- If you or someone you know is in a crisis or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. This number is staffed 24 hours a day with no exclusions. This number provides free and confidential emotional support to those in emotional distress.
- You can also text HOME to 741741 to be connected with the Crisis Text Line.
- Performcarenj.org offers services for youth that need counseling, housing, or substance use treatment. They can be reached by calling 1-877-652-7624.
- NJ Hopeline offers 24/7 counseling support and can be reached by calling 1-855-654-6735.
- Click here to find a Mental Health First Aid course near you! Highly recommended from Panelist Kimme Carlos.
- Psychology Today has many great articles that cover a wide range of topics related to mental health.
- NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to helping Americans affected by mental illness.
- For those requesting further information about T-Kea Blackman’s book or podcast please visit her website www.firefliesunite.com She also has additional resources listed that you may find useful.
- Resources for Black Men – Newly updated, this guide features 50 substance use and mental health resources for Black men written by the experts at Southeast Addiction Center Tennessee
- Live Another Day – Live Another Day was founded with the purpose of providing equal access to life-saving resources. They offer dozens of resources for finding help for mental health and substance use
- Resources for Indigenous Women – This guide features plentiful resources to empower and strengthen Indigenous Women. The guide was put together by the team at Southeast Addiction Center
- Mental Health Resources for BIPOC College Students – 33 free resources for BIPOC college students written and curated by Southeast Detox
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- For those seeking a Therapist:
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- therapyforblackgirls.com
- theravive.com
- ethniccounselors.com
- goodtherapy.com
- therapytribe.com
- christiancounselordirectory.com
- blacktherapistsrock.com
- aapaonline.org (Asian American Psychological Association)
- muslimmentalhealth.com
- lgbtqtherapistresource.com
- nqttcn.com/directory (National Queer and Trans Therapist of Color)
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- Online Counselling
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- Free or low-cost counseling services:
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- opencounseling.com
- njmentalhealthcares.org
- ccdom.org (Catholic Charities)
- jfscentralnj.org (Jewish Family Services)
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General Pediatric Health Topics
For Parents
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- AACAP’s Facts for Families Guide
- Bullying
- Children’s Threats: When Are They Serious?
- Helping Children After A Disaster
- Helping Teenagers With Stress
- Is My Child Normal?
- Obesity in Children and Teens
- Firearms and Children
- Moving into Adulthood
- Religion, Spirituality and Your Mental Health Care
- Substance Use
- The Depressed Child
- Talking to Children and Teens About Drugs
- Talking to Youth About Terrorism and War
- Teen Suicide
- Teens Alcohol and Other Drugs
- TV Violence and Children
- Understanding Violent Behavior In Children and Adolescents
- Video Games and Children: Playing with Violence
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Bullying
Nutrition
Mental Health
Internet Safety
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- Cyberbullying Sexting and Predators
- Cyberbullying Identification Prevention Response
- Get Net Wise
- Internet Safety 101
- Kids and Socializing Online
- Netsmartz
- Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying
- Parent’s Guide to Cybersecurity
- Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety
- Parent’s Guide to Instagram
- Parent’s Guide to Snapchat
- Safe Kids
- Safe Teens
- Stay Safe When Shopping Online
- WiredSafety
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Organizations for Youth
Organizations