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, Manasquan, 732-520-2024 or 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:
Rose Bornstein Bedoya, Jonas Salk Middle School
732-360-3036, rbornstein-bedoya@obps.org
Cassandra Mercuri, Sandburg Middle School
732-360-1313, cmercuri@obps.org
Jennifer McCann, Grade Nine Center
732-290-3900 ext. 3893, jmccann@obps.org
Bob Waitt, OBHS
732-290-3900, ext. 3850, rwaitt@obps.org
Renee Galdieri, OBHS
732-290-3900, ext. 3990, rgaldieri@obps.org
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
Camp Clover, 973-379-8444
Camp Comfort, 303-674-6400, www.campcomfort.org
Camp Kesem, 253-736-3821, www.kesem.org
Healing Hearts Family Bereavement Camp, 201-301-6809
Grief Busters, see www.heartsandcraftscounseling.org
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:
Martin Krupnick, email MKrupnick@iepyouthservices.org
Julie McBride, email julie.mcbride@doh.nj.gov
Technology/Videogame Addiction
Andrew Walsh, MSW, LCSW, Montclair, 973-978-5502, www.therapywithandrew.com
Local NJ Support Groups/Counseling for the LGBTQ Community
www.JerseyShorePFLAG.org (especially for parents)
908-814-2155
www.HiTops.org (in Princeton)
609-683-5155
www.PrideCenter.org (in Highland Park)
732-846-2232
Locations in Freehold and Highland Park
800-379-9220
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