Get Help 24/7

During business hours call the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (C-CAPS) at (973) 596-3414 and state your need for immediate help.

Get Help 24/7

If you get voicemail, see below.

For 24-hour assistance call one of the following for:

Psychological/Psychiatric Emergencies

  • NJIT Public Safety 911 (indicate if you're at NJIT) or  (973) 596-3111; they can contact C-CAPS staff after hours or provide hospital transport.
  • University Hospital Psychiatric Crisis hotline (973) 623-2323
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988
  • Crisis Text Line- Text HOME to 741-741
  • NJ Hopeline (855) 654-6735


Sexual assault or domestic violence (24/7)

  •  NJIT Public Safety (973) 596-3111
  • University Hospital medical emergency room (973) 972-1325, 1324, 5123; provides emergency medical and counseling services
  • Sexual Assault (877) 733-CARE, 2273 
  • Domestic Violence Helpline (800) 572-SAFE, 7233 


LGBT resources

  • The Trevor Project- is determined to end suicide among LBGTQ youth by providing resources and a nationwide, 24-hour hotline.  If you are considering suicide or need help, call 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386).


Any Location, 24/7

  1. 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433): National Hopeline Network
  2. 1-800-656-HOPE (4673): National sexual assault hotline
  3. 1-800-799-SAFE (7233): National domestic violence hotline
  4. 911: municipal emergency services or go to your local hospital emergency room
  5. Click here for a directory of crisis services and sexual assault/domestic violence hotlines in different communities


Veterans Services, 24/7

  • 1-877-VET-2-VET (838-2838): Vet2Vet Veteran's Crisis Hotline
  • 1-800-273-8255/PRESS 1: Veterans Crisis Line