NJ Crisis Services: Who Should I Call?

There are many types of emergencies. What number is best to call during a crisis?

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Someone to Call for...

• 24/7 services
• Serves adults
• Serves youth¹
• Mental health crisis
• Substance use crisis
• Suicidal thoughts
• Crisis stabilization³
• Follow-up services
• Referrals

9-1-1 Emergency Response

Someone to Call for...

• 24/7 services
• Serves adults
• Serves youth¹
• Overdose in progress or medical emergency
• Fire
• Immediate rescue required²
• Crime
• Suicide attempt in progress
• Someone is a threat to self or others

2-1-1 Basic Needs

• 24/7 services
• Serves adults
• Serves youth¹
• Follow-up services
• Referrals

¹For children/youth under 21, contact PerformCare (877-652-7624) which provides a family-centered, community-focused, single point of entry to obtain services for behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or substance use. Available 24/7. Parent/legal guardian consent required for youth under 18.

²Immediate rescue required for self-injury, serious threats of harm to self/others, severe disorientation, and/or agitation, etc.

³Crisis stabilization provides short-term care for an individual experiencing an acute mental health or substance use crisis.