Mental Health Resources
The Judiciary is committed to providing an open door to justice for all court users. For court users who may be dealing with mental health concerns, this page provides links to resources that may be useful.
Mental Health Services
- NJ Suicide Prevention Hotline - 855-654-6735
- Mental health crisis –assessment, emergency and referral services – by county
- Helplines and hotlines for NJ mental health services
- Frequently asked questions about mental health services in NJ
- Mental health resources by county
- Are you a veteran?
- 1-866-838-7654 (1-866-VETS-NJ4)
- Read more information for veterans.
- Recovery Court
Court Resources
The bar association in your county can help with referring you to an attorney. This link provides contact information for bar associations in each county.
Here is a listing of county deputy clerks who can provide information on attorney referrals.
Legal Services of New Jersey can provide information on
legal assistance for those with limited financial means
in civil matters:
http://www.lsnj.org/
The Judiciary’s pro bono organization portal lists over
100 organizations which provide legal service to those
of limited final means
http://www.njcourts.gov/supreme/apps/pbos/probonoorganization/Chart
Information on obtaining a public defender in Superior
Court cases:
http://www.nj.gov/defender/apply/index.shtml
Information on obtaining a public defender in a
municipal court matter may be found by contacting the
local municipal court
State list of Municipal Courts
Legal reference
The Attorneys link at the top of the Judiciary website
provides links to various legal reference materials.
There is also the
Legal Resources page
which may help as well.
The New Jersey Judiciary has 12 self-help centers to assist self-represented litigants in their court matters. Anyone can visit these centers regardless of where their case is filed or where they reside. The centers are located in the Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Sussex, and Union County courthouses. For more information contact the ombudsman in those counties.
There is a Judiciary ombudsman in every vicinage. A vicinage is a court district -- there are 15 in New Jersey. An ombudsman is a dedicated customer service manager who provides one-on-one specialized services to court users, work with the community to promote public trust and confidence in the courts and make recommendations to improve court services. Many ombudsmen regularly hold public workshops/seminars on topics such as foreclosure, landlord/tenant, child support and custody, divorce, and expungements.
Ombudsman Program Contact Information
Need a court interpreter for your case?
Click here for more information about Guardianship Monitoring Program (GMP)
The Guardianship Monitoring Program (GMP) provides an ongoing relationship between guardians and the court in support of the best interests of incapacitated individuals. Volunteers supplement limited government resources.