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New Jersey Support Resources

Statewide and national support services for people in New Jersey seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.

You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.

Domestic Violence

  • New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence
    Statewide coalition supporting domestic violence programs, survivor advocacy, training, prevention, and policy work across New Jersey.
    https://njcedv.org/
  • NJCEDV Find Help
    Find domestic violence programs, safety support, advocacy, and survivor-centered services in New Jersey.
    https://njcedv.org/find-help/
  • New Jersey Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline
    24/7 confidential domestic violence support, crisis help, and referrals.
    Call: 1-800-572-SAFE (7233)
  • New Jersey 211 Domestic Violence Resources
    Search for domestic violence shelters, hotlines, legal advocacy, counseling, and local safety resources.
    https://www.nj211.org/
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
    Call: 1-800-799-7233
    Text: START to 88788
    https://www.thehotline.org/
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline
    Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Love Is Respect
    Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    Call: 1-866-331-9474
    Text: LOVEIS to 22522
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Domestic Violence Help for Men
    Male survivors can contact the New Jersey Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline, NJCEDV programs, 211 New Jersey, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.

Mental Health / Crisis

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
    Call or text: 988
    https://988lifeline.org/
  • NJ MentalHealthCares
    Behavioral health information, emotional support, and connection to mental health services in New Jersey.
    Call: 1-866-202-HELP (4357)
    https://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/
  • New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
    State mental health, substance use, crisis, recovery, and behavioral health program information.
    https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/
  • PerformCare New Jersey
    Behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and substance use support access for youth and families.
    Call: 1-877-652-7624
    https://www.performcarenj.org/
  • NAMI New Jersey
    Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, and local affiliate connections.
    https://www.naminj.org/
  • SAMHSA Find Support
    National mental health and substance use support information.
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
  • FindSupport.gov
    Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
    https://www.findsupport.gov/

Addiction / Substance Use

  • ReachNJ
    New Jersey’s 24/7 addiction treatment referral and support line for substance use treatment, detox, recovery support, and care navigation.
    Call: 1-844-ReachNJ / 1-844-732-2465
    https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/reachnj/
  • New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
    State addiction treatment, prevention, recovery, mental health, and behavioral health services.
    https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/
  • NJ Connect for Recovery
    Support, education, and referral help for individuals and families affected by substance use.
    Call: 1-855-652-3737
    https://www.njconnectforrecovery.org/
  • FindTreatment.gov
    Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
    https://findtreatment.gov/
  • SAMHSA Find Help
    National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
  • 211 New Jersey
    Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
    Dial: 211
    https://www.nj211.org/

Homelessness / Shelter / Housing

  • 211 New Jersey
    Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
    Dial: 211
    https://www.nj211.org/
  • New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
    State housing programs, rental assistance, homelessness prevention, community development, and housing support resources.
    https://www.nj.gov/dca/
  • New Jersey Housing Resource Center
    Search affordable housing and rental listings across New Jersey.
    https://www.njhrc.gov/
  • HUD New Jersey
    Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for New Jersey.
    https://www.hud.gov/states/new_jersey
  • FindHelp New Jersey
    Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
    https://www.findhelp.org/
  • Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
    Use 211 New Jersey, FindHelp, HUD New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support.
  • Family Shelter and Housing Support
    Use 211 New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, HUD New Jersey, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.

Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law

  • Legal Services of New Jersey
    Free civil legal help and legal information for eligible New Jersey residents, including housing, family law, benefits, consumer issues, and domestic violence-related legal needs.
    https://www.lsnj.org/
  • LSNJLAW
    Legal information, self-help resources, and guides for New Jersey residents.
    https://www.lsnjlaw.org/
  • New Jersey Courts Self-Help Center
    Legal forms and self-help guidance for court processes, family law, housing, and civil court needs.
    https://www.njcourts.gov/self-help
  • New Jersey Courts – Domestic Violence
    Information about restraining orders, domestic violence court processes, and survivor legal options.
    https://www.njcourts.gov/self-help/domestic-violence
  • New Jersey State Bar Association
    Information for finding legal help, lawyer referrals, and private attorneys in New Jersey.
    https://njsba.com/
  • New Jersey Legal Help
    Use Legal Services of New Jersey, LSNJLAW, New Jersey Courts Self-Help, or county courthouse resources for protective orders, custody, divorce, housing, and civil legal questions.

Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support

  • New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office
    Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
    Call: 1-877-658-2221
    https://www.nj.gov/oag/njvictims/
  • New Jersey Office of the Attorney General – Victim Services
    State victim support information, compensation resources, and crime victim assistance guidance.
    https://www.njoag.gov/
  • County Prosecutor Victim-Witness Offices
    Local victim-witness offices can help crime victims understand court processes, victim rights, referrals, and case-related support. Contact your county prosecutor’s office for local help.
  • Office for Victims of Crime – New Jersey Help in Your State
    Federal victim assistance resource page for New Jersey, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
    https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/new-jersey
  • Victim Connect Resource Center
    National referral helpline for victims of crime.
    Call: 1-855-484-2846
    https://victimconnect.org/
  • Office for Victims of Crime
    Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
    https://ovc.ojp.gov/

Sexual Assault Support

  • New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault
    Statewide sexual assault advocacy, prevention, policy, training, and survivor support resources.
    https://njcasa.org/
  • New Jersey Statewide Sexual Violence Helpline
    Confidential support for sexual assault survivors and loved ones.
    Call: 1-800-601-7200
  • NJCASA Find Help
    Find sexual violence programs and survivor support resources in New Jersey.
    https://njcasa.org/find-help/
  • RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
    24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
    Call: 1-800-656-4673
    https://www.rainn.org/
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline
    Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/

County / Local / City Support

Use these tools to find help near you in New Jersey. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility.

Special Populations

  • Male Survivors
    Male survivors can use New Jersey victim service programs, 211 New Jersey, RAINN, 1in6, NJCEDV, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals.
  • Teen Dating Abuse
    Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    Call: 1-866-331-9474
    Text: LOVEIS to 22522
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Native Survivors
    StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Veterans Crisis Line
    Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
    Call 988, then press 1
    Text: 838255
    https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  • LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
    Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
    Call: 1-866-488-7386
    Text: START to 678678
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Quick Reminder

If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.