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To Report a Case of Child Abuse or Neglect: call the Division of Child Protection and Permanency at: 1-877-NJABUSE (1-877-652-2873). In New Jersey every citizen, no matter what their occupation or relationship to the child, who comes in contact and observes behavior or conditions that might indicate abuse or neglect is required by law to report their suspicions. Then state authorities can investigate and take appropriate action.
Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to decreasing youth suicide. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for New Jersey's youth ages 10-24.
Parents, professionals and/or just concerned citizens can use the following resources for support and/or guidance related to suicide or suicide prevention.
If your life or someone else's is in imminent danger, please call 911.
If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please call: 1-855-654-6735
New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline
1-855-654-6735 www.njhopeline.com
The Hopeline is New Jersey's dedicated in-state peer support and suicide prevention hotline staffed by mental health professionals and peer support specialists 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service is available to callers of all ages for confidential telephone support (except when a suicide attempt is in progress), assessment, and referral. Crisis chat is also accessible through the website and the service can be reached by texting njhopeline@ubhc.rutgers.edu.
Screening and Screening Outreach Programs
Available in each county 24-hours a day, seven-days a week to individuals in emotional crisis who require immediate attention.
An individual may be seen without an appointment, or be brought to the screening center by a parent, friend, spouse, law enforcement official, mental health worker, or any other concerned individual.
For information visit the DHS Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services' website at www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/hotlines/MH_Screening_Centers.pdf.
Perform Care
When a child is facing challenges to their functioning and well-being, finding the right services and support can be overwhelming.
To access support from Perform Care for children and youth who are not in crisis click HERE.
Mobile Response and Crisis Screening
To access CSOC Mobile Response services please call 1-877-652-7624.
You can also view a listing of the Crisis/Screening Centers in New Jersey to learn where the local screening center is located in your county.
2ND Floor Youth Helpline
http://www.2ndfloor.org/
1-888-222-2228
Accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, 2ND Floor confidentially serves youth and young adults (ages 10-24). Youth who call are assisted with their daily life challenges by professional staff and trained volunteers.
For children between the ages of 5 to 17 who have emotional or behavioral problems and
for young adults ages 18 to 21 call Value Options at 1-877-652-7624.
For Mobile Crisis Response (will respond to home or school within one hour) call Value
Options at 1-877-652-7624 For the Hearing Impaired call 1-866-896-6975 (TDD); on site
response to diffuse an emotional/behavioral disturbance that endangers the child's continued
placement in their living arrangement.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | 212-363-3500 www.afsp.org |
Bayshore Community Hospital | 732-729-5900 |
Counseling Services | 732-739-0084 |
Catholic Charities – Family and Community Services Monmouth County | 1-800-360-7711 |
Centra State Medical Center | 732-294-2805 732-780-6023 (Hotline) |
C.H.I.L.D. (Caring Help In Lost Dreams) | 732-617-2221 |
Collier Services | 732-946-4771 |
CPC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc | 732-842-2000 |
Family & Children's Services | 732-222-9111 Freehold & Red Bank |
Family Growth Program for victims of childhood trauma |
732-758-0094 |
Jersey Shore Behavioral Health Services | 732-643-4363 Neptune |
Jewish Family and Children's Services | 732-774-6886 Asbury Park & Red Bank |
Mental Health Association | 732-542-6422 |
Mercy Center | 732-774-9397 Asbury Park |
Monmouth Medical Center
Pollack Clinic Long Branch |
732-923-6500 732-923-6999 |
Riverview Medical Center | 732-450-2900 Red Bank |
Seek & Find Counseling Services (bilingual) | 732-923-1627 |
The Community YMCA Family Services | 732-290-9040 Matawan |
Private practitioners are referred by private insurance.
Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice
"A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety" Here For further information please contact your local FBI office or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678
180 Turning Lives Around (formerly The Women's Center of Monmouth County)
1 Bethany Road, Building 3, Suite 42, Hazlet NJ 07730
732-264-4111, www.180nj.org
Toll Free Hotlines:
Domestic Violence Hotline, 24 hours 1-888-843-9262
Sexual Assault/Rape Hotline, 24 hours 1-888-264-RAPE
2ND Floor TM Youth Helpline, 9 a.m. – 12 midnight
Ameri Choice of NJ 1-877-704-8871
Amerigroup NJ, Inc. 1-800-452-7101
Health Net of NJ 1-800-977-3288
Horizon NJ Health 1-800-682-9094
Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office | 732-431-7160 |
Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit | 732-431-7012 |
Victims of Crime Compensation Board | 973-648-2107 |
Compassionate Friends Monmouth/Ocean County |
732-244-6439 |
Eater Seals NJ | 732-918-1188 1-800-788-8132 (Hotline) |
Association for Children of NJ | 973-643-3876 |
Hispanic Affairs | 732-431-0048 or 732-774-3282 |
Salvation Army | 732-775-8698 |
Monmouth Housing Alliance | 732-389-2958 |
Monmouth County Health Department | 732-431-7456 |
Division of Disability Determinations (DDD) | 732-863-4500 |
Monmouth County Office on Disabilities | 732-431-7399 or 732-431-7116 |
Division of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing | 1-800-792-8339 |
Boys & Girls Club | 732-775-7862 |
Parents Anonymous | 1-800-843-5437 |
United Way First Call for Help | 1-800-272-4630 |
Collaboratives of Monmouth County exist in the following communities for referrals and services for Health, Mental Health or Social Service needs:
Keansburg Resource Network
13 Kennedy Way
Keansburg, NJ 07734
732-495-8222
* Fiscal agent –
Mental Health Association of Monmouth County
Long Branch Concordance
279 Broadway Avenue
Second Floor
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-571-1670 ext. 303
501c3
Red Bank Resource Center
145 Maple Avenue
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Juliana David, Lead Clinician
* Fiscal Agent –
CPC Behavioral Healthcare
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (APPI)
800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/sp&i/appi.html
Adoption Information
800-99-ADOPT (2-3678)
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/adoption/adopt.html
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
800-335-FUND (3863)
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/catill/cicrf1.htm
Child Abuse/Neglect (State Central Registry)
877-NJAbuse (652-2873) • 800-835-5510 TTY
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ocs/abusedocs.htm
Child Care Hotline
800-332-9227
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/chldca.html
Child Support Hotline
877-NJ KIDS1 (655-4371)
www.njchildsupport.org
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI)
877-685-8878
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi
County Welfare Agencies
800-687-9512
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/dfdcwa39.html
Division of Child Behavioral Health Services
877-652-7624
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dcbhs
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
800-832-9173
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd
Division of Disability Services (DDS)
609-292-2121 • 609-292-1210 TTY
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds
Division of Mental Health Services (DMHS)
800-382-6717
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs
Division of Youth & Family Services (DYFS)
800-331-DYFS (3937)
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dyfs
Division of Youth & Family Services (DYFS) Publications
609-292-6448
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dyfs/publications.html
Domestic Violence
800-572-7233
www.womanspace.org
Family Friendly Center Initiative
609-984-5632
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/sp&i/ffci.html
Family Help Line (for stressed parents)
800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
www.pa-of-nj.org
Food Stamps
800-687-9512
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/foodstamp.html
Foster Care Information
877-NJ-FOSTER (653-6783)
www.njfostercare.org
Kinship Navigator Program
(raising relatives' children)
877-816-3211
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/sp&i/Kinnav.html
NJ FamilyCare Health Insurance
(Medicaid's Managed Care)
800-701-0710
www.njfamilycare.org
NJ Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network
609-448-8243
www.njglsen.org/centralnj
NJ Helps
www.njhelps.org
NJ Task Force on Child Abuse
609-292-0888
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cap
Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation
and Developmental Disabilities
609-984-3351
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/OPMRDD/ofp.html
Resources for Including Children
with Special Needs in Child Care
609-292-8444
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/SpecialNeeds/1-%20How%20to%20use%20this%20CD.htm
Safe Haven for Infants
877-839-2339
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/NJSafeHaven/safehaven.html
School Based Youth Services Program
609-984-5632
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/sp&i/schoolbased.html
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