New Brunswick Area - Community Resources - Mental Health

University Behavioral Health (CMHC) 800-969-5300
  • local community mental health center open to residents of New Brunswick. Outpatient psychotherapy, and many other mental health services provided.
  • 189 New Street, New Brunswick; Piscataway and Edison offices also.

Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) 732-235-5700
  • 24 hour emergency service open to Rutgers students and general community. Will evaluate for hospitalization.

Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis 800-870-5940
  • group practice for graduates of institute with offices throughout NJ.

Family Services - Middlesex County 732-418-7077
  • offers low cost therapy on sliding scale to $35 (lowest).
  • hours Mon -Thurs 9-8, Fri 9-5.
  • 223 Rte 18 South, Suite 201, East Brunswick, NJ.
  • Driveway is after David's Bridals but before Loehmans Plaza.

GSAPP Clinic 732-445-6111
  • Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.
  • training clinic open to community and Rutgers students.
  • fee's on sliding scale ($12.00 minimum).
  • ask for coordinator to set up initial appt.

Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) 732-235-6184
  • Support and education for families of the mentally ill.
  • Middlesex county residents only.

Jewish Family Services 732-257-4100
  • 517 Ryder Lane, East Brunswick, NJ.
  • fee's based on sliding scale.

Women Helping Women 732-549-6000
  • 2 offices: 224 Main St., Metuchen 9-9 M-Th, 9-5 F.
  • Somerset office: 7 Cedar Grove Lane, same hours.
  • Individual therapy, support groups, legal clinics, and community workshops. Sliding scale.

Planned Parenthood 732-246-2411

DYFS - Division of Youth and Family Services 800-331-3937


Pride Center - Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick 732-846-2232

  • LGBT support groups, info, social activities etc.

Web Help
  • http://www.mhanj.org/WhereCanIGoforHelp/County%20MHServices.htm
  • provides referrals by county throughout NJ.

CAMPUS POLICE 732-932-7211
NEW BRUNSWICK POLICE 732-745-5200

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