Resources for Teens:
2ND FLOOR YOUTH HELPLINE
1-888-222-2228
www.2ndfloor.org
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
This is a youth helpline serving all youth and young adults in New Jersey. Youth who call are assisted with their daily life challenges by professional staff and trained volunteers. Anonymity and confidentiality are assured except in life-threatening situations.
NJ HOPELINE
1-855-654-6735
www.njhopeline.com
This is New Jersey's 24/7 Peer Support & Suicide Prevention Hotline. It is a confidential telephone counseling and support line available 24 hours a day, 7 day per week.
SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
9-8-8
https://988lifeline.org/
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE FOR LBGTQIA+ TEENS –
1-866-488-7386
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth
CRISIS TEXT LINE
741741
Connect with a crisis counselor to help defuse a “hot” moment or crisis—Text “HOME” to 741741
TAKE 5 TO SAVE LIVES
www.take5tosavelives.org
Visit this website to learn more about 5 simple steps to take to help save a life.
KNOW THE SIGNS
https://www.suicideispreventable.org/
Visit this website to learn more about what signs to look for in a friend of loved one that you are concerned about.
***Please see additional resources below under "Helpful Websites for Teens and Parents"
2ND FLOOR YOUTH HELPLINE
1-888-222-2228
www.2ndfloor.org
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
This is a youth helpline serving all youth and young adults in New Jersey. Youth who call are assisted with their daily life challenges by professional staff and trained volunteers. Anonymity and confidentiality are assured except in life-threatening situations.
NJ HOPELINE
1-855-654-6735
www.njhopeline.com
This is New Jersey's 24/7 Peer Support & Suicide Prevention Hotline. It is a confidential telephone counseling and support line available 24 hours a day, 7 day per week.
SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
9-8-8
https://988lifeline.org/
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE FOR LBGTQIA+ TEENS –
1-866-488-7386
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth
CRISIS TEXT LINE
741741
Connect with a crisis counselor to help defuse a “hot” moment or crisis—Text “HOME” to 741741
TAKE 5 TO SAVE LIVES
www.take5tosavelives.org
Visit this website to learn more about 5 simple steps to take to help save a life.
KNOW THE SIGNS
https://www.suicideispreventable.org/
Visit this website to learn more about what signs to look for in a friend of loved one that you are concerned about.
***Please see additional resources below under "Helpful Websites for Teens and Parents"
Resources for Parents:
CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND COUNSELING
(973) 300-1900
www.centerforeval.org
CEC provides individual, couple and family counseling services in Sussex County. CEC's serves include: evaluations, anger management groups another specialty programs.
FAMILY PARTNERS OF MORRIS & SUSSEX COUNTIES
"Family Partners of Morris & Sussex Counties, a Family Support Organization, is a private, family-led organization that provides support for families with children who have special mental health, emotional or behavioral challenges and is based on three core principals: Support, Education and Advocacy."
(973) 940-3194
http://www.familypartnersms.org/family-partners.html
MORRIS & SUSSEX RESOURCENET
This website is updated daily and provides a wide range of information about support, resources, and services for families in Morris and Sussex Counties, New Jersey.
http://www.morrissussexresourcenet.org/
DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY (Formally DYFS)
1-877-NJ-ABUSE OR (973) 383-8400 (Local Office)
FAMILY HELPLINE
1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
If you're feeling stressed out, call the Family Helpline and work through your frustrations before a crisis occurs. You'll speak to sensitive, trained volunteers of Parents Anonymous who provide empathetic listening about parenting and refer you to resources in your community.
NORWESCAP
908-484-7000
www.norwescap.org
NORWESCAP is a local non-profit organization that assists low-income families in the following areas: children services, case management, economic development, housing and energy, information services and nutrition and health.
PERFORMCARE/FAMILY INTERVENTION SERVICES
1-877-652-7624
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Call this number to find out about services for children and teens with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families.
PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY
127 Mill Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-940-3500
www.projectselfsufficiency.org
The mission of Project Self-Sufficiency of Sussex County is to support and empower low-income individuals and families to improve the quality of life for themselves and for their children through comprehensive family stability and personal and economic self-sufficiency services.
CHILDMIND.ORG
www.childmind.org
This site provides information/resources for parents and guardians about a wide variety of mental health issues surrounding teenagers and young adults in today's world. The site also provides parental support guides on multiple topics.
TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITION
https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/education/trauma-loss-coalition/overview.xml
Through collaborative funding by NJ Department of Children & Families, Children's System of Care, the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth Program has created an expanding statewide network that effectively works to prevent suicide and promote hope, healing, and resiliency in the aftermath of traumatic loss.
CLINICIAN DIRECTORY
Please click on the button below to access the directory. The Clinician Directory is a listing of counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists in the Sussex County area that has been compiled by the Center for Evaluation and Counseling.
CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND COUNSELING
(973) 300-1900
www.centerforeval.org
CEC provides individual, couple and family counseling services in Sussex County. CEC's serves include: evaluations, anger management groups another specialty programs.
FAMILY PARTNERS OF MORRIS & SUSSEX COUNTIES
"Family Partners of Morris & Sussex Counties, a Family Support Organization, is a private, family-led organization that provides support for families with children who have special mental health, emotional or behavioral challenges and is based on three core principals: Support, Education and Advocacy."
(973) 940-3194
http://www.familypartnersms.org/family-partners.html
MORRIS & SUSSEX RESOURCENET
This website is updated daily and provides a wide range of information about support, resources, and services for families in Morris and Sussex Counties, New Jersey.
http://www.morrissussexresourcenet.org/
DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY (Formally DYFS)
1-877-NJ-ABUSE OR (973) 383-8400 (Local Office)
FAMILY HELPLINE
1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
If you're feeling stressed out, call the Family Helpline and work through your frustrations before a crisis occurs. You'll speak to sensitive, trained volunteers of Parents Anonymous who provide empathetic listening about parenting and refer you to resources in your community.
NORWESCAP
908-484-7000
www.norwescap.org
NORWESCAP is a local non-profit organization that assists low-income families in the following areas: children services, case management, economic development, housing and energy, information services and nutrition and health.
PERFORMCARE/FAMILY INTERVENTION SERVICES
1-877-652-7624
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Call this number to find out about services for children and teens with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families.
PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY
127 Mill Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-940-3500
www.projectselfsufficiency.org
The mission of Project Self-Sufficiency of Sussex County is to support and empower low-income individuals and families to improve the quality of life for themselves and for their children through comprehensive family stability and personal and economic self-sufficiency services.
CHILDMIND.ORG
www.childmind.org
This site provides information/resources for parents and guardians about a wide variety of mental health issues surrounding teenagers and young adults in today's world. The site also provides parental support guides on multiple topics.
TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITION
https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/education/trauma-loss-coalition/overview.xml
Through collaborative funding by NJ Department of Children & Families, Children's System of Care, the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth Program has created an expanding statewide network that effectively works to prevent suicide and promote hope, healing, and resiliency in the aftermath of traumatic loss.
CLINICIAN DIRECTORY
Please click on the button below to access the directory. The Clinician Directory is a listing of counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists in the Sussex County area that has been compiled by the Center for Evaluation and Counseling.
Sussex County Human Services Resource Guide
Please click on the button below to access the guide.
Please click on the button below to access the guide.
Local Mental Health Facilities & Crisis Screening Centers:
Saint Claires Behavioral Health (Denville)
25 Pocono Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-625-0280
Newton Medical Center
175 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-0973
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center (Counseling and Addition Center- non-emergency)
112 East Ave (Unit #9)
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
908-943-1158
Saint Claires Behavioral Health (Denville)
25 Pocono Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-625-0280
Newton Medical Center
175 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-0973
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center (Counseling and Addition Center- non-emergency)
112 East Ave (Unit #9)
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
908-943-1158
Helpful Websites/Resources for Teens and Parents:
Anger Management:
American Psychological Association
10 Tips to Tame Your Anger
Mental Health/Counseling:
Center for Evaluation and Counseling
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Institute of Mental Health
New Jersey Mental Health Cares
Suicide Prevention:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
safeTALK Suicide Prevention Resource List
Grief/Loss:
Rainbows.org
Comfort Zone Camp
The Good Grief Organization
National Alliance for Grieving Children
The Imagine Center for Coping with Loss
Rainbows.org
Comfort Zone Camp
Griefshare
Grief in Common
Compassionate Friends
Grief.com
My Grief Angels
Grief Speaks
LGBTQQIAAP/LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES:
The Pride Center of NJ
It Gets Better Project
The Trevor Project
GLAAD
GSA Network
The Safe Zone Project
Online Safety Tips from VPNMentor
Support and Information for Parents:
What Do I Do if My Child is Gay -– www.leadwithlovefilm.com
Parents and friends of Lesbians and Gays - www.pflagnorthjersey.org
Eating Disorders:
The Renfrew Center
Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center - Somerset Campus
Eating Disorders: About More Than Food
Relationship/Dating Violence
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Intervention Services (DASI)
Break The Cycle- Empowering Youth to End Domestic Violence
Love is Respect
National Center for Victims of Crime- Dating Violence Resource Center
Substance Abuse/Prevention:
*Please see the Substance Abuse/Prevention tab for additional resources.
VapeFactsNJ
New Jersey Al-Anon & Alateen
Al-Anon Family Group
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous New Jersey
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Blue Crest Recovery Center Parent Resources
Nutrition:
Healthfinder.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Choose My Plate
Healthy Eating Tips
Fitness:
The Importance of Physical Activity
Weight Management
President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Healthy Living
Information for young mothers and new parents:
SAFE HAVEN Infant Protection Act
Project Self Sufficiency Nurse-Family Partnership
Birth Haven