Mental Health Care in New Jersey

Mental Health Facilities by City in New Jersey

The New Jersey cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 147 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in New Jersey

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. The NJ 988 Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Team (MCORT) program responds 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to adults 18 or older experiencing non-life-threatening mental health, substance use or suicidal crises in the community. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline centers are the only entities that can request an MCORT dispatch, so call 988 for an evaluation of need. Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services are also available and can be accessed directly.

• PerformCare access line, NJ Children's System of Care (youth under age 21): 1-877-652-7624 (PerformCare access line, NJ Children's System of Care (youth under age 21)) · 24-hour

• New Jersey crisis services

New Jersey's Mental Health Agency

New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) oversees public mental health services in New Jersey.

• New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
• Find local services through New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in New Jersey

New Jersey's Medicaid program is NJ FamilyCare. Once determined eligible for NJ FamilyCare, enrollees must choose a managed care organization (MCO) or Health Plan to provide health coverage services. Health plans under contract: Aetna Better Health of New Jersey, Fidelis Care, Horizon NJ Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup New Jersey). Covered mental health services the state names include behavioral health, psychologist, inpatient psychiatric care, substance use disorder treatment, treatment in residential treatment centers, licensed practitioner services and services in a clinic. Depending on your family's income, there may be restrictions on certain services.

• NJ FamilyCare mental health services
• New Jersey Medicaid behavioral health

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

CCBHCs provide a comprehensive array of services needed to create access, provide the necessary treatment, and improve outcomes for those with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders, with appointments within 10 working days. CCBHCs will provide care regardless of ability to pay; New Jersey has 7 certified CCBHC providers operating at 17 sites throughout the state.

• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in New Jersey

Check a Therapist's License in New Jersey

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active New Jersey license.

• Psychologists: State Board of Psychological Examiners (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs)
• Marriage and family therapists, professional counselors and alcohol and drug counselors: State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, including its Professional Counselor Examiners Committee and Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs)
• Social workers (LSW and LCSW): State Board of Social Work Examiners (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs)

Guides for Your Next Step

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