Crisis Hotlines

For Students:

Brookdale has special arrangements for students with the following  “24 hour/7 days a week/365 days per year” emergency resources to call if you are having thoughts of suicide or harming yourself or others.

For Faculty, Staff & Administrators:

The Consultation Hotline allows Brookdale employees to get connected with a Brookdale faculty counselor during the fall and spring semesters.

Counselors are available Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm during the Fall and Spring Semesters


The following are outside resources not affiliated with Brookdale Community College.  They are provided for your information.

988 IS A DIRECT CONNECTION TO COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH RELATED DISTRESS.

Depression:
● Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (2433)
● CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties Crisis Intervention Helpline: 732-240-6100
● National Suicide Prevention Helpline: Just dial, text or chat 988  soon replacing  1-800-273-TALK (8245)
● National Adolescent suicide Helpline: 1-800-621-4000
● Postpartum Depression: 1-800-PPD-MOMS
● NDMDA Depression Hotline – Support Group: 1-800-826-3632
● Veterans: 1-877-VET2VET
● Crisis Help – For Any Kind of Crisis: 1-800-233-4357
● Suicide & Depression Crisis Line – Covenant House: 1-800-999-9999

Domestic Abuse:
● National Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-422-4453
● National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
● National Domestic Violence Hotline (TDD): 1-800-787-3224
● Center for the Prevention of School Violence: 1-800-299-6504
● Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-548-2722
● Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse): 1-800-477-4111
● Child Abuse Hotline Support & Information: 1-800-792-5200

Alcohol & Drug Abuse:
● National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 1-888-55-4COAS (1-888-554-2627)
● National Drug Abuse: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
● Al-Anon/Alateen: 1-800-344-2666
● Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
● Be Sober Hotline: 1-800-BE-SOBER (1-800-237-6237)
● Cocaine Help Line: 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)
● 24 Hour Cocaine Support Line: 1-800-992-9239
● Ecstasy Addiction: 1-800-468-6933
● Marijuana Anonymous: 1-800-766-6779

Youth & Teen Hotlines:
● National Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663
● Youth America Hotline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454)
● Covenant House Nine-Line (Teens): 1-800-999-9999
● Boys Town National: 1-800-448-3000
● Teen Helpline: 1-800-400-0900
● TeenLine: 1-800-522-8336
● Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663 or 1-800-422-0009
● Runaway Support (All Calls are Confidential): 1-800-786-2929
● National Runaway Hotline: (US only) 1-800-231-6946
● National Youth Crisis Hotline: (US only) 1-800-442-4673

Pregnancy Hotlines:
● Pregnancy Support: 1-800-4-OPTIONS (1-800-467-8466)
● Pregnancy National Helpline: 1-800-356-5761
● Young Pregnant Support: 1-800-550-4900

LGBTQ Hotlines:
● The Trevor Helpline (24/7 LGBTQ crisis intervention and suicide prevention): 1-800-850-8078
● Gay & Lesbian National Support: 1-88-THE-GLNH (1-888-4564)
● Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line: 1-800-850-8078

Other Hotlines:
● Self-injury Support: 1-800-DON’T CUT (1-800-366-8288)
● Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention: 1-800-931-2237 (Hours: 8am-noon daily, PST)
● Eating Disorders Center: 1-888-236-1188
● Help Finding a Therapist: 1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274)
● Panic Disorder Information and Support: 1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)
● Talk Zone (Peer Counselor): 1-800-475-TALK (1-800-475-2855)
● Parental Stress Hotline: 1-800-632-8188