Behavioral Health Referral and Resource Guide: Greater New Brunswick and Middlesex County (NJ)

This guide is designed to assist community-based and faith-based organizations as they help their clients and parishioners with behavioral health resources. The online version of the Guide contains a comprehensive list of resources offering support and services for behavioral health and substance use issues. This paper version of this Guide was conceived of and developed by the Alliance for a Healthier New Brunswick sponsored by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), Healthier Middlesex (a joint project of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peter’s University Hospital), and approximately 20 community-based and faith-based organizations. The online directory was developed by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Healthier Middlesex. Please send all edits to the Guide to Maria Pellerano.

The editors gratefully acknowledge RWJMS IT personnel for all their help and time spent developing the online database.

The resource guide is divided into the following sections:

Organizations, Support Groups, Helplines, and Trainings
Mental Health Counseling and Addiction Service Centers
Physical Health Facilities
Housing and Homelessness
Immigration Assistance
Transportation Services

For all the sections, please note the following:

All services are provided in English. If an organization provides services in other languages besides English, the authors noted this information in the entry under “Additional Languages.” If the organization only provides services in English, the authors have noted “None” under “Additional Languages.”

About the icons (pictures):

	Support – This icon indicates that the organization provides support groups for people with a health condition in common.
	Training – This icon indicates that the organization provides trainings.
	Helpline – This icon indicates that the organization sponsors a helpline or a hotline phone number. If known, hours of operation for the helpline or hotline are provided.
	Directory – This icon indicates that organization’s website includes a directory of healthcare providers or referrals to other organizations for assistance.

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2NDFloor Youth Helpline

This NJ Statewide youth helpline, 2NDFLOOR, is available 24-hours, seven-days-a-week, to children and young adults aged 10-24. It is a confidential and anonymous helpline to help youth find solutions to the problems they face. For those who would rather type than talk, 2NDFLOOR has an anonymous online message board. The message board is a place where you can talk about whatever is on your mind—stuff like problems at home or school, issues with friends, and even topics like stress, anxiety, sexuality, drugs, violence or abuse—basically, whatever is on your mind.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Youth, Adolescents (see Youth)

Contact Information:
Text or Call
Phone: 888-222-2228 (text or call)
TTY: 732-264-1703

http://www.2NDFLOOR.org

Online Message Board https://www.2ndfloor.org/message-board/

Helpline Available

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for any people in distress, including prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Assistance is available for anxiety, Coronavirus (COVID-19), depression, eating disorders, emotional abuse, gun violence, loneliness, self-harm, and suicide.

Lifeline Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.

Via text: Text HOME to 741741

Keywords: Depression and Mood Disorders, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), Suicide, Youth

Contact Information:
Phone: 988 or
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

988lifeline.org

Helpline Available

AILA’s Immigration Lawyer Search

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) provides a search engine to find a private attorney. It is recommended that if someone is retaining a private attorney for an immigration matter, that attorney should be a member of AILA, the main/only professional association for U.S. immigration attorneys.

Additional Languages: Spanish option on website
Keywords: Immigration

Contact Information:
https://www.ailalawyer.com

Al-Anon Family Support Groups

Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. Support meetings are held in-person, by telephone, and through multiple electronic media. It is not group therapy and is not led by a counselor or therapist. This support network complements and supports professional treatment. Al-Anon also hosts Alateen meetings for teens struggling with the effects of another person's problem drinking.

Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Youth

Contact Information:
https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/

Support Available

Alcoholics Anonymous Chapter Finder

Provides support for people with alcohol use disorder (AUD)

Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
Online directory https://www.aa.org/find-aa/north-america

Support Available

ARC of Middlesex County

ARC of Middlesex County (ARC) serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. ARC provides comprehensive quality-of-life supports and services for a culturally diverse population of people with developmental and other disabilities and their families.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Developmental Disabilities

Contact Information:
219 BlackHorse Lane, #1
North Brunswick, NJ, 08902

Phone: 732-821-1199

http://www.arc-middlesex.org/

Autism New Jersey

Through clinical expertise, awareness, education, and public policy initiatives, Autism New Jersey leads the way to lifelong individualized services provided with skill and compassion. Autism New Jersey works to enhance resilience, abilities, and quality of life for those with autism and to connecting the community to referrals, services, and the latest information about autism. In addition, Autism New Jersey provides education, training, and support to parents and professionals.

Additional Languages: None for office or support; uses Google Translate on website for most languages
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Parents and Parenting

Contact Information:
500 Horizon Drive, Suite 530
Robbinsville, NJ, 08691

Office
Phone: 609-588-8200
Helpline: 800-4-Autism

http://www.autismnj.org

Support Available

Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support—increasing understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities

Contact Information:
1060 State Road, 2nd Floor
Princeton, NJ, 08540

Phone: 609-228-7324

http://www.autismspeaks.org/

Support Available

Bay Behavioral Health, Raritan Bay Medical Center

Bay Behavioral Health provides comprehensive assessment, counseling, and, when necessary, medication management. Bay Behavioral Health’s physicians, therapists, and staff are trained to work with all age groups. Providers will assess the patient’s overall health, lifestyle, and environment to formulate a customized action plan that focuses on complete mental wellness. Raritan Bay Medical Center provides free, confidential services through a crisis hotline staffed with experienced mental health counselors. Outpatient services in Perth Amboy and Old Bridge and inpatient care in Perth Amboy.

Old Bridge office: One Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Crisis hotline: 732-442-3794; Veteran's Crisis Hotline: 800-273-8255

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
530 New Brunswick Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

Perth Amboy
Phone: 732-442-3700
Old Bridge phone: 732-360-1000

Payment: Accept Medicaid and Medicare
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment

https://www.rbmc.org/behavioral-health-services-inpatient

Bonnie Brae Community Homes

An extraordinary school, a home, and a safe haven for boys and young men in crisis, ages 8-21. A fully accredited and nationally recognized Residential Treatment Center, a safe haven for boys to heal, to learn and to grow. Bonnie Brae serves 93 boys at its main campus, situated on 100 acres in Liberty Corner, and 21 young men in community-based transitional living homes in New Brunswick, Bound Brook and Bridgewater.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Youth, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
3415 Valley Road
PO Box 825
Liberty Corner, NJ,

Phone: 908-647-0800

Payment: Accept Medicaid
Private health insurance
Payment assistance available

http://www.bonnie-brae.org/

Breath of Life Counseling Services, LLC

This comprehensive outpatient program treats many aspects of the addictive cycle. Offers adolescent and adult services for both addiction and mental health services. Treatment team consists of addiction, family, and mental health counselors. They provide partial hospitalization/day treatment options for those who enroll.

Somerset office: Progressive Office Plaza, 107 Cedar Grove Lane, Suite 103E, Somerset, NJ 08873

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Youth, Self-payment only (no insurances accepted)

Contact Information:
24 North Third Ave
Suite 203E
Highland Park, NJ, 08904

Highland Park office
Phone: 732-289-6008

Payment: Self-payment only

http://www.breathoflifecounseling.com

Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services

Bridgeway’s unique operational philosophy for programming is to deliver comprehensive wellness services through a multi-disciplinary team approach, in which the personal goals and challenges of each individual become the guiding informant for care plans. Bridgeway works in 11 N.J. counties, including Middlesex and Somerset, and has been a leader in keeping people out of institutionalized care, and in their communities, where 24/7 rehabilitative care for mental illness is more successful and ultimately less expensive to deliver.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
615 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ, 07208

Main office
Phone: 877-692-5664
Middlesex County: 732-771-2300 Somerset County: 908-704-8252

Payment: Accept Medicaid and Medicare
Private health insurance
Self-pay with financial assistance

https://www.bridgewaybhs.org/index.html

Capitol Care

Capitol Care is a leader in servicing the comprehensive behavioral health needs of individuals across New Jersey. It believes in a comprehensive recovery program based upon the beliefs that informed choice, personal empowerment, advocacy of the inclusionary rights of all people, and responsible and flexible supports are essential to care. Services include the provision of services through the case management of each individual, recreational activities, prevocational management, clinically intensive group processes, and psychiatric monitoring and care.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
185 State Route 183
Stanhope, NJ, 07874

Phone: 844-437-3482

Payment: Self-payment only

https://www.capitol-care.org/new_jersey

Catholic Charities - Domestic Violence Counseling for Men and Women

Catholic Charities provides counseling for individuals in domestic violence situations who are court ordered or self-referred. Services are also available for victims of abuse. Residents of Middlesex County or Franklin Township who are impacted by domestic violence are eligible for these services. Clients are usually seen for intake within 3-4 weeks.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Anger Management, Domestic Violence

Contact Information:

Phone: 732-324-8200

Payment: Flat rate fee for services

http://www.ccdom.org/middlesex-domestic-violence

Support Available

Catholic Charities – Parent Education and Anger Management

Catholic Charities provides training and education services for parents in a 12-week group counseling setting. Residents of Middlesex County or Franklin Township are eligible for these services. The minimum age to participate is 18. If need arises, clients will be placed on a waiting list and assigned to the next scheduled group; each rotation is every 12 weeks.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Anger Management, Parents and Parenting

Contact Information:
Phone: 732-324-8200

Payment: Flat rate fee is charged per session

http://www.ccdom.org/parent-education

Support Available

Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen Addiction Services

Services include alcohol/drug assessments, individual and family therapy, co-dependency program, adolescent and young children groups, adult children of alcoholics, family education program. This program works with the Somerset Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center (IDRC) to assist the population to meet the court recommendations.

Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Youth

Contact Information:
Phone: 732-324-8200

https://ccdom.org/middlesex-addiction-services

Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen East Brunswick Family Service Center

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, provides quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable, and all people in need, and partners with families and communities to improve the quality of life.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Families, Homelessness and Housing

Contact Information:
288 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Phone: 732-324-8200

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Financial assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://www.ccdom.org/

Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen Inner City Counseling

A program of Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen, Inner City Counseling provides substance rehab and mental health services. The staff at Inner City Counseling provide personalized services designed to meet the needs of every patient and offer the assistance you need while respecting your independence.

Additional Languages: Spanish; language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
288 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

East Brunswick Family Service Center
Phone: 732-324-8200

Payment: Private health insurance
State Financed Health Insurance
Self-payment

Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen Maple Street Family Service Center

Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen Maple Street Family Service Center provides mental health treatment services. It is dedicated to service, quality, and outreach for members of the community, especially those who are poor, devalued, and in need of help. Immigration Program available.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
319 Maple Street
Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

Phone: 732-324-8200

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Financial assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://www.ccdom.org/

Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen, Partial Care – Youth and Adolescent, Edison Family Service Center

The Youth Partial Care (YPC) Program provides group counseling to youth and adolescents ages 9-17 who are experiencing serious emotional, behavioral, and/or psychiatric challenges. The program serves those who are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization and those transitioning back into the community from a hospital or other therapeutic setting. Youth and adolescents learn to improve social skills and enhance coping strategies for managing difficult situations, and are given the opportunity to bond with other youth and adolescents who understand their challenges. Case management, individual and family counseling, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management services are provided. Each participant is required to complete a clinical assessment and a psychiatric evaluation to determine eligibility. Transportation services are provided to residents of Middlesex County.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Youth, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
Edison Family Service Center
20 Safran Avenue
Edison, NJ, 08837

Call access center for a screening and intake appointment
Phone: 732-324-8200

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Financial assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

https://www.ccdom.org/middlesex-partial-care-youth-adolescent

Catholic Charities Immigration Services (at Sacred Heart Church)

For persons located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, there are two local nonprofit legal service providers: Catholic Charities and PRAB (Boaz Immigration Services). At this point, neither of them are providing representation in detention or deportation cases, but they are good to contact as a first stop for orientation.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Immigration

Contact Information:
56 Throop Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-324-8200

ccdom.org/immigration-services

Catholic Charities/Diocese of Metuchen Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)

Catholic Charities/Diocese of Metuchen, Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) in East Brunswick provides a mix of mental health and substance abuse services. PACT staff provide Catholic Charities personalized services designed to meet the needs of every patient. The dedicated health professionals offer the assistance you need while respecting your independence.
Program also available at: Maple Street Family Service Center, 319 Maple Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861; Phone: 732-857-3894.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
288 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

East Brunswick Family Service Center
Phone: 732-387-1307

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Financial assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

https://www.ccdom.org/middlesex-program-of-assertive-communitytreatment-pact

Center for Great Expectations Roots To Recovery Outpatient Services

Roots To Recovery, an outpatient program provides personalized, impactful care in a safe, dignified environment for adults struggling with substance use and its related trauma so they can work toward lasting success. This program, specializing in treatment based on one’s gender identification with substance use and or co-occurring disorders, has a strong emphasis on trauma informed care. The program is uniquely focused on serving underserved populations, providing bilingual treatment as well as a welcoming environment for the LGBTQI community. Additional services provided at Roots To Recovery include: psychiatric care, medication management, family services, parenting education, relapse prevention skills, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, group counseling, and individual therapy.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Co-Occurring Disorders, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), Parents and Parenting, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Women

Contact Information:
984 Bergen Avenue
Suite 104
North Brunswick, NJ, 08902

Phone: 732-993-6403

https://www.cge-nj.org/programs/roots-to-recovery-outpatient/

Center for Change and Recovery LLC

Center for Change and Recovery LLC offers mental health and substance abuse counseling in Middlesex, New Jersey. The Center utilize’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a focus on relapse prevention and offers group therapy, individual counseling sessions, as well as couples and family counseling. In addition, the Center provides treatment for co-occurring disorders.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Sexual Abuse and Violence, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
1273 Bound Brook Road
Middlesex, NJ, 08846

Phone: 732-667-5567

Payment: Private health insurance
Financial assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://www.thecenterforchangeandrecovery.com/

Center for Great Expectations Residential Program

The Center for Great Expectations (CGE) is a nonprofit human service and health care organization that provides residential treatment, outpatient treatment, developmental day care, and supportive housing to pregnant/parenting adult women in substance use recovery, and pregnant/parenting adolescents. CGE is a safe residence for mothers in treatment, their newborns, and older children who have reunited with them. CGE provides trauma-informed care, individualized treatment plans that meet each client’s needs, an onsite child development center, and a continuum of care, from residential through outpatient and supportive housing.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Parents and Parenting, Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postpartum Women

Contact Information:
19B Dellwood Lane
Somerset, NJ, 08873

Phone: 732-247-7003 ext. 350

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Financial assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

Website for adolescent program https://www.cge-nj.org/programs/adolescent-program/

Website for adult program https://www.cge-nj.org/programs/adult-program/

Center for Great Expectations Roots to Recovery Outpatient Services

Roots To Recovery, an outpatient program, provides personalized, impactful care in a safe, dignified environment for adults struggling with substance use and its related trauma so they can work toward lasting success. This program, specializing in treatment based on one’s gender identification with substance use and or co-occurring disorders, has a strong emphasis on trauma informed care. The program is uniquely focused on serving underserved populations, providing bilingual treatment as well as a welcoming environment for the LGBTQI community. Additional services provided at Roots To Recovery include: psychiatric care, medication management, family services, parenting education, relapse prevention skills, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, group counseling, and individual therapy.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Youth

Contact Information:
984 Bergen Street
North Brunswick, NJ, 08902

Phone: 732-993-6403

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Financial assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

https://www.cge-nj.org/programs/roots-to-recovery-outpatient/

Center for Network Therapy

Offers exclusive, high-quality ambulatory (outpatient) detoxification from alcohol, anesthetics, benzodiazepines, and opiates (heroin, pain pills), while addressing co-occurring psychiatric issues.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Co-Occurring Disorders, Detoxification, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
333 Cedar Avenue
Building B
Middlesex, NJ, 08846

Phone: 732-560-1080

Payment: Private health insurance
Self-payment

https://recoverycnt.com

Center for Wellness

The Center for Wellness provides substance abuse and mental health services on an intensive outpatient and partial care basis. It utilizes evidence-based treatment in multiple modalities, which are employed in individual, family, and group interventions.

Additional Languages: Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
312 Applegarth Road
Suite 200
Monroe Township, NJ, 08831

Phone: 732-655-4239

Payment: Private health insurance (see www.centerforwellnessnj.com/services)
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://www.centerforwellnessnj.com/

Central Jersey Comprehensive Treatment Center (formerly South Amboy Comprehensive Treatment Center)

Central Jersey Comprehensive Treatment Center is a outpatient care specifically for individuals who are 18 years or older, dependent upon opioids for at least one year, and are not dependent upon alcohol or other narcotics. It is a methadone and suboxone clinic providing medication-assisted therapy and counseling services. Central Jersey Comprehensive Treatment Center also offers patients individual counseling and group counseling sessions led by teams of providers that believe that treatment for both the physical and emotional components of addiction must be treated in order for lasting recovery to take place.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
111 State Route 35
Cliffwood, NJ, 07721

Phone: 844-545-1522

Payment: Accept Medicaid and Medicare
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment

https://www.ctcprograms.com/location/central-jersey-comprehensive-treatment-center/

Central Jersey Family Health Consortium (CJFHC)

CJFHC is a leading private nonprofit 501(c)3 organization licensed by the N.J. Department of Health and part of a regionalized maternal and child health system. Its mission is to improve the health of women of childbearing age, infants, and children in the region through the collaborative efforts of member hospitals, providers, and consumers.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Anxiety/Stress, Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postpartum Women

Contact Information:
300 Silverline Drive
2nd Floor, Suite 1
North Brunswick , NJ, 08902

Phone: 732-937-5437

http://www.cjfhc.org/

Support Available

CHOICES—Consumers Helping Others Improve their Condition by Ending Smoking

CHOICES is an exciting consumer-driven program for smokers with mental illness in New Jersey. Its goal is to increase awareness of the importance of addressing tobacco use and to create a strong peer support network that encourages mental health consumers to make a positive healthy lifestyle change by addressing smoking and tobacco use.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Smoking

Contact Information:
317 George St.
Suite 105
New Brunswick , NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-235-8232

http://www.njchoices.org/

Support Available

Clarity Treatment Services LLC

Clarity Treatment Services offers counseling and comprehensive treatment plans and programs for alcohol, drug, and gambling addiction in adolescents and adults. Counselors are licensed to treat addiction and co-occurring disorders using proven methods and options for a more holistic approach.

Additional Languages: Spanish, Portuguese
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
262 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

Phone: 732-442-3535

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Payment plans available
Financial assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://www.claritytreatmentcenter.com/

Community Care Behavioral Health

Community Care Behavioral Health is a psychiatric partial care day program. The program provides a comprehensive array of psychiatric rehabilitation treatment and services that include case management, counseling, group therapy, skills building groups, co-occurring disorders groups, psycho education, psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring, pre-vocational and work skills groups, and therapeutic recreational and social activities. CCBH provides specialized tracks for individuals, who in addition to having a mental illness also have substance abuse issues or developmental disabilities.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Co-Occurring Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
131 Ethel Road West
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 732-572-4666

Payment: Private health insurance
Self-payment

http://www.communitycare.us/

Connecting NJ (formerly Family Connection Central Intake)

Connecting NJ provides women and families in Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset counties with information and referral to a variety of resources within their communities. The program assists women in accessing the most appropriate services for their needs. Family Connections Central Intake will help you find resources and services in your area such as behavioral health, transportation, housing, health insurance, child care, early childhood services, smoking and addiction services, parenting education and support, WIC, and nutrition. These services are provided to address individual needs and promote healthy lifestyles.

Additional Languages: Spanish for some programs
Keywords: Directory Services (provides referrals to other agencies for treatment), Families, Homelessness and Housing, Parents and Parenting, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Women

Contact Information:
30 Silverline Drive
2nd floor, Suite 1
North Brunswick , NJ, 08902

Phone: 888-551-6217

https://cjfhc.org/what-we-do/community/connecting-nj-formerly-central-intake.html

Helpline Available

Core Health

Core Health offers a state licensed full-service residential treatment program for adults struggling with substance use disorders. Core Health’s 74-bed facility is located in South Amboy. It focuses on the disease of addiction including both the biological and psychological symptoms. Core Health’s caring and supportive environment helps individuals to learn about their addiction and develop the skills needed for relapse prevention through the use of evidence based practices specific to the individual.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
540 Bordentown Avenue
South Amboy, NJ, 08879

Phone: 732-721-1000

Payment: Private health insurance
Self-payment

http://www.corehealthnj.com

Damon House Inc.

Damon House is a private, nonprofit, social service organization dedicated toward the rehabilitation of chemically addicted individuals through outpatient and residential services. Offers two tracks, one being a longer-term track, where individuals progress through phases at a slower pace. This intensive residential track generally lasts six to 10 months. The second track is the Drug Court program, whereby the individual enter with a specific target completion date that has been dictated by the Courts.

Outpatient program: 25 Elizabeth Street, Suite F, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
105 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-828-3988 or 732-828-6002

Payment: State Financed Health Insurance accepted, but not Medicaid or Medicare
Access to Recovery voucher accepted
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://www.damonhouse.org

Department of Children and Families (DCF) Family and Community Partnerships

DCF’s Family and Community Partnerships promotes the health, well-being and personal safety of New Jersey’s children and families by working together with parents, caregivers, organizations, and communities to ensure an effective network of support services, public education, and community advocacy to prevent maltreatment.

Additional Languages: Some documents on website translated into Spanish; Google Translate is available on website
Keywords: Parents and Parenting, Youth

Contact Information:
Phone: 609-888-7400

http://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/dfcp/

Support Available

Department of Justice’s List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers in the Newark and Elizabeth Immigration Courts

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Immigration

Contact Information:
https://www.justice.gov/eoir/file/ProBonoNJ/download

Deportation & Immigration Response Equipo (DIRE)

Provides emergency assistance in case of active immigration raids or a recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest.

Spanish / espanol: 888-DIRE-SOS (888-347-3767)
Ukranian & Russian: 877-676-8499

Additional Languages: Spanish bilingual staff, and language line available for most languages
Keywords: Immigration

Contact Information:
19 South 2nd Avenue
Highland Park, NJ, 08904

http://www.diresupport.org

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance NJ

This organization is a mood-disorder self-help support group affiliated with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). The mission of DBSA is to improve the lives of people living with a mood disorder, and their loved ones. People who are living with depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression), and their families and friends, are welcome. The goal is to help support group participants towards wellness.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Depression and Mood Disorders, Suicide

Contact Information:
Phone: 908-672-9250

http://dbsanewjersey.org/middlesex-county/

Support Available

Diamond Counseling Center

Diamond Counseling Center provides outpatient addiction rehabilitation services and mental health services. Offers outpatient care and partial hospitalization/day treatment.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
1 Ethel Road
Building 1 - Suite 101B
Edison, NJ, 08817

Phone: 732-248-1805

Payment: Medicaid accepted
Private health insurance
Self-payment

http://www.diamondcounselingcenter.net/

DIRE (Deportation & Immigration Response Equipo) Legal Services

Offer low-cost immigration legal services to low income immigrants and their families.

Additional Languages: Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian

Contact Information:
19 South 2nd Avenue
Highland Park, NJ, 08904

Phone: 201-591-5348

https://www.direlegal.org/

Disaster Distress Help Line

The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Keywords: Anxiety/Stress, Disasters (Natural or Man-Made)

Contact Information:
Phone: 800-985-5990

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Helpline Available

Division of Developmental Disabilities

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides public funding for services and supports that assist New Jersey adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, age 21 and older, to live as independently as possible. Services and supports are available in the community from independent providers and in five state-run developmental centers.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Developmental Disabilities

Contact Information:
222 South Warren Street
Trenton , NJ, 08608

Phone: 800-832-9173

http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/ddd/home/

Support Available

Easter Seals

Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work, and play in our communities. From child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities

Contact Information:
25 Kennedy Boulevard,
Suite 600
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Phone: 732-257-6662

http://www.easterseals.com/nj/our-programs/camping-recreation/

Support Available

Elijah’s Promise

Elijah’s Promise strives to break the cycle of poverty in the community. Elijah’s Promise’s Homeless Empowerment Action Response Team (HEART) program brings food, blankets, hygiene products, and service referrals to homeless men and women across Middlesex County. From help finding shelter and housing, to help getting into treatment for substance abuse or mental illness, staff and peer workers outreach to help homeless people get off the streets. Living with a substance use or mental disorder often is associated with homelessness. HEART will connect individuals who experience homelessness to mental health counselors, drug-abuse counselors, and in-treatment programs.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Directory Services (provides referrals to other agencies for treatment), Homelessness and Housing, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
211 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-545-9002

https://elijahspromise.org

Support Available

Eric B. Chandler Health Center

Eric B. Chandler Health Center is a comprehensive, family-oriented community health center, jointly operated by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Eric B. Chandler Community Board, Inc. Primary care services available at Chandler include: family medicine; internal medicine; infectious disease (HIV counseling, testing, and treatment); pediatrics (including child well-care and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment); obstetrics and gynecology; podiatry; family planning; and dentistry (including preventive, restoration, and curative). Other services of the center include social services, oral health care, community outreach, nutrition, and health education. Laboratory services are offered as well. Services at this federally qualified health center are provided by appointment. The center also offers a sliding fee scale, which is updated annually based upon the federal poverty guidelines. The Eric B. Chandler Health Center provides a telephone on-call rotation of physicians available 24 hours a day.

Church Street Annex, 123 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ; 732-235-2052

Eric B. Chandler at New Brunswick High School, 1000 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; 732-235-7435.

Additional Languages: Bilingual staff for Spanish; Spanish-speaking medical interpreters; and language line service available in most languages.

Contact Information:
277 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Primary Location
Phone: 732-235-6700

Payment: Accept Medicaid and Medicare
Private health insurance
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

English http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/eric-b-chandler-health-center/english/overview

Spanish https://www.rwjms.rutgers.edu/eric-b-chandler-health-center/spanish/vision-general

Family and Community Services of Somerset County

Family and Community Services of Somerset County is a nonprofit community agency that provides professional and affordable mental health, family, and addictions counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in need. It provides support services to address each of life’s many transitions and problems.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
339 West 2nd Street
Bound Brook, NJ, 08805

Phone: 732-356-1082

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://fcssomerset.org/

Family Support Organization of Middlesex County

Family Support Organization of Middlesex County provides support to families of children with behavioral or emotional challenges and developmental disabilities. The Family Support Organization provides high-quality, family-friendly, child-centered services, including support groups.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Developmental Disabilities

Contact Information:
1 Ethel Road
Suite 108
Edison , NJ, 08817

Phone: 732-287-8701

http://www.middlesexresourcenet.org/search/the-family-support-organization-of-middlesex-county/

Support Available

First Step Counseling

First Step Counseling Services provides comprehensive services for children, adolescents, and adults. It offers evaluations and therapy to individuals, families, and couples affected by mental health and substance abuse issues. First Step also offers group therapy.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
15 Calvin Place
Metuchen, NJ, 08840

Phone: 732-549-0401

Payment: Private health insurance (see https://www.firststepmetuchen.com/insurance/ )
Self-payment

http://firststepmetuchen.com/

Garden State Equality

Garden State Equality lifts the diverse voices of LGBTQ+ communities through education and advocacy to advance the movement for equality in New Jersey and nationally. The organization works tirelessly to ensure the communities we serve experience lived equality. Garden State Equality is New Jersey’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. Garden State Equality’s services include advocacy, policy work, and trainings. The organization works to address safe environments for youth, improvement of health services that meet LGBTQ+ community needs, and respectful treatment of seniors. The organization supports New Jersey’s activist community by bringing an LGBTQ+ lens to the shared struggle for justice.

Keywords: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), Youth, Adolescents (see Youth)

Contact Information:
1408 Main Street
Asbury Park, NJ, 07712

Phone: 973-509-5428

https://www.gardenstateequality.org

Training Available

George J. Otlowski, Sr. Center for Mental Health Care

The George J. Otlowski, Sr. Center for Mental Health Care is a comprehensive mental health community center sponsored by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. It offers treatment for a wide range of emotional disorders, including anxiety, depression, marital, family, and other problems of daily living. The center serves Middlesex County residents of most ages, from 5 years old and up. Its staff members are experienced mental health and substance abuse professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, registered nurses, licensed professional counselors, and rehabilitation counselors.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Anxiety/Stress, Depression and Mood Disorders, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Suicide, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
570 Lee Street
Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

Phone: 732-442-1666

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment
Referrals from Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and Post-Partum Depression Grant

https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-community-services/george-j-otlowski-sr-center-for-mental-health-care

GLMA

GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and all sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, and equality for LGBTQ/SGM health professionals in their work and learning environments. GLMA utilizes the scientific expertise of its diverse multidisciplinary membership to inform and drive advocacy, education, and research. GLMA hosts an online Provider Directory that includes information on primary care providers, specialists, behavioral health therapists, dentists and other health professionals.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ)

Contact Information:
http://www.glma.org/index.cfm?nodeid=1

Website (provider directory) https://glmaimpak.networkats.com/members_online_new/members/dir_provider.asp

Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic

Carrier Clinic specializes in psychiatric and substance abuse addiction treatment and provides a complete array of expert care and education for adolescents, adults and older adults on the inpatient and residential levels. Outpatient services are provided for ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT) treatment and substance abuse.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
252 County Road 601
Belle Mead, NJ, 08502

Phone: 800-933-3579

Payment: Accept Medicaid and Medicare
Private health insurance
Financial assistance through sliding scale fees

https://carrierclinic.org

Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center – Center for Behavioral Health

The Center for Behavioral Health, located on the JFK Medical Center campus, provides a wide array of comprehensive outpatient services for individuals with substance use/abuse or mental health problems.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Hospitals, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
65 James Street
Edison, NJ, 08820

Phone: 732-321-7189

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance

https://www.jfkmc.org/clinical-services/behavioral-health

IME Addictions Access Center (formerly New Jersey Addiction Services Helpline)

The New Jersey Addiction Services Helpline provides information and referral to substance abuse treatment agencies statewide. This free service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and all information shared is confidential.

Additional Languages: Bilingual staff for Spanish, and language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Directory Services (provides referrals to other agencies for treatment), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
Phone: 844-276-2777

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/hotlines/IME%20Addictions%20Access%20Center%20flyer.pdf

Helpline Available

Immigration Equality

Immigration Equality is the nation's leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization. Immigration Equality represents and advocates for people from around the world fleeing violence, abuse, and persecution because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.

Additional Languages: Spanish option on website
Keywords: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), Immigration

Contact Information:
Legal Emergency National Hotline
Phone: 212-714-2904

https://www.immigrationequality.org

Immigration Legal Hotline (Legal Services of New Jersey)

Voicemail inbox in which immigrants can describe their legal situation or questions and receive a call back with advice from a qualified attorney in three to five business days.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Immigration

Contact Information:
Phone: 732-572-9100 ext. 8782

Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County

Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County is a nonprofit organization serving everyone who lives in Middlesex County and the surrounding environs. Jewish Family Services is committed to helping individuals and families realize a fulfilling life experience at home, in the workplace, and in the community by providing effective social services, counseling, and advocacy through responsive, innovative programs. Immigration/Citizenship services available.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Self Help and Peer Support

Contact Information:
219C Blackhorse Lane
North Brunswick, NJ, 08902

Phone: 732-777-1940

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
State Financed Health Insurance
Self-payment

http://www.jfsmiddlesex.org/

Journey to Wellness Inc.

Journey to Wellness is a substance abuse and addiction treatment facility specially designed to help people overcome the challenges presented by alcohol and drug addiction, non-substance–related addictive behaviors, or emotional trauma, using conventional and brief therapies, as well as holistic alternative healing approaches.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
220 Market Street
Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

Phone: 732-709-7440

Payment: Medicaid accepted
Private health insurance (see https://treatmentnj.net/our-services/ )
Self-payment

http://www.treatmentnj.net/

JRF Community Health Center

The Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers quality, community-based primary care services in a culturally sensitive manner. This center provides education, resources, and support in areas of preventive care, personal health management, and health insurance. Services provided include: preventive primary care, physicals, immunizations, chronic illness treatment and management, referral for specialty care and diagnostic testing, and screenings of blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes. Other services of the center include oral health care, community outreach, nutrition, and health education.

JRF Community Health Center, 1931 Oak Tree Road, Lower Level, Edison, NJ 08820; 732-482-9600.

Additional Languages: Hindi, Gujarati, and Spanish providers and language line service available in most languages

Contact Information:
275 Hobart Street
Perth Amboy , NJ, 08861

Jewish Renaissance Medical Center
Phone: 732-376-9333

Payment: Accept Medicaid and Medicare
Private health insurance
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://jrmc.us/

Laszlo Center 4 Hope and Healing

Laszlo Center 4 Hope and Healing offers substance abuse treatment. This facility also includes special programs focused on persons with mental and substance abuse disorders, persons with HIV/AIDS, men, women, seniors/older adults, active duty military, people who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, or sexual abuse, and veterans.

Additional Languages: Polish
Keywords: Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse and Violence, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Veterans

Contact Information:
367 Old Bridge Turnpike
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Phone: 732-794-3629

Payment: Private health insurance
Self-payment

http://www.laszlo4therapy.com/

LGBT National Help Center

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Help Center, provides vital peer-support, community connections and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity. The organization operates three national hotlines, the LGBT National Hotline, the LGBT National Youth Talkline, the LGBT National Senior Hotline, and a private one-to-one online chat for youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems and a lot more. The organizations also runs weekly moderated chat rooms for LGBT youth and teens to find support, acceptance and community.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), Seniors, Youth

Contact Information:
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564 | LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-688-5428
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LGBT National Youth Talkline
Phone: 800-246-PRIDE (7743)

https://www.lgbthotline.org

Support Available

Manavi

Manavi is dedicated to ending all forms of violence and exploitation against South Asian women living in the United States. Manavi provides advocacy and direct services to victims of intimate violence. Manavi organizes support groups for South Asian women once a month in New Brunswick. These sessions, run by trained facilitators, are completely confidential, and childcare is provided.

Additional Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Telagu, Tamil, Marathi, Punjabi, Urdu, Kannada, Farsi, French, Swahili, Kikuyu
Keywords: Domestic Violence

Contact Information:
P.O. Box 3103
New Brunswick, NJ, 08903

Phone: 732-435-1414

http://manavi.org

Support Available

Medicaid Transportation

LogistiCare provides transportation to and from medical appointments for persons who are covered by Medicaid. LogistiCare provides transportation in non-emergent Mobility Assistance Vehicles (MAVs), ambulances, and cars for Medicaid recipients in all counties.

Additional Languages: Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Arabic
Keywords: Transportation

Contact Information:
Phone: 866-527-9933

Brochure in English (need to copy and paste this URL into a browser) http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/home/logisticare_english.pdf

Brochure in Spanish (debe copiar y pegar esta URL en un navegador) http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/home/logisticare_spanish.pdf

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an in-person training that teaches one how to help people who may experience signs of mental illness or are in a crisis. It teaches signs of addictions and mental illnesses, impact of mental and substance use disorders, local resources and where to turn for help, and includes a five-step action plan to assess a situation and help.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Mental Health Training, Mental Health Support

Contact Information:
http://www.Mentalhealthfirstaid.org

Training Available

Middlesex County Adult Acute Psychiatric Services

24/7 access to emergency evaluations for individuals of all ages at imminent risk of harm to self or others due to a mental health condition. 24/7 availability for outreach evaluations in community settings including consumer home location. Referral and linkage to appropriate aftercare including outpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, substance abuse treatment, voluntary hospitalization, and involuntary hospitalization. Linkage to case management and family support as appropriate.

Keywords: Suicide

Contact Information:
Phone: 732-235-5700

Support Available

Middlesex County Area Transit (MCAT)

Transportation is provided to senior citizens (age 60+) and persons with disabilities. MCAT also provides shuttle service for the general public who reside in Middlesex County. Transportation is provided within Middlesex County and up to 5 miles outside the County as a shared ride. All transportation is curb-to-curb and shared with other passengers

Additional Languages: Language line service available in most languages
Keywords: Transportation

Contact Information:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm
Phone: 732-745-7456

Reservations: 800-221-3520

Payment: One-way fare of $3; round-trip is $6. You must pre-purchase tickets by calling no earlier than 14 calendar days and no less than three full business days before your appointment.

https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-transportation/mcat-transportation

Middlesex County Center for Empowerment: Sexual Violence Services

The state-designated sexual violence program for Middlesex County. The Center for Empowerment supports survivors, and significant others, affected by sexual violence and seeks to eliminate all forms of sexual violence through community awareness and education. Services include crisis intervention, information and referral via a 24-hour hotline, forensic evidence collection, and counseling for current or past sexual abuse.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Sexual Abuse and Violence

Contact Information:
29 Oakwood Avenue
Edison , NJ, 08837

Phone: 877-665-7273 or 732-321-1189

https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-public-safety-and-health/office-of-health-services/center-for-empowerment

Training Available

Middlesex County Coordinated Assessment System

County Housing Continuum of Care (CoC) Coordinated Assessment is a countywide, coordinated process to address the needs, including permanent housing, of homeless persons. Developed by members of 27 service agencies, Coordinated Assessment (CA) matches homeless persons as quickly as possible with the most appropriate resources, according to a prioritization list based on length of homelessness and vulnerability or severity of needs. This system serves to ensure that people who need the most support can receive it in a timely manner. The CA System also provides additional information about social and health service needs and gaps, to help the community better plan assistance and identify needed resources. Middlesex County manages the 2-1-1 Homeless Hotline as the single entry point for all homeless households seeking services, regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or household composition. If your client is homeless, call the Middlesex Homeless Hotline at 2-1-1. Your client will be screened for assistance through a two-part process (triage and full assessment). The hotline operator will screen your clients and refer them to the proper agency for assistance.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Homelessness and Housing

Contact Information:
Phone: 211

Middlesex County Youth Advocate Programs

Provides outpatient services (currently on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays) to children and youth in Middlesex County with behavioral health needs.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Youth

Contact Information:
35 Elizabeth Street
2nd Floor
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-640-2282

Payment: Medicaid and self-payment only

http://www.yapinc.org/locations

Mom2Mom HelpLine Program

Mom2Mom is a 24/7 support helpline accessible to mothers and caregivers of children with special needs throughout the state. The helpline and other programs are staffed by mothers of children with special needs who have been trained as counselors with the support of mental health clinicians.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Developmental Disabilities

Contact Information:
151 Centennial Avenue
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 877-914-6662

http://mom2mom.us.com

Helpline Available

Moving Forward Community Wellness Center

The Moving Forward Community Wellness Center is a place where adult mental health consumers gather in a warm, safe, supportive, and friendly environment—an environment designed to empower consumers to realize a lifestyle centered on wellness and recovery.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Mental Health Training

Contact Information:
25 Elizabeth Street
2nd Floor, Suite H
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-317-2920

Support Available

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI offers peer-led programs to community settings such as churches and schools. With the unique understanding of people with lived experience, these programs and support groups provide outstanding free education, skills training and support. Programs include educational classes, presentations, support groups, and outreach & advocacy. As a self-help organization, NAMI NJ is especially sensitive to the concept of mutual caring and responsibility implicit in family relationships and reaching out in that context to families from various cultures that are affected by serious mental illness.

Additional Languages: Spanish, Chinese and a variety of South Asian languages
Keywords: Anxiety/Stress, Self Help and Peer Support, Suicide, Mental Health Support

Contact Information:
1562 Route 130
North Brunswick, NJ , 08902

Phone: 732-940-0991

All Services http://www.naminj.org/programs/

African-American services http://www.naminj.org/programs/multicultural/aactnow/

Chinese-American services http://www.naminj.org/programs/multicultural/camhop/

Spanish http://www.naminj.org/programs/multicultural/nami-nj-en-espanol/

South Asian sercices http://www.naminj.org/programs/multicultural/samhaj/

Support Available

New Brunswick Counseling Center

New Brunswick Counseling Center is an outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment center. The Outpatient Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) programs offer a variety of services for treatment of non-opiate substance use disorders.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Co-Occurring Disorders, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
320 Suydam Street
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-246-1214

Payment: Medicaid accepted
State Financed Health Insurance
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment
No private health insurance

http://www.nbcounselingcenter.org/

New Brunswick Dial-A-Ride

Dial-A-Ride is a free curb-to-curb transportation service for the elderly (age 60+), disabled, and low-income residents of the city of New Brunswick. It provides transportation to non-emergency medical, mental health, physical therapy appointments, and social service agencies. You must call a minimum of two business days in advance for transportation.

Additional Languages: Spanish

Contact Information:
Monday through Friday from 8 am until 4 pm
Phone: 732-745-5161

https://www.cityofnewbrunswick.org/residents/departments/social_services/dial-a-ride.php

New Hope Foundation Inc. – Open Door Outpatient Services

New Hope offers a full range of adult and adolescent, outpatient treatment services for substance use, gambling and co-occurring mental health disorders. This includes both day and evening intensive services at it’s New Brunswick facility. Drug screening, assessment and referral, aftercare, individual, group and family counseling, drug-free workplace consultation and prevention, and education services are also available. Residential services are available at other locations.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
2-4 New and Kirkpatrick Streets
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-246-4800
Residential services: 732-946-3030

Payment: Private health insurance
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Grant funded programs (contact 800-705-4673 to learn about availability and eligibility)
Self-payment

https://newhopeibhc.org/about/facilities/

New Jersey Disaster Mental Health Helpline (NJ Disaster Mental Health Helpline)

NJ Disaster Mental Health Helpline provides public access to targeted mental health services in case of natural or man-made disaster or terrorist attack. The helpline is equipped to quickly develop resources to better assist New Jersey’s affected populations. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Directory Services (provides referrals to other agencies for treatment), Disasters (Natural or Man-Made)

Contact Information:
Phone: 877-294-HELP (4357)

https://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/disaster-services/

Helpline Available

New Jersey Hopeline (NJ Suicide Prevention Hopeline)

Available through a hotline, chat, email, and text services, the New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline’s goal is to lessen the amount of distress you or your loved one are currently experiencing and work collaboratively to develop a resolution to the stressors you or your loved one are experiencing.

Text: njhopeline@ubhc.rutgers.edu (expect a reply within 24-hours, any day of the year)

Keywords: Suicide

Contact Information:
Phone: 855-654-6735

Website https://njhopeline.com

New Jersey Veterans Helpline (NJ Vet2Vet)

New Jersey Vet2Vet is a 24-hour/7-day-a-week helpline coordinated by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The free, confidential helpline features peer counseling for veterans, members of the Air/Army National Guard, and family members. In addition, services include providing this population access to a support network of mental health professionals. Also offer services via LiveChat and email.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Veterans

Contact Information:
Phone: 866-838-7654

http://ubhc.rutgers.edu/vet2vet/

Live Chat https://www.njvet2vet.com/live-chat/

Email support https://www.njvet2vet.com/email-support/

Helpline Available

NJ Children’s System of Care Administered by PerformCare

Register, authorize, and coordinate services for children, youth, and young adults who are experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges, are impacted by substance use treatment needs, or have an intellectual/developmental disability.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
Phone: 877-652-7624

http://www.performcarenj.org/

NJ Family Health Line (formerly the Perinatal Mood Disorders (PMD) and Postpartum Depression (PPD) helpline)

The Family Health Line (formerly the Perinatal Mood Disorders (PMD) and Postpartum Depression (PPD) helpline) is available to provide resources and information to women and their families regarding general questions, treatment services, support groups, and referrals to counseling for PMD and PPD. The toll-free helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Depression and Mood Disorders, Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postpartum Women

Contact Information:
Phone: 800-328-3838

https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/primarycare/family-health-line/

Helpline Available

NJ211

NJ 211 is a free, confidential information and referral service that connects people to resources such as day care centers, shelters, affordable housing units, social services, training programs, and medical insurance.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Youth

Contact Information:
Phone: 211

https://www.nj211.org

Helpline Available

NJMentalHealthCares

NJMentalHealthCares is a phone line and online directory staffed by behavioral care specialists who use their experience and understanding of the behavioral health system to connect people to the services and information they need. The online directory holds information on more than 3,400 services. This service is free. The phone line is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Directory Services (provides referrals to other agencies for treatment)

Contact Information:
Phone: 866-202-4357 or TTY 977-294-4356

http://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/

Online directory https://njmentalhealthcares.communityos.org/zf/taxonomy/directory

Helpline Available

NJMentalHealthCares Help Line

Behavioral health staff specialists offer help to people dealing with anxiety and worry related to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and other mental health concerns. New Jerseyans may call for free, confidential support. The help line is answered by trained specialists from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

Keywords: Anxiety/Stress

Contact Information:
Phone: (866) 202-HELP (4357)

https://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/

Helpline Available

Passion Care Center

Passion Care Center is a bilingual Adult and Adolescent Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Family Treatment Center. It aims to help individuals and their families heal from substance abuse and commonly related behavioral health issues through a holistic approach to recovery that is both efficient and client-directed.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
187 Fayette Street
Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

Phone: 732-410-7102

Payment: Medicaid accepted
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://www.thepassioncarecenter.com/

PATH Services for the Homeless

This service is provided to mentally ill adults (ages 18 and over) who are at risk of homelessness in Middlesex County. Services provided include: outreach, linkage to mental health, and other supportive services that are geared toward the maintenance of housing and acquisition of independent living skills while optimizing success in community settings. Medicaid, Medicare, and private health insurance are accepted; there are grants for those who are uninsured.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Homelessness and Housing

Contact Information:
26 Safran Ave
Edison, NJ, 08837

Edison Family Service Center
Phone: 732-738-1323

https://ccdom.org/middlesex-project-for-assistance-in-transition-from-homelessness

PerformCare NJ

PerformCare is a full-service behavioral health managed care company, supporting members in the public sector. Committed to providing superior, innovative solutions in behavioral health, developmental and intellectual disabilities, human services, and integrated health programs. PerformCare New Jersey utilizes significant expertise and integrated technologies to register, authorize, and coordinate services for children, youth, and young adults who are experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges, are impacted by substance use treatment needs, or have an intellectual/developmental disability. PerformCare administers the publicly funded developmental disability service delivery system for children under 21, including application for Developmental Disability Services, which can provide respite care, therapy, recreational activities, and assistive devices, and offers behavioral health care, which includes counseling and mentoring for all children experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges, as well as Mobile Response and stabilization services for urgent and crisis situations.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Developmental Disabilities

Contact Information:
300 Horizon Drive
Suite 306
Robbinsville, NJ, 08961

Phone: 877-652-7624

http://www.performcarenj.org/

Helpline Available

PRAB (Puerto Rican Action Board) – Boaz Immigration Services

Contact Information:
255 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-8327535 ext. 142

https://www.prab.org/programs-services/social-services/

Support Available

PrEP Program at Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey

The Planned Parenthood Center in Perth Amboy offers PrEP or pre-exposure prophylaxis, a treatment regimen that can help prevent HIV infections.

Contact Information:
450 Market Street
Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

Phone: 973-647-2128 (PrEP counselor)

Payment: Private health insurance (see https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-northern-central-southern-new-jersey/patient-resources/accepted-insurance-plans )
Medicare
Medicaid (see https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-northern-central-southern-new-jersey/patient-resources/accepted-insurance-plans)
Self-payment
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-northern-central-southern-new-jersey/patient-resources/prep-preventing-hiv

Pride Center of New Jersey

The Pride Center of New Jersey provides comprehensive programming which fosters the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning (LGBTIQ) community. The Center increases public acceptance and champions social change for the LGBTIQ community through education and outreach. The Pride Center of New Jersey offers a number of support groups.

Additional Languages: The Centers offers a Spanish-speaking social/support group.
Keywords: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ)

Contact Information:
85 Raritan Avenue
Suite 100
Highland Park, NJ, 08904-2701

Phone: 732-846-2232

https://www.pridecenter.org

Website for support groups https://www.pridecenter.org/support-groups.html

Support Available

Princeton House Behavioral Health – Outpatient Services and Senior Link Program

Princeton House Behavioral Health’s outpatient services include partial hospital programs and intensive outpatient programs, which feature a level of focused care that falls between inpatient and traditional outpatient treatment. The Senior Link Program is Designed for those ages 65 and older, Senior Link supports older adults who are suffering from anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders while providing a supportive environment. Its structured group setting addresses unique needs and concerns during this stage of life. This approach facilitates camaraderie and helps seniors work through shared concerns.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Depression and Mood Disorders, Seniors, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
1460 Livingston Avenue
Building 100
North Brunswick, NJ, 08902

Phone: 732-729-3600 or 732-729-3636 Admissions Phone: 888-437-1610

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Self-payment

http://www.princetonhcs.org/phcs-home/what-we-do/princeton-house-behavioral-health/locations/outpatient--north-brunswick.aspx

Senior Link website http://www.princetonhcs.org/phcs-home/what-we-do/princeton-house-behavioral-health/treatment-programs/older-adults.aspx

Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB) New Brunswick

The Puerto Rican Action Board, Inc. (PRAB) addresses community needs by coordinating available community resources and administrative programs that improve the quality of life of the low-income community of the central New Jersey area. PRAB hosts the Harmony Family Success Center (FSC), a neighborhood gathering place where any Middlesex County resident can go for support, information, and services. The FSC provides services directly, collaborates with community agencies to provide services on site, and helps arrange access to off-site resources where necessary. The Harmony Family Success Center uses a collaborative approach to service provision where local residents serve as mentors and decision makers, and families use strengths/skills to problem solve. All activities and programs are designed and developed to ensure sensitivity to the values and cultures of the community and the families being served.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Families, Homelessness and Housing

Contact Information:
71 Brunswick Woods Drive
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Phone: 732-832-7535

https://prab.org

Support Available

RAMAS Counseling Center

RAMAS provides substance abuse treatment to patients through outpatient services.

Additional Languages: Hindi
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
1 Woodbridge Center
Suite 722
Woodbridge, NJ, 07095

Phone: 732-602-9000

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Behavioral Health Services

Treatment at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset promotes personal growth and healthy functioning to treat mental health issues. It provides a supportive and safe healing environment where staff helps patients understand their illness, build on existing strengths, and develop new coping skills.

Additional Languages: Interpreter and language line services available
Keywords: Hospitals, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
110 Rehill Avenue
Somerville, NJ, 08876

Phone: 908-685-2859

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
New Jersey Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program – Charity Care

http://www.rwjuh.edu/rwjuh/behavioralhealth.aspx

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, RWJBarnabas Health

Self-help and support groups that meet at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital provide individuals and family members with information, education, and assistance in learning to cope with the emotional and practical aspects of an illness and other health-related conditions. These groups are also a wonderful opportunity to meet others and share information, experiences, strengths, and hopes.

Additional Languages: Interpreters for some languages; language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Hospitals, Self Help and Peer Support

Contact Information:
https://www.rwjbh.org/rwj-university-hospital-new-brunswick/treatment-care/support-services/

Support Available

Rutgers Bus System

The Rutgers-New Brunswick/Piscataway inter-campus bus and shuttle (including the BrunsQuick shuttle) is a free service provided for all five campuses of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Keywords: Transportation

Contact Information:
http://rudots.rutgers.edu/campusbuses.shtml

Rutgers Psychological Services Clinic

The Psychological Services Clinic at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a state-of-the-art outpatient-training clinic, providing mental health services for a wide range of populations, disorders, and difficulties. Advanced doctoral students under the supervision of faculty and licensed clinical supervisors provide psychological assessment and therapy. The Psychological Services Clinic provides assessment and treatment services for many behavioral health conditions including: anxiety, OCD and panic disorders; depression and mood disorders; trauma and traumatic stress; identity concerns; low self-esteem; substance abuse; developmental disorders; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and parenting problems and child behavior management.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Anxiety/Stress, Depression and Mood Disorders, Parents and Parenting, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
152 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 848-445-6111

Payment: Self-payment
Private health insurance

https://gsapp.rutgers.edu/centers-clinical-services/CPS/clinical-services

Rutgers UBHC – Acute Psychiatric Services (APS)

APS provides a 24-hour walk-in to serve individuals of all ages who require an emergency level of care. Some individuals who come to APS are currently in treatment at University Behavioral Health Care; others are not. Walk-in patients are seen briefly by a nurse, and then by a mental health clinician who conducts an assessment of a patient’s condition and develops an appropriate intervention and disposition plan.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Conduct Disorders, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
671 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 855-515-5700

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Grants available for those who are uninsured

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/clinical/emergency-/-acute/acute-and-emergency-services.xml

Rutgers UBHC – Adult Acute Partial Hospitalization

Acute Partial Hospitalization is an all-day group based program that provides comprehensive recovery oriented treatment and case management services for individuals who are diagnosed with a psychiatric illness which may also include co-occurring substance use. The program provides accessible, person-centered and evidence-based services designed to assist individuals with achieving valued life roles as they actively pursue greater life satisfaction, enhanced functioning and personal goal attainment.
Monmouth Junction location: 4326 US Highway 1 North, Monmouth Junction, NJ; phone 732-235-5790

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
671 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ, 08855

Phone: 732-235-6900

Payment: Medicaid
Private health insurance

http://ubhc.rutgers.edu/services/adult/partial_hospital.html

Rutgers UBHC – Challenge Central – Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (CAPH)

A day program for youth in need of structured psychiatric treatment services. Serves youth ages 6-17 who are experiencing psychiatric, emotional and behavioral problems which negatively affect the youth's ability to function at home, at school or in the community. Adolescents who are returning to the community after hospitalization or are at risk for hospitalization are typical candidates for admission.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Youth

Contact Information:
671 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 732-235-3479

Payment: Medicaid accepted
Private health insurance

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/clinical/partial-hospitalization/child-and-adolescent-partial-hospital-piscataway.xml

Rutgers UBHC – Comprehensive Services on Aging (COPSA) Community Outreach Program

The COPSA Institute for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders is a statewide program that includes a dementia clinic and a resource center that provides education, information, and support to the families and caregivers of people with dementia.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Seniors

Contact Information:
151 Centennial Avenue
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 800-424-2494

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/clinical/outpatient/comprehensive-services-on-aging-(copsa).xml

Rutgers UBHC – Coordinated Specialty Care (First Episode Psychosis)

Coordinated Specialty Care is an innovative and evidence-based treatment program for adolescents and young adults who have had unusual thoughts and behaviors (i.e., hearing or seeing things that other don’t), difficulties with work, school and/or socializing. The program helps people reduce their symptoms and achieve their goals for school, work, and relationships.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Youth

Contact Information:
100 Metroplex Drive
Suite 200
Edison, NJ, 08817

Phone: 732-235-2868

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/clinical/outpatient/psychosis-spectrum-services/coordinated-specialty-care/-first-episode-psychosis-program.xml

Rutgers UBHC – Early Intervention Support Services (EISS)

Short-term, comprehensive behavioral health services for adults who are undergoing significant emotional or psychiatric distress and are in need of immediate intervention. Early Intervention and Support Services are an alternative to emergency room treatment when the individual does not meet the criteria for inpatient hospitalization.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
667 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 732-235-4422

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private healinsurance
Grants available for those who are uninsured

http://ubhc.rutgers.edu/index.html

Rutgers UBHC – Inpatient Services (Child and Adolescent Inpatient Services/Adult Inpatient Unit)

Inpatient Services at UBHC consists of Child and Adolescent Inpatient Services (CAIS) which provides treatment to children and adolescents ages 5-17 and the Adult Inpatient Unit which serves adults 18 and over on a voluntary basis. Services are provided to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis which warrants this level of care, and who can benefit from a short term treatment program which utilizes medical, educational, behavioral and psychosocial/psychological interventions in an open setting. Services provided include psychiatric and psychosocial assessment and evaluation, comprehensive nursing services, medical care and laboratory services, individual, group and family therapy, medication management, physical health and dietary assessments, service coordination, discharge planning and referral to community services upon discharge.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Youth, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
671 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 800-969-5300

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Self-payment

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/clinical/inpatient/child-and-adolescent-inpatient-services.xml and https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/clinical/inpatient/adult-inpatient-services.xml

Rutgers UBHC – Integrated Case Management Services (ICMS)

Assessment, Treatment Planning, Monitoring and Linkage to mental health, medical, addictions and other community based supportive services needed to prevent re-hospitalization and optimize success in community settings. Population Served: Severely and persistently mentally ill adults (ages 18 and over) residing in Middlesex County who have been discharged from a psychiatric hospital or are at risk of hospitalization. Referral Source: State or County Psychiatric Hospitals, Short Term Care Facilities (STCF), and Local Mental Health Service providers Number Served: There is no upper limit of case load capacity Length of Service: Up to 12 months

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
Access Center Phone Number
Phone: 800-969-5300

Payment: Medicaid

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/services/adult/case_management.html

Rutgers UBHC – Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS)

Family support, advocacy and education, multi-family groups, educational conferences, referral, and linkage for family members of mentally ill adults (must be 18 years or older) residing in Middlesex County.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Families, Self Help and Peer Support, Youth, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
151 Centennial Avenue
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 732-235-6184

Payment: Free services to families who reside in Middlesex County and who have an adult family member who may have or has already been diagnosed with a serious mental illness.

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/clinical/community/community-based-programs.xml

Rutgers UBHC – Intensive Outpatient Treatment & Support Services (IOTSS)

IOTSS is a 90 day grant-assisted and community- based ambulatory treatment alternative to hospitalization for adults. Individuals are provided with structured treatment for up to 3 hours per day, and up to 4 times per week. Referrals must be subsequent to treatment from a designated acute or diversionary program, such as a Designated Screening Service, Acute Partial Hospitalization Program, State Hospital, STCF, or other closed inpatient unit.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
303 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Horizon Blue Cross and Aetna insurance
Self-payment

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/x72.xml

Rutgers UBHC – Memory Disorders Clinic or Dementia Clinics

The Memory Disorders Clinic offers state-of-the-art diagnostic assessment and treatment services for New Jersey residents with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and other causes of dementia. All patients are evaluated by a multidisciplinary team that includes geriatric psychiatrists and social workers. The clinic provides ongoing medication management and counseling. The entire team provides support, referrals to community services, and help with future planning for patients, their families, and professional caregivers.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Seniors, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
100 Metroplex Plaza
Edison, NJ, 08817

Phone: 732-235-8400

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Self-payment

https://rutgershealth.org/services/psychiatry/dementia-clinic

Rutgers UBHC – Outpatient Services

Rutgers UBHC Outpatient Services provides the following modalities of treatment for children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics: • Medication Management • Individual Therapy • Group Therapy • Family Therapy • Case Management Services • Psychiatric Evaluations (to determine outpatient treatment needs) Outpatient services are located in Edison and New Brunswick. The multi-disciplinary staff includes licensed psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists, social workers, licensed counselors, and case managers trained to work from a person-centered perspective, utilizing evidenced-based treatments.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Co-Occurring Disorders, Seniors, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Youth, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
303 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Access Center Phone Number
Phone: 800-969-5300

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Horizon Blue Cross and Aetna insurance
Self-payment

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/services/adult/adult_outpatient.html

Rutgers UBHC – Specialized Addiction Treatment Services (SATS)

SATS is a comprehensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program serving the State of New Jersey. SATS offers individual, group, and family counseling for individuals and their families with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Special needs such as co-occurring disorders, developmental and physical disabilities, trauma, fetal alcohol syndrome, and traumatic brain injury are treated within an individualized treatment approach, with case management support where needed.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Co-Occurring Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Families, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
303 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-235-3440

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insuran
ce Grants available for those who are uninsured

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/clinical/outpatient/adult-outpatient-services.xml

Rutgers UBHC – Wei Ji Point Ambulatory Withdrawal Management (AWM)

AWM provides a unique, comprehensive, structured, individualized detoxification, within a safe medically-supervised, confidential setting, to qualified individuals that meet ASAM Criteria (Dimension 1 - Withdrawal Management for this level of care.) AWM provides many of the benefits of inpatient Withdrawal Management, but in a less-restrictive environment. Ambulatory Withdrawal Management allows individuals to withdraw safely and comfortably from mood altering substances. After detox, individuals are linked to an appropriate level of care to promote further treatment success.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
671 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Access Center Phone Number
Phone: 800-969-5300

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/services/adult/WeiJiPoint_AWM.html

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC)

UBHC offers multiple services related to mental health and substance abuse treatment in multiple locations throughout New Jersey. UBHC provides clinical care and the development of new treatments, and it also trains professionals across the country in the best ways to support people through difficult times.

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
Multiple locations
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Phone: 800-969-5300

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance
Grants available for those who are uninsured

http://ubhc.rutgers.edu/

Safe + Sound Somerset

Safe + Sound Somerset (formerly the Resource Center of Somerset) is the Domestic Violence Resource Center for Somerset County. It provides a safe and supportive environment that promotes healing and assists individuals as they engage in their journey from victims to survivors. Services include emergency shelter, legal advocacy, outreach counseling, community education, volunteer Domestic Violence Response Teams, and transitional housing. Services are open to survivors of domestic abuse, including women, men and children, and are confidential, free and available in English and Spanish.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse and Violence

Contact Information:
P.O. Box 835
Somerville, NJ, 08876

24-Hour Toll-Free Hotline (call or text)
Phone: 866-685-1122

https://www.safe-sound.org

Support Available

Saint Peter’s Family Health Center

The Family Health Center provides primary and preventive health care for children and adults.

Adult Medicine at the Family Health Center patients have access to the wide variety of medical specialty services offered at Saint Peter’s, including diabetes management, wound care, surgery, and more. Phone: 732-745-6642

Dorothy B. Hersh Regional Child Protection Center (CPC) is a state-designated child protection center and serves seven counties in central New Jersey. The CPC provides crisis intervention, child abuse assessments, and referrals to community resources. It includes a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, psychologists, and clinical social workers trained to recognize and help victims work with children and their families to try and prevent future abuse. In addition, CPC staff provides expert consultation to social agencies, reviews sexual and physical cases for the prosecutor’s office, and testifies in court cases of child abuse and neglect. Phone: 732-448-1000; Website: https://www.saintpetershcs.com/Locations/Family-Health-Center/The-Dorothy-B-Hersh-Regional-Child-Protection-Cent

Louis S. Damaino Pediatric Health Center - The Pediatric Faculty Group practice provides services for children up to the age of 18. Services provided include: well care visits, urgent care visits, follow-up visits, immunizations, nurse visits for catch-up immunization, and seasonal flu vaccinations for established patients. Phone: 732-745-8519

Additional Languages: Spanish and language line service available in most languages
Keywords: Child Abuse and Neglect, Self Help and Peer Support

Contact Information:
123 How Lane

New Brunswick , NJ, 08901

Saint Peter's Family Health Center
Phone: 732-745-8600

Payment: Medicaid accepted
Private Health Insurance
Self Payment

https://www.saintpetershcs.com/Locations/Family-Health-Center

Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Saint Peter’s University Hospital (SPUH) sponsors free support groups for those who seek emotional or spiritual comfort in the company of their peers. All programs are open to the public and meet at Saint Peter’s University Hospital unless otherwise indicated on the hospital’s website. See the SPUH’s Events page for more information.

Additional Languages: Interpreters for some languages; language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Hospitals

Contact Information:
https://www.saintpetershcs.com/Events

Support Available

Saint Peter’s University Hospital – For KEEPS Family Health Care

Saint Peter’s University Hospital’s For KEEPS program (Kids Embraced and Empowered through Psychological Services) is an acute partial hospitalization program for children between the ages of 5 and 17 years who do not require 24-hour inpatient care, but who cannot be managed by outpatient care alone. Therapeutic services for adolescents are provided apart from services for younger children.

Additional Languages: Interpreters and language line service available
Keywords: Youth, Mental Health Treatment

Contact Information:
123 How Lane
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Phone: 732-565-5494

Payment: Medicaid and Medicare accepted
Private health insurance

https://www.saintpetershcs.com/Services/For-KEEPS-Program

SOBA College Recovery LLC

SOBA College Recovery provides individual, one-on-one therapy with therapists who are fully trained in treating the underlying causes and conditions of addiction. SOBA College Recovery therapists and doctors assist by providing the tools needed to manage life and address other issues.

Detoxification and Alcohol Center: 23 Duke Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
104 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Outpatient Center
Phone: 732-844-8468
Helpline: 888-674-5823

Payment: Private health insurance
Self-payment

https://sobanewjersey.com

Insurance Verification Website https://sobanewjersey.com/verify-your-insurance/

Somerset County Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services)

Somerset County Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (Somerset County PESS) provides crisis intervention services including stabilization, a crisis hotline, and family crisis services. This includes mobile outreach to all those in Somerset County experiencing acute psychiatric distress and traumatic incident debriefing. Rapid mobile outreach is focused on early intervention, least restrictive crisis intervention and hospital diversion a community based psychiatric emergency screening service center that will include a “living room” model of care for the provision of crisis intervention services, planning, and follow-up appointments.

Keywords: Suicide

Contact Information:
282 East Main Street
Somerville, NJ, 08876

Phone: 908-526-4100

https://www.bridgewaybhs.org/services.somerset.pess.html

Helpline Available

Somerset County Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS), Safe + Sound Somerset

Somerset County Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) program is a free service available to anyone who has been impacted by rape, sexual assault, incest, or any type of sexual violence. The program offers a confidential 24-hour hotline; crisis counseling with trained, licensed clinicians for survivors, families, and loved ones; support groups for adult survivors based on an empowerment model; and survivor accompaniment to the police station, hospital, or court.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Sexual Abuse and Violence

Contact Information:
Call / text 24 hour helpline
Phone: 866-685-1122

https://www.safe-sound.org

Support Available

Teen PEP

The Teen Prevention Education (Teen PEP) is a comprehensive, sexual health program that utilizes peer-to-peer education to increase students´ knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors associated with healthy decision-making. Teen PEP is implemented in high schools and in organizations as an after-school program. Locally, this program is hosted by high schools in Franklin, Highland Park, Middlesex, Monroe Township, North Brunswick, Perth Amboy, and South Brunswick.

Additional Languages: Unknown
Keywords: Youth

Contact Information:
http://www.teenpep.org/index.cfm

Support Available

The Counseling Center

The Counseling Center is an outpatient treatment center offering an Intensive Outpatient treatment to help people recover from substance use and cope with mental illness for adults 18 and above. The Center also offers Outpatient Substance Use and Mental Health services for adolescents 14 to 17 years old. Programs at The Counseling Center provide evidence-based methods plus individualized treatment designed to teach the necessary skills to live a clean life. The Center offers onsite Medication Management and provides Clinical Assessments, Family Counseling, Day and Evening Programs, and Family Interventions. The Counseling Center offers 24-48 hour Assessments, and small group sessions.

Monmouth Junction Program: 1100 Cornwall Road, Suite 111, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852; Phone: 732-605-6353; Website: https://www.monmouthjunctioncounseling.com

Additional Languages: None
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Mental Health Training, Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction, Youth

Contact Information:
127 Union Avenue
Suite 1
Middlesex, NJ, 08846

Middlesex Program
Phone: 732-629-9510

Payment: Private health insurance accepted

Middlesex office https://www.middlesexcounseling.com

Trans Lifeline

Trans Lifeline offers direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis by trans people.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ)

Contact Information:
Hotline
Phone: 877-565-8860

https://www.translifeline.org

Helpline Available

Trevor Project

Crisis counselors are trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ young people under 25 who reach out on the organization’s free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.

Keywords: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), Suicide

Contact Information:
Phone: 866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678

Access Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/

Helpline Available

VA New Jersey Health Care System – Piscataway Outpatient Clinic

Primary care services for veterans in New Jersey and the surrounding areas. Behavioral health services, including individual, group, and family counseling.

Mental health care phone: 973-676-1000, ext. 1421

Additional Languages: Language line service available for most languages
Keywords: Veterans

Contact Information:
14 Wills Way
Building 5
Piscataway, NJ, 08854

Phone: 732-981-8193 ext. 295481

Payment: Medicare accepted
Private health insurance

https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/locations/piscataway-va-clinic/

Wellspring Center for Prevention

Wellspring Center for Prevention is a nonprofit, community-based health organization providing prevention, education, information, and referral services to county residents, businesses, schools, faith-based organizations, municipal alliances, and social service agencies. In addition, Wellspring offers an ever-expanding array of professional development courses for addiction counselors, prevention specialists, and school faculty and staff. All courses are approved for initial or renewal credits toward multiple state and national credentials. Courses are available in traditional classroom and e-Learning formats.

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Alcohol Abuse (see also Substance Abuse), Directory Services (provides referrals to other agencies for treatment), Substance Abuse/Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Contact Information:
620 Cranbury Road
Suite 105
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Phone: 732-254-3344

General services http://www.WellspringPrevention.org/

Training courses http://www.WellspringPrevention.org/training

Training Available

Women Aware

Provides emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children, 24-hour crisis intervention and hotline counseling, legal information and advocacy, and support groups for women in two locations throughout the county.

Toll-free number: 833-249-4504

Additional Languages: Spanish
Keywords: Domestic Violence

Contact Information:
250 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Office
Phone: 732-249-4900
Hotline: 732-249-4504

https://www.womenaware.net/

Support Available

Zufall Health

Zufall’s physicians and staff provide a full range of services, including annual physical exams, treatment of illness and injury, and prevention and management of chronic illness such as diabetes and hypertension. As a fully licensed Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Zufall provides high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to residents of Morris, Sussex, Hunterdon, and Warren counties. Zufall welcomes all patients regardless of income or insurance status. They promote a comprehensive continuum of care, treating patients from birth through the senior years. They provide check-ups, treatment of illness and injury, management of chronic illness, preventive care, cancer screening, diagnostic services, routine lab tests, vaccinations, HIV testing and counseling, health education, referrals to specialists, and care navigation. They also provide reproductive health services; health care for babies, children and teens; and dental health services. Zufall also provides behavioral health counseling and medication counseling.

Morristown – Wellness Center - Address: 85 Washington Street, Morristown, NJ 07960; Phone Number: 973-998-7310

Morristown – Medical and Dental - Address: 4 Atno Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960; Phone Number: 973-267-0002

Additional Languages: Spanish bilingual staff and providers; language line service available in most other languages

Contact Information:
71 Fourth Street
Somerville , NJ, 08875

Somerville- Medical
Phone: 908-526-2335

Payment: Medicare and Medicaid Accepted
Private health insurance
Payment assistance through sliding scale fees
Self-payment

http://www.zufallhealth.org/