New mental COVID-based health hotlines and support groups are now available for New Jersey-based healthcare workers, police officers, and firefighters, reports Susan K. Livio of NJ.com.
HEAL NJ Healthcare Workers COVID Hope & Healing Helpline is available daily from 8:00am until 8:00pm at 1-833-416-8773.
RISE: NJ First Responders COVID Hope & Healing Helpline at 1-833-237-4325, is also available from 8:00am until 8:00pm. Support groups can be found here.
NJ Suicide Prevention Hopeline – 1-855-654-6735.
At other times, those in crisis in NJ may dial “1,″ and speak with the NJ Suicide Prevention Hopeline. It may be dialed directly: 1-855-654-6735.
To learn more about the HEAL NJ line and to find a peer support group, please click here.
Crisis help for people who do not fall into the above groups can be found by calling 1-866-202-4357 or texting texting NJHOPE to 51684 from 8:00am until 8:00pm.
Video American Sign Language help line for deaf and hard of hearing – 1-973-870-0677.
