We can help you find the mental health resources you need
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also determines how we deal with stress, relate to others, and make decisions. Helplines provide support to those who call for help. By allowing people to talk about their feelings, helplines can help prevent a mental health crisis.
In New Jersey, NJ 211 provides live assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Their services are free, confidential and multilingual. There are several ways to communicate with them:
- By phone (simply dial 2-1-1)
- Via text message (text your zip code to 898-211)
- By email (info@nj211.org)
- Chat online.
- Look in the directory of social services
Whichever method you choose, you will be in contact with a community resource specialist who has been trained in the federal, state and local systems created to help people who are experiencing difficulties. NJ 211 specialists have access to a database of resources with more than 6,600 community programs and services that help people who need help with life's most basic necessities, such as food, utilities, affordable housing, rental assistance , mental and physical health, substance use disorders, child care, senior needs, legal assistance, transportation, services for people with disabilities and much more!
Source: 211 new jersey