Montgomery Together Resources

Mental Health Resources

Below is a list of resources to help our residents cope with the Mental Health impacts of COVID-19

Information for Somerset County can be found here

How to Cope with the Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19

Important Phone Numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-273-8255NJ
Mental Health Cares Talk Line 877-294-HELP (4357) M-F 8 am – 8 pm

Email: https://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/contact/
Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (24 hr.): 908-526-4100
Veteran’s Counseling Hotline 1-866-838-7654

Other local information below:

Corner House Behavioral Health —
Offering substance abuse and co-occurring counseling to individuals through HIPAA-Compliant Zoom to assure client confidentiality. The entire process is done remotely from paperwork, assessment and ongoing individual counseling. Accepting Medicaid, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (co-payments waived during crisis), Counseling available in Spanish with bilingual counselors.  Call 609-924-8018 for an appointment.
Womanspace — Domestic violence hotline 609-394-9000. Calls will be answered by an experienced and trained Womanspace staff member.Good
Grief — Virtual programming and counseling services for grieving adults and young people.
New Jersey Division of Children and Family Services — Additional resources for women.
Bloom Foundation — Virtual support groups for healthcare workers.
Child Mind Institute — Facebook Live video chats with qualified practitioners, daily, 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for kids and parents.
Crisis Text Line — Connect with a crisis counselor via text or Facebook Messenger. Text HOME to 741741

Mental Health Association of New Jersey — Mental Health HelpLine for those feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. Call (877) 294- HELP (4357) for emotional support, guidance and mental health referrals as needed. free, confidential support. NJ Mental Health Cares will be answered from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week by live trained specialists.

Advice on Mental Health and Stress from the CDC.

American Psychiatric Association

American Psychological Association

National Institute of Mental Health — Includes anEmotional Wellness Toolkitwith information and easy directions for home exercises