Behavioral Health and Psychiatry in New Jersey

Prioritizing Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Every Day

Mental health conditions and substance use are at epidemic proportions across New Jersey and the country. We are here to help with inpatient and outpatient locations across New Jersey. Our hospitals and expert care teams are among the best in the country. Our addiction treatment services are ranked #1 in New Jersey again.

Behavioral Health and Psychiatry

As the region’s most comprehensive Behavioral Health network, we are your single, trusted source for specialized addiction and mental health care and expertise for children, adolescents, adults and older adults.

Our network provides every level of care you may need for mental health and Substance Use Disorder treatment. From the most severe inpatient crisis care or medically supervised detox addiction treatment, to walk-in care at our Urgent Care with Behavioral Health, outpatient services and specialized psychiatrists and therapists throughout New Jersey, we are here to help.

Women's Mental Health Services

Hackensack Meridian Health also provides evaluation and treatment for psychiatric conditions unique to women. Learn more about our women's mental health services..

Crisis Hotlines

Hackensack Meridian operates four 24/7 crisis hotlines to support the needs of residents of New Jersey who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, may have received care at our facilities, or are seeking referral or guidance to care or resources in New Jersey. 

If you are experiencing an emergency or life-threatening situation and need immediate assistance call 911.

Please call the Hotline location closest to where you had or need care.


•  Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Neptune) 732-776-4555
•  Riverview Medical Center (Red Bank) 732-219-5325
•  Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy) 732-442-3794
•  Palisades Medical Center (North Bergen) 201-854-5760 

Frequently Asked Questions

Patient Resources
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Overcoming Quarantine Anxiety
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