Resources

These are all of our resources. You may find it helpful to view by selected Community and Health Services using the main navigation. Or, you can search by location and keyword!

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Lumina Mental Health

(732) 880-1779
1301 West Park Ave
Ocean

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.

Cooperative Counseling Services

(908) 731-7099
1139 Spruce Drive
Mountainside
147 Union Ave
Middlesex

Cooperative Counseling Services provides child, adolescent, adult and family behavioral health services. We are committed to helping families function to the best of their abilities, while on their journey toward reaching their goals.

NAMI Family Support Group

(732) 244-4401
130 Cable Ave
Beachwood

NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Groups generally meet on a monthly basis.

Brain Injury Support Group

(732) 745-0200
1433 Hooper Avenue
Toms River

Brain Injury support groups are an opportunity for both persons with brain injury and their family members to discuss the difficulties and hardships they are facing, as well as the accomplishments and joys in their life. This free group meets at the Bancroft NeuroRehab.

Anchor Family Success Center

(848) 241-9346
101 Prosper Way
Brick

Family Success Centers are community based family-centered neighborhood gathering places where any community resident can go for support, information and services. All services are free and confidential.

Youth Partnership

(732) 678-8181
36 Washington St
Toms River

Sponsored by Ocean County Family Support Organization, Youth Partnership is a group for youth between ages 13-21 with behavioral health and/or emotional needs. 

Christopher Roberts Foundation Group

253 Chestnut St. (2nd Floor)
Toms River

The Christopher Roberts Foundation Group is a nonprofit youth organization for kids in the community impacted by substance use.

Recovery Peer Outreach Support Team (RPOST)

(732) 244-0940
25 South Shore Drive
Toms River

The Recovery Peer Outreach Support Team members provide ALL recovery non-clinical case management, transportation, and support groups to assist individuals with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders 18 years old and above in finding their personal recovery pathways.

Journey to Wellness (JTW) / MHANJ-Ocean County

(732) 244-0940 x905
25 South Shore Dr
Toms River

The mission of Journey to Wellness is to create a supportive, consumer focused community that provides the resources, help, and advocacy necessary to attain and maintain wellness.

ACI's LGBTQ+ and Disabled Support Group

(732) 738-4388

ACI's LGBTQ+ and Disabled Support Group held virtually on second and fourth Monday of every month from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Facilitated by ACI's Sam Gavron.

Hope Sheds Light Academic Support

(732) 244-0783
253 Chestnut Street
Toms River

It is never too late to further your education; let us help you on your education journey today!
Come to HOPE Sheds Light to help prepare you for a GED test. At no cost to you, we will provide professional tutors, computers to use, and a conducive learning environment.

Healing Hearts

(732) 244-0783
253 Chestnut Street
Toms River

A grief and bereavement support group for anyone that lost someone to substance use disorder. This is a safe, confidential place to go to know you are not alone and support is available. We will be meeting in-person, pre-register now to secure your spot.

Stafford GrandFamily Group

25 Pine St
Manahawkin

Our meetings are held by grandparents for grandparents and other family members raising the children of loved ones. We hope to build support, discuss topics related to our challenges, educate the community on those challenges, broaden our knowledge of resources, share personal experiences and information learned through lived experiences.

St. Francis Parenting Groups

(609) 494-8861 x197
4700 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach

Parenting groups are run in 12-week cycles provided throughout Ocean County funded by the Department of Children and Families.

4H LGBTQ+ Virtual Club

(848) 932-3711

Please complete this form to sign up for the LGBTQ+ Virtual 4-H Club. This club will meet on Zoom once a month. This is a safe space for all youth to express their feelings without backlash or repercussion. The club list will not be shared publicly.

Game Changers Social Emotional Learning Group for Boys

155 Sunset Ave
Toms River

7 week closed virtual group for 12 boys who are 11-14 yrs
Boys’ self esteem and empowerment group rooted in the ideology of social-emotional learning
This group is both FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

STEMGirls Online Weekly Workshops

(321) 427-3564

STEMGirls has online weekly workshops for STEM and coding for girls in 3rd-8th grade, no matter where you live! FREE for families that qualify, otherwise, a nominal fee applies.

Ocean Partnership for Children's Connections Group

(732) 202-1585 x161
36 Washington St.
Toms River

Ocean Partnership for Children's Connections Group is a social skills group aimed at reducing social isolation and stigmatization for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Connections is open for youth ages 10-21 with an I/DD diagnosis.

Next Steps Group

(732) 503-3790
155 Sunset Ave
Toms River

Our mission is to empower at-risk youth who are in recovery from mental health issues, struggle with family conflicts, or socialization challenges. We create a safe and supportive environment for youth to learn the skills necessary to maintain stabilization to prevent reoccurrence of at-risk behaviors. Groups run in 8 week sessions for youth ages 7-15.

Preferred Behavioral Health Social Skills Group (Ages 7-11)

(732) 785-1900 x3148
1500 Route 88
Brick

Preferred Behavioral Health is hosting a Social Skills Group for youth ages 7-11. Social skills
are the verbal and nonverbal communication skills required to foster connections and appropriately navigate social settings.

Preferred Behavioral Social Skills Group (Ages 12-15)

(732) 785-1900 ext. 3174
1500 Route 88
Brick

Preferred Behavioral is holding a Social Skills Group for youth ages 12-15. Come out and spend time with teens your age for support, socialization, and more! Where: Preferred Center for Children and Families 1500 Route 88, Brick. Time: Monday @ 7:00pm-8:30pm. Contact: Megan Gitto, LAC mgitto@preferredbehavioral.org OR 732-785-1900 ext. 3174

Talk About It LLC

(732) 956-6635
Harbor Bay Circle
South Amboy

We believe in healthy communication. We believe that talking about the issues is the answer to overcome our daily challenges. Our goal is to facilitate positive communication skills, identify the barriers to a healthy relationship and develop appropriate ways to improve the relationship.

Dyslexia Practitioner NJ

(732) 547-5244

We are highly qualified, dual (special and general education) certified, Dyslexia Practitioners, with years of experience teaching in NJ public schools. We are empathetic, caring professionals who want to see our students achieve success.