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Health Resources > Find Health Information
MentalHealth.gov
- General mental health information
- Treatment locator
- Hotline numbers for immediate help
- FAQ section on health insurance and mental health coverage
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Learn More offers descriptions of various mental health conditions
- Crisis hotline
- Local NAMI program locator
- Fact sheet library for downloadable information, including some resources in Spanish
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Treatment locator
- Crisis hotline numbers
- Publications section has free downloadable informational brochures
Psychologist Locator
The American Psychological Association provides this tool for finding a psychologist.
Union County Helping Hands 365
- 24/7 peer recovery support hotline for adult Union County residents with substance abuse disorder: 1-855-8252-3275
- connection and transport to treatment
- connection to community resources
- family support service referrals
- weekly peer support services
Here2Help
The mission of the Fanwood/Scotch Plains/Westfield Here 2 Help Mental Health Initiative is to improve community awareness and understanding of mental health issues through education, basic skills training and resource information and to help break down barriers that prevent people from seeking care. They regularly offer in our area free presentations on a variety of mental health related topics.