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Bergen County recovery resources, sorted by what you need

For an emergency or an overdose, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988, or call Bergen County's 24-hour psychiatric emergency screening line at (201) 262-4357. For treatment, call ReachNJ at 1-844-732-2465; for anything else, dial 211. Below, Bergen County and New Jersey services are grouped by need, each with its number and official site.

Emergency
911
Crisis
988, call or text, 24/7
Treatment
ReachNJ 1-844-732-2465, 24/7
Anything else
NJ 211, dial 211

Reviewed against public records. Every listing checked on its official site on October 30, 2026.

Bergen County recovery help by need: crisis screening, ReachNJ referrals, meetings, food aid, jobs and legal aid: NJ Sober Living guide illustration

Who do you call first in a crisis in Bergen County?

Call 911 first if someone may be overdosing, is unresponsive or is in danger. Call or text 988 for a mental health or substance use crisis, including alcohol or drug use concerns; it is free, confidential and open 24/7 (988 Lifeline, 2026).

Bergen County's Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program answers (201) 262-4357 around the clock. New Jersey lists it as the county's screening service for psychiatric emergencies, crisis intervention, and information and referral, run by Care Plus NJ at New Bridge, 230 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus (NJ DMHAS, 2026).

For a possible poisoning, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or text 973-339-0702 (NJ Poison Control Center, 2026). If you are waiting for help with a possible overdose, see the signs of an overdose and how naloxone works.

At a glance

Which number first

  • 911Overdose, unresponsive, or anyone in danger
  • 988Call or text: mental health or substance use crisis
  • (201) 262-4357Bergen County psychiatric emergency screening, 24 hours
  • 1-800-222-1222Poison Control, or text 973-339-0702

988 Lifeline, 2026; NJ DMHAS, 2026; NJ Poison Control Center, 2026

Domestic violence, 24 hours Bergen County Division of Alternatives to Domestic Violence crisis hotline: 201-336-7575 (Bergen County, 2026)

How do you find addiction treatment in Bergen County, even without insurance?

Call ReachNJ at 1-844-732-2465. It is New Jersey's 24/7 addiction helpline, a live person answers within 30 seconds, and it serves residents regardless of insurance status or ability to pay (ReachNJ, 2026).

You can call for yourself or for someone you are worried about. Trained staff screen your needs, then refer you to supportive services and connect you to a local treatment provider (ReachNJ, 2026). To search on your own, SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists state-licensed treatment by ZIP code, and SAMHSA's National Helpline gives free, confidential referrals in English and Spanish (SAMHSA, 2026).

What happens when you call ReachNJ

  1. A live person answersWithin 30 seconds, 24 hours a day
  2. Trained staff screen your needsFor you or for someone you are worried about
  3. Referral and a connectionTo supportive services and a local treatment provider

Insurance is not required: ReachNJ serves New Jersey residents regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

ReachNJ, 1-844-732-2465, as described by the NJ Department of Human Services (ReachNJ, 2026).

Where can you find a recovery meeting in Bergen County?

Each fellowship keeps its own meeting list: Northern New Jersey AA answers (908) 687-8566 around the clock, the NA New Jersey helpline is 800-992-0401, and SMART Recovery lists its free meetings on its online finder.

GroupWhat it isFind a meeting
Alcoholics AnonymousA 12-step fellowship for people who want to stop drinking.Northern NJ AA meeting finder · (908) 687-8566, 24/7
Narcotics AnonymousA 12-step fellowship for people recovering from drug use.Bergen Area NA meetings · 800-992-0401
SMART RecoveryFree self-empowering mutual support meetings led by trained volunteers.SMART Recovery meeting finder (in person and online)
GroupWhat it isFind a meeting
Al-AnonFor relatives and friends of someone who drinks.NJ Al-Anon meetings · 888-944-5678
Nar-AnonFor relatives and friends of someone who uses drugs.Nar-Anon meeting finder

For families supporting someone in recovery: a guide for families.

Where can you get help with work, food and bills in Bergen County?

Start at the Bergen One-Stop Career Center in Hackensack, (201) 343-8830, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; apply for SNAP food benefits online at MyNJHelps.gov or through the Bergen County Board of Social Services.

The One-Stop offers job search help, resume and interview assistance, and services for specific groups, including people returning from incarceration, which the state lists as "ex-offender services" (NJ Department of Labor, 2026). Looking for work with a record? See finding a job with a record in New Jersey, or working while in recovery housing.

Where Bergen County's in-person offices are

Schematic of central Bergen County, not to scale: Paramus to the north, Rochelle Park to the west, Hackensack to the south-east, with five numbered offices listed beside the map. Paramus 1 Rochelle Park 2 Hackensack 3 4 5 Schematic, not to scale
  1. Psychiatric emergency screening, Care Plus NJ at New Bridge, 230 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus. 24 hours: (201) 262-4357
  2. Board of Social Services (SNAP), 218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park. 201-368-4200
  3. Bergen One-Stop Career Center, 60 State Street, Floor 2, Hackensack. (201) 343-8830
  4. Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack. 201-634-2745
  5. Addiction Recovery Program (county outpatient), Hackensack. 201-336-3330
Addresses as each office publishes them (NJ DMHAS; Bergen County Board of Social Services; NJ Department of Labor; Bergen County, 2026). Call before you go.

Call the LSNJLAW Hotline at 1-888-576-5529 for free civil legal advice if you are a low-income New Jersey resident who qualifies (Legal Services of New Jersey, 2026).

General information, not legal advice. Clearing a record: jobs and expungement with a record in NJ.

  • LSNJLAW Hotline, Legal Services of New JerseyFree legal advice, information and referrals in civil matters for financially eligible New Jersey residents.1-888-576-5529 · lsnj.org
  • Northeast New Jersey Legal ServicesFree legal services for low-income residents of Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties, including housing, public benefits, family law and expungement (NNJLS, 2026).190 Moore Street, Suite 100, Hackensack · 201-487-2166 · nnjls.org

How do you get around Bergen County and replace a lost ID?

Plan bus and rail trips on NJ Transit's trip planner; Bergen County is served by lines including the Main/Bergen County Line, the Pascack Valley Line and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. njtransit.com

To replace a New Jersey license or ID card, the Motor Vehicle Commission asks for three things: documents worth 6 Points of ID, proof of a New Jersey address and a Social Security number (NJ MVC, 2026). The MVC says its document requirements are changing, so check the MVC's 6 Points of ID page before you go.

  1. Gather 6 Points of IDProof of age and identity, as paper originals.
  2. Bring proof of your NJ addressPaper or electronic documents.
  3. Bring your Social Security numberOr the ITIN or affidavit the MVC accepts.

Print the Bergen County resource card

Print it or save it as a PDF. Every number on it is in the sections above, checked on the official site on October 30, 2026.

How this list was checked

Three checks for every number

  1. Found on the service's own siteOr on a New Jersey or Bergen County government page.
  2. Copied as publishedThe number and web address exactly as the service prints them.
  3. Dated, or left offAnything that did not check out on October 30, 2026 is not on this page.

Bergen County recovery resource card

Checked October 30, 2026 on each service's official site

Crisis

  • Emergency or overdose: 911
  • Mental health or substance use crisis: call or text 988
  • Bergen psychiatric emergency screening: (201) 262-4357
  • Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
  • Domestic violence hotline: 201-336-7575

Treatment

  • ReachNJ: 1-844-732-2465, 24/7
  • SAMHSA Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
  • findtreatment.gov

Meetings

  • Northern NJ AA: (908) 687-8566
  • NA New Jersey: 800-992-0401
  • SMART Recovery: meetings.smartrecovery.org
  • NJ Al-Anon: 888-944-5678

Jobs

  • Bergen One-Stop Career Center, 60 State St., Hackensack: (201) 343-8830

Transit

  • NJ Transit trip planner: njtransit.com

Health care

  • Bergen County Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services: 201-634-2745
  • NJ Mental Health Cares: 877-294-4357

Food

  • SNAP: MyNJHelps.gov or 201-368-4200
  • Center for Food Action: 201-569-1804

Legal

  • LSNJLAW Hotline: 1-888-576-5529
  • Northeast NJ Legal Services: 201-487-2166

Anything else

  • NJ 211: dial 211 or text your ZIP to 898-211

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Questions about recovery resources in Bergen County

ReachNJ is New Jersey's free 24/7 addiction helpline at 1-844-732-2465. It serves New Jersey residents of all ages regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, screens your needs and connects you to a local treatment provider (ReachNJ, 2026).

Yes. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, or alcohol or drug use concerns. Call or text 988; it is free, confidential and open 24/7 (988 Lifeline, 2026). If someone may be overdosing or is in danger, call 911 first.

Bergen County's Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program, run by Care Plus NJ at New Bridge, 230 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, answers (201) 262-4357 24 hours a day for psychiatric emergencies, crisis intervention, and information and referral (NJ DMHAS, 2026).

SMART Recovery describes its meetings as free mutual support meetings led by trained volunteers (SMART Recovery, 2026). For AA, NA, Al-Anon and Nar-Anon, each fellowship's meeting finder and phone line listed on this page can answer questions about a specific meeting.

Dial 211, call 1-877-652-1148 or text your ZIP code to 898-211. NJ 211 connects New Jersey residents with local services, from housing and food to utility help, 24 hours a day (NJ 211, 2026).

Sources

  1. Bergen County Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services. Bergen County, NJ. bergencountynj.gov/bergen-county-department-of-health-services/mental-health-addiction-services. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  2. Bergen County. Mental Health & Addiction Services Treatment Programs and Resources. bergencountynj.gov/bergen-county-department-of-health-services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-addiction-services-treatment-programs-and-resources. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  3. Bergen County Division of Alternatives to Domestic Violence. bergencountynj.gov/bergen-county-department-of-human-services/about-alternatives-to-domestic-violence. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  4. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 988lifeline.org. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  5. NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (NJ DMHAS). Psychiatric Emergency Screening Centers (PDF). nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/documents/pdf/MH_Screening_Centers.pdf. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  6. New Jersey Poison Control Center (NJPIES), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. njpies.org. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  7. ReachNJ, New Jersey Department of Human Services. nj.gov/humanservices/reachnj. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  8. SAMHSA. National Helpline. samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  9. SAMHSA. FindTreatment.gov. findtreatment.gov. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  10. NJ Mental Health Cares, Mental Health Association in New Jersey. Contact. njmentalhealthcares.org/contact. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  11. Northern New Jersey AA Intergroup. nnjaa.org. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  12. Bergen Area of Narcotics Anonymous. Meetings. bergenarea.org/meetings. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  13. SMART Recovery USA. Meetings. meetings.smartrecovery.org. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  14. New Jersey Al-Anon Family Groups. Meetings. nj-al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  15. Nar-Anon Family Groups. Find a Meeting. nar-anon.org/find-a-meeting. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  16. NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development. One-Stop Career Centers. nj.gov/labor/career-services/contact-us/one-stops. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  17. NJ SNAP, New Jersey Department of Human Services. Ways to Apply. nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/apply/ways. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  18. Bergen County Board of Social Services. Contact / Visit. bcbss.com/194/Contact-Visit. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  19. Center for Food Action NJ. Contact Us. cfanj.org/contact. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  20. NJ 211 Partnership. Get Help. nj211.org/get-help. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  21. Legal Services of New Jersey. Free LSNJLAW Hotline. lsnj.org/get-legal-help/free-lsnjlaw-hotline. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  22. Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS). Contact. nnjls.org/contact. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  23. NJ Transit. njtransit.com. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  24. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. 6 Points of ID. nj.gov/mvc/license/6pointid.htm. Accessed October 30, 2026.

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