The New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (NJPPC) is a statewide, DCF grant-funded program available for children, adolescents, and young adults up to the age of 21 who are under the care of their pediatric primary care provider (PCP). This program is available free of cost. Participating pediatric care providers like pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants can consult with NJPPC Hub’s mental health professionals, including Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists (CAPs).  If you are a pediatric care provider and are interested in joining the NJPPC, please scroll below to the county you work in and note the corresponding phone number. Please call one of our offices, and one of our liaisons will be in touch to get you connected and registered! 

Families - ask YOUR pediatrician if they are a participating provider in the NJPPC! 

Since 2015, the NJPPC has provided free consultative support to pediatric primary care providers for addressing children with mental health and substance abuse issues statewide. The NJPPC’s Regional Hubs provide timely access to psychiatric consultation. The NJPPC also facilitates referrals for patients to access ongoing mental health care in the community.

The NJPPC is designed to educate pediatric care providers on mental health care, help them screen for and identify mental health concerns, and get timely access to a consultation with a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (CAP). NJPPC membership includes ongoing collaboration with mental health professionals (including CAPs) and support with early identification and care management of mental health concerns, including referrals to mental health resources in the community. The NJPPC offers a variety of continuing education opportunities with CME credit for members to feel more confident and comfortable addressing the mental health needs of their patients.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
(Monmouth and Ocean Counties)
(732) 481-8498

Middlesex/Mercer
(Middlesex and Mercer Counties)
(732) 481-8498

Hackensack University Medical Center
(Bergen County)
(201) 854-5250

Palisades Medical Center
(Hudson & Union Counties)
(201) 854-5250

Cooper North
(Camden and Burlington Counties)
(856) 757-7719

Cooper South
(Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May Counties)
(856) 757-7719

Morristown Medical Center
(Morris and Passaic Counties)
(973) 971-4710

Newton Medical Center
(Hunterdon, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren Counties)
(973) 579-8574

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care Hub
(Essex County)
[email protected]
(973) 972-7889

 

Age Groups	Children Adolescents
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health ADHD / ADD Anxiety Eating Disorders Family Conflict & Distress Grief / Loss Self-Injury Substance Use / Addiction Teen Issues Medical Medication / Prescription Assistance
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Outreach Services Outpatient Services Assessment / Evaluation Medication Monitoring
Payment Types	Free State Funding
Language Spoken	Spanish
Areas Served	State-Wide

Last Updated: 11/10/25