New Jersey Psychiatric Emergency & Crisis Numbers
For patients experiencing a psychiatric emergency, suicidal thoughts, severe emotional distress, or an acute mental health crisis, the following resources are available in New Jersey.
911 — Immediate Emergency
Call for imminent danger, a suicide attempt, serious self-harm, or a medical emergency.
988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Free, confidential crisis support.
NJ Mental Health Cares — 1-866-202-HELP (4357)
Mental health information, referrals, and emotional support. Not a substitute for emergency response.
Monmouth County Psychiatric Emergency Services
24-hour crisis telephone - Monmouth Medical Center PESS, Long Branch - 732-923-6999
Monmouth Medical Center is the county's primary designated psychiatric emergency screening center, offering crisis evaluations, mobile outreach, and hospitalization assessments when indicated
CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. 732-294-2595
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune 732-776-4555
Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank 732-219-5325
Monmouth Medical Center is the county's primary designated psychiatric emergency screening center, offering crisis evaluations, mobile outreach, and hospitalization assessments when indicated.
Additional NJ Crisis Resources Service
Children's Mental Health Crisis Services (PerformCare). 1-877-652-7624
Crisis Text Line. Text HOME to 741741
ReachNJ Substance Use Helpline. 1-844-732-2465
NJ MentalHealthCares (8 AM–8 PM daily). 1-866-202-4357
Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission+2
New Jersey-Specific Postpartum Support Resource
NJ Postpartum Depression / Family Health Line. 1-800-328-3838
Contact the Postpartum Support International(PSI) Help Line
1-800-944-4773 or Text “Help” to 800-944-4773
The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that individuals experience during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
VISIT PSI
Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD)
At Monmouth Medical Center (MMC)
New Jersey's first and pioneering Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD),
The program provides specialized, compassionate care for women and families experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, rage, or loss during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum.