children's Mobile Response (PerformCare)
24/7
Children/youth (under 21) in emotional or behavioral crisis. In-home stabilization within 1 hour.
NJ Adult Psychiatric Emergency Screening
24/7
Adults in psychiatric crisis — every NJ county has a 24/7 screening center.
NJ DDD Office of Emergency Services
24/7
Individuals receiving DDD services facing emergency housing, safety, or caregiver loss.
NJ Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7
Anyone experiencing domestic abuse. Confidential.
NJ DCP&P (Child Abuse Hotline)
24/7
Report suspected child abuse or neglect in New Jersey.
Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7
Emotional support after a natural or human-caused disaster.
If you're supporting someone in crisis
- Stay with them. Remove access to weapons and medications.
- Listen without judgment. You don't need to fix — you need to be present.
- Call 988 together. You can speak on their behalf.
- If they are threatening to harm themselves or others, call 911.
Sources & last verified
Last verified: July 2026
- NJ Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services — Hotlines— NJ.gov
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline— SAMHSA
- NJ DDD Contact— NJ DDD
- PerformCare NJ (Children's Mobile Response)— PerformCare
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