Resources

If you need immediate assistance, please call your local emergency hotline or if you live in Northern NJ, please call the Atlantic Health System's 24-hour Crisis Hotline at:

Northern New Jersey:

973-540-0100

911

For Teens Needing Assistance in Northern New Jersey:

A project of the Goryeb Children's Hospital and the Atlantic Health System hospitals:

Adolescent/Young Adult Center For Health at Morristown Medical Center

Provides comprehensive health services for males and females aged 12 - 21. Appointments can be for complicated medical, emotional, or for any hard to sort out health problem. A team of health care professionals (adolescent medicine doctors, nurses, dietitians, social workers, psychiatrists and psychologists) are available to help with preventative care, HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, gynecological care, birth control and emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and counseling, psychiatric evaluations, substance abuse evaluations, and diet and nutrition counseling.

(973) 971-5199

Adolescent/Young Adult Center For Health at Overlook Medical Center

Provides a unique service for all adolescents ages 11 - 21, including: menstrul disorders. gynecologic care, sexuality and family planning guidance, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, psychosocial evaluations, and diet and nutritional counseling. Three adolescent medicine specialists, a nurse coordinator, social worker and nutritionist practice a holistic approach toward adolescent health.

(908) 522-5757

Access Center Atlantic Behavioral Health

Provides the initial link to mental health and substance abuse services, including assessment, intervention, information, referral, education, advocacy, and crisis intervention. Please note if you need immediate assistance please call the Crisis Hotline number at (973) 540-0100.

(888) 247-1400

Eating Disorder Program at Atlantic Health System

Provides teenagers, young adults, family members, community and school professionals with access to education, assessment and treatment services related to eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

(908) 522-5757

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in the US among people aged 10-14

Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US among people aged 15-24

51% of youth (6-17) get treatment each year for a mental health condition

15.6 teenage girls for every 1,000 will give birth to a baby before they are 20 years old.

Only 6% of high school students get tested for STDs

1/3 of high school students who were currently sexually active used effective hormonal birth control the last time they had sex with an opposite-sex partner

Nearly 30% of female students currently drank alcohol and nearly 20% currently used marijuana.

2.14 million middle and high school students currently vape

Over 80% of women and men both report having experienced their first rape under the age of 25.

Almost 40% of high school students have reported using marijuana at least once.

83.88% of 12- to 17-year-olds have reported using marijuana within the last month.

One in four women first experienced intimate partner violence before the age of 18.

5.9 million teens have reported to drink at least once in the past month.

In 2022, there were 1,573 motor-vehicle deaths from underage drinks

About 1 in 10 children live in a home with a parent who has a drinking problem

Only 65 percent of teens consistently wear seat belts when driving or as a passenger.

The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds than any other age group.

49% of the youth report having less than 3 friends in 2022

2.7 million youth report experiencing severe major depression

Over 3.3 million teens will be graduating from high school in the year 2023-2024

The average social media screen time for teens is 7 hours and 22 minutes per day

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