Resources

Crisis Hotlines 

  • NJ Hopeline 855-654-6735 
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 
  • Cop 2 Cop (exclusively for law enforcement and their families) 866-267-2267 
  • Vet 2 Vet (exclusively for veterans, members of the Air/Army National Guard, and their families) 866-838-7654 
  • NJ Crisis Textline – text NJ to 741741 
  • NJ Hopeline Online Chat https://njhopeline.com/talk-to-us-by-chat/ 

Substance Use Supports 

  • NJ Substacne Abuse Hotline 866-531-7211 
  • NJ Rehab Hotline 866-210-1303 
  • Resources for parents and family members https://nationalrehabhotline.org/resources/families/  
  • NJ Connect for Recovery 855-652-3737 
  • National Rehab Hotline with links to more specialized hotlines https://nationalrehabhotline.org/new-jersey/  
  • Cape Atlantic Area of Narcotics Anonymous 800-992-0401 https://capeatlanticna.org/
  • Cape Atlantic Intergroup (AA) 609-641-8855 https://capeatlanticaa.org/meetings/
  • Boca Recovery Center-New Jersey Drug & Alcohol Rehad 609-270-3068 https://bocarecoverycenter.com/location/galloway-drug-rehab/
  • Oasis Harm Reduction Center 609-572-1929 https://southjerseyaidsalliance.org/
  • John Brooks Recovery Center 609-345-2020 https://startyourrecovery.org/facility/john-brooks-recovery-center-pleasantville
  • Recovery Centers of America at Lighthouse 609-782-0005 https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/locations/lighthouse/
  • Achieve Wellness & Recovery 833-680-0142 https://achievewellnessrecovery.com/

Support Groups 

  • NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse – a service that connects people with a variety of support groups in their area 800-367-6274 or submit a request online here: https://www.njgroups.org/contact/ 
  • Mental Health Association Atlantic County 609-652-3800
  • Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey 609-588-5515 https://800gambler.org/find-a-help-meeting/

Sexual Assault 

  • NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault 800-601-7200 
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-4673 
  • Avanzar 609-601-9925 https://avanzarnow.org/programs-services/vip/

Domestic Violence 

  • NJ DV Hotline 800-572-7233; 800-252-7233 (TTY) 
  • Avanzar https://avanzarnow.org/programs-services/vip/

Childrens Resources 

  • NJ Family Healthline (for expecting and new moms) 800-328-3838 
  • Family Helpline/Parents Anonymous 800-834-5437 
  • Youth and Young Adult Helpline 888-222-2228 
  • Atlantic County Children Services 888-426-9243 https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/services/human-services/children-s-services

Elderly Resources 

  • NJ Save – one application that enrolls eligible seniors in a variety of different assistance programs including prescription drug coverage, utility assistance, Medicare savings, hearing aid assistance, food stamps, and more 800-792-9745 or online here: https://nj-dhsas.my.site.com/njsave/quickstart 
  • Atlantic County Area Agency on Aging 609-645-7700 x 4347 
  • NJ Institute for Successful Aging (NJISA) 856-566-6843 
  • Alzheimer’s Association helpline 800-272-3900  
  • Atlantic County Aging Services 888-426-9243 https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/services/human-services/aging-services

Treatment Finder  

  • NJ Mental Health Cares 866-202-4357, 877-294-4356 (TTY) 
  • NJ Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 866-202-4357 
  • Text “NJHOPE” to 51684 
  • SAMHSA treatment finder https://findtreatment.gov/locator 
  • Mental Health Association in NJ 609-652-3800 https://www.mhanj.org/the-mental-health-association-of-nj-atlantic-county/
  • AtlantiCare Behavioral Health 609-348-1161 https://www.atlanticare.org/location/atlanticare-behavioral-health-adult-outpatient-services-atlantic-city
  • Rutgers University Behavioral Health 732-235-8400 https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/clinical/outpatient/psychosis-spectrum-services/coordinated-specialty-care/-first-episode-psychosis-program.xml
  • AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center 609-441-8976 https://www.atlanticare.org/location/atlanticare-regional-medical-center-atlantic-city-campus
  • Helping Hand Behavioral Health 609-383-8668 https://helpinghandbehavioralhealth.com/mental-health/partial-care
  • Family Service Association (Medicaid and Income Based Outpatient Counseling) 609-569-0239

LGBTQIA+

  • Join Together Atlantic County 609-272-0100 https://www.jtacnj.org/lgbtq.html
  • Covenant House of New Jersey (LGBTQIA+ Friendly Shelter) 609-348-4070 https://covenanthousenj.org/
  • New Jersey Department of Children and Families 855-INFO-DCF https://www.nj.gov/dcf/adolescent/lgbtqi/

Shelters and Housing

Atlantic County Women’s Center 609-646-6767

Covenant House of New Jersey 609-348-4070

Covenant House of New Jersey (LGBTQIA+ Friendly Shelter) 609-348-4070

Food Banks

Community Food Bank of New Jersey 609-383-8843