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Community Counseling Resources

Community Counseling Resources

Resources for Youth Families

    • Bridgeway Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS): 908-526-4100, 24/7 crisis intervention, stabilization, family crisis services, and rapid mobile outreach focused on hospital diversion.
    • Perform Care: 877-652-7624, available 24/7, parent/legal guardian or youth (if youth is 18 years old) must call Perform Care to access Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) or the Care Management Organization (CMO):
      • Mobile Response (MRSS): meets with youth/families in-person (can meet at family’s home, in the community, school) to de-escalate youth experiencing emotional/behavioral crisis. MRSS will create safety plan, link family to supports/services, and stay open for 8 weeks to monitor effectiveness of services & link to ongoing treatment. MRSS can be accessed 24/7/365. To make a referral, parent/legal guardian or youth (if 18 years old) must call Perform Care (877-652-7624), providers & schools are encouraged to call with family present.
    • Care Management Organization (CMO): provides in-home case management & links youth with services/supports to address emotional/behavioral health challenges, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or substance use. To access, parent/legal guardian or youth (if 18 years old) must call Perform Care.
    • Family Crisis Intervention Unit (FCIU): 908-704-6330, immediate intervention, assessment, short­ term family counseling, case management, and court intervention (after all other interventions have been exhausted) to address youth/family conflict, runaway behavior, truancy, human trafficking, or any serious threat to the well-being/safety of a youth. Youth must reside with their parent/guardian in Somerset County, referrals can be made by family, providers, police, schools
    • 2′d Floor Youth Helpline: 888-222-2228, available 24/7, access via phone call or text, for youth 10-24 years old.
    • Crisis Text Line: 24 Hour Crisis Text Line, to access text HOME to 741741
    • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 24/7 support for anyone experiencing a suicidal crisis, emotional distress, or substance use crisis, access via phone (call or text 988) or online chat.
    • NJ Suicide Prevention Hopeline: 1-855-654-6735, available 24/7, access via phone call, text, email or chat.
    • The Trevor Project: 24/7 crisis intervention & suicide prevention for LBGTQ youth (under 25 years old), access via phone (call 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678) or online instant message.
    • ReachNJ - Human Services: 1-844-732-2465, 24/7 addictions hotline for those with a substance use disorder or their family/friends
    • NJ Addiction Services Hotline: 1-844-276-2777, 24/7 hotline that assists with providing referrals to substance use treatment
    • Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCPP): 877-652-2873, investigates child abuse & neglect allegations, conducts Child Welfare Assessments, goal is to stabilize children in their home & keep families together. Anyone can report an allegation to DCPP by calling the State Central Registry (SCR), which is available 24/7.
    • Safe Sound Somerset 24 Hour Helpline: 866-685-1122, 24/7 crisis hotline for anyone affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, or sexual violence, access via phone call or text
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    • Food Banks, Pantries, Soup Kitchens
    • Somerset County Library System: programs for children, teens & adults
    • NJ211: provides linkage to health & human service resources, available 24/7, access by dialing 211, texting your zip code to 898-211, or searching online
    • Somerset County Office Youth Services: Directory of Youth Serving Agencies & Programs
    • Juvenile Institutional Services: Question & Answer Line: 908-704-6355 or QAL@co.somerset.nj.us monitored 24/7, messages will be returned within 24 hours.
    • FireWatch Program: 908-704-6353, provides immediate risk assessment & linkage to fire safety education for youth suspected of inappropriate use of fire
    • Tri County Resource Net: search for a variety of different resources/providers for: behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, arts/recreation, basic needs, family & support services, legal/advocacy, support groups, summer camp, etc.
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A bilingual informational graphic provides crisis intervention resources for youth, with contact information.