Resources for Suicide Prevention and Support
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For Students & Families
- Survivors of Suicide
- KidsHealth
- NJ Children's System of Care
1-877-652-7624
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
PerformCare helps families access publically‐funded services for New Jersey children with behavioral, emotional, intellectual, developmental, and/or substance use challenges.
PerformCare has been connecting families to services funded by the NJ Division of
Children's System of Care since 2009. - National Institute of Mental Health (NIM)
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Resources for Families & Educators: Family Matters Inside the Classroom and At Home - youth.GOV
- Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS)
Emergency Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24 hours a day – 7 days a week - New Jersey Hopeline
1-855-NJ-Hopeline (654-6735)
New Jersey's 24/7 Peer Support & Suicide Prevention Hotline - 2ND Floor Youth Helpline
1-888-222-2228
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, 2ND Floor confidentially serves youth and young adults (ages 10-24). Youth who call are assisted with their daily life challenges by professional staff and trained volunteers.
