For Assistance - 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a Week: Please contact us at 1-877-652-7624
Call PerformCare New Jersey regarding your child if you are concerned about an emotional or behavioral problem, or if a trusted person, such as a friend, family member, teacher or counselor, your doctor, or your clergyman, thinks your child, youth, or young adult needs help.
Youth who are eligible for services through PerformCare are primarily between the ages of 5 and 21 (up to his or her 21st birthday), reside in the State of New Jersey and have an emotional or serious mental health or behavioral need. Special consideration for services is given to children under the age five.
There is no charge for calling PerformCare. The services we recommend are authorized without regard to income, private health insurance, or eligibility for Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare or other health benefits programs. When your child is registered for services at PerformCare, you will be asked to provide details about your insurance coverage.
SERVICES MAY INCLUDE
Counseling
Family Support Services
Substance Use Treatment services
Behavioral & Mental Health supports
Education resources to help students stay in school
Homeless Services for youths ages 18 -21
Here is a link to the Perform Care Webpages: PERFORM CARE