Helpful Resources
If you or a loved one are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.
Local & Community Partners
Comprehensive Mental Health Services (Pennington) Wide range of counseling services 609-737-7797
High Focus Centers (Lawrenceville) Mental health and substance abuse services 800-877-3628
Corner House (Princeton) Counseling center for adolescents, teens and their families 609-924-8018
Princeton House Behavioral Health (Princeton) Behavioral healthcare for adolescents 609-497-3355
The Center for Counseling Services (Ewing) Individual, couples and family therapy 609-771-0444
Hopewell Valley Regional School District
For substance abuse issues contact:
Hopewell Valley Central High School, Dr. Christopher Velderman, Student Assistance Counselor
609-737-4000, Ext. 3539
Timberlane Middle School, Jodi Capman, Substance Awareness Coordinator
609-737-4000, Ext. 4120
County, State & National Resources
Mercer ResourceNet Resources for children and families in Mercer County
Emergency Mental Health Services Center (24/7) 609-396-HELP (4357) & 609-394-6086
National Suicide Prevention LifeLine (24/7) 800-273-TALK (8255)
NAMI Mercer: National Alliance on Mental Illness
2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline New Jersey (24/7) 888-222-2228 (call or text)
CONTACT Supportive listening, crisis & suicide 609-896-2120 & 609-585-2244
NJ HopeLine (24/7) 855-654-6735
NJ Mental Health Cares 866-202-HELP (4357)
ReachNJ.gov Help with drug addiction 1-844-732-2465
NJ Addictions Hotline 844-276-2777 (toll free)
Alcoholics Anonymous 609-298-7795
Narcotics Anonymous of NJ 800-992-0401
Al-Anon & Alateen 856-547-0855
Nar-Anon Family Group Hotline 800-238-2333
The Trevor Project Crisis intervention, suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth 866-448-7386
NJ Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline 877-652-2873
National Eating Disorders Association 800-931-2237
Parent Resources
Prom Safety Tips
Attitudes in Reverse
Ask, Listen, Learn
Benefits of Mindfulness
Mom2Mom for Moms of Special Needs Children and Adults
Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention
Resources for Kids with Anxiety
Preventing Drug Use: How to Talk with Your Teen
Strategies to Prevent Alcohol and Tobacco Use
Mighty Parenting (Podcast)
Keep Connected
American Academy of Pediatrics Healthy Children
Child Development Institute
Grown & Flown
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, Inc.
Parents Who Host, Lose the Most
Mental Health Conditions
Eating Disorders Resources
Trauma & Grief Resources
Stop Bullying
The Trevor Project
Executive Function Activities for Adolescents
Eating Disorder Recovery Is Possible, Even During a Crisis
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) #StickToIt
Youth/Teen Resources
2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline New Jersey (24/7) 888-222-2228 (call or text)
Mindfulness for Teens
The Trevor Project
ReachOut
TeensHealth
Teen Mental Health
Teen Depression
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) #StickToIt
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