Recovery help after treatment in New Jersey
We've found 9 places in New Jersey for people after treatment and in recovery, mostly in Camden and Trenton, and 7 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with health & medication (6), shelter & housing (4) and mental health & counseling (4).
Places in New Jersey
NJ 211
Free information and referral line that points New Jersey residents to housing, food, utility, health, and disaster assistance programs. Specialists search a database of more than 6,300 government and nonprofit programs. Also reachable by text, chat, and an online directory.
NJ SNAP and Work First New Jersey
New Jersey's food assistance (SNAP) and cash assistance (Work First NJ) programs, administered through county welfare agencies. Apply online at NJHelps or at your county board of social services; WFNJ can also cover child care, transportation, and emergency assistance.
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
State office that issues certified New Jersey birth certificates (records from 1925 on). Same-day service at the Trenton walk-in center; orders also accepted by mail or through VitalChek online and by phone. Walk-in center no longer accepts cash.
Non-Driver ID and 6 Points of ID
How to get a New Jersey non-driver photo ID or driver license. Applicants must present paper documents totaling six points of identification, proof of NJ address (one for standard, two for REAL ID), and a Social Security number, ITIN, or affidavit, plus form BA-208. Appointments are scheduled online.
ReachNJ Addiction Helpline
New Jersey's round-the-clock addiction helpline. Trained staff screen callers, identify needs, and connect them to a local treatment provider and support services. Open to residents of any age regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
New Jersey Reentry Corporation
Case management for people returning from prison, jail, or addiction treatment, with sites in Jersey City, Newark, Elizabeth, Carteret, Neptune City, and Toms River. Helps restore birth certificates, driver's licenses, and Social Security cards, file expungements, enroll in Medicaid and SNAP, connect to MAT, and get into job training at the Governor's Reentry Training and Employment Center.
Integrity House
Newark-based nonprofit offering residential and outpatient addiction and mental health treatment, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, supportive housing for women, and recovery support through its wellness center. Call the main line to start the admission process.
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley
Camden nonprofit operating residential community release programs (Hope Hall, Fletcher House, Garrett House) for people finishing state sentences, the PROMISE program for returning citizens with mental illness, addiction treatment, and homeless services. Use the online service finder or call to be matched to a program.
Rescue Mission of Trenton
Trenton's emergency shelter and behavioral health center, with outreach, supportive housing, medical respite, a food pantry, vocational development, and the New Direction residential recovery program. Call the main line and ask for Emergency Services or Behavioral Health.
National lines that work in New Jersey
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral for substance use and mental health. Finds local programs that take your insurance or none.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.