New Jersey
Law Enforcement Crisis Resource Directory
Crisis Lines
for Those
Who Serve.
Vetted crisis lines, peer support programs, and mental health resources for New Jersey law enforcement officers, dispatchers, and their families.
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About this directory: Resources are verified to the best of our ability but availability, hours, and numbers can change. If you find an outdated listing, please let us know. This directory is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for emergency services. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Officer Immediate Crisis Line
The Safe Call Now line is staffed 24/7 specifically for first responders. Confidential. Run by officers, for officers. No judgment, no mandated reporting triggers for help-seeking calls.
1-206-205-9505
Safe Call Now · 24/7
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3 Priority LinesLE-Specific · Confidential
Cop2Cop NJ Peer Support Helpline
New Jersey's dedicated peer support helpline for active and retired law enforcement. Staffed by officers who have been there. Available for critical incident debriefs, personal crisis, and referrals.
24 / 7 / 365
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National · All Callers
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor. Veterans can press 1 for dedicated support. Now includes a pathway specifically for first responders when you identify yourself.
Call or Text · 24/7
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Text Line · Anonymous
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained counselor. Fully anonymous. No phone call required. Particularly useful when calling isn't possible or comfortable on shift or at home.
Text HOME
to 741741
to 741741
Text Only · 24/7
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New Jersey LE Resources
NJ-Specific ProgramsLE-Specific
Cop2Cop NJ — Rutgers UBHC
New Jersey's flagship peer support and crisis helpline for law enforcement. Trained officer-volunteers and licensed clinicians. Connects officers to treatment referrals, peer support, and follow-up care.
NJ State Police
NJSP Employee Assistance Program
Internal EAP for New Jersey State Police members and family. Counseling services, critical incident debriefs, and confidential referrals to licensed providers familiar with law enforcement culture.
Statewide · Officers
NJ Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (LEAF)
Provides financial and emotional support to law enforcement officers and families affected by line-of-duty injuries, illness, or death. Also supports officers dealing with mental health crisis.
First Responders
First Responder Support Network NJ
Peer support and clinical services specifically for NJ first responders. Operates trauma-informed treatment retreats and ongoing support groups. Knows the culture—no explanations needed.
24/7 Line
Statewide Crisis Lines
Available to All NJ ResidentsNJ State · Crisis
NJ Mental Health Cares Helpline
New Jersey's statewide behavioral health information and referral helpline. Connects callers to local mental health services, crisis support, and community programs.
24/7
NJ Hotline
NJ Hopeline (DHS)
New Jersey Department of Human Services crisis line. Connects to trained counselors and can dispatch mobile crisis teams in many counties. Covers suicide, mental health, and substance use crises.
24/7
Text · Anonymous
Crisis Text Line
Text-based crisis support. No phone call needed. Trained volunteer crisis counselors respond in real time. Especially useful for officers who can't speak privately or don't want a call in their phone records.
Text HOME
to 741741
to 741741
24/7 Text
Substance Use
NJ REACCH (Recovery Helpline)
NJ's substance use recovery helpline. Confidential counseling and treatment referrals. Officers struggling with alcohol or substance use can call without identifying themselves professionally.
24/7
National LE Programs
Open to NJ OfficersNational · LE Only
Safe Call Now
Run by and for first responders. Confidential peer support and crisis intervention. Staffed 24/7 by officers, dispatchers, and clinicians who have lived the job. Among the most trusted resources in LE.
National · Officers
Blue H.E.L.P.
Dedicated to reducing law enforcement suicide through education, advocacy, and peer support. Maintains the national officer suicide memorial and connects officers to vetted resources and survivor support.
National · Trauma
COPLINE
Confidential hotline staffed entirely by retired law enforcement officers. For any officer struggling—stress, PTSD, relationships, retirement transition, or crisis. Peer to peer, no referrals required.
National · Families
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)
Rebuilds the lives of families surviving the loss of an officer killed in the line of duty. Programs for spouses, children, parents, and surviving officers after partner loss.
National · Treatment
Shield 616 — First Responder Retreats
Free 5-day trauma retreats designed specifically for first responders and military. Evidence-based PTSD treatment in a peer setting. No cost to attendees. NJ officers regularly attend.
National · Recovery
First Responder Support Network
Week-long residential treatment programs for first responders and their families dealing with addiction, PTSD, and trauma. Scholarship funding available for those who qualify.
County Mental Health Boards
Local Referrals & ServicesEach NJ county has a Local Mental Health Board or Behavioral Health office that can connect you with county-funded services. Officers can call without identifying themselves professionally.
Also Here
for Families.
The people who go home to officers carry their own weight. These resources are specifically for LE spouses, children, and family members navigating life with someone who carries the job home.
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