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
Digital Wellness 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
See our Articles & Videos and Community Activities resources pages
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
Digital Wellness 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
See our Articles & Videos and Community Activities resources pages