Crisis and Emergency Resources

In an Emergency

For a medical emergency, call 911. This includes loss of consciousness, trouble breathing, seizures, chest pain, severe confusion, or a suspected overdose.

For immediate mental-health or substance-use crisis support, call or text 988. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects people in the United States with trained crisis counselors 24 hours a day, every day, by phone, text, or chat.

Visit 988 Lifeline (External resource)

What We Are Not

Princeton Detox Support Group is not a crisis or emergency service. Our phone line is for general treatment information and referral support during ordinary conversations. It is not a crisis hotline, emergency line, clinical line, or admissions line, and it should not be used in place of 911 or 988.

Other Around-the-Clock Public Resources

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline — free, confidential treatment referral and information, 24 hours a day, in English and Spanish. (External resource)
• New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services — state substance use disorder resources, including the ReachNJ helpline. (External resource)

If You Are Unsure Where to Start

When there is any question about immediate physical safety, call 911. When the situation is an emotional or substance-use crisis without an immediate medical emergency, 988 is designed for exactly that call. Neither service requires you to know the right words in advance.