Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program

201-262-HELP (4357)
info@nj211.org
CarePlusNJ.org

The 262-HELP hotline is Bergen County’s designated psychiatric emergency screening program. This service connects individuals with Mental Health Screeners that are trained and certified by the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. They provide mental health evaluations, crisis intervention counseling, and support to individuals to assess for the most clinically appropriate intervention.

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NJ 211

Call 211 or Text Your Zip Code to 898-211
info@nj211.org
NJ211.org

NJ 211 is a statewide service which is free, confidential, multilingual, and always open. Individuals can communicate with a community resource specialist who has been educated about federal, state and local systems created to help people who are struggling. Specialists have access to a resource database of over 7,600 community programs and services that assist people who need help with life’s most basic needs, like food, utilities, affordable housing, rental assistance, mental and physical health, substance use disorders, child care, senior needs, legal assistance, transportation, disability services and so much more.