Local Resources
Where to turn for mental health support in Middlesex County and Camden County, plus the statewide New Jersey lines that can connect you to care near you.
Statewide helplines
These free services cover all of New Jersey and are the fastest way to get matched with the right local provider.
NJMentalHealthCares and NAMI New Jersey keep business hours; NJ 211 and PerformCare answer 24/7. For help outside business hours, call or text 988 or your county screening center.
New Jersey's behavioral health information and referral service, staffed by trained specialists who can help you find local care. Open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
1-866-202-4357Free, confidential statewide line connecting you to mental health, housing, food, and financial assistance. Dial 211 or visit nj211.org.
Dial 211The state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness — free support groups, education, and family programs, including local affiliates. The toll-free helpline is open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the office line is 732-940-0991.
1-866-626-4664Single point of access to New Jersey's Children's System of Care for eligible youth under 21 and their families, 24/7.
1-877-652-7624By county
Named, verified resources for each county we cover — the crisis screening center, free help finding care, sliding-scale clinics, and outpatient programs.
Middlesex County
Middlesex County has a dense network of behavioral health care, much of it anchored by Rutgers. The hard part is rarely that nothing exists — it is knowing which door to knock on first. This page lists the places we could verify, grouped by what you need right now.
See Middlesex County resources →Camden County
Camden County's behavioral health network runs through a handful of large nonprofits and health systems rather than one central clinic. This page lists the places we could verify, grouped by what you need right now.
See Camden County resources →Not sure where to start?
Our guides walk you through the levels of care, insurance, and how to find a therapist — one step at a time.
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