Garfield Middle School

Helpful Resources

There are many resources that are available.  
Please look at all areas and on the bottom there are resources for topics.

If there is every an Emergency Call 911

Department of Children and Families Abuse Hotline: 1.877.652.2873

NJ Children's System of Care - Perform Care
Mobile Response
Contact Number: 1-877- 652-7624 
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 maintain the children in their own homes or current living situation (such as a foster home, treatment home or group home) in the community. Website: Click Here

NJ 211.org
NJ 211 provides live assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our services are free, confidential and multilingual. There are several ways to reach us: By phone (simply dial 2-1-1); via text (send your zip code to 898-211); email ([email protected]); or chat with us online. Whichever method you choose, you will be communicating with a community resource specialist who has been educated about federal, state and local systems created to help people who are struggling. Our specialists have access to a resource database of over 8,800 community programs and services that assist people who need help with life's most basic needs... things like food, utilities, affordable housing, rental assistance, mental and physical health, substance use disorders, child care, senior needs, legal assistance, transportation, disability services and so much more. Website: Click Here

HOTLINES

2nd Floor Youth Helpline (click here): 888.222.2228
Confidential and anonymous helpline for NJ's youth and young adults. They are there to help you find solutions to the problems you face at home, at school or at play. You can call or text the above number.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (click here): 1.800.273.8255     We can help prevent suicide. The lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line (click here): Text NJ to 741741

262-HELP: 201.262.4357       When you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis or you feel you are in crisis you can call this number. Crisis counselors are available 24/7 to guide you through the next steps of getting help.

NJ Suicide Prevention Hopeline (click here): 855.654.6737   Need someone to talk to? They can help. There specialists are available for confidential telephone counseling ans support 24/7. You are not alone. Someone that can help is only a phone call away.

Alternatives to Domestic Violence (click here): 201.336.7575   24/7 hotline

Crisis Intervention/Counseling Services. All calls remain confidential.

RESOURCES

Get Help Now (click here)

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Bergen Resource Net (click here): Provides a wide range of information about support resources and services for families in Bergen County, NJ. Bergen ResourceNet is sponsored by Bergen's Promise.