Resources
Advocacy Resources
NJ Department of Children and Families
The Department of Children and Families serves children, youth and families who need a variety of supports including New Jersey's Children's System of Care. The System of Care supports children and youth ages 5-21 with emotional, mental, developmental, substance abuse and behavioral health needs. The System of Care is committed to providing these services based on the needs of the child and family in a family-driven, community-based environment. If you need assistance for your child, please contact Perform Care, who can speak with you about services and supports at 1-877-652-7624. You can also reach Mobile Response Services and Stabilization at 1-877-652-7624. Mobile Response can respond to your home within one hour to support you and your child during a difficult situation.
NJ Care Management Organizations (CMOs)
NJCMO is grounded in keeping youth safe, healthy and connected, and keeping families strong. They do this by building teams comprised of family, friends and community partners all working towards the same goal. All CMOs are a part of the New Jersey Children’s System of Care and we coordinate services and create plans tailored to every child’s individual needs and based on strengths of all team members involved, to positively impact the youth’s wellbeing.
ResourceNets are a collection of articles, sources, services, support and more for families across New Jersey. These directories are free to access and for all community members to locate community-based, informal and formal resources for their family.
Each ResourceNet is administered by the respective Care Management Organization (CMO) in each county and supported by the Department of Children and Families’ Children’s System of Care (CSOC). Each CMO’s ResourceNet is comprised of programs, supports, services and events for families specific to their county of residence in New Jersey.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
“A Life in the Community For Everyone”
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life.
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
SPAN's mission is to empower and support families.
Promoting the positive growth, development, and well-being of children, families, and communities.
Parents Anonymous of New Jersey
PANJ's mission is to protect children by strengthening families. They provide mutual support and parent leadership in free, professionally facilitated self-help groups for parents in New Jersey.
NAMI New Jersey (NAMI NJ) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
Mental Health Association of New Jersey
New Jersey's free, confidential statewide mental health information and referral helpline.
New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
Helping people help themselves through the use and development of mutual aid self-help groups.
A parent support network designed to help parents whose children have behavioral problems.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Information, resources & networking opportunities to help adults with AD/HD lead better lives.
An on-line resource and community for individuals (and parents) with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, ADHD and other PDD's.
The Mental Health Coalition’s Resource Library is made available by an alliance of leading mental health organizations. We encourage you to browse this comprehensive, searchable database to learn about mental health, help a loved one, learn coping skills and seek support.
Nation al Institute of Mental Health
NIMH offers digital brochures and fact sheets on mental disorders and related topics for the general public, including patients and their families, health professionals, and other audiences. Health information is available in English and Spanish.
Printable Resources
The Kids Mental Health Foundation
The Kids Mental Health Foundation provides free resources – guides, videos, curriculum and articles – are custom-built by more than 1,000 mental health professionals and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in partnership with other trusted experts.
Nation al Institute of Mental Health
NIMH offers digital brochures and fact sheets on adolescent mental health and related topics for the general public, including patients and their families, health professionals, and other audiences. Health information is available in English and Spanish.
A Guide for Father Involvement in Systems of Care
CLOSING THE GAP: Cultural Perspectives on Family-Driven Care
Downloadable resources on substance use & mental health service options including youth residential and psychiatric treatment
Cook Children's Center for Community Health
Downloadable Coping cards for kids and teens: an activity to try when feelings get really big or overwhelming
American Academy of Pediatrics
Share these resources with families to address mental health concerns and support healthy mental development.
Children's Mental Health Matters
Resource Directory is a rich library full of curated toolkits, activity sheets, information to support children across the lifespan, covering a variety of topics related to children's mental health.
System Partners
Transparency
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