Suicide Prevention Resources for Caregivers
Support & Helplines
These resources are listed below.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
What is 988?
On July 16th, 988 will become the nationwide 3-digit dialing code for Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention. 988 will connect people to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Compassionate, accessible care and support will be available for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress, thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services
1-877-652-7624
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help children and youth who are experiencing emotional or behavioral crises. The services are designed to defuse an immediate crisis, keep children and their families safe, and maintain the children in their own homes or current living situation (such as a foster home, treatment home or group home) in the community.
The Peer Recovery Warm Line
1-877-292-5588
Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Holidays–3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
For more information about the Peer Recovery Warm Line contact Julie McMillan at jmcmillan@mhanj.org or call 877.292.5588
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Free and confidential
NJ Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
NJ Poison Control Helps in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of poisoning for the general public and healthcare professionals across the state. Call: 8002221222 or text 9733390702
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-622-4357
A free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
1-800-950-6264
Nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. Call: 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741741
PODCAST: Pediatric Meltdown
Tune in to Pediatric Meltdown and listen to experts provide insights and strategies on a wide variety of behavioral health and mental topics anytime and anywhere that fits your busy schedule.
Veterans Crisis Line
24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones.
You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
Call: 988, then press 1
TLC’s Hopes Program
The Traumatic Loss Coalition’s HOPES Program exists to provide immediate encouragement and support to families bereaved by the suicide loss of a child (21 and under), empowering survivors so they can thrive.
The goal is to shorten the elapsed time between the death and survivors finding the help they feel will help them cope with this devastating loss.
Are you or do you know someone in need of support? Please reach out to Program Manager, Brett Peppe.
Email: brett.peppe@rutgers.edu
Informational Resources
The following resources are informational. Please notify us here if you come across any broken links.
These resources are listed in alphabetical order.