If You Are in Crisis

If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911. If it helps the responders, you can tell the operator it is a mental health emergency and ask for a Crisis Intervention Team officer.

If you are having thoughts of suicide, or you are in emotional distress or a mental health or substance use crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or chat online at 988lifeline.org. Someone trained is there 24 hours a day, every day, and the call is free and confidential. In New Jersey, your call is answered by an in-state center that can connect you to local support, including a mobile response team that can come to you if you need it.

You do not have to decide whether things are “bad enough.” If you are struggling and not sure where to turn, these lines are for you.

How Fully Human Wellness Can Help

Fully Human Wellness is a telehealth counseling practice, not an emergency or crisis service. I see clients by appointment, and I am not available around the clock. Phone messages, email, and the client portal are not monitored between sessions, so I may not see a message right away. If you are facing an emergency or you need to talk to someone now, please reach out to one of the resources on this page instead of waiting for me to respond. I usually reply to messages within one business day.

Reach Someone Now

• 911: For any situation where someone’s safety is at immediate risk.
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Available 24 hours a day, in English and Spanish, with interpretation in many other languages.
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained counselor by text, any time.

New Jersey Resources

• NJMentalHealthCares: Call 866-202-4357 (866-202-HELP) for free, confidential emotional support, information, and referrals to local services. Staff answer live Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is a support and referral line rather than a 24/7 crisis line, so for an emergency use 911 or 988.
• NJ 211: Call or text 211, or visit nj211.org, to get connected to local services, including your county’s psychiatric emergency screening center.

Specialized Support

• The Trevor Project, for LGBTQ+ young people: Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat online, any time.
• Trans Lifeline: Call 877-565-8860 for peer support run by and for trans people.
• SAMHSA National Helpline, for substance use and treatment referrals: Call 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential, 24 hours a day.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788, any time.

Not in Crisis, But Still Struggling?

If you are going through a hard time and want ongoing support, that is what counseling is for. You can contact me to talk about working together.