Crisis Help
If you or someone you know is in serious danger, call 911. You can also call Brookdale’s Police: dial 2222 from a campus phone; call 732-842-1950 in an emergency (24 hours); for non-emergencies, call 732-224-2352. If you need immediate mental health counseling services, professionals who are equipped to help you are available at

Monmouth Medical Center Mental Health Emergency Services: call 732-923-6999 (24 hours)
Riverview Crisis Unit Hotline: 732-219-5325 (24 hours)
Centra State Behavioral Health Hotline: call 732-780-6023 (24 hours)

General Support at Brookdale

You are not alone! Brookdale cares about your success and well being. Please reach out to our offices and personnel for help:

Counseling and Academic Advising: 732-224-2939 (9 am - 5 pm); unanswered calls will be forwarded to the BCC police
Bilingual Social Worker: call 732-431-6000 x5223 (hours vary) or email Sylvina Mendez smendez@brookdalecc.edu
Helping Hands and Food Assistance: call 732-224-2025 or email Charanne Smith, who is the director of Helping Hands
COVID-19 Resources: See this link for information on Brookdale's response to COVID-19. (Also, here are the CDC guidelines on how to protect yourself and some information from the World Health Organization about how to cope with stress during this difficult time.)
Other Areas of Support and Engagement: Our personal well-being and cognitive function can suffer when we feel disconnected and alone (a common experience in our culture). Studies show that students who are involved in extra-curricular activities often have higher GPAs and are more likely to graduate. Engaged students also report a greater sense of personal well-being. 😀 There are so many great ways to reap the benefits of involvement at Brookdale: https://www.brookdalecc.edu/student-life-activities/clubs/

Monmouth University Community Care Telehealth Clinic (MUCCTC)

MUCCTC is available via phone: 732-263-5800 or email: mucctc@monmouth.edu

MUCCTC is a free online counseling service staffed by supervised Monmouth University clinical social work graduate interns. With flexible hours and accessible from anywhere, the program provides therapeutic support for the adult population of New Jersey. Participants must be 18 years or older and cannot be a member of the Monmouth University community. MUCCTC is developed through Monmouth University School of Social Work.

Resources and Hotlines