IF YOUR CHILD IS EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, DIAL 911

The local mental health crisis hospital for our area:

Trinitas  
908-994-7131
655 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth NJ
Psychiatric Emergency Room


If your child is experiencing signs of depression and/or suicidal ideation but is not in immediate danger call to address concerns and to access the service of:

MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE/PERFORM CARE
1-877-652-7624

Urgent 24-hour response service provides free crisis intervention and stabilization services to children and adolescents ages 5-18 years old in Union County seven days a week.

www.performcarenj.org

Clinician will evaluate your child when there are indicators of depression or self- harm at no cost either at home or in school (when school is in session).  Parental permission is required.  Perform care also addresses behavioral concerns including acting out behavior and de-escalation of crisis.  Clinician will then recommend appropriate services based on level of need.

Other Outpatient Programs

Trinitas Child/Adolescent Outpatient Programs
908-994-7223

Trinitas Child/Adolescent Partial Hospital Programs and Substance Abuse Programs
908-994-7722

HELPLINES

NJ Hope line
A NJ suicide prevention help line
1-855-654-6735

Lifeline
A national suicide prevention help line
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

2nd Floor NJ Youth Helpline
1-888-222-2228

THE TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITION

Resources for Suicide Prevention, Postvention, and Mental Health Organizations
http://ubhc.umdnj.edu/brti/tlc/resources.htm

The Mental Health Association In New Jersey

www.MHANJ.org
Provides guide for mental health services in Union County including community support services, counseling, children’s services, developmentally disabled services, residential services, psychiatric services, substance abuse services, support systems and support organizations.