Mental Health
The City of Garfield believes mental health is a critical component to overall well being. The links below are designed to give you more information about mental health and guide you to help if you or a loved one needs it. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of harm or self-harm, please call 911 immediately.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or Text: 9-8-8
Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Local Resources:
Bergen County Department of Health Services
Hotline: 201-225-7000
Website: https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/health-promotion/mental-health
Bergen County Division of Mental Health
Phone: (201) 634-2700
Website: https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/health-promotion/mental-health
Bergen Regional Medical Center
Phone: (800) 730-2762 (24/7 Access Center)
Website: https://www.newbridgehealth.org/
Care Plus NJ, Inc.
Phone: (201) 265-8200
Website: https://www.careplusnj.org/
Bergen Family Center
Phone: (201) 568-0817
Website: https://www.bergenfamilycenter.org/
Mental Health Association in Bergen County:
Phone: (201) 646-0333
Website: https://www.mhabc.org/
Bergen's Promise
Phone: (201) 712-1170
Website: https://www.bergenspromise.org/
National Resources:
Crisis Text Line
Text "HELLO" to 741741 (24/7)
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264)
Website: https://www.nami.org/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
American Psychological Association (APA) Psychologist/Therapy Locator
Website: https://www.apa.org/findapsychologist
Population-Specific Resources:
Veterans Crisis Line
Focus: Veterans
Phone: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
The Trevor Project
Focus: LGBTQ+ Youth
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Trans Lifeline
Focus: Transgender Individuals
Phone: US: 1-877-565-8860
Website: https://translifeline.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Focus: Individuals experiencing domestic violence
Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Focus: Survivors of sexual assault
Phone: 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
Website: https://www.rainn.org/
National Parent Helpline
Focus: Parents and caregivers
Phone: 1-855-4A-PARENT (1-855-427-2736)
Website: https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
Focus: Individuals with eating disorders
Phone: 1-630-577-1330
Website: https://anad.org/
National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA):
Disaster Distress Helpline
Focus: Individuals experiencing emotional distress after a disaster
Phone: 1-800-985-5990
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline