Camden, N.J. – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office is highlighting the variety of services available during the COVID-19 pandemic for those who need help.
“Depression and anxiety can affect everyone during uncertain times like these, especially in areas hit hard by the virus like New Jersey,” said Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer. “It’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help, what’s important is to be open about what you’re feeling so you can be matched with the right resources.”
In any uncertain situation, fear and anxiety are normal reactions. Inability to perform daily tasks, difficulty sleeping or eating, or extreme mood swings are all signs that you might need to reach out and ask for assistance.
Listed below are some of the local and national resources available:
- NJ Mental Health Cares hotline
- 1-866-202-HELP (4357)
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week
- Email help@njmentalhealthcares.org
- NJ Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing videophone helpline
- 973-870-0677
- Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Jersey Hopeline
- 1-855-NJ-HOPELINE (654-6735) available 24/7
- Text njhopeline@ubhc.rutgers.edu
- National Alliance on Mental Illness NJ
- Disaster Mental Health Helpline
- 1-877-294-HELP (4357)
- Text NAMI to 741741
- Online Support Groups
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline
- 1-800-273-8255
- Disaster Mental Health Helpline
- Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing videophone helpline
If you are in immediate danger and need help, please call 911.
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