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COUNSELING

 

A new feature on childmind.org called Connect to Care. The resources there are designed to help you through the process of getting care for your child, from the first phone call to the final treatment session. Connect to Care is part of our newly launched Family Resource Center, which features over 700 evidence-based resources on kids’ mental health, learning disorders and common parenting challenges — all in both English and Spanish. No matter what your child is struggling with, you’ll find expert advice and practical guidance to help them thrive.

https://www2.childmind.org/webmail/908232/291676675/7f1d89e78691ff52826583daca78b0d7ede52c80e70976f8c424c8f65181ca11

 

2nd Floor Youth Helpline

   888-222-2228

   confidential youth hotline

 

American Cancer Society

   732-914-1000

   www.acs.org

   bereavement groups, coping will illlness groups

 

Annette L. Becklund

   732-292-2929

   www.annettelbecklund.com

   social skills groups, parenting classes, bereavement, anger management, individual and group services

 

Common Ground Grief Center

   732-606-7477

   www.commongroundgriefcenter.org

   no fee, comprehensive services for all ages dealing with grief

 

CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties

   732-240-6100/609-693-5834

   24 hours crisis hotline

 

Eileen Keegan, Let's Talk About It Counseling

   732-691-0240

   anxiety, anger, grief, groups and individuals

 

Family Crisis Intervention Unit   

   732-281-0822/732-291-3999

   https://www.oceansharborhouse.org/programs/family-crisis-intervention-unit/

   imeediate intervention, court diversion services, stabilize juvenile crisis, individual and family services, case management

   "The Family Crisis Intervention Unit is a county funded program within Harbor House, offering free counseling and case management services to Ocean County residents. Our counselors are trained and qualified to intervene in family crises, working with juveniles ages 10 to 17 years old and their families.

At the Family Crisis Intervention Unit we aim to divert cases involving juvenile family crises from the courts by providing our families with the counseling, case management, and referral assistance needed to stabilize the immediate family crisis. Our counselors work to maintain a network of services and county agencies including police, schools, physicians, substance abuse services, and other juvenile agencies to coordinate services for our families."

 

 Harbor House Youth Shelter

    732-929-0660

   www.oceansharborhouse.org 

   emegergency youth shelter, transitional housing, ages 10-19, counseling services

 

Mobile Response Stablization Services and Perform Care

   877-652-7624/732-244-3002

   time limited crisis intervention and stabilzation services, provision of additional services

 

Nicole Berardi

   732-259-4523

   focus on play therapy, expressive therapy

 

Ocean County Social Skills

   732-600-0971

   oceancountysocialskills.com

   group and individual services ages 7-17

 

Ocean County Youth Center

http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/OC/JuvServices/frmOCYouthCenter.aspx

The Ocean County Youth Center offers the following services and classes, all free of charge:

  • Life Skills
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Group Counseling for LGBTQ youth
  • Vocational Education
  • Cooking Class
  • Mentoring
  • Homework Support/Tutoring
  • Computer Lab
  • Meeting Room
  • Outside Recreation
  • Pet Therapy
  • Gaming Center
  • GED Classes by (R.A.I.S.E.)

 

Patricia Cooke

   848-210-3964

   www.sunrisecounselingservices.org

 

Patricia Depko

   908-431-2512

 

Preferred Behavioral Health

   732-367-4700

   www.preferredbehavioral.org

 

The Peer Listening Line

  800-399-PEER

 confidential phone line offering info, referrals, support

 

 

PFLAG

 Parents, Families of Lesbians and Gays

 908-814-2155

 www.jerseyshorepflag.org  

 promote the health and well being of LGBTQ persons and families 

 

RIPTIDE

   732-367-1710

   IOP substance abuse treatment, prevention, support

   

Riverside Counseling

   732-383-4042

   www.riversidecounseling.com

   mental health and addictions counseling

 

Seashore Family Services

   732-244-1600/732-920-2700

   www.sfsnj.org

 

St. Barnabas Behavioral Health

   732-914-1688

   www.barnabashealth.org

 

St. Francis Counseling Center

   609-494-1554

   www.stfranciscenterlbi.com

 

Toni Zachos-Kaplan

   732-380-1575 x 306

   www.lcwcnj.com

   girls' group, self-injury, children dealing with addiction in family, other services

 

The Trevor Project

 866-488-7386

www.thetrevorproject.org

confidential hotline 24/7, crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth

 

TRIANGLE- northern region pride guide

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/adolescent/lgbtqi/Northern%20Region%20Pride%20Guide.pdf

collection of resources from North DCF for all things related to LGBTQ

 

Youth Advocate Program (YAP)

https://www.yapinc.org/

"YAP's work is built on a foundation of research demonstrating that people do better throughout their lives when they receive support in their communities to strengthen their social, emotional, financial and physical wellbeing, rather than being placed in institutions. YAP engages in a number of activities designed to create the best possible environments so that all people can thrive as healthy, well-rounded and fully engaged members of their communities. YAP carries out our mission through direct services, advocacy and policy change, training and consultation and investing in futures."

 

 

Grief Resources, General and related to COVID-19

Grief Counseling Resources 2020 

 

Good-grief.org Webinar - What Do We Tell the Children? Talking About Death During A Pandemic/ Tips and Support

 

 Whatsyourgrief.com Virtual Support Groups /Resources/ Videos/ Building Resilience in Children During a Pandemic and Talking to Children About Death/When you Can't Be with A Sick or Dying Family Member 

 

Commongroundgriefcenter.org Common Ground Grief Center/Support Groups for 

Children - 67 Taylor Ave. Manasquan, NJ 732-606-7477 

 

Schoolcrisiscenter.org/resources/covid-19-pandemic-resources 

Support for Grieving Students/Presentations for Educators and Parents 

 

Imaginenj.org/grief-education-schools-teachers A center for coping with loss offering virtual support group for children - 908-264-3100 Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 5 PM. 

 

Free Grief Education webinars/COVID Resources Childrengrieve.org National Alliance for Grieving Children - COVID Resources/Responding to Change and Loss Toolkit/Videos

 

Griefspeaks.com COVID Resources 

 

Grief.com 

COVID Resources/Coping with grief videos/Brene Brown "Unlocking Us"

 

 Cmionline.com Crisis Maagement Institute - Videos "When someone 

is diagnosed with COVID-19" and "When someone has died of COVID-19" - Helping parents with these conversations. COVID Resources for Counselors and Teachers 

 

Sesamestreet.org/toolkits/grief Helping Children with Bereavement 

 

Compassionatefriends.org Support After A Child Dies 

 

Griefshare.org Find a Grief Support Group Near You 

 

Mygriefangels.org COVID19 - Group Support Online 

 

Oceanresourcenet.org/search/traumatic-loss-coalition-tlc-for-youth Traumatic Loss Coalition, Toms River (732)773-8073