Public Resources
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Immigrant Trust Directive (Spanish)
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Immigrant Trust Directive (English)
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NJ Nonprofit Security Grant Program
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STEPS (Solutions To End Poverty Soon)
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Just Believe Inc. - Restoring Hope in Humanity
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Ocean County NJ Resources
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Bright Harbor Healthcare
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Hope Sheds Light
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Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Services
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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
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NJ211
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NJ MVC - First Driver License Information
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National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
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Security Community Network
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Sikh American Legal Defence & Education Fund
Lakewood Emergency Resources
Department of Justice
Department of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence & Analysis
Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
American Red Cross
| Someone to Call For.. | 9-1-1 Emergency Response | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 2-1-1 Basic Needs |
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| Serves youth1 | |
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| Someone is a threat to self or others | |
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| Mental health crisis | |
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| Substance use crisis | |
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| Suicidal thoughts | |
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| Crisis stabilization3 | |
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1For children/youth under 21, contact PerformCare (877-652-7624) which provides a family-centered, community-focused, single point of entry to obtain services for behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or substance use. Available 24/7. Parent/legal guardian consent required for youth unter 18.
2Immediate rescue required for self-injury, serious threats of harm to self/others, severe disorientation, and/or agitation, etc.
3Crisis stabilization provides short-term care for an individual experiencing an acute mental health or substance use crisis.
Information updated September 2024. Provided by the State of New Jersey and the Department of Human Resources.
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| Domestic Violence | |
| 24/7 NJ Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-572-7233 |
| 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-7233 |
| 24/7 National Domestic Violence Videophone for Deaf Survivors | 1-855-812-1001 or text LOVEIS to 22522 |
| 24/7 Ocean County DV Hotline | 1-800-246-8910 or 732-244-8259 |
| Mental Health | |
| 24/7 NJ Hope Line (Suicide Prevention) | 1-855-652-3737 |
| 24/7 National Suicide Hotline | 1-800-273-8255 |
| 24/7 NJ Mental Health Cares | 1-866-202-4357 / Deaf Hotline: 973-870-0677 |
| PESS | 732-886-4474 |
| Addiction/Recovery Services | |
| 24/7 Council on Compulsive Gambling | 1-800-426-2537 |
| NJ Connect for Recovery | 1-855-652-3737 |
| 24/7 Addiction Hotline | 1-844-276-2777 |
| Sexual Assault | |
| 24/7 NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault | 1-800-601-7200 |
| 24/7 Ocean County Rape Crisis Center | 732-244-8259 / 732-370-4010 |
| 47/7 Sexual Abuse Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 |
| Family/Youth Services | |
| 24/7 2NDFLOOR (Youth Helpline) | 1-888-222-2228 |
| 24/7 Family Helpline (Parent Helpline) | 1-800-843-5437 |
| 24/7 NJ Family Healthline (Expecting/new moms; families w/special needs) | 1-800-328-3838 |
| 24/7 PerformCare (Behavioral/developmental assistance for youth) | 1-877-652-7624 |
| 24/7 Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services | 1-877-652-7624 |
| Veterans | |
| Veterans Crisis Hotline | 1-800-273-8255 or Text 838255 |
| Women’s Veterans Call Center | 1-855-829-6636 |
| Legal/Crime | |
| NJ Statewide Legal Hotline (free legal advice to those eligible) | 1-888-576-5529 |
| Legal Services of NJ (legal advice to low-income w/children) | 732-572-9100 |
| Victims of Crime Compensation Office (financial assistance to victims of violent crimes) | 1-877-658-2221 |
| VINE (Provides victims with location of offenders) | 1-877-846-3467 |