Mental Health Resources

If you or someone you know is in an actual mental health crisis please call 911 or contact your local hospital immediately.

Hopefully the below resources will be helpful and valuable in dealing with mental health concerns. These resources are not, nor are intended to, supplement the knowledge, skill, and judgement of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, and health care professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a mental health or medical condition.

Mrs. Todd-Matos' School Counselor Page

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

PerformCare - Provides resources to families including Mobile Response and Stabilization Services which is a 24/7/365 response that can be reached at 1-877-652-7624.

Support Hotlines - This picture has the numbers for different hotlines including Family Helpline, Mental Health Hotline and Crisis Text Line.

Lifeline Crisis Chat - Online chat to provide emotional support

I'm Alive - Online chat for those in crisis or considering suicide.

Reach NJ - Resource and hotline for substance abuse and addiction

Important Hotlines and Helplines - Helplines and hotlines for various needs including for addiction, suicide prevention and emotional support.

Hotlines Provided by NJ Department of Health - Hotlines covering various needs such as emotional support, crisis intervention and addiction.

Apps for Anxiety - Apps available for free to help with anxiety.

Good Grief - This website covers a variety of topics relating to grief and the current pandemic. It also offers virtual grief support groups for families.

OBHS SAC Counselors Website - The Student Assistance Counselors (SACs) at the High School put together a website with a variety of resources including substance abuse, crisis hotlines and more.

Family Helpline (Parents Anonymous of NJ) - 24 Hour Helpline for families where you can speak to a sensitive, trained volunteer to work through frustrations & stressors before a crisis occurs. Volunteers provide empathic listening and referrals to resources in your community.
1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)

Large-Scale Natural Disasters: Helping Children Cope - This article covers different strategies to help your child during this situation.

Social and Emotional Well-Being

Old Bridge Parent SEL Resources - Website created for district families that provides resources on topics such as self-care and social emotional learning (SEL).

Stress Relieving Activities - Different ways to relieve stress.

Self-Care Menu - A picture listing different ways to care for yourself that take anywhere from 5 minutes to 30 minutes. Remember as you are trying to balance a new normal, it is important to take care of yourself You can't pour from an empty cup.

Self-Care Ideas - A picture with a list of ways to care for yourself

Handling Sibling Conflict - This article shares a step-by-step guide on how to handle sibling conflicts

Coping Strategies List - Free download of different coping strategies that can be utilized

Counselor Referral List

It is extremely important that you check with your insurance carrier BEFORE you choose a service provider.

Old Bridge Township Public Schools

Mental Health Counseling Referral List

 If you have insurance coverage, your insurance company may be able to recommend covered providers.  Some therapists/programs are operating virtually, others in person. Please verify when you call.

 Outpatient Therapy

  • Perform Care, free in-home services, 1-877-652-7624

  • Rutgers UBHC, Piscataway, 1-800-969-5300

  • Catholic Charities, E. Brunswick, 732-257-6100

  • Jewish Renaissance Center, Perth Amboy, 732-376-9333

  • JFK Behavioral Health, Edison, may have long wait list,732-321-7189

  • Community YMCA Family Services, Matawan, 732-290-9040

  • Family Therapy Associates, Highland Park, 732-565-9010

  • Positive Reset Mental Health Clinic, E. Brunswick, 732-955-4141

  • Olive Branch Therapy Group, E. Brunswick (& Somerville), 732-659-0683 ext. 500

  • Thrive Counseling Center/OB Marriage & Family Therapy, Old Bridge, 732-266-8994

  • Total Family Solutions, Avenel (& West Orange), 856-772-5809

  • Cooperative Counseling Services, Middlesex (& Union & Mountainside), 908-731-7099 ext. 504

  • Center for Wellness, Monroe, 732-655-4239

  • Exceptional Wellness Counseling, Manalapan (& Shrewsbury), 908-415-2042

  • Colts Neck Psychological Group, 732-780-6363, ext. 2

  • The Therapy Institute, Shrewsbury, 732-221-6418

  • Integrated Care Concepts, Eatontown (from age 7), Jackson (from age 15), 732-858-5432

  • Wholehearted Healing Counseling & Art Therapy, Long Branch, 732-852-7373

  • NJ Center for the Healing Arts, Red Bank, 732-747-2944

  • George J. Otlowski Center for mental health care, Perth Amboy, 732-442-1666

  • Institute for Personal Growth, Freehold & Highland Park (&Jersey City), specialty is serving NJ’s LGBTQ and family/friends community, 1-800-379-9220

  • Sunflower Counseling Center, Matawan, 732-800-9279

  • Integrative Therapy & Counseling Services, Metuchen, 732-902-2181

  • Ocean Waves Wellness, Ocean Township, 732-845-1111

  • Center for Marriage & Family Therapy, Matawan, 732-264-8878 (Kim Tucker ext. 223; Lisa Goldberg ext. 235; Jackie Held ext. 230; Rachel Robinson ext. 246)

  • Paint the Stars Art Therapy, Manalapan, 732-766-1238

Private Clinicians

  • Amanda Kucsera, LPC, Matawan, 732-253-4726

  • Daniel Struble, LCSW, CADC, Hazlet, 732-335-1675

  • Lora Kimball, LCSW, Old Bridge, 732-532-3228

  • Pat Smith, LCSW, Matawan, 732-587-7542

  • Barbara Fleischer, PsyD, Matawan, 732-538-6704

  • Christina McDermott, LCSW, Hazlet, 732-538-8332

  • Jacqueline Soboti, LCSW, Red Bank, 732-709-1063

  • Janet Chizmadia, LPC, LCADC, E. Brunswick, 732-742-2719

  • Elizabeth Ann Keeney, LCSW, Matawan, 732-242-9598

  • Michele Hernandez, LPC, Matawan, English/Spanish, age 13+, 732-338-7328

  • Lisa Wolf & Susan Wolf, Westfield, 908-324-9762 or 973-452-2397

  • Adam Kiernan, LPC, Neptune City, may have long wait list, 908-902-1543

  • Scottie Urmey, Oakhurst, 732-820-4897

  • John Bickart, LCSW, Wall, 848-217-4177

  • Deena Arolick, LCSW, RPT, Hazlet, 732-888-8112

  • Leslie S. Tsukroff, LCSW, Somerville, 973-879-1678

  • Denise Wegeman, LCSW, Sea Girt, 732-359-0240

  • Michael Zampella, LCSW, CADC, Matawan, 201-401-2586

  • Karen Zimmerman, LCSW, Hazlet, 732-570-7110

  • Claudia Weiss, LCSW, Marlboro, 732-446-4224

  • Jenna Dziedzic, Edison, 908-332-8985

  • Denine Bruzzo, E. Brunswick, 732-333-8671

  • Annamarie Resnikoff, PhD, E. Brunswick, 732-535-7201

  • Elizabeth Couturier, Monroe, Art therapy, 732-605-5480

  • Ellis Eisner, Art therapy, Metuchen, 917-974-0390

  • Alison Silver, ATR-BC, CFTP, Creative Arts therapist, Shrewsbury, 732-996-8046

  • Elaine Shor, LPC, ATR-BC, Art therapist, Colts Neck, 732-761-1500

Intensive Outpatient Therapy, IOP and/or Partial Hospital Program, PHP

  • High Focus Centers, Freehold 732-303-9900, or main number for all locations 1-877-701-0807

  • Princeton House, various locations, 732-729-3636 or main number 1-888-437-1610

  • Innerspace Counseling, Old Bridge, 732-332-8270

  • Gen Psych, Marlboro IOP/PHP age 13-17; locations for PHP age 8-12: Princeton, Bridgewater, Livingston, 1-855-436-7792

  • For Keeps Program at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, 732-565-5494

  • Carrier Clinic, Belle Meade, inpatient treatment, 1-800-933-3579

 Psychiatrists

  • Dr. Muthuswamy, Center for Behavioral Health, E. Brunswick, 732-257-1004

  • Dr. Zaidi, Child Diagnostic Center, Freehold, 732-761-1900

  • Dr. Iofin, Neptune, 732-528-3232

  • Dr. Dyckman, E. Brunswick, 732-238-7711

  • InSite Psychiatric Care, Hazlet, 1-833-494-6724

  • Dr. Rajan, E. Brunswick, 774-314-7797

  • Dr. Calvosa, Freehold, 732-409-3555

  • Dr. Lane Rose, Shrewsbury, 732-450-0042

  • Dr. Clark, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, 732-897-3640

 Neurologists

  • JFK Neuroscience Institute, Edison, 732-321-7010

  • Hackensack Meridian Child Evaluation Center/Pediatric Neurology, 732-776-4178 or 732-776-4551

  • Neurology Specialists of Monmouth County, Dr. Noah Gilson, W. Long Branch, 732-935-1850

  • Laurie Developmental Institute, RWJ University Hospital, Dr. Bhise, New Brunswick, 732-235-7875

  • Dr. Lewis Milrod, Edison, 732-548-2724

  • Dr. Ronald Barabus, Wall, 856-346-0005

 Other Services/Information/Referrals

  • Drug Testing: The Doctor’s Office, Matawan

    • 732-290-0300

  • Addictions Hotline of NJ

    • 1-844-276-2777 or 1-844-732-2465

  • Gambling Hotline

    • 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-426-2537

  • NJ Quitline (smoking/vaping)

    • 1-866-657-8677

  • Wellspring Center for Prevention

    • 732-254-3344

  • DCP&P (formerly DYFS)

    • 1-877-NJ ABUSE or 1-877-652-2873

  • NJ Mental Health Cares

    • 1-866-202-4357

  • SAMHSA Substance Abuse/Mental Illness Helpline

    • 1-800-662-4357

  • Middlesex County Center for Empowerment (sexual violence)

    • 732-321-1189

    • Hotline 877-665-7273

  • Middlesex County Domestic Violence hotline

    • 732-249-4504

  • Planned Parenthood

    • 732-431-1717 (Freehold)

    • 732-246-2411 (New Brunswick)

  • Al-Anon/Alateen meetings, for family/friends of alcoholics

  • Nar-Anon/Narateen meetings, for family/friends of addicts

24/7 Services

Emergency Walk-in Psychiatric Evaluation

  • Acute Psychiatric Services, Rutgers/UBHC Piscataway, 671 Hoes Lane West, park in lot B,

    1-855-515-5700

  • Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel, 727 N. Beers St, 732-739-5900

 Crisis Helplines

  • 2nd Floor Youth Helpline

    • 1-888-222-2228

  • NJ Hope Line

    • 1-855-654-6735

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    • 988

  • Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ)

    • 1-866-488-7386

  • Children’s Crisis Mobile Response/Perform Care (crisis counselors come to the home) 

    • 1-877-652-7624

Old Bridge Township Public Schools

Student Assistance Program Referral List

Adolescent Substance Abuse  

If you have insurance coverage, your insurance company may be able to recommend covered providers. Some programs are operating virtually, others in person. Please verify when you call.

 Counseling/Treatment

  • Extra Care Health Services, Matawan, 732-721-0060 or 1-800-810-2070

  • High Focus Centers, Freehold 732-303-9900 or all locations 1-800-877-3628 or 1-877-719-2516

  • The Counseling Center, Freehold, 732-515-4187 or 732-431-5300

  • Community YMCA Family Services, Matawan,  732-290-9040

  • New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Care, Admissions Office, 1-800-705-4673

    • Marlboro location for detox and inpatient; free for NJ residents

    • Outpatient locations: Freehold; Open Door in New Brunswick; Phillip House in Long Branch

  • Princeton House, 1-888-437-1610

    • North Brunswick only virtual as of Jan. 2023

    • Other locations in-person: Princeton, Hamilton, Morristown

NJ Recovery High Schools

  • Northern Region     

    • Raymond J. Lesniak in Roselle, 908-793-9800

  • Central Region         

    • KEYS Academy on Brookdale College campus in Lincroft

    • Matawan office, 732-705-4023; Brookdale office, 732-224-2645

  • Southern Region     

    • Coastal Prep in Cape May, 609-522-5960

 Please contact your school Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC) for further assistance:

GRIEF/BEREAVEMENT Referral List

 Counseling/Groups

  • Lynn Snyder, Manasquan, 732-606-7477

    •  Simultaneous groups for children and adults; Use of art therapy

  • Rainbow Group, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 732-251-4000 ext. 8218 or 732-470-5839

  • Art Therapy for bereaved children, Bayshore Community Hospital, 732-202-8071

    • Call to register for virtual support groups.

  • Common Ground, Manasquan, 732-606-7477

  • Free counseling for children/teens/young adults; for loss of a sibling or parent/primary caregiver

  • Lisa Athens, Grief Speaks, 973-985-4503, www.griefspeaks.com

  • Good Grief: Helping children cope with loss, 908-522-1999, www.good-grief.org

  • Imagine: A Center for coping with loss, 908-264-3100, www.imaginenj.org

  • Compassionate Friends, www.compassionatefriends.org

  • Suicide Prevention Resource Center, see support group list, www.sprc.org

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, see support group list, www.afsp.org

Camps

EATING DISORDERS Referral List

Programs

  • Monmouth Psychological Associates, Tinton Falls, 732-530-9029

  • Begin Within, Red Bank, 732-747-3663

  • Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, Assessment Center 1-800-914-9444

  • Medical Center at Princeton, 1-877-932-8935

  • Overlook Hospital, Summit, Adolescent/young adult Center for Health, 908-522-5757

  • Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders, Livingston, 973-740-0234

  • Renfrew Centers (in Philadelphia and Northern NJ), 1-800-REN-FREW or 1-800-736-3739

Clinicians

  • Beth Campbell, Matawan, 732-991-5176

  • Diane Johnson, Manalapan, 732-751-4542

  • Leigh Garfield, Metuchen, 848-253-3823

  • Myrna Frank, Highland Park, 732-729-9568

  • Susan Gutwill, Highland Park, 732-819-8855

  • Dr. Judy Kramer, Colts Neck, 732-780-6363

SPECIALIZED COUNSELING Referral List

 Clinicians with Adoption Expertise

  • Elinor Bashe, PsyD, Highland Park, 732-247-4447, ext. 2

  • Robin Lang, PsyD, Freehold, 732-308-0692

  • Jean Provance, MSW, LCSW, North Brunswick, 908-510-0532

  • Dr. Vince Colon, psychiatrist, Warren, 732-469-7656

 Selective Mutism

  • Dr. Larissa Labay, Waldwick, 201-444-0090

  • Dr. Nancey Tancer, Old Tappan, 201-767-9399

  • NJ Support Group, Franklin Lakes, 201-891-2224

  • Smart Center, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum, Jenkintown, PA, 215-887-5748

 Gambling

  • 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-426-2537, www.800gambler.org

  • Fran Gizzi, LCSW, Red Bank, 732-741-9997

 Sexual Abuse

  • Child Sexual Abuse Program, Dorothy B. Hersh Regional Protection Center, New Brunswick, 1-888-491-3841

  • Monica Blum, PhD, Highland Park, 732-296-8046

  • Susan Furrer, PsyD, Princeton, 732-754-4999

  • Marcia Hyman, Metuchen, 609-947-3047

  • Amanda’s Easel, program of 180 Turning Lives Around, creative arts therapy, www.180nj.org

  • Referral source for youth exhibiting sexual behavioral problems:

 Technology/Videogame Addiction

Local NJ Support Groups/Counseling for the LGBTQ Community

 For referrals to LGBTQ-affirming therapists:

NJ Psychological Association Referral Service: 973-535-9888 or 1-800-281-6572

National Association of Social Workers, NJ chapter: 609-695-0161 or 973-746-6196

 HOTLINES

  • Trevor Lifeline

    • 866-488-7386

  •  TransLifeline.org

    • 877-565-8860

  • GLBTHotline.org

    • 800-246-7743