Community Resources for Students, Parents/Guardians, and Families

TYPE OF RESOURCE

CONTACT INFORMATION

Parent Resources (General)
Multiple resources for parents include parenting tips, health and wellness, as well as family support services.

http://www.njparentlink.nj.gov/

New Jersey Community Resources (General)
Resources for a child or adolescent with behavioral or mental health challenges? There is a network of agencies and online resources in all twenty-one counties that offer a wide range of information about resources, services and support systems for families and children.

http://www.njcommunityresources.info/

Financial Resources/Food Pantries

Bear Necessities Clothing Den

EBEA.BEAR.NECESSITIES@gmail.com

Aldersgate Church (open to all)

568 Ryders Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-254-7361
732-257-9920

Elijah’s Promise

568 Ryders Lane

18 Neilson Street
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

http://elijahspromise.org/

St. Bartholomew’s Church
Financial assistance possible – rent and utilities

732-257-7722

Water Assistance

1-888-942-8080

Universal Assistance Fund: Utilities assistance

1-800-510-3102

732-828-4541

Middlesex County Social Services

NJ Family Care (Health Insurance)

732-745-3500   or 732-745-3729
http://www.njfamilycare.org/default.aspx

Homelessness Prevention Hotline

866-889-6270

NJ STEPS – Solutions to End Poverty Soon

732-367-1460

732-415-8638

2-1-1: Hotline connecting callers to local human resource organizations

2-1-1
http://www.nj211.org

NJ Helps:
Services/Programs for children, individuals, and families, including pre-screening for eligibility for programs such as Food Stamps, Medicaid, and others.

http://www.njhelps.org

HOTLINES

2nd Floor Youth Helpline---24/7
Every single day, thousands of New Jersey's children, teens and young adults face problems ranging from family struggles and bullying to child abuse and suicide. But with your help, we can make sure that all young people have a free, safe place to turn, regardless of the issue or severity.

If you have an emergency, call your local police or 911.
1-888-222-2228 (text or call)

https://www.2ndfloor.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 24/7
National network of local crisis centers which provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicide crises or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/  

New Jersey Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline---24/7

1-877-652-2873 (1-877-NJABUSE)
https://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/dcpp/

Family Helpline--24/7
Trained volunteers from Parents Anonymous who can provide support and refer to local resources

1-800-843-5437 (1-800-THE-KIDS)

New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline: 24/7

1-800-572-7233

Women Aware:
24/7 hotline
Our mission is to promote the safety and self-sufficiency of individuals and families affected by domestic violence in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

732-249-4504
250 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
https://www.womenaware.net/

Mom2Mom (24/7 helpline): supports parents with children who have special needs
Mom2Mom is a 24-hour, 7 day a week helpline coordinated by UMDNJ-University Behavioral HealthCare. The helpline  features peer support, telephone assessments, a network of referral services and support groups.

(877) 914-6662
http://www.middlesexresourcenet.org/search/mom2mom-helpline-for-parents-with-special-needs-children/

Crisis Resources for Students and Families At-Risk

Mobile Response & Stabilization Response Services:
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help children and youth who are experiencing emotional or behavioral crises. The services are designed to defuse an immediate crisis, keep children and their families safe, and keep the children in their own homes or current living situation (such as a foster home, treatment home or group home) in the community.

1-877-652-7624
http://ubhc.rutgers.edu/services/children_family/CMRSS.html

University Behavioral Health Care-Piscataway (Acute Psychiatric Services)--UBHC-APS:
24 hour psychiatric walk-in services to serve individuals of all ages who require emergency level of care.

1-855-515-5700
671 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway Township, NJ 08854
http://ubhc.rutgers.edu/services/acute.html

Rutgers Psychological Services Clinic:
Outpatient mental health services

1-848-445-6111
152 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
http://psychologicalservices.rutgers.edu/about.php

Community Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
NAMI New Jersey (NAMI NJ) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Through education, support, advocacy and public awareness programs, NAMI NJ fosters understanding about mental illness, confronts stigma often associated with mental disorders, advocates for public policies that benefit those affected by mental illness, and promotes research into the causes, treatment and recovery of mental health disorders.
--Multiple bilingual services and resources are available for Non-Native Speakers

(732) 940-0991
NAMI New Jersey
1562 US Highway 130
N Brunswick, NJ 08902-3090

www.naminj.org

Grief/Loss

Books that can be used to support elementary students with grief/loss:
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death by Laurie Krasny Brown & Marc Brown

The Tenth Good Things about Barney by Judith Viorst

The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages by Leo Buscaglia

Sesame Street (includes videos, downloadable books, and resources)
https://www.sesamestreet.org/toolkits/grief

Grief Speaks www.griefspeaks.com

How to Help a Grieving Child | Grief Resources | The Dougy Center

https://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/how-to-help-a-grieving-child/

Traumatic Grief | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/traumatic-grief

Mental Health/Drug Alcohol

Catholic Charities
Outpatient Counseling Services
Sliding Scale available
Spanish speaking counselor available

Access Center @ 732-324-8200
East Brunswick Family Service Center
288 Rues Lane,
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

https://ccdom.org/middlesex-counseling

Jewish Family & Children’s Service:
JFCS provides programs and services for seniors and the elderly, counseling for individuals, groups and families, assistance for immigrants and refugees by offering legal, educational and social services, along with a wide range of other services which include educational, vocational, career,  and training services for employers and job seekers; adoption services; and the an essential needs program to assist families in crisis.

32 Ford Avenue, Second Floor
Milltown, NJ 08850
732-777-1940
https://jfsmiddlesex.org/

Carrier Clinic
Self payment, Private health insurance
Sliding fee scale

1-800-933-3579

252 County Road 601
Belle Mead, NJ 08502

www.carrierclinic.org

Princeton House Behavioral Health
Most major insurances

Medicare & Medicaid accepted

1-800-242-2550

905 Herrontown Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

www.princetonhouse.org

New Brunswick Counseling Center
Sliding scale fee
Medicaid accepted
Bilingual (Spanish) professional on staff

732-246-4025

320 Suydam Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

http://www.newbrunswickcounselingcenter.org/

High Focus Centers

877-640-1426

6 Paragon Way Suite 104
Freehold, NJ 07728

https://highfocuscenters.pyramidhealthcarepa.com

Mindfulness Device Applications

Mindfulness Apps for Students

Substance Abuse Only

85 Raritan Avenue, Suite 100

Highland Park, NJ 08904

New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Care
DUI initiative funded
Sliding scale fee; indigent clients accepted statewide
Bilingual (Spanish) professional on staff

732-946-3030

80 Conover Road
Marlboro, NJ 07746

www.newhopefoundation.org

NJ Connect for Recovery: NJ Connect for Recovery is a free, confidential call line focused on helping family members and friends coping with a loved one’s substance-use disorder.

855-652-3737

njconnect@mhanj.org

https://www.njconnectforrecovery.org/ 

LGBTQ+ Resources

PFLAG: Working to make sure that all people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer are not only valued by society, but take pride in and value themselves. We do this through providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws.

https://www.pflag.org/

GLSEN: Our mission is to ensure that every member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

www.glsen.org/

The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.

1-866-488-7386

www.Thetrevorproject.org

The Pride Center of New Jersey: is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of all individuals in the LGBTQ community. Through numerous support groups, activities, health resources, and volunteer programs, The Pride Center aims to promote a safe space for all individuals within the LGBTQ+ Community. 

85 Raritan Avenue, Suite 100
Highland Park, NJ 08904

732-846-2232
info@pridecenter.org

https://www.pridecenter.org/

Eating Disorders

Princeton Center for Eating Disorders

Princeton Center for Eating Disorders:

877-932-8935

ADMISSIONS: 609-853-7575

The Renfrew Center of Northern New Jersey

174 Union Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

877-357-8568

http://renfrewcenter.com/?utm_source=EatingDisorderHope

Educational Resources for NJ Families

New Jersey Families Portal
Provides support and information related to parent and family engagement in student learning and development.

https://www.nj.gov/education/parents/

"Raising Healthy Children” workshop facilitated by George Scott

Video recording of the presentation

Powerpoint of the presentation

Recommended website www.smartsocial.com