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The Friendship Circle of Central Jersey was founded with the goal of promoting a greater awareness and understanding of both the unique needs and the unique gifts of people with special needs, and encourages respect and empathy for those facing challenges.
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program at Soldier On is a door-to-door outreach campaign assisting veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
New Eyes provides new prescription eyeglasses to children and adults in the United States who are facing financial difficulty. Having the right corrective lenses makes it possible for people to pursue a better quality of life for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Caring Contact is a crisis and listening hotline that serves Central and Northern New Jersey 365 days a year.
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.
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The mission of Hope in Her Eyes is to harness the healing power of horses to promote growth and wellness for individuals with special needs, veterans and others seeking mental health support. We believe the spirit of our rescue animals has the unique ability to tap into the client's soul on deeper level, opening the mind to experience growth, build confidence and meaningful connection, and above all healing.
Eden, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization, was founded in 1975 with a unique mission - to meet the lifespan needs of individuals with autism. Parents and professionals alike joined together to develop a family oriented, multifaceted program with a well-trained and dedicated faculty.
We enrich the lives of people living with disabilities and special needs, and those who care about them, by providing opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.
A commitment to providing high-quality culturally responsive clinical support services in a safe, secure, and healing environment to individuals and families with behavior and mental health care needs.
Support Coordination, a Medicaid funded service, guides adults with special needs (aka individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or I/DD) and their families to plan and access a myriad of support services.
Dress for Success Central NJ provides free services to job ready clients by referral. Services include professional attire, resume writing, interview coaching, career counseling, job retention, and career advancement skills. It is a volunteer-run organization with opportunities for community participation.
We are dedicated to providing personalized services for individuals in the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). Our support is designed to enhance independence, well-being, and overall quality of life.
Behavior Care Therapy provides Applied Behavior Analysis services to children.
Our mission is to be a beacon of hope in our community, connecting individuals and families with life-changing support, services, and housing that foster the independence and resiliency to live their best lives.
We provide legal and advocacy services, training, education, and related activities to persons with disabilities and, in certain issues, to organizations representing their interests, with an emphasis on those most vulnerable and needy.
Special Smiles New Jersey provides compassionate and comprehensive oral healthcare for people with intellectual, psychological, or developmental disabilities who require general anesthesia to safely receive high quality dental care.
At Therapeutic Self Care, we provide mental health counseling services to the community in a culturally competent and understanding manner. Our goal is to encourage the incorporation of self-care practices into your daily life to help keep your mental health a priority.
Inspire the Youth is a provider of mental health services that are billable through Medicaid. We enhance the quality of life for youths and their families by delivering specific, goal-oriented, and needs-based clinical interventions.
The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey, located in Ocean, NJ, serves a population of more than 3.5 million people in Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, and Union Counties.
The mission of HOPE Sheds Light is to raise awareness and educate individuals, families, and the community about the impact of addiction by having the courage to share personal experiences and offer strength, wisdom, hope, and resources that lead to positive community change and long-term recovery.
Forge Health is on a mission to make mental health and substance use care effective, affordable, and accessible. We offer in-person and telehealth treatment that is private, personalized, evidence based, and in-network. We're committed to understanding your unique story, being your trusted partner, and helping you through paths difficult and unfamiliar.
Talarico Counseling is an IIC (intensive-in-community) agency for Ocean County. Focuses are substance use, anger management, attachment, grief/loss, parenting, depression, bullying, anxiety, art therapy, and juvenile justice involved youth. Contact: GraceAnne Talarico (908-600-6152 or talaricocounseling@yahoo.com)
List compiled by California Department of Health.
While crisis lines alone are not sufficient for suicide prevention, they can be powerful resources in moments of mental health emergencies. On our contact page, we list a number of mental health crisis resources, including warm-lines that do not use police intervention.
Visit: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/crisis
The Ocean County Board of Social Services offers these Non-Public Assistance Grants to assist individuals, families, adult couples with: past due rent/mortgage, utilities, security deposits/first months rent, temporary shelter. To learn more, visit: https://co.ocean.nj.us/socialservices/