Resources for Children, Parents, & 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.
If you or your child is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Crisis Support and Safety Resources
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.
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
New Jersey Specific 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.
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/
