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Trauma Recovery

The HigherSelf trauma recovery program connects Newark residents to mental health support that fits who they are — culturally responsive care, peer groups led by people who have been through it, wellness programs for mind and body, and art therapy at The 7 Space. Free or low-cost, like everything we run.

If you need help right now

Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and staffed 24 hours a day. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

For Newark’s 24/7 crisis and emergency lines, text CRISIS to (888) 893-7838 or open our Emergency Resources page. You do not have to be sure it counts as an emergency to use them.

Who it’s for

Newark residents carrying something heavy — grief, violence, loss, or a hard stretch that has not let up. You do not need a diagnosis, insurance, or the right words for what happened. There is no wrong door: tell us what is going on and we will find the right support with you.

What the program includes

  • Culturally responsive mental health services
  • Peer support groups led by people who have been there
  • Wellness programs for mind and body
  • Art therapy at The 7 Space

How it works

Reach out through the Get Help form or by texting HEALTH to (888) 893-7838. A HigherSelf coordinator follows up and connects you with the support that fits — a counselor, a peer group, a wellness session, or art therapy at The 7 Space, our wellness and trauma recovery center in Newark.

We coordinate directly with our program partners, so you are not repeating the hardest story of your life to a new person every time you ask for help.

What it costs

Free or low-cost. If cost is the reason you have not reached out, reach out anyway and we will work it out with you.

Resources

Crisis and 24/7 lines. Emergency Resources lists Newark’s always-on lines. Call or text 988 any hour, or text CRISIS to (888) 893-7838.

Art therapy and wellness. The 7 Space is our wellness and trauma recovery center in Newark, and it runs the art therapy programming.

Need something else in the community? Browse the Newark Resources directory for housing, food, legal, and other free or low-cost support across the city. You can also text your ZIP code to (888) 893-7838 for the closest organizations.

Urgent, or want to help a neighbor? Visit Mutual Aid to request or offer direct support.

Ready when you are. Text HEALTH to (888) 893-7838 or use the Get Help form. In crisis, call or text 988.

 

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