First Responder Mental Health Resources
Prioritizing First Responders' Mental Health
We understand that the daily challenges and immense pressures of being a first responder can take a significant, often unseen, toll. Prioritizing your mental health is not a sign of weakness; it is a critical component of your overall strength and resilience. Hackensack Meridian Health is deeply committed to your well-being.
We have created this dedicated space to provide safe, confidential, and accessible mental health resources specifically for you and your family. Whether you need to speak with a peer who understands, a chaplain for spiritual guidance, or a professional counselor, help is available. Please explore the resources below and know that you are not alone.
New Jersey and National Help Lines
| NJ Fire EMS LifeLine | 888-653-3367 or Chat | New Jersey Fire & EMS Lifeline |
| The Code Green Campaign | 206-459-3020 |
| Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988 |
| New Jersey Addiction Helpline | 844-732-2465 |
Additional Mental Health Resources
Trauma & Addiction Psychology for Emergency Responders
Phone: 800-968-1242
Statewide – Offers confidential mental health and addiction services to first responders. Up to
12 therapy sessions may be covered for some people.
Princeton House Behavioral Health
Princeton, NJ
Their First Responder Treatment Services provides a full continuum of inpatient addiction and psychological specialty services within a confidential setting for law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and military veterans/personnel. We are an acute care facility with medical and psychiatric services specifically designed to treat PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and chronic and acute trauma associated with critical incidents that First Responders confront in the performance of their work.