Family Support
A Freeman's Place Counseling, LLC
Our goal is to assist clients with restoring their mental and emotional well-being to function as healthy individuals for themselves, their relationships, families, and communities. We are a mental health clinic that takes an educational approach to therapy, serving the community and clinical supervision while validating the human experience.
A Place for the Family
We are a group of compassionate, passionate, and professional individuals who believe that wholeness and recovery are possible. Through the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental health disorders, we aim to provide a safe place for you the individual, families, and couples to bridge gaps and thrive.
AACT-NOW (African American Community Together NOW)
AACT-NOW! (African American Community Takes New Outreach Worldwide) is an exciting initiative of NAMI New Jersey to connect with NJ’s African-American families affected by mental illness, mental health consumers, the faith community and mental health professionals to provide culturally competent support, education and advocacy.
Adolescent & Children Enrichment Services, LLC
Adolescent and Children Enrichment Services (ACES) serves youth and families in need. Services include:
- Intensive In-Community (IIC)
- Bio-Psychosocial Assessments
- Behavioral Assistance (BA)
- Mentoring
- Parenting Mentoring
- Educational Evaluations
- Speech and Language Evaluations
CSOC Medicaid Provider
Alliance Center for Independence (ACI)
The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) recognizes disability as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity. ACI is a 501(c)(3) community-based, grassroots organization that supports and promotes independent living for people with disabilities in Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties in New Jersey.
Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Third Tuesday, 3:00-4:30 pm
This caregiver support group allows members to freely express and process challenges, frustrations, emotions, successes, and failures directly related to caring for someone living with Alzheimer's or a related dementia. To equip caregivers, an educational segment is always offered through either live presentation or video.
Arc of New Jersey's Planning for Adult Life Program
A statewide project funded by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to assist young adults (between the ages of 16-21) with developmental disabilities and their families in charting a life course for adulthood. They offer a variety of resources including Informational sessions, webinars, and resource guides and materials.
Artz, Sharon, PsyD, LLC
Because special needs parenting requires specialized support. Therapy and transition planning guidance for parents of children with special needs and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
ASun Star
ASun Star, based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, provides personalised support to individuals and families since 2005. They specialise in assisting at-risk individuals, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and offer Mental Health and Substance Use Services.With strong commitment to assisting families in achieving success.
Bilingual Therapy NJ, LLC
While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your lives, leading to a more fulfilling and meaningful life around your family and your community.
- Parenting Coaching/Support
- Immigration
- LGBTQIA+
- Gang Involved Youth
- Somatic Experience
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Charlie Health
Therapy once a week isn't always enough. Charlie Health's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) combines supported groups, family therapy, and individual therapy into a series of personalized sessions multiple times per week. Our experts use research to address mental health struggles at their roots.
Child and Family Solutions
Child and Family Solutions provides in-home counseling to youth, families, and the developmentally disabled to help them attain personal, behavioral, emotional, and academic goals. Through consistent care and evidence-based interventions, Child and Family Solutions continue to foster growth and stability within the family unit.
Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ)
A statewide behavioral health agency incorporated in 1984, CSPNJ has established itself as a respected innovator of housing, Community Wellness Centers, employment, and economic development services that promote the wellness and recovery of people with the lived experience of behavioral health conditions.
Comfort Zone Camp
A nonprofit 501(c)3 bereavement organization that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. Our programs are FREE of charge and include trust building activities and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings.
Creative Healing Counseling & Wellness Center
Creative Healing Counseling & Wellness Center is a clinical practice offering mental health and wellness services. Our mission is to provide therapeutic and wellness services to children, adults, and families helping to bring them to a place of awareness, where true healing, integration, and self-discovery is present.
Diamond Counseling / Daniel Chabarek, LCSW, SAP
Providing therapy for all ages for individuals and families. Specializing in mental health and substance abuse.
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters was founded in 2017 by Jacqueline D. Baxley, a licensed professional counselor with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. Since the establishment of our facility, we have serviced hundreds of children and families throughout the state of New Jersey providing therapeutic services in their homes and communities.
Good Grief, Inc.
Good Grief is a resource for grieving children and their families. Through our support center and workshops we help children during the difficult times of their lives and offer support and guidance to the adults in their lives. We currently provide direct services for children and adults coping with loss due to death.
Handspring Health
Handspring Health is a virtual modern mental health clinic that provides personalized, evidence-based behavioral care for children, adolescents, and young adults. We support children and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, or behavioral difficulties. We offer individual therapy, family therapy, and parenting training.
Harmony Family Success Center (HFSC)
Middlesex County residents gather in a family friendly community space, where they and their families receive resources, information, and support, and connect with others to create a broader sense of community. They also participate actively in activities that strengthen their families and neighborhoods.
Helping Hands Family ABA Therapy
Helping Hands Family is a group of ABA Therapy Clinics in NJ, MD, PA, & CT. We use the American Medical Association-endorsed Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) practice to better the lives of our children. Our goal is to help parents and referral sources navigate the path to starting therapy and to foster continuous improvement over the course of treatment.
High Focus Center
High Focus Centers offers intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization (PHP) programs for children, adolescents, and adults struggling with mental health, co-occurring, and substance use disorders. NJ residents can access treatment in-person, hybrid, or fully virtual at our seven locations.
Hope Therapeutic Services: Caregiver Support Group
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm (8 Weeks)
This caregiver support group was created to provide a go-to space for all types of caregivers to receive support, understanding, resources, and respite from life challenges. Come join us as we lean on, lift, inspire, and embrace one another through one of life’s precious journeys, caregiving.
Lauren Ventura Counseling Services
In my work, I'm fortunate to help people on their personal journeys. I truly believe that feeling mentally strong is key to living well. I understand how hard it can be to ask for help, and I'm here to support you every step of the way. Let's work together to build your confidence and make positive changes that bring you closer to your goals.
Lumina Mental Health
Lumina Mental Health LLC is a dedicated provider of comprehensive behavioral and mental health services, specializing in supporting children, youth, and families through personalized care. Our mission is to empower individuals by delivering high-quality, community-based services that promote emotional well-being and stability.
M&S Psychotherapy and Counseling
We are a New Jersey Licensed Mental Health Clinic as well as an IIC / BA provider and a School Based provider.
Services:
- Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychotherapy
- Medication Monitoring
- Juvenile Sex Offender (JSO) treatment and evaluations
- Court mandated Alcohol and Substance Abuse evaluations
- Psychiatric Evaluations
- Outpatient
Mental Health Association of Monmouth County
Established in 1950, the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County is an affiliate of the national nonprofit Mental Health America. Our professional staff has been on the forefront of creating a meaningful system of mental health care that strategically focuses on eliminating social barriers and mental health discrimination.
Middlesex County College - Academics and Continuing Education
Middlesex County College is the perfect choice if you’re looking to explore different fields of study, jump-start your career, or design your own path toward a bachelor’s degree and beyond.
Middlesex County College partners with students to make their college experience exciting and rewarding. We offer small classes, leading-edge studies, valuable resources such as our numerous computer labs, a wide variety student activities, and dedicated faculty who are there when you need them to open new worlds.
Mindful Psychotherapy LLC/Luisa Moreno, MSW LCSW
Mindful Psychotherapy, LLC is a mental health agency that provides both in-home services to youth (between the ages of 3 and 21), and outpatient therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families of all ages.
Mission Cognition, LLC
Our program has a global social skills focus designed to best meet the individual needs of our participants. Ranging from the earliest social skills such as imitation and social referencing to cooperative play and problem solving, we strive to personalize our program to benefit all ages and needs.
Modern Intervention Strategies
We specialize in helping medical professionals and their families work through stress, trauma, behavioral and emotional challenges to feel aligned, connected and empowered. Learn new and effective coping strategies to work through challenging emotions. We help youth feel seen heard, and understood by creating a space to share feelings and emotions.
Multicultural Community Services
Multicultural Community Services provides competent, bilingual, community-based human services and educational programming that promotes and improves the quality of life.
NAMI Family Support Group
Every Other Thursday, 5:30 pm
An open support group for family members of an adult with mental illness. This group is a project provided by NAMI Middlesex County in cooperation with Rutgers' IFSS in its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for people with serious mental illness and their families.
NAMI Sibling Support Group
4th Thursday of the Month
Join us for this special online support group for individuals with a sibling who lives with mental illness. Gain support and share with others who can relate to your personal experiences.
NAMI Spouse/Partner Support Group
2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month
Gain support and share with others who can relate to your personal experiences.
New Brunswick Public Schools, Office of Early Childhood Education
Department of Early Childhood Education
CHILDREN MUST BE 3 OR 4 YEARS OLD ON or BEFORE OCTOBER 15, 2025 for 2025 PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
New Jersey Food Stamp Program
New Jersey Food Stamp Program provides food benefits, access to a healthy diet, and education on food preparation and nutrition to low-income households. Recipients spend their benefits (provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM card) to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores.
New Life Counseling and Mental Health Services
New Life Counseling and Mental Health Services LLC, is a caring and comprehensive mental health private practice.
- Adoption Support
- Blended Family
- Play Therapy
- Substance Abuse
- Academic/Advanced Tutoring
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Intensive-In-Home (IIH)
- Parenting Skills - Parent Coaching
- Mentoring
- Outpatient Services
NJ Child Care Resource and Referrals (CCR&R) - Community Child Care Solutions (Somerset & Middlesex County)
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) connects parents, child care providers, community leaders and policymakers with regards to child care. CCR&R agencies serve as this link by providing services to each of these parties. There is a CCR&R agency located in every county in New Jersey.
NJ Emergency Assistance
These benefits include, but not limited to: essential food, clothing, shelter & household furnishings; temporary rental assistance, back rent or mortgage payments; utility payments (such as heat, water, electric); transportation to search for housing; & moving expenses. Eligible persons are those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
NJ Housing Assistance: Family Self-Sufficiency
Assists participants in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program toward becoming self-sufficient and self-reliant through the implementation of a jointly developed action plan. Rental assistance is provided to families who agree to participate in a series of job training, career counseling, education and social service programs.
NJ Lead-Safe Home Remediation Pilot Program
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is pleased to announce the Lead-Safe Home Remediation (LSHR) Pilot Program. The purpose of the program is to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards via interim controls to prevent elevated blood lead levels in children and pregnant women.
PA Mental Health Prof Srvcs LLC
We offer Individual Therapy, Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, and Intensive In the Community (IIC), Outpatient, and BA services to youth and families.
Services:
- Gender Transitional Therapy/Gender Identity
- Multisystemic & Eco-Systemic Therapy
- Sexual Offender/Sexual Trauma
- Parent Mental/Coach
- Autism Disorders
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
PA Mental Health Services
We offer Individual Therapy, Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, and Intensive In the Community (IIC), Outpatient, and BA services to youth and families.
Services:
- Gender Transitional Therapy/Gender Identity
- Multisystemic & Eco-Systemic Therapy
- Sexual Offender/Sexual Trauma
- Eating Disorders
- Autism Disorders
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
Parent-to-Parent Exchange Meetings - for Parents of Students under age 21 with Disabilities (CAPE)
2nd Tuesday of each month @ 7:30 PM
PARENT-TO-PARENT EXCHANGE MEETINGS
- For Parents of Students under age 21 with Disabilities
- Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
- Timely & informative monthly parent support meeting - 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM
Peaceful Mind Counseling
Dr. Vivian Arroyo, MSW, LSW, LCADC, CCTP is a licensed social worker and addiction counselor specializing in trauma, mental health, and substance use interventions. With extensive experience in clinical supervision, program development, and direct care, Vivian is committed to fostering resilience and promoting well-being in diverse populations.
Powell, Emmett C. Counseling
Emmett C. Powell is a clinically licensed African-American male with a firm understanding of family reconnection therapies who provides services within the in-home community settings.
- Intensive In-Community (IIC)
- Groups (Anger Management, Social Skills, Life Skills, Parenting)
- Private In-home therapy
- Tutoring (K-12)
- Counseling Supervision
Quality Families
Provides IIC crisis services to stabilize families experiencing circumstances which place a child or family at risk. Quality Families provides mental-health therapists who come in-home to provide counseling and therapy to the youth or family who is in crisis. Provides outpatient therapy and parenting consultation.
Raritan Bay Area YMCA
Since 1912, the RARITAN BAY AREA YMCA has provided services, programming, and activities for the residents of Perth Amboy, NJ and neighboring communities. Join your friends and neighbors to experience how we put "principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all!"
Raritan Bay Area YMCA
Our Licensed Clinicians offer Intensive In-Community Counseling to support children, youth and teens struggling with mental, emotional and behavioral health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, school refusal. Services take place on a weekly basis in the family home or community throughout Middlesex County.
Ream, Debra, LCSW
Intensive In-Community (IIC) therapeutic services and evaluations through the Children's System of Care (CSOC).
Rutgers Community Living Education Project
The Rutgers Community Living Education Project (CLEP) provides information, education, and support to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, their family and support professionals when exploring a transition from the Children's System of Care (CSOC) to the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
Serenity in the Home, LLC
We provide Intensive In-Community (IIC) services in Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean, and Monmouth Counties funded by the Children's System of Care. We also provide counseling services to children and adults in the community funded by private insurance and private pay sources.
Sherry Blair Institute for Inspirational Change
Working with children to build them up from the inside out prepares them for the world with a strong sense of self, self-esteem and an ability to acquire higher levels of Emotional Intelligence.
Services:
- Multicultural Training
- EMDR
- REBT
- Play Therapy
- Domestic Violence
- Substance Use
- Nurtured Heart Approach®
SIBS NJ Supportive Initiatives for Brothers & Sisters in New Jersey
SIBS NJ is part of a growing movement of siblings of individuals with disabilities and special needs who wish to be heard & supported in their roles. Based in New Jersey, this grass roots organization seeks to help siblings across the lifespan in New Jersey’s communities to connect through supportive and informational meetings, sibling panels, and more!
Sierra House Inc.
The mission of Sierra House is to improve the prospects of individual achievement for homeless and low to moderate individuals and families through housing, education, and community services, and thereby contributing to the long-term stability of our community.
Services:
- Sierra House Transitional Program
- ISS Services
- ABA Services
Sprout Health Group
Sprout Health Group is a network of licensed, accredited treatment facilities for mental health disorders, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders. New Jersey facilities include Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown and Endeavor House North in Kearny.
Supreme Consultants
Supreme Consultants is a state-wide In-Community service provider to children and families experiencing mental, behavioral, and social issues. We are particularly proud to be the first premier provider to specialize in serving diverse communities, particularly of Hispanic origins--as well as many others.
The Center for Great Expectations (CGE)
CGE is a non-profit human service and health care organization providing ;an uncompromised continuum of care across prevention and treatment of substance use and mental health disorders, for individuals who have experienced trauma. Programs include residential treatment centers for pregnant and parenting women and their children.
Transgender Eduport Program (Education & Support)
2nd Thursday, 6:00-8:00 pm
PROUDLY Me! is a free education and support program to help the transgender and non-binary confirming community members by creating a safe space of learning through peer support and resources. The sessions are hosted in a caring and understanding environment to discuss all available resources for the transgender community.