Resources
Local
Imani Center
1253 Clinton Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
Phone- (973)-399-7797
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Offers
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Before, during, after school
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Services throughout the summer
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Mental health services
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Youth development
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Primary and preventative health services
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Substance abuse counseling services and referral
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Employment assistance
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Pregnancy Preventation
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Academic support services
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Referrals to community-based service providers
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Services are provided in French, Creole and Spanish
State
Toll-Free Hotlines/Helplines
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Anyone with general questions around COVID-19 response can email AskDCF@dcf.nj.gov and their inquiries will be answered in the order that they come in.
Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline
1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873)
1-800-835-5510 (TTY)
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected has a legal responsibility to report it to DCF’s Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P). Calls can be made anonymously.
Safe Haven Hotline
1-877-839-2339
This hotline is for distressed parents who wish to give up an unwanted infant, 30 days or younger, anonymously. While no names or records are required, callers are encouraged to voluntarily provide information.
2ND Floor Youth Helpline
1-888-222-2228
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
This is a youth helpline serving all youth and young adults in New Jersey. Youth who call are assisted with their daily life challenges by professional staff and trained volunteers. Anonymity and confidentiality are assured except in life-threatening situations.
2-1-1
www.nj211.org
24 hours a day – 7 days a week This phone number connects callers to various human services organizations in their community.
DCF Info Line
1-855-INFO-DCF (463-6323)
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday This helpline provides callers with general information about the Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) programs and services.
DCF Info Line
1-855-INFO-DCF (463-6323)
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
This helpline provides callers with general information about the Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) programs and services.
Children’s System of Care
1-877-652-7624
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Call this number to find out about services for children and teens with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families.
Crisis Text Line
Text "NJ" to 741741
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Connect with a crisis counselor, trained in active listening and collaborative problem solving, helping to defuse a “hot” moment or a crisis
Family Helpline
1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
If you’re feeling stressed out, call to speak to a trained volunteer of Parents Anonymous who can provide support and refer you to resources in your community.
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-572-SAFE (7233)
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
Call for information about domestic violence services in your local area.
Sexual Violence Hotline
1-800-601-7200
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
Call for information about sexual violence services in your local area.
NJ Helps
www.njhelps.org
At this web site you can find out about services and programs for children, families and individuals. You can also prescreen for eligibility for programs such as Food Stamps, Medicaid and others.
MOM2MOM
1-877-914-MOM2 (914-6662)
24 hours a day - 7 days a week The Mom2Mom helpline offers 24/7 peer support to mothers of children with special needs.
WORKER2WORKER
1-855-327-7482
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Friday A confidential helpline for DCPP staff, features peer-counseling support, telephone assessments and a network of referral services.
National
Abuse
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Stop it Now! 1-888-PREVENT
United States Elder Abuse Hotline 1-866-363-4276
National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Child Abuse Hotline/ Dept. of Social Services 1-800-342-3720
Child Abuse National Hotline 1-800-25ABUSE
Children in Immediate danger 1-800-THE-LOST
Exploitation of Children 1-800-843-5678
Missing Children Help Center 1-800-872-5437
Cancer
American Cancer Society 1-800-227-2345
National Cancer Institute 1-800-422-6237
Crisis Numbers Teens Under 18
Girls and Boys Town 1-800-448-3000
Hearing Impaired 1-800-448-1833
Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663
Teen Hope Line 1-800-394-HOPE
United Way Crisis Helpline (Can be used for any age)
1-800-233-HELP
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE
National Domestic Violence Hotline Spanish 1-800-942-6908
Battered Women and their Children 1-800-603-HELP
Elder Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-8966
RAINN 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Gambling
Compulsive Gambling Hotline 1-410-332-0402
Homeless / Shelters
Homeless 1-800-231-6946
American Family Housing 1-888-600-4357
Parents
United States Missing Children 1-800-235-3535
Self-Injury
S.A.F.E. (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) 1-800-DON’T-CUT
Suicide
Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
. 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-827-7571
Deaf Hotline 1-800-799-4TTY
Addiction
Marijuana Anonymous 1-800-766-6779
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline (24 Hours) 1-800-252-6465
Families Anonymous 1-800-736-9805
Cocaine Hotline (24 Hours) 1-800-262-2463
Drug Abuse National Helpline 1-800-662-4357
National Association for Children of Alcoholics 1-888-554-2627
Ecstasy Addiction 1-800-468-6933
Care Givers
Elder Care Locator 1-800-677-1116
Well Spouse Foundation 1-800-838-0879
Crisis Pregnancy Helpline
Crisis Pregnancy Hotline Number 1-800-67-BABY-6
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention 1-800-931-2237
Eating Disorders Center 1-888-236-1188
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
1-847-831-3438
Family Violence
Family Violence Prevention Center 1-800-313-1310
Grief / Loss
Grief Share 1-800-395-5755
LGBTQIA+
Helpline 1-800-398-GAYS
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-843-4564
Trevor Hotline (Suicide) 1-866-4-U-TREVOR
Runaways
Boys town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000
National Runaway Safe line 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Laurel House 1-714-832-0207
National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-621-4000
Teen line 1-888-747-TEEN
Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663