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Life skills learning center for young male adults, ages 18 and over
1-866-800-9517
Helping youth, ages 12-18, with
education, counseling and residential services 215-840-9515
Residential treatment center
for girls, ages 12-17
1-866-842-8336
AIDS Resource Foundation for Children 973-483-4250 Provides cost-effective, family-centered services to children coping with the impact of HIV/AIDS.
Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens
Counseling and substance abuse services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey.
732-505-KIDS
Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders (Livingston) 201-386-1199 1-800-624-2268 Services include group therapy, family therapy, nutritional counseling, psychological testing, psychiatric evaluations, and parent support.
Child and Adolescent ADHD Clinic 201-692-2645 Specialized program, developed by the Center for Psychological Services at Fairleigh Dickinson University, that provides cognitive behavioral assessment and treatment services for children with ADHD (ages 3-21) and their families.
973-398-1730 Located in Randolph.
973-621-8705 Newark 609-348-4356 Atlantic City 1-800-999-9999 24 Hour Services and programs for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth, ages 16-21.
Family Service of Morris County 973-538-5260 Counseling, education, support groups, and other services for children and families.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Atlantic County 609-804-0770
HiTOPS (Health-Interested Teens' Own Program on Sexuality) 609-683-5155 Sexual health education programs, healthcare clinic, free HIV testing, teen support groups, workshops for parents of teens. Located in Princeton.
1-800-733-5627 The nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16-24.
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Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW Center for Women Support groups, women's workshops, and programs in job-readiness, legal assistance, financial fitness, and teen-dating violence.
732-565-9313 1-866-565-9313 Support and resources to mothers/caregivers and their daughters (ages 10-17) to help strengthen their relationships, as well as identify solutions to problems.
New Jersey Challenge Youth Program 1-800-997-5587 Free five-month residential program with a 12-month follow-up post-residential program for 16-18 year- olds who no longer attend any secondary school.
212-791-4927 Mentoring, family, and professional training programs in New York City.
Newark Health and Social Services Directory
732-349-5550 609-597-5327 Residential and community-based adolescent and family programs.
Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps
Programs for Youth, 18 and Older
The Psychological Clinic at Rutgers 732-445-6111 Treatment services include the Tourette Syndrome Therapeutic Program, ADHD Parent Education and Support Group, and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Depression and Anxiety.
Rape Crisis Centers in New Jersey
Resource Directory for Families with Children Exposed to Violence
1-800-582-5968 Provides a variety of inpatient rehabilitation and Intensive Outpatient services for the chemically dependent individual and family.
Somerset Medical Center Eating Disorders Program 1-800-914-9444 Services for adolescents and adults include inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, and weekly support groups.
717-294-6072 Therapeutic Christian boarding ranch for boys, ages 13-17. Located in Pennsylvania.
Trailblazers Program for Youth 212-529-5113 Award-winning program for disadvantaged youth from the urban centers of New York and New Jersey.
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Domestic Violence: The Law and You Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
Visit Teen Depression.
New Jersey Sex Offender Registry New Jersey Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Exception Ruled in Sex Crime Law NJ OKs Holding of Sex Offenders Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Visit Adolescent Sex Offenders and Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
Visit Youth Who Drop Out.
Is Your Child's School On or Near a Toxic Site? Visit Family Health.
Legal Rights of Young Persons in New Jersey Visit Adolescence.
Missing Children in New Jersey Visit Runaways and Missing Children.
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying of Children with Disabilities (pdf) Visit What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying?
Parental Alienation in New Jersey Visit Stepfamilies and Co-Parenting.
Special Education Advocacy Guide (pdf) The Right to Special Education in NJ Parental Rights in Special Education Visit Special Education.
New Jersey School Search Policy Manual and Companion Reference Guide
To Your Health: Your Consumer Rights in Managed Health Care Your Medical Records Rights in New Jersey (pdf) Visit Family Health.
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Ocean County 732-367-5515
ASPEN (Asperger Syndrome Education Network) 732-321-0880 Regionally-based organization headquartered in New Jersey, with 12 local chapters, helping families and those individuals affected with Asperger Syndrome, PDD-NOS, High Functioning Autism, and related disorders. Visit Asperger Syndrome.
Association for Children of New Jersey Child advocacy agency improving the lives and living conditions of New Jersey children. Operates Children's Legal Resource Center.
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey 1-800-669-4323 Brings together people with brain injury, their families and friends, and concerned allied health professionals to improve the quality of life people experience after brain injury. Visit Self-Help and Support Groups. 1-800-FSC-NJ10 Provides access to up-to-date information on specific disabilities, health problems, diseases, family support resources, services and programs. Visit Learning Disabilities and Special Education.
Kristian Mattson Memorial Foundation Educates on the dangers of substance abuse and supports the Epiphany House, a halfway house for drug addicted or alcoholic mothers with children. Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.
1-888-LSNJ-LAW Coordinates the statewide Legal Services system. LSNJ strives to ensure equal access to justice under law to all people of New Jersey, providing free legal assistance to low-income people in civil matters.
Madison Alliance Against Substance Abuse 973-593-3059 Volunteer-based coalition that supports local tobacco, alcohol, and drug use prevention efforts. Visit Inhalant Abuse: It's Deadly.
Mental Health Association in New Jersey 973-571-4100 Mental health support, education, and advocacy. Visit Teen Depression.
Mental Health Association of Union County 908-272-0300 Dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research and service. Visit Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders.
732-940-0991 Statewide coalition of self-help support and advocacy groups, composed of families, friends and persons who are affected by mental illness. Visit Bipolar Disorder.
New Jersey Citizens Opposing Forced Fluoridation 973-984-0604 Formed in response to a proposed statewide mandate to force the fluoridation of New Jersey’s water supplies without the consent of all citizens, NJCOFF’s specific goal is to stop New Jersey’s water supplies from being used to medicate the state’s citizens. Visit Family Health.
New Jersey Natural Health Coalition 973-486-8073 Helps educate the public regarding their rights and choices in health care, as well as to broaden availability to all natural health care practices. Visit Family Health.
New Jersey Protection and Advocacy 609-292-9742 New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities in the state. Visit Special Education.
New Jersey Self-Help Clearinghouse 1-800-367-6274 Statewide organization funded through the Division of Mental Health Services, that helps people find and form self-help support groups. Visit Self-Help and Support Groups.
1-800-701-0710 Provides a comprehensive low-cost or cost-free package of health care services for children under 18 that include preventive services, hospitalization, physician care, lab and x-ray services, prescription drugs, mental health services, vision and other services. Visit Family Health.
Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey 732-246-8060 Education and advocacy organization working to prevent child abuse and neglect. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
SPAN Hunterdon County Resource Center 609-397-4882 Training and information center for families of children at risk, children with disabilities, special health care or emotional needs, or children who are inappropriately identified as disabled. Visit Special Education.
Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey 732-972-4459 Supports the needs of families with TS, advocates for individuals with TS, and educates the public and professionals on TS. Visit Tourette Syndrome.
Violence Institute of New Jersey Coordinates over 45 violence-related initiatives at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), including clinical, service, and basic and applied research projects. In addition the Institute pursues its own research, service, educational, and advocacy projects. Visit Teen Violence. |
HOTLINES AND HELPLINES
Addictions Hotline of New Jersey 1-800-238-2333
1-800-843-5678
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD 1-800-422-4453
856-795-2155
908-232-2880
First Call for Help -- Ocean County 732-240-6105
1-800-272-4630
973-966-1161
National
Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
National Hotlines and Helplines
1-800-RUNAWAY 1-800-786-2929
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433
New Jersey AIDS Hotline 1-800-624-2377
New Jersey Hotline 1-800-572-SAFE
New Jersey Eating Disorders Hotline 1-800-624-2268
New Jersey State Hotline: ALA-CALL/Substance Abuse 1-800-322-5525
New Jersey Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
Ocean County Hotline 732-244-8259
1-800-222-1222
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE
1-877-NJ-ABUSE 1-877-652-2873
Somerset County Hotline 908-685-1122
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Adoptive Families of Older Children
Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch 1-888-4AL-ANON
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in New Jersey
609-641-8855 1-800-604-4357 24 Hour
908-687-8566 24 Hour 1-800-245-1377 24 Hour
856-486-4444
Alcoholics Victorious Support Groups
Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups 240-485-1001
Because I Love You Parent Support Group
1-800-898-9985
Compassionate Friends Chapters 1-877-969-0010
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
1-877-883-2332
1-800-736-9805
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 781-321-9118
Grandparents Support in New Jersey
HOST (Survivors' Network of Those Abused by Priests and Other Clergy) 973-543-4249
1-800-766-6779
Mothers & More (Bergen County)
Mothers & More (Monmouth County)
Mothers & More (Morris County)
My Daughter's Keeper (Parent Support Network) 732-565-9313 1-866-565-9313
Narcotics Anonymous -- Central Jersey
Narcotics Anonymous -- Cumberland-Salem Area
Narcotics Anonymous -- Middlesex County Area
Narcotics Anonymous in New Jersey 732-933-0462 1-800-992-0401
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support
1-800-310-3001
Parents of Autistic Children (Ocean County)
Sexual Abuse/Assault Survivors Support Groups
Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters
Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide
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