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Depression resources in New Jersey

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include 988 in New Jersey (DMHAS) and NJ MentalHealthCares. New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in New Jersey. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Department of Psychiatry, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Department of Psychiatry. NAMI's helpline directory lists 9 local peer helplines in New Jersey, including the statewide line at NAMI New Jersey. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in New Jersey, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in New Jersey

New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Phone: 609-438-4352
Website: www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas

NAMI peer helplines in New Jersey

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI New Jersey (statewide). 1-866-626-4664. Every day, 9am to 4pm Eastern. English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Spanish.
  • NAMI Burlington County. 856-222-9400. 3pm to 8pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Essex Passaic. 862-297-0835. Every day, 9am to 8pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Greater Monmouth. 732-462-6448. Voicemail.
  • NAMI Hunterdon. 908-284-0500. Voicemail, returned within 12 hours.
  • NAMI Mercer. 609-799-8994, extension 17. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm Eastern. English and Spanish.
  • NAMI Middlesex County. 732-745-0709. Every day, 9am to 9pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Morris County. 862-242-9390. Monday to Friday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Union County. 908-233-1628. Voicemail, returned within 48 hours.

Programs and agencies in New Jersey

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

Source: AnxietyResource.org, New Jersey.

NJ FamilyCare (New Jersey Medicaid) Behavioral Health

NJ FamilyCare (New Jersey Medicaid) Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible New Jersey residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in New Jersey

Telepsychiatry in New Jersey

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a New Jersey license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does New Jersey have besides 988?
988 in New Jersey (DMHAS); NJ MentalHealthCares; Peer Recovery WarmLine ((877) 292-5588); NJ 211; 2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline (1-888-222-2228); NJ Vet2Vet (866-838-7654). Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in New Jersey?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 9 in New Jersey, including NAMI New Jersey (1-866-626-4664), NAMI Burlington County (856-222-9400), NAMI Essex Passaic (862-297-0835). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in New Jersey

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in New Jersey. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/new-jersey/

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