Immediate support, reassurance and referrals are readily available by phone, text, or chat.

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 988

The National Suicide Hotline (for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis) has a new, easy-to-remember number: 988.

• Call 988 or text your message to 988.
• Chat at 988lifeline.org/chat
• Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis: no es necesario hablar inglés si usted necesita ayuda.
• Veterans: Press “1” after dialing 988 to connect to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline.

Help for Substance Abuse & Addiction

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

• Dial 988 or text message to 988 for support in substance use crisis.
• Chat at 988lifeline.org/chat/

REACHNJ: 1-844-732-2465

• Statewide referral for treatment and support.

SAMHSA Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

• National referral information for treatment and support.

IME Addictions Access Center: 1-844-276-2777

• Referral to treatment, with assistance and support on a 24/7/365 basis.

Union County Helping Hands 365: 1-855-825-3275

• Peer support with referrals to treatment, transportation and resources.

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Help for Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, & Sexual Assault

National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453

• Crisis intervention, information, and referrals. Over 170 languages.
• Call or text your message to 1-800-422-4453
• Chat at childhelphotline.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

• Crisis intervention, referral, and advocacy.

NJ Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-572-SAFE

• Crisis intervention, referral, and advocacy.

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

• Support services to survivors regardless of where they are in their recovery.
• Chat at online.rainn.org

Union County Rape Crisis Center: 908-233-7273

• Support, crisis counseling, and advocacy.
• Estamos aquí para ayudar.

LGBTQ Helplines

The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (4-U-TREVOR)

• Suicide prevention & crisis intervention for LGBTQ young people.
• Chat at thetrevorproject.org/webchat
• Text START to 678-678

LGBT National Help Center:1-888-843-4564

• Peer support, information & local resources for all ages.
• Chat at lgbthotline.org

LGBT National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743

• Peer-support, information and local resources for youth ages 25 and under.

LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243

• Peer support, information and local resources for seniors ages 50 and over.

Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

• A grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.

Housing & Runaway Helplines

NJ Homeless Hotline: 211

• If you live in NJ and you are experiencing homelessness, dial 211 or 877-746-5211 to be connected with your county’s most appropriate resources.

National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929 (1-800-RUNAWAY)

• Offering compassion and resources for runaway, homeless and at-risk youth.
• Chat at 1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help

Mental Health Helplines

NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-6264 (NAMI)

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.
• Text: 62640
• Chat: nami.org/help