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Resources for Children, Parents, and Caregivers

Find trusted mental health resources for children, parents, and caregivers, including crisis support, parenting tools, ADHD resources, OCD resources, anxiety support, and children’s books about grief, divorce, safety, and big feelings.

Crisis Support and Safety Resources

If you or your child is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need immediate emotional support, these crisis resources are available:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support.

Call or text 988

https://988lifeline.org/

Crisis Text Line

Text HELLO to 741741 for free crisis support by text.

https://www.crisistextline.org/

2-1-1

Help with food, housing, childcare, and other essential services.

https://www.211.org/

Caregiver Help Desk

Support and guidance for caregivers.

855-227-3640

https://www.caregiveraction.org/

Teen Line

Mental health support for teens.

Call 800-852-8336

Text TEEN to 839863

https://www.teenline.org

The Trevor Project

24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth.

Call 1-866-488-7386

Text START to 678-678

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

Trans Lifeline

Peer support for trans and questioning callers.

https://translifeline.org/

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7 crisis support for veterans and their families.

Call 988, then press 1

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Autism, Anxiety, and ADHD Resources for Children, Parents, and Caregivers

Find trusted mental health resources for children, parents, and caregivers, including autism resources for families, anxiety resources for kids, and ADHD resources for parents and teachers. These tools can help with emotional regulation, school challenges, behavior support, executive functioning, sensory needs, and family stress.

Whether you are looking for child anxiety support, ADHD parenting tools, or autism-friendly resources, this collection is designed to help families feel more informed and supported between therapy sessions.

New Jersey Resources for Children with Autism, Anxiety, and ADHD

Explore trusted New Jersey resources for children, parents, and caregivers seeking support for autism, anxiety, ADHD, school challenges, special education, and emotional wellness. These links were chosen to give families practical, reputable starting points for care, advocacy, and school support. 

Autism Resources for Families

https://autismnj.org/

https://www.autismspeaks.org/

https://www.cdc.gov/autism/about/information-for-families.html

Anxiety Resources for Children, Teens, and Parents

https://adaa.org/

https://www.nami.org/types-of-conditions/anxiety-disorders/

https://www.anxietyresourcecenter.org/resources/helpful-links/

https://childmind.org/topics/anxiety/

ADHD Resources for Kids, Parents, and Schools

https://chadd.org

https://childmind.org/topics/adhd-attention-problems/

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index/

https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/communication-resources/index.html

New Jersey Special Education, School Rights, and Parent Advocacy

Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE)

New Jersey’s core parent guide to special education rights, evaluations, eligibility, services, and dispute resolution.

https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/parents/ParentalRightsinSpecialEducation2023.pdf

NJDOE Parent Rights and Engagement

A better landing page if you want families to browse multiple New Jersey parent-rights resources in one place.

https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/parents/

SPAN Parent Advocacy Network

One of the strongest New Jersey parent advocacy organizations for special education, disability support, and training.

https://spanadvocacy.org/

SPAN Resource Library

Fact sheets, trainings, and family resources on disability, education, and support services.

https://spanadvocacy.org/resource-library/ 

New Jersey School Mental Health Resources

State guidance on school-based mental health, prevention, and student support.

https://nj.gov/education/safety/wellness/mh/

NJ Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S)

A strong New Jersey family resource for connecting students and caregivers with school-linked mental health and wellness supports.

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/nj4s.html

New Jersey Department of Children and Families: Family Support Services

A more direct family-help page than the general DCF homepage.

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/families/support/

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