At SSCC we do not provide emergency psychiatric services. In the event of a psychiatric emergency please call 9-1-1  immediately and/or go directly to your nearest emergency department. The list below includes various hotlines you may call for immediate support and assistance in potential crisis situations.

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    Call 1-800-273-8255. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 


  • Disaster Distress Helpline

    Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.

  • Crisis TEXT Line

    Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.


  • Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ Adolescents - The Trevor Project

    Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.

  • NJ Dial 2-1-1

    If you need assistance finding food, paying for housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, visit 211.org or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Run by the United Way.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.

  • National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline

    Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

  • Caregiver Helpdesk

    Contact Caregiver Action Network's Care Support Team by dialing 855-227-3640. Staffed by caregiving experts, the Help Desk helps you find the right information you need to help you navigate your complex caregiving challenges. Caregiving experts are available 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET.

  • The Partnership for Drug-free Kids Helpline

    Call 1-855-378-4373 if you are having difficulty accessing support for your family, or a loved one struggling with addiction faces care or treatment challenges resulting from COVID-19 circumstances, the Partnership for Drug-free Kids' specialists can guide you. Support is available in English and Spanish, from 9:00am-midnight ET weekdays and noon-5:00pm ET on weekends. 

Supportive Space Counseling Center's Education Corner

TeleMental Health: Bridging Long-Term Barriers to Care.

By Lindsay Scholz, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH • July 17, 2020
TeleMental Health holds tremendous potential when it comes to bridging the gap that exists in access to quality mental health care across our nation. How can we best close it?