Our goal is to help you develop the professional skills, personal behaviors, and a record of reliability necessary to successfully obtain entry-level employment. Sometimes, life challenges pop up in the middle of your training program and no matter how well you plan you may need additional resources to complete your program. As the saying goes, it takes a village, and your American Institute family is part of your village now and ready to help however we can.
The information below is organized by topic to help you easily find what you’re looking for, simply click on the topic below to jump to that section’s resources. If there’s something you’re facing that you are not finding a resource for in this list, please reach out to your Instructor, Program Director, Director of Education, or any American Institute staff member that you feel comfortable with and they will be eager to help you find a resource for your need.
The intent of the information below is to provide you with an online resource list to help you overcome whatever challenges you may encounter as you strive to complete your career training and become aware of the resources available to you in our community.
This list is not intended to substitute for any medical or professional advice; in the event of an emergency please dial 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.
- General Resource
- Suicide
- Mental Health Services for Camden County
- Advocacy
- Assistance
- Acute Care Family Support
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment & Support Services
- Involuntary Outpatient Commitment
- Justice Involved Services
- Short Term Care Facility (STCF)
- Intensive Family Support Services
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment & Support Services
- Partial Care
- Residential Services
- Residential Services (Deaf)
- Self-Help Center
- Supported Education
- Supportive Housing
- Supported Employment Services
- Systems Advocacy
- Domestic Violence and Women’s Services
General resource assistance is offered by NJ211. If you are looking for help, dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in New Jersey. You will speak with a contact specialist who will help you locate programs and services in your area. The specialist can make it easier for you to find information, discover options, or deal with a crisis.
If you have difficulties using the 2-1-1 number, you can dial 1-877-746-5211.
Suicide – If you or someone you love is at risk for suicide, please reach out for support! Confidential support is available to you that can help.- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8225
- Immediate crisis assistance. 24/7, free and confidential support
- New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline: 855-654-6735
- In-state adolescents peer support, 24/7
- Crisis Text Line: Text 741741
- free 24/7 support
Mental Health Services for Camden County
- Camden County’s CRISIS Center Oaks Integrated Care Tel: 856-428-Help (4357)
- New Jersey Hope Line (855)-654-6735 New Jersey’s 24/7 Peer Support & Suicide Prevention Hotline
Advocacy
- NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) – New Jersey 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Assistance
- Early Intervention Support Services (EISS) Address: 2051 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Hours: M-F 9-8, Saturday 9-5 (856) 254-3800
- NJ Mental Health Cares 1-866-202-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-877-294-4356 or E-mail: help@njmentalhealthcares.org
- IME Addictions Access Center / 844-276-2777
- Veterans Counseling Hotline\ CALL 1-866-VETS-NJ4 (1-866-838-7654)
- PTSD: National Center for PTSD – 800-273-8255
- Disability Rights New Jersey 210 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 (609) 292-9742 (800) 922-7233 (in N.J. only) (609) 633-7106 (TTY)
- Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly (877) 582-6995
Acute Care Family Support
- Mental Health Association in Southwestern New Jersey 217 Black Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 (856) 522-0639, Ext. 201
- Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Oaks Integrated Care 1409 Kings Hwy N Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856) 482-8747
- South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources, Inc. 400 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (856) 361-2700
Intensive Outpatient Treatment & Support Services
- Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey 35-47 29th Street, Camden, NJ 08105 (856) 365-7393
- Omni Health Services 427 Market St, Camden, NJ 08102 (856) 541-5848
- Oaks Integrated Care 128 Cross-keys Road, Berlin, NJ 08009 (800) 963-3377
- South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 53 Haddonfield Road, Suite 316, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (856) 361-2700 400 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (856) 361-2700
Involuntary Outpatient Commitment
- Oaks Integrated Care 1409 Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856) 482-8747
Justice Involved Services
- Oaks Integrated Care 2201 West Chapel Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (856) 482-8747
Short Term Care Facility (STCF)
- Jefferson Health 2201 West Chapel Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (856) 488-6879
Intensive Family Support Services
- Oaks Integrated Care 499 Cooper Landing Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (800) 963-3377
Intensive Outpatient Treatment & Support Services
- Oaks Integrated Care/Guidance Ctr. of Camden Co. 19 East Ormond Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856) 428-7632
- South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 400 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (856) 361-2700
- Jail Diversion Oaks Integrated Care 1409 Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856) 482-8747
Partial Care
- Oaks Integrated Care 128 Cross Keys Road, Berlin, NJ 08009 (856) 210-1500
- Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care 57 Haddonfield Rd. Suite 120 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. (856) 566-6200
- South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 212 East Madison Avenue, Magnolia, NJ 08049 (800) 220-8081 or (856) 541-1700
- Taylor Care Adult Behavioral Health at Tuckerton 213 W Main St, Tuckerton, NJ 08087 (609) 879-2233
Residential Services
- Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care 1 886 Greentree Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (856) 874-4463
- South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 2510 McClellan Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 (856) 361-1100
Residential Services (Deaf)
- South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 400 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08101 (800) 220-8081
Self-Help Center
- The Donald Mays, Jr. SHC 204 White Horse Pike, Barrington, NJ 08007 (856) 429-9940
- Fresh Start SHC Ancora Psychiatric Hospital Maple Bldg. – Rehab. Dept. 301 Spring Garden Road, Ancora, NJ 08037-9699 609-561-1700, ext. 7542
- Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Oaks Integrated Care 19 East Ormond Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856) 428-7632
- Wellness SHC of Camden City 415 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08103 (856) 757-0385
Supported Education
- Mental Health Association of Southwest NJ LEARN of Southwest NJ 217 Black Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 (856) 522-0639, ext. 205
Supportive Housing
- Collaborative Support Programs of NJ (CSP) 11 Spring Street, Freehold, NJ 07728 (732) 780-1175
- Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems 1013 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108 (856) 858-2616
- Oaks Integrated Care 19 East Ormond Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856) 428-1300
- RHD Tri-County 515 Grove Street – Suite 1A1. Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 (856) 547-2330
- South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 2500 McClellan Avenue – Suite 300, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 (800) 220-8081
Supported Employment Services
- Mental Health Association of Southwestern NJ 217 Blackhorse Pike, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 (856) 522-0639
Systems Advocacy
- Community Health Law Project Station House Office Bldg. 900 Haddon Avenue, Suite 400, Collingswood, NJ 08108 (856) 858-9500
Domestic Violence and Women’s Services
- Camden County Domestic Violence Center 311 Market St. Camden, NJ 08102 (856) 227-1234
- Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey SARAH Project 1301 Springdale Rd, Suite 150, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 (856) 424-1333; ask for “Sarah”
- Child Abuse Hot Line– Division of Youth & Family Services (800) 792- 8610
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline – 1-866-331-9474
- National Sexual Assault Hotline – 1-800-656-HOPE
- Statewide NJ Coalition for Battered Women 800-572-7233
- Women Against Abuse 866-723-3014 (PA)
- Women In Transition 866-723-3014 (PA)
- Domestic Abuse Project Delaware Co. 610-565-4590 (PA)
