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    • Mental Health Resources

      COVID-19 Mental Health Resources

      Emotional Health Crisis Support

      Suicide Prevention and Education

      Youth Mental Health

    • Mental Health Resources by Region

      Bergen County

      New Jersey

      United States

    • Covid-19 Mental Health Resources

      NJ Mental Health Cares - 866-202-HELP (4357)

      For emotional support during the COVID-19 outbreak in New Jersey call 866-202-HELP (4357) or help@njmentalhealthcares.org

      Bergen County Community Mental Health Resource List

      Regularly updated list of Mental Health resources for Bergen County residents.

      Is your CHILD in crisis? Know the signs and GET HELP NOW! (NJCSOC)

      Download PDF: https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/Departments__Services/Health_Services/Coronavirus_Disease_2019/2020/05/COVID19_CSOC.pdf

      Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks Factsheet (SAMHSA)

      Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health Factsheet (SAMHSA)

      Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak 

      Tools To Connect With Others (MHA)

      Tools And Information On Anxiety (MHA)

       

       

    • Mental Health Crisis Support

      Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

      Crisis Textline​ - TEXT Help to 741 741

      2nd Floor Youth Helpline - 888-222-2228

      CarePlusNJ​

      Perform Care - 877-652-7624

      24/7 Behavioral Health Support for children and teens

       

      National Eating Disorder Association - 1-800-931-2237

       

      National Dating Abuse Helpline - 866 331-9474 or text "LOVEIS" to 22522

      National Child Abuse Hotline/Childhelp - 800 422 4453 (800-4-a-Child)

       

      National Sexual Assault Hotline - 800 656 4673 (HOPE)

      National Resource Center on Domestic Violence - 800-537-2238

      National Center for Victims of Crime - 202-467 8700

      National Human Trafficking Resource Center/Polaris Project -
      888-373-7888 or Text HELP to BeFree (233733)

    • Mental Health Training and Education

      National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)

      NAMI is a grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by Mental Health issues.

      Traumatic Loss Coalition

      TLC offers workshops and trainings for youth serving organizations dealing with mental health, suicide prevention and trauma. These workshops and trainings can be customized. The TLC also provides postvention in the aftermath of a traumatic event.

      Attitudes in Reverse (AIR)

      AIR™ offers a comprehensive mental health plan to educate youth, from elementary level through college-age. AIR's programs are wrapped in messages of understanding, empathy and kindness towards all.

      Erika’s Lighthouse (EL)​

      Erika’s Lighthouse provides educators with tools to create meaningful discussions about depression. Adolescent depression lives in the shadows. EL helps schools create hopeful dialogue so students can talk to each other, their parents, their teachers, and to counselors.

      Minding Your Mind (MYM)

      MYM programs have been proven to change attitudes and increase help-seeking behavior. They have programs for parents, students, educators and communities.

      JED Foundation

      JED provides guidance to high schools across the country on improving mental health and preparing students for the transition to college and adult life. JED supports high schools in doing what they can to protect the emotional well-being of their students.

      Gizmo 4 Mental Health

      Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide to Mental Health Guide takes an upstream approach to support the mental health and wellness of youth and is appropriate for elementary school students. It is data-driven and evidence-informed

      Active Minds

      Active Minds is dedicated to saving lives and building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14–25, Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health.

      Youth Mental Health First Aid (Youth MHFA)

      Youth MHFA is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.

      Mental Health Association of NJ (MHANJ)

      The MHA NJ is a statewide organization that strives for children and adults to achieve victory over mental health and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training, and services.

      Casel

      Casel facilitates and promotes the continued adoption and implementation of systemic, high-quality, integrated social, emotional, and academic learning

    • Suicide Prevention and Education

      The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

      AFSP is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy. It provides education, training and support to students, educators and communities.

      Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)​

      The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) is the only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. SPRC is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under grant no. 5U79SM062297 and is located at Education Development Center.

      Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS)​

      SPTS’s mission is to reduce the number of youth suicides and attempted suicides by encouraging public awareness through the development and promotion of educational training programs for students, staff and communities.

      Jason Foundation

      The Jason Foundation is dedicated to the prevention of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs that equip young people, educators/youth workers and parents with the tools and resources to help identify and assist at-risk youth.

       

      The Trevor Project

       

      The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

      Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)

      SAVE was one of the nation’s first organizations dedicated to the prevention of suicide. Our work is based on the foundation and belief that suicide is preventable and everyone has a role to play in preventing suicide. Through raising public awareness, educating communities, and equipping every person with the right tools, we know we can SAVE lives.

    • Please also refer to

      BergenResourceNet for more resources.

      https://www.bergenresourcenet.org

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    • Bergen County Mental Health Resources

      Community Services

      262-HELP Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program

      262-HELP – a program of CarePlus – is Bergen County’s Designated Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program. The purpose of 262-HELP is to provide emergency mental health services to residents of Bergen County.Call 201-262-HELP (4357) when you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis. There is a fee for all evaluations, however, it is often covered by health insurance. No individual will ever be denied services due to an inability to pay.

      Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

      CBH Care provides community-based mental and behavioral health services in Northern New Jersey.

      CarePlus NJ, Inc.

      Northern NJ non-profit provides recovery-focused integrated mental health care, substance abuse rehabilitation, psychiatry, therapy for adults and children.

      Vantage Health System

      West Bergen Mental Healthcare

    • New Jersey Mental Health Resources

      2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline

      2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. If you are between the ages of 10 and 24, live in New Jersey, and need to talk about an issue or problem that you are facing call or text 888-222-2228 anytime

      New Jersey Hope Line

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    • National Mental Health Resources

      NAMI

      MHA

      SAMHSA

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