Mental Health Services - Social Services 

 

Mental Health Assessment and Treatment 

 

City of Newark 

 

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Newark - Mt. Carmel Guild Behavioral Health System

http://www.ccannj.com/behavioral_health.php

56 Freeman Street

Newark, NJ 07105

973-596-4190

Catholic Charities offers various psychological and psychiatric help and services for individuals with mental illness. 

 

New Community Corporation (NCC) Family Services Bureau of Newark 

https://www.newcommunity.org/services/health-care-and-behavioral-health/family-service-bureau-of-newark/

274 South Orange Avenue

Newark, NJ 07103

973-412-2056

Behavioral and mental health services for individuals, couples and families with problems ranging from domestic violence, juvenile delinquent behavior, truancy, school problems, child abuse or neglect, delivering core services to victims. 

 

Newark Community Health Centers

http://www.nchcfqhc.org/medical-services/

741 Broadway

Newark, NJ 07104

800-994-6242

Offer a full range of medical and dental services for children, adults, and seniors including in-house specialists at various locations including various Behavioral Health Services. 

 

County of Essex 

 

Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris Counties 

https://www.mhaessexmorris.org/

33 South Fullerton Avenue 

Montclair, NJ 07042

973-509-9777

Promotes mental health, including the integration of physical healthcare, to improve the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness, and to remove the stigma associated with emotional and mental disorders. 

 

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Essex/Passaic Counties 

https://www.naminj.org/support/affiliates/essex/

PO Box 243

Little Falls, NJ 07424

732-940-0991

NAMI New Jersey coordinates a variety of programs to provide education on mental illness. These programs make it possible for people with mental illness, family members, health care providers, educators, law enforcement officers, and the general public to learn the facts about mental illness. 

 

Statewide (New Jersey)

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

DBSA Newark 

https://dbsanewjersey.org/

208 Lyons Avenue

Newark, NJ 07112

973-402-2225

Mood-disorder self-help support group affiliated with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). DBSA's mission is to improve the lives of people living with a mood disorder, and their loved ones. DBSA Newark's goal is to help our support group participants towards wellness by welcoming people who are living with depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression), and their families and friends. 

 

NAMI New Jersey 

https://www.naminj.org/

1562 Route 130

North Brunswick, NJ 08902

732-940-0991

NAMI NJ is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families who are affected by mental illness. NAMI NJ does this through education, support, advocacy and public awareness programs aimed at fostering understanding about mental illness, confronts stigma associated with mental disorders, advocates for public policies that benefit those affected by mental illness, and promotes research into the causes, treatment and recovery of mental health disorders. 

 

NAMI New Jersey AACT-NOW (African American Community Takes New Outreach Worldwide) 

http://www.naminj.org/programs/multicultural/aactnow/

1562 Route 130 

North Brunswick, NJ 08902

732-940-0991

AACT-NOW is an exciting initiative of NAMI New Jersey and NJ's African-American families affected by mental illness, the faith community and mental health professionals to provide culturally competent support, education and advocacy. AACT-NOW's goals are to dismiss the misconceptions surrounding mental illness and to create and anti-stigma environment for those seeking treatment. 

 

New Beginnings - Support Groups 

https://nbgroup.org/

201 North Warwick Road

Magnolia, NJ 08049

877-313-5050

New Beginnings is a free peer support group for people with mood disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar, and other related mood issues. 

 

New Jersey Mental Health Cares 

https://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/

877-294-4356

New Jersey's behavioral health information and referral service. 

 

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care 

https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/

800-969-5300

Offers the broadest range of services in New Jersey and are the only behavioral health system that is part of a medical school. 

 

National (United States)

 

Active Minds

https://www.activeminds.org/

2001 South Street NW, Suite 630

Washington, DC 20009

202-332-9595

Active Minds focuses on students and young adults ages 14-25 as the nation's premier organization supporting mental health awareness and education for students. Active Minds is dedicated to saving lives and building stronger families and communities. They are providing education, research, and advocacy to open up the conversation about mental health and create lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, care for, and valued in the US. 

 

American Association of Suicidology (AAS) 

https://suicidology.org/

5221 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 2nd Floor

Washington, DC 20015

202-237-2280

AAS's mission is to promote the understanding and prevention of suicide and support to those who have been affected by it. 

 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

https://afsp.org/

120 Wall Street, 29th Floor 

New York, NY 10005

888-333-2377

A voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. 

 

Born This Way Foundation 

https://bornthisway.foundation/

Founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, the foundation's mission is to empower youth and instill bravery. The Born This Way Foundation is committed to supporting the wellness of young people and empowering them to create a kinder and braver world. 

 

bpHope Magazine 

http://www.bphope.com/

bhhope.com is bp Magazine's award-winning online community. It strives to increase the awareness of bipolar disorder and to provide hope and empowerment to those in the bipolar community - people with bipolar disorder, their families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. 

 

International Bipolar Foundation 

http://ibpf.org/

8775 Aero Drive, Suite 330

San Diego, CA 92123

858-598-5967

International Bipolar Foundation's mission is to improve the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder through research; to promote care and support resources for individuals and caregivers; and to erase stigma through education. 

 

Mental Health America (MHA)

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/

500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820

Alexandria, VA 22314

800-969-6642

MHA is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. 

 

National Empowerment Center (NEC)

https://power2u.org/

800-769-3728

The mission of the National Empowerment Center (NEC) is to carry a message of recovery, empowerment, hope and healing to people with lived experience with mental health issues, trauma, and extreme states. 

 

National Institute on Mental Health 

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

6001 Executive Blvd. Room 6200, MSC 9663

Bethesda, MD 20892

866-615-6464

NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. 

 

No Stigmas USA 

https://nostigmas.org/

25 East Washington Street, Suite 1025

Chicago, IL 60602

No Stigmas USA's mission is to ensure that no one faces mental health challenges alone. No Stigma's USA aims to cultivate the go-to peer support community and to be the driving force behind a positive shift in fostering a culture of inclusion and empowerment. 

 

World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health

https://www.who.int/mental_health/en/

WHO's work to improve the mental health of individuals and society at large includes the promotion of mental well-being, the prevention of mental disorders, the protection of human rights and the care of people affected by mental disorders. 

 

Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment 

 

County of Essex 

 

Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network

http://northwestessex.org/

570 Belleville Avenue 

Belleville, NJ 07109

973-450-3100

Northwest Essex offers a comprehensive range of services which includes Outpatient, Co-Occurring, Addiction, Bilingual and Partial Care. Treatment is individualized according to each person's needs and utilizes a recovery and wellness approach to maximize an individual's potential. 

 

Statewide (New Jersey)

 

CarePlus NJ 

https://www.careplusnj.org/

610 Valley Health Plaza

Paramus, NJ 07652

201-265-8200

Provides comprehensive, recovery-focused integrated primary and mental health care and substance abuse rehabilitation services. 

 

Family Connections - Mental Health and Addiction Services

http://www.familyconnectionsnj.org/programs-and-services/

7 Glenwood Avenue

East Orange, NJ 07017

973-675-3817

Mental Health and Addiction Services whose goals are to enhance coping skills, insight, and autonomy and strengthening the wellness and recovery of both youth and adults. 

 

The National Center for Advocacy and Recovery for Behavioral Health (NCAAR-BH)

 

https://www.ncaar.org/

360 Corporate Blvd.

Robbinsville, NJ 08691

609-689-0599

Works in partnership with and on behalf of individuals, families, and communities affected by alcoholism and drug dependence, to promote recovery. 

 

National (United States)

 

National Council for Behavioral Health 

https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/

1400 K Street NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20005

202-684-7457

National Council for Behavioral Health is the unifying voice of America's health care organizations that deliver mental health and addictions treatment and services. 

 

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

301-443-3860

The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder across the lifespan. 

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

https://www.samhsa.gov/

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

877-726-4727

SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. 

 

Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment 

 

County of Essex 

 

Center for Family Services 

https://www.centerffs.org/

86 South Harrison Street

East Orange, NJ 07018

973-324-7879

Provides 24/7 crisis intervention services to respond to families when help is needed to restore safety and to de-escalate crisis situations. 

 

Statewide (New Jersey)

 

Caring Contact 

https://caringcontact.org/

PO Box 2376

Westfield, NJ 07091

908-301-1899 (Office)

908-232-2880 (Crisis Hotline)

Text "heart" to 741-741

Caring Contact is an award-winning, volunteer-staffed, caring and crisis hotline and active listening support community to the Central and Northern New Jersey community. 

 

New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline 

https://njhopeline.com/

855-654-6735

NJ Hopeline trained specialists are available 24/7 to provide confidential telephone counseling, support and referrals to local resources to help you get through difficult times. 

 

National (United States) 

 

Crisis Text Line 

https://www.crisistextline.org/

Text "Home" to 741741

Crisis Text Line offers free 24/7 support for individuals in crisis. 

 

Mental Health Counseling Services

 

Adolescent/Youth Counseling 

 

City of Newark

 

Youth Development Clinic 

https://ydcnj.org/

500 Broad Street, 3rd Floor #1

Newark, NJ 07102

973-623-5080

Provide services to children in schools and community-based settings. We counsel those with significant behavioral and emotional needs, working to stabilize their behaviors and foster learning. 

 

Multiple Counseling Services 

 

County of Essex 

 

Center for Family Services

https://www.centerffs.org/our-services/counseling-behavioral-health 

86 South Harrison Street

East Orange, NJ 07018

973-324-7879

Provides therapeutic counseling to help individuals, children, and families access necessary resources and to develop the skills and tools needed to live in a safe, stable, healthy environment to navigate through major life transitions. 

 

Main St. Counseling Center

https://www.mainstcounseling.org/

8 Marcella Avenue 

West Orange, NJ 07052

973-736-2041

Main St. Counseling Center's mission is to make effective counseling services more accessible and affordable. Main St. offers individual, couple, family and group counseling in a private, and caring environment. 

 

 

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