Resources

Partners

Dept. of Children & Families:
Building a Better Tomorrow Together

Helplines & Hotlines

(The following organizations are not affiliated with Ranch Hope, Inc., and we are merely providing you with the contact information and a brief description of the services provided)

2-ND FLOOR, NJ Youth Helpline
1-888-222-2228
2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey’s youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face at home, at school or at play.
http://2ndfloor.org/

NJ Hopeline
1-855-654-6735
NJ Hopeline is the first New Jersey suicide prevention hotline. It is committed to providing assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to anyone that makes a call for help.
http://njhopeline.com/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
No matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you find a reason to keep living. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7.
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Depression Screening
If you think you might be suffering from depression here is a quick confidential survey that will provide you with a brief assessment and some resources if needed.
http://www.depression-screening.org/depression_screen.cfm

Reach NJ
Addiction Help Hotline. This is a phone and online help line for residents seeking help with drug treatment.
1-844-Reach-NJ (1-844-732-2465)
http://www.reachnj.gov/

Trauma Informed Care

Ranch Hope incorporates Trauma Informed Care into all aspects of its services for Children, Youth and Families. What is Trauma Informed Care? Here is a series of short videos created by Sentis that we have found to be very informative in helping us understand how the brain works and how we can then help children and youth impacted by trauma.

How the Brain Works