Mental Health & Emergency Services

The Valley Hospital’s social workers are available for hospitalized patients who need supportive counseling and/or crisis intervention services. If necessary, they may also coordinate other needed services, such as referrals to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, drug or alcohol treatment programs, support groups and more.

If you are looking for help for yourself or a loved one, please see the links below for more information. For emergencies, please contact your local emergency room or call 911.

Addiction Services

General Resources
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Office of Adolescent Health –U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Alcoholics Anonymous
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Al-Anon/Alateen

New Jersey
NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings (Location Search)
Northern NJ Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Al-Anon & Alateen of New Jersey

New York
NY State Alcoholics Anonymous Resources
NY State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

Treatment Programs
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Bergen County Addiction Support

Domestic Violence Services

New Jersey
Alternatives to Domestic Violence (Bergen County)
New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence
NJ Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-572-SAFE (7233)

National
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone (Straight men, gays and lesbians, teens, and the elderly)
Women Against Abuse – 1-866-723-3014

Elder Abuse/Adults with Disabilities
Adult Protective Services (Bergen County) – 201-368-4300
National Center on Elder Abuse

Emergency Community Resources

Information about housing assistance, financial assistance, advocacy, education for homeless families, children and youth, services for those who are homeless with addiction or mental illness, and those with HIV/AIDS.

New Jersey
211 Information and Referral Systems - New Jersey
Bergen County Homeless Hotline – 1-888-3-BERGEN (323-7436)
Center for Hope and Safety (formerly Shelter Our Sisters)
Salvation Army (Eastern Territory)
Homeless Information: New Jersey (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development)
Key Services Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers
Food Stamps (Bergen County)
Tracers – Bergen County Division of Veterans Services
F.A.I.T.H. Foundation (Hackensack) – 201-342-9007
Goodwill Rescue Mission – Newark
Hilltop Haven Homeless Shelter (Paterson) – 973-279-2333
Inter-Religious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen County
Family Promise of Morris County
Oasis – A Haven for Women & Children