Community Support Services
Counseling and Support
Local government and community organizations provide counseling and support services to community members in need. This page serves as a reference to students in need of help or support.
NJ Department of Human Services
Hotlines and information helplines related to substance abuse, mental health, child care, disabilities, domestic violence, food stamps, gambling addiction, family help, child abuse, etc.
National Alliance of Mental Illness
Important hotlines and helplines related to suicide prevention, child abuse/neglect, family help, child care, disabilities, domestic violence, addictions, affordable housing, veterans, etc.
NJ Department of Children and Families
DCF hotlines and helplines related to child abuse/neglect, family help, infant protection, domestic violence, sexual assault, discrimination, adoption, etc.
Behavioral and mental health support services available in New Jersey. Some of these services are provided by non-profit community organizations, but others require payment or health insurance.
Crisis Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
For English, call 1-800-273-TALK. En Español, llame 1-888- 628-9454. For TTY Users, use your preferred relay service, or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255. A chat function is also available.
A 24-hour crisis line for deaf or hard of hearing individuals available in ASL.
24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQI+) people under the age of 25 as well as their friends and allies. Call 1-866-488-7386, text “START” to 678678, or use TrevorChat online.
Text 741741 from anywhere in the United States to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Local Hospitals
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
1 Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-828-3000
St. Peter's University Hospital
254 Easton Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-745-8600
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
65 James St.
Edison, NJ 08820
732-321-7000
Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center - Perth Amboy
530 New Brunswick Ave.
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-3700
Local Police Departments
Piscataway Police Department
555 Sidney Rd.
Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-562-2360
Edison Police Department
100 Municipal Blvd.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-248-7400
