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Essex: 973-509-9777
Morris: 973-334-3496
Passaic: 973-470-3142
Sussex: 973-579-4399
Non-crisis mental health support line for ages 13-24.
Need to talk? Call or text a peer who understands.
Teen Connect provides support, resources, and hope to young people through a non-crisis line of professionally trained teens that de-stigmatize and normalize mental health.
Teen Connects highly trained youth listeners provide support, resources and hope to anyone ages 13-24 who is struggling.
Teen Connect can be reached by calling 1-888-866-6054 or texting 1-973-791-5700, Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
This is not a crisis line. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the psychiatric emergency service at your local hospital or dial 9-8-8 for crisis support.
1 in 5 teens struggle with their mental health.
50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14.
Tens of thousands of teens reach out to Teen Connect every year. They reach out for a wide variety of concerns including: loneliness, abuse, suicide, family, relationships, and much more.
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