Atlantic & Cape May Counties

Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization
Gloria Rivera, Youth Coach

in Atlantic
Gloria Rivera & Juan Rivera, Facilitators
1601 Tilton Road, Suite 1
Northfield, New Jersey 08225

in Cape May
Gloria Rivera, Facilitator
Court House Church of Christ
102 East Pacific Avenue
CMCH, NJ 08210

phone  (609) 485-0575 x 105
fax      (609) 485-0467

Our goal is to be an accepted, productive member of our community.

We would like to change the way the community views children with emotional, mental and behavioral challenges.

We feel we can do this through educating ourselves, our peers, and the community about these challenges that some children face every day of their lives.

We would like to turn the negative images into positive ones through community involvement.

We feel that we can be a positive, productive member of our community through volunteering and education.

Meetings:
Atlantic County
1^st & 3^rd Saturday of every month 12-1:30pm
Last Tuesday of every month 6:00-7:30pm

Cape May County
4^th Thursday of every month 6:30-8:30pm

Bergen County

Family Support Organization of Bergen County
James Hyland, Youth Coach

0-108 29th Street
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410

phone  (201) 796-6209 ext. 112
fax      (201) 796-1151

To recognize leadership qualities within the youth of Bergen County. Learn to use leadership qualities to overcome challenges that are being faced by peers within the community. Participate in outreach to community agencies to build partnerships, in order to increase membership and support the Youth Partnership of Bergen County.

Meetings:
Please phone
(201) 796-6209 ext. 112
for information

Burlington County

Family Support Organization of Burlington County
Jamison Gsell, Youth Coach

774 Eayrestown Road
Lumberton, New Jersey 08048

phone (609) 265-8838
fax    (609) 265-0116
Youth Coach cell (609) 209-3934

To inform and educate the Burlington County community about youth mental health issues. To advocate for youth with mental health issues. To work to eliminate barriers to resources. To eliminate the stigma associated with youth who have mental health needs.

Meetings:
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm

Camden County

Camden County Family Support Organization
Peter Burgos, Youth Coach

23 West Park Avenue
Suite 103-104
Merchantville, New Jersey 08109

phone  (856) 662-2600
fax      (856) 662-2242

Our mission is to educate people about mental health issues in today’s teens.  We want to help eliminate the stigma of mental illness by advocating for each other around the community.  This is another way for us to open pathways to other resources and to increase the knowledge about mental health throughout the world.

We are a group of young leaders that wants to make a difference in our community.  We want to reduce the stigma associated with mental health.  We work together to promote change in the “System of Care”.  This organization is about us, run by us, and for us.  So, if you are someone between the ages of 13-21, then come out and join our group of talented leaders.

Meetings:
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm

Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties

The Family Support Organization of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties
Renisha O'Donnell,
Youth Partnership Coordinator

1226 E. Landis Avenue Suite A
Elmer, New Jersey 08318

phone (856) 507-9400
fax     (856) 507-9401

Our goal is to be an accepted, productive member of our community. We would like to change the way the community views the children with emotional, mental and behavioral challenges. We feel we can do this through educating ourselves, our peers, and the community about these challenges that some children face every day of their lives. We would like to turn the negative images into positive ones through community involvement. We feel that we can be a positive, productive member of our community through volunteering and education.

Meetings:
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm

Essex County

Family Support Organization of Essex County
Jacquelyn Oliver, Youth Partnership Director

60 Evergreen Place, Suite 410
East Orange, New Jersey 07018

phone (973) 395-1441
fax     (973) 395-0595

We will do our best to educate professionals, families, and peers on mental health issues and reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues within our communities. We will also strive to support other youth voices within our local systems of care. “ Our Voices Will Be Heard!”

“What We Believe…”

Young people should grow up in communities not programs. An important factor in utilizing a youth development approach is the connection of the youth to the community. It is through the connection with the community and youth development opportunities that young people gain a sense of personal power. All young people need to feel a connection and sense of belonging and will seek out ways in which they can meet their basic physical and social needs as well as build competencies that they feel are necessary to participate in society.

Meetings:
Mondays 5:00-8:00pm
Wednesdays 5:00-8:00pm

Hudson County

Family Support Organization of Hudson County
Diane Noboa, Youth Coach

705 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City , New Jersey 07306

phone (201) 915-5140
fax     (201) 915-5142

“The Sky is the Limit”

We are a group of intelligent young teens who want our voices to be heard within the mental health system and our Community.

Meetings:
Tuesdays & Fridays 5:30-7:30pm

Hunterdon / Somerset / Warren Counties

Family Support Organization of Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties
Stanley Croughter, Youth Coordinator

in Hunterdon
Spring Run School 
11 Minneakoning Road, 2nd floor
Flemington, New Jersey  08822

in Somerset
900 Hamilton Street
Somerset, New Jersey 08873

in Warren
114 South Second Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

phone  (908) 213-9932
fax      (908) 213-9933

To provide social, recreational, empowerment, leadership and community service opportunities in a diverse and supportive environment for our youth.

Meetings:
Hunterdon County
Fridays 6:00-8:00pm

Somerset County
alternate Mondays 4:30-6:00pm

Warren County
alternate Fridays 6:00-8:00pm

Mercer County

Mercer County Family Support Organization
Tara Granaldi, Youth Coach

3535 Quakerbridge Road
Ibis Plaza Suite 400
Hamilton, New Jersey 08619

phone (609) 586-1200 x224
fax     (609) 586-0278

Our mission is to inform and educate the Mercer County community about youth mental health issues.

Meetings:
Mondays 6:30-8:30pm

Middlesex County

Family Support Organization of Middlesex County

1 Ethel Road
Edison, New Jersey 08817

phone (732) 287-8701
fax     (732) 287- 8708

Our mission is to teach the public that we, the Youth Partnership of Middlesex County, are no different than other people.  Also, we want to express a youth-oriented voice in the state, to reduce the stigma of mental health challenges, and to help others in the community.

Meetings:
Fridays 6:00-8:00pm

Monmouth County

Family Based Services Association of New Jersey
Deborah Chesney, Youth Partnership Coordinator

279 Broadway, 4th Floor
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740

phone (732) 571-3272
fax     (732) 571-0050

Our mission is to be a youth advocacy that is proactive in our goal to help others in the Monmouth County Community with emotional needs and educate those around them. To eliminate stigma associated with youth who have mental needs, and to give and receive support within the group.

Meetings:
Tuesdays 6:00pm

Morris / Sussex Counties

Family Support Organization of Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties — Morris & Sussex Division
Jessica Sosa, Youth Partnership Coordinator

In Morris:
200 Valley Road, Suite 405
Mt. Arlington , New Jersey 07856

In Sussex:
67 Spring Street
Newton, NJ 07860

phone (973) 770-2700
fax     (973) 770-2755

Meetings:
Morris County
1^st Thursday of each month
6:00-8:00pm

Sussex County
3^rd Thursday of each month
6:00-8:00pm

Ocean County

Family Support Organization of Ocean County
Annie Hercules, Youth Partner
Patricia Perini, Youth Partner

44 Washington Street, Suite 2A
Toms River, New Jersey 08753

phone (732) 281-5770
fax     (732) 281-5880

Passaic County

Family Support Organization of Passaic County
Gian Paul Gonzalez, Youth Coach

810 Belmont Avenue
North Haledon, New Jersey  07508

phone (973) 427-0100
fax     (973) 427-2776

We are a group of young people who seek to create positive changes in our community and help one another pursue our dreams.

Meetings:
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm

Union County

Family Support Organization of Union County
Gloria Parker, Youth Coordinator

143 Elmer Street
Westfield, New Jersey 07090

phone (908) 789-7625
fax     (908) 789-7628

Meetings:
2^nd & 4^th Monday of each month
Please phone (908) 789-7625
for more information