1-877-294-HELP (4357)

A Statewide 9/11 and General Information & Referral Helpline Live from 9AM-5PM.
For Emergencies or after business hours, contact your local Emergency Screening Center.

Project Phoenix Helpline is a statewide resource that offers a wealth of information including counseling services, psycho -educational materials, crisis information and support groups for anyone affected by the tragedy of September 11th, 2001.

Due to our nation's latest challenges in coping with the anticipation of terrorism and war, Project Phoenix Helpline has developed the following list of educational materials and services for those who may need additional information and supports during this time.

September 11th Information and Services

New Jersey Resources

• Project Phoenix New Jersey

• New Jersey Recovers: DAS

• New Jersey Family Advocate Management Program (NJFAM)

• FEMA

• American Red Cross (For mental health and substance abuse services, click here)

• Disaster Resources

• Support Groups

• Crisis Intervention Services by County

Coping With the Stress of War

• Coping with the Stress of Ongoing Military Operations: Information for Military Families
• Promoting Tolerance in Times of War
• Waiting For War - Dealing with the Stress of It All
• Helping Our Children Deal With War
• Coping with War and Terrorism at the Workplace
• Drawing on Your Faith to Cope with War and Terrorism
• Tips for College Students on Coping with the War and Terrorism
• Bereavement and Grief: Information for Military Families

Coping with the Threat of Terrorism and War

• Living Your Life During Terrorist Threats and Other Challenging Times
• New Alerts, New Fears - Project Phoenix (Word)
• Coping With Anxiety During High-Risk Terrorist Alerts - American Psychiatric Association (PDF)
• American Red Cross
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Federal Emergency Management Agency Rapid Response System
• NJ Office of Emergency Management

Information for Special Populations

National Association of School Psychologists

• Helping Children Cope in Unsettling Times
• Children and Fear of War and Terrorism: Tips for Parents and Teachers

Information for Educators

• Beyond 9/11 *Telly Award winning video

• New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)

• US Department of Education

• September 11 Resources (Print and Electronic) for Educators

• September 11 Lesson Plans

• Behind the Headlines: Resources for Educators on the September 11 Tragedy and the Response

• Children and Responding to National Disaster Information for Teachers- National Association of School Psychologists

First Responders and their families

• Support for First Responders

• Self-Care Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers

Children

• 9/11 Anniversary Workbook for Schools (PDF file)

• Helping Children Handle Disaster-Related Anxiety

• Helping Children Cope With Tragedy

• Resources for Talking to Children

Adults

• Trauma and Mental Health: Normal Responses, and When to Seek Help

• Information on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Tips for College Students

• Tips for Young Adults

• Tips for Older Adults

Consumers

• Coping with Trauma if You are a Mental Health Consumer

Employers

• Helping Your Workforce Cope

Physicians

• Tips for Primary Care Physicians

Information & Training for Mental Health Professionals

• Helping Mental Health Consumers Cope with Trauma

Additional Links

• American Psychological Association

• Depression-screening.org. The mission of this website, sponsored by the NMHA, is to educate people about clinical depression, offer a confidential way for people to get screened for symptoms of the illness, and guide people toward appropriate professional help if necessary.

• National Mental Health Association  (NMHA)