The Behavioral Health Toolkit outlines what to DO, ASK, and EXPECT if your child exhibits signs of a need for behavioral health services. 
Behavioral Health Toolkit

Common Ground provides peer support groups for children and teens who have experienced the death of a parent, primary caregiver, sibling or friend. 732.606.7477

The Y offers safe and confidential services that strengthen family life and individual growth.  Professionals are licensed to serve as counselors to youth, families, and schools, specializing in social work, clinical counseling, and alcohol and drug counseling. 732.290.9040

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

Family Crisis Intervention Unit provides crisis intervention for families in Monmouth County on a 24-hour basis. The crises involve serious conflict between the parent/guardian and the juvenile, serious threats, incorrigibility, runaway behavior, and truancy issues. 732.542.2444 day / 732.996.7645 night

The State of New Jersey provides accurate and up-to-date information on BASIC NEEDS.  Please visit the Basic Needs Information Hub for information on Food, Housing, Parenting, Transportation, Financial Aid, Health, Legal Aid, Technology, and Tax Assistance.

Monmouth ACTS - ResourceConnect

The goal of Monmouth ACTS is simple: to make sure everyone in Monmouth County can get the help they need, when they need it.  Monmouth County launched ResourceConnect – an easy way for residents to find and access help in Monmouth County. Now you only need to call one phone number to be connected to almost any human service provider in the County.  Connecting you to food, housing assistance, medical care, employment programs, mental health services, child care and much more.  Call ResourceConnect at 732-683-8959, and a compassionate, trained social worker will answer and assist you with your needs.

Wall Township Public Schools participates in the Lifelines Suicide Prevention Program through MHA.  A resource provided to Lifelines schools is the below parent booklet that addresses behavioral challenges caregivers encounter with their children while providing supportive measures and resources for assistance.
Better Together: Answers for Parents/ Guardians (Parent Booklet from MHA)

Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS) will come to your home within one hour of notification to provide face-to-face crisis services. Mobile Response and PerformCare are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is no charge for calling Mobile Response/PerformCare. PerformCare assists in linking individuals with services related to emotional and behavioral health concerns. 877.652.7624

Monmouth Cares helps youth and families with emotional, behavioral, substance-use, developmental, and intellectual disability, and physical health needs. 877.652.7624 

Crisis counselors are available to residents experiencing stress or anxiety via phone Monday - Friday from 9am - 8pm at 732.845.2070.

The Monmouth County MHA provides advocacy and services to families in Monmouth County and identifies gaps in the mental health system of care in collaboration with community, county, and state partners to close those gaps. 732.542.0422 / After Hours 732.996.7645

RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s Hope and Healing Program offers emotional support services, education, and community-based resources for individuals and families.  For more information, please call 833.795.HOPE (4673) or email hopeandhealing@rwjbh.org.

Specialists are available for confidential telephone counseling and support 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. 1.855.654.6735. 

PerformCare is the contracted services manager for the Children’s System of Care and a primary resource for parents who are concerned about their children’s mental health. 
Telephone: (877-652-7624) performcarenj.org

PSNJ is the collective vision of professionals, organizations, parents/caregivers, community members,  youth and young adults in NJ.  This site provides Online Training, Prevention Resources, and a Behavioral Health Provider Directory.    Prevention Resources are for Caregivers, Clinicians, Educators, and Youth Prevent Suicide New Jersey

Monmouth Medical Center is a state-designed emergency screening service for Monmouth County. Crisis intervention, stabilization, mobile outreach, crisis hotline, and family crisis services are provided. Services can be accessed through the Emergency Department or by calling our crisis hotline at 732.923.6999.  

988 (Formerly 1.800.273.8255) - The Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

The Wall Youth Center & Community Services is the social services department of Wall Township.  732.681.1375

2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face at home, at school or at play. 888.222.2228