Health

Health
Written By Alex Lucke

For any Emergency call: 911

For a mental health emergency call: 988 or text: 988

This section is for mental and physical health support. This includes services to deal with depression and stress, access therapy, sleep aids, meditation, coping skills, free health clinics and services.

The NJYRS website has a page on Health resources including insurance, physical health, sexual health, mental health, physical and mental health apps, self care, expenctant and parenting youth, and youth living with HIV/AIDs.

Medical

Mental Health

Addiction

  • ReachNJ.GOV - New Jersey’s Addiction Helpline - has information on addiction, preventing an overdose, finding a recovery center, helping a loved one
    24/7 Helpline Call: 844-732-2465 for support and treatment options

  • Stop Overdoses - NJ allows anyone 14 years or older to acquire free naloxone anonymously in participating pharmacies to treat overdoses

  • PerformCare can refer and authorize substance use treatment services for eligible youth who meet the clinical criteria for treatment. Please call PerformCare at 1-877-652-7624 for more information about eligibility.

  • Start provides free home visitations and telehealth support and treatment for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders. Call 732-427-0009. Treatment is provided by The Center for Great Expectations.

Disability

  • NJ Children’s System of Care (SOC) administered by PerformCare has services for children with behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Visit their website or call 877-652-7624 for more information

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