Health
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
Help Paying Medical Bills - sponsored by needhelppayingbills.com
Go to NJ FamilyCare or call: 800-701-0710 for help accessing affordable health insurance.
Mental Health
Call: 800-950-6264 (M-F 10 AM - 10 pm) or text: 62640 - sponsored by Nami (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
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 optionsStop Overdoses - NJ allows anyone 14 years or older to acquire free naloxone anonymously in participating pharmacies to treat overdoses
