On this page you will find links to resources in the community to help you with accessing mental health care!
If you are currently experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, visit your nearest emergency room, or call PerformCare at 1-877-652-7624.
If you are not in crisis, but are still struggling to manage your mental health, please take advantage of any of these apps, websites, and call centers to receive support!
Resources for Helping Youth Cope after a Mass Shooting
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Disaster Distress Helpline is available 24/7/365: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor any time.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for Mental Health Providers
Childhood Traumatic Grief: Youth Information Sheet | German version, Ukrainian version
Coping after Mass Violence — For adults
Creating Effective Child- and Family-Focused Disaster Behavioral Health Messages on Social Media
Guiding Adults in Talking to Children about Death and Attending Services
Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers | Spanish version
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers | Spanish version
Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers | Spanish version
Helping Youth after a Community Trauma: Tips for Educators | Spanish version, Chinese version
Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing — For responders | Spanish version
Talking to Children: When Scary Things Happen | Spanish version
Resources on Psychological First Aid
Psychological First Aid (PFA) (Spanish version) is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events.
Psychological First Aid: Adults Working with Children and Teens
PFA: Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children after Disasters | Spanish version, Chinese version, Japanese version
PFA in Schools:
Additional Resources from SAMHSA and Partners
Resources on Mass Violence
Resources for Children, Youth, Parents and Other Caregivers, and Schools
Children and Disasters — from the Disaster Survivors portal
Helping Your Child Cope With Media Coverage of Disasters: A Fact Sheet for Parents | Spanish version
Recovery From Large-Scale Crises: Guidelines for Crisis Teams and Administrators
Resources on General Disaster Response and Recovery
Tips for Survivors: Coping With Grief After a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Managing Stress | Spanish version, Punjabi version
Resources from Additional Federal Sources
Addressing Adversarial and Human-Caused Threats that May Impact Students, Staff, and Visitors — From the REMS TA Center
Attacks in Crowded and Public Spaces — From Ready.gov
Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event | Spanish version — From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Managing Grief after Disaster — From the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
Response and Resiliency — From the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
The Impact of Disaster and Mass Violence Events on Mental Health — From the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
Trauma-Informed Approaches — From the IWGYP
Resources from the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center
Transcend — iOS mobile app to assist with recovery after mass violence
Rebuild your Community — For community leaders
Self-Help — Resources for survivors
Unexpected Challenges for Communities In the Aftermath of a Mass Violence Incident
Resources from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University
Apps:
Calm
Stop, Breathe, and Think
Breathe2Relax
CPT Coach
MoodTools
Calm Harm
What’s Up?
Virtual Hope Box
MyLife
5-Mins-Gratitude
Gem
Present Sense
Jour
Tally
Websites:
Mental Health Resources for Teachers (from worksheets to educational games to music)
Addiction Support Facility - The Recovery Village at Cherry Hill
For more family support services, visit http://www.monmouthresourcenet.org/search/category/main/family
Call Centers:
2nd Floor Hotline (text or call 24/7): 888-222-2228
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
NJ Mental Health Cares: call 1-866-202-HELP (4357)
180 Turning Lives Around, Inc. (732-264-4111)
Services Provided:
Individual and Group Counseling
Amanda’s Easel – Creative Arts Therapy (music, art, and play) (732-787-6503)
Sexual Violence Response Teams (888-264-7273)
Domestic Violence Response Teams (888-843-9262)
Family Justice Center
Court Liaison
Emergency Safe House
2nd Floor Hotline to text or call 24/7 (888-222-2228)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Text Available: (732-977-2766)
Services Provided:
Mobile Response and Crisis Stabilization
Care Management Organization