Community Resources

A. Local Emergency Services by County

Atlantic County

• Police: (609) 641-7885

• Fire: (609) 272-4123

• EMS: (609) 272-6950

Burlington County

• Police: (609) 265-7113

• Fire: (609) 702-7155

• EMS: (609) 518-7226

Camden County

• Police: (856) 757-7400

• Fire: (856) 379-6911

• EMS: (856) 374-6130

Cumberland County

• Police: (856) 451-0033

• Fire: (856) 455-6900

• EMS: (856) 692-2889

Gloucester County

• Police: (856) 845-0065

• Fire: (856) 845-0066

• EMS: (856) 307-7120

B. County Boards of Social Services

These agencies provide a wide range of social supports, including financial assistance, housing resources, and health coverage guidance.

Atlantic County

• Phone: (609) 348-3001

• Email: [email protected]

Burlington County

• Phone: (609) 261-1000

• Email: [email protected]

Camden County

• Phone: (856) 225-8800

• Email: [email protected]

Cumberland County

• Phone: (856) 691-4600

• Email: [email protected]

Gloucester County

• Phone: (856) 582-9200

• Email: [email protected]

C. State-Level and Behavioral Health Resources

• DDD Resource Team: [email protected]

• Adult Protective Services (APS) Hotline: 1-800-792-8820 | [email protected]

• NJ FamilyCare / Medicaid Help Line: 1-800-701-0710 | [email protected]

• Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD): 1-800-832-9173 | [email protected]

• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 | 988lifeline.org

• CARES (Crisis Assessment Response and Enhanced Services): Provided by Trinitas Regional Medical Center

• SAMHSA: [email protected]

• NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities: [email protected]

• First Responder Training Center: [email protected]

• Crisis Handbook: 4th Edition

• Project ECHO – Trinitas: rwjbh.org

D. DDD Community Services Regional Offices (24-Hour Lines)

• Morris, Sussex, Warren (Flanders): 973-927-2600

• Bergen, Hudson, Passaic (Paterson): 973-977-4004

• Essex, Somerset, Union (Plainfield): 908-226-7800

• Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex (Trenton): 609-292-1922

• Monmouth, Ocean (Freehold): 732-863-4500

• Burlington, Camden, Gloucester (Voorhees): 856-770-5900

• Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem (Mays Landing): 609-476-5200

E. County-Based Social Services (CBOSS)

County Boards of Social Services (CBOSS) are your gateway to local supports and programs. Services include:

• Child Care and Transitional Support

• Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services

• Emergency and General Assistance

• End Hunger NJ Support

• Energy and Utility Assistance Programs

• Medicaid and NJ SNAP (Food Assistance)

• Housing and Transportation Assistance

• Services for the Homeless (SSH)

• WorkFirst NJ and Employment Services

• Supplemental Work Support

• Supportive Assistance for Individuals and Families (SAIF)