Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.
Alateen, a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it.
Services all of Essex County.
(973) 673-3342
67 Sanford Street
East Orange, NJ 07018
Website: www.cpinj.org
Mental health counseling, anger management and medication management.
Available for all Essex County Residents.
FAMILY Connections is a non-profit community based counseling and family service agency. Every day, we help children, adults and families transform their lives for the better through the provision of innovative counseling, skills-building, training and prevention services. No other agency offers our wide range of specialized services for all ages. We are leaders in the industry.
adultsandfams3Our goal is to serve the complex needs of our communities. This includes early childhood social and emotional development, adolescent development and safety, trauma, mental illness, addiction, unemployment, poverty, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect.
Available to all Essex County Residents.
Family Support Organization of Essex County is a family-centered, family-driven nonprofit organization that provides peer support, education and advocacy for parents of children who have emotional, behavioral, mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental challenges.
Our goal is to empower parents and caregivers to take control of their lives by building on their strengths and supporting them as needed. We work with other agencies to strengthen families in order to keep youth safe and healthy in their homes and communities.
Available to all Essex County Residents.
UCC’s Fulton Street Emergency Shelter has operated since 1964 serving men and women aged 18
and older. The emergency shelter currently operates 24/7 to house guests due to the impacts of
COVID-19 and with expanded bedding during Code Blue emergencies. Guests are introduced to all the
resources available at UCC with one-on-one case management and services provided through
partnerships such as medical aid and rehabilitation programs.
Available to all Essex County Residents.
Hyacinth Care and Treatment Programs
People living with HIV have a variety of physical, psychosocial, and material needs. All of Hyacinth’s Care and Treatment Services, in alignment with federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) requirements, are designed to improve the health and achieve health equity for people who are geographically isolated or economically/medically vulnerable. We serve all people, regardless of background, at our eight centers throughout New Jersey.
Non-Medical Case Management (Paterson, Jersey City, Newark, Plainfield, Trenton)
Emergency Financial Assistance (Jersey City, Plainfield, New Brunswick, Trenton)
Community Health Worker Program (All Offices)
Housing Placement Assistance (Newark, New Brunswick)
Individual & Group Substance Abuse Counseling (Paterson, Newark)
Individual Mental Health (All Offices)
Legal Client Advocacy (Jersey City, Newark)
Medical Case Management (Paterson, Newark)
Mental Health Groups (Wellness groups) (All Offices)
Psychosocial Services (All Offices)
Our Newark office hosts the Hyacinth Health & Wellness Center where HIV medical services as well as PrEP treatment are offered
Available to all NJ residents.
SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL
The Meadow Program, on our Secaucus campus, offers intensive treatment for individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL
With locations in Newark and Secaucus, our long-term residential programs are ideal for men and women with a history of chronic relapse.
HALFWAY HOUSE
Located on our Newark and Secaucus campuses, our halfway house programs assist both men and women in sustaining sobriety, productively reentering their communities, securing stable employment and repairing relationships with family.
OUTPATIENT
Integrity House offers outpatient, intensive outpatient and partial care in Hudson County, Morris Plains, Newark and Toms River. With morning and evening options, we can accommodate most work, family and school schedules.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Our Supportive Housing programs, located in Newark, offer a safe place for men, women, and women and their children to continue working on their recovery while attaining independence and stability for their families.
CCBHC
In Newark, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) offers comprehensive risk and needs assessment, outpatient mental health and addictions services, 24/7 in-person and telephonic crisis stabilization services, case management, primary care screening and monitoring, peer and family support services, person centered treatment planning, and coordination with health care and social service providers.
Available to all NJ residents.
Isaiah House’s mission is to reduce the prevalence of homelessness in the greater Newark, NJ region.
Since our founding in 1988 Isaiah House has served, with dignity and respect, tens of thousands of homeless and at-risk families including People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs), families of every definition, single women, runaway teens experiencing homelessness, and mothers with newborns. Isaiah House also offers a food pantry and connection to essential but often costly resources such as school supplies, household items and other essential needs.
Available to all Essex County residents.
The mission of the Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center is to provide quality, community-based, affordable, and accessible primary health services in a culturally sensitive manner with respect and dignity.
Providing Services:
- Primary and Preventative Medical Care
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- STD screening and treatment
-Women's Health and OB/GYN
-Ryan White Program
-Case Management
-Pregnancy & HIV testing
-Dental Practice
-Pediatrics
Integrated Case Management Services (ICMS)
Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare
ICMS functions in the belief that adults with serious and persistent mental illness can better manage their illness,
increase their functioning and improve their sense of mastery and well being with appropriate information and
support. ICMS provides case management services designed to engage and support consumers while striving to help
them integrate into the community. Case Managers work with consumers to facilitate access to and utilization of
needed resources and supports. ICMS Services include outreach, assessment, linkage to community resources, crisis
intervention, substance abuse education and intervention, psycho-education, and advocacy.
Services are available on a 24 hour, 7 days per week basis through an on call system. We can be reached at the phone
numbers provided below.
Locations:
47 Miller Street Newark, NJ 07114 • Phone: Daytime: (973) 522-2100 Evening: (973) 722-7889
505 South Avenue East, Cranford, NJ 07016 • Phone: (908) 497-3927
Medication Monitoring – Outpatient Mental Health
Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare
The programs provide medication and casework management of adults who no longer require a more intensive level of care. Programs utilize various treatment formats including individual and group treatment models. The primary focus of the Medication Monitoring Programs is to provide stabilized clients with medication, support, and psycho-education.
Locations:
47 Miller Street Newark, NJ 07114 • Phone: (973) 596-4190
285 Magnolia Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07016 • Phone: (201) 395-4800 or (800) 227-7705
2201 Bergenline Avenue Union City, NJ 07087 • Phone: (201) 558-3700 or (800) 227-7705
108 Alden Street Cranford, NJ 07016 • Phone: (908) 497-3925 or (800) 227-7705
Outpatient Mental Health Programs
Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare
Provide a wide range of professional mental health assessment and treatment services to children, adolescents and adults, as well as consultation/education to community agencies. Using a professional team approach, emphasis is placed on individualized assessment, goal-oriented treatment planning, periodic case review and continuity of care for clients.
Locations:
47 Miller Street Newark, NJ 07114 • Phone: (973) 596-4190
285 Magnolia Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07016 • Phone: (201) 395-4800 or (800) 227-7705
2201 Bergenline Avenue Union City, NJ 07087 • Phone: (201) 558-3700 or (800) 227-7705
108 Alden Street Cranford, NJ 07016 • Phone: (908) 497-3925 or (800) 227-7705
Partial Care
Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare
This program provides comprehensive, individualized day treatment services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness and substance abuse/dependence. This program provides a structured and supportive environment for clients who require monitoring of their daily living, symptoms, and medication. This program enables clients to achieve their maximum level of functioning within the community while minimizing or preventing psychiatric hospitalizations. Services include pre-vocational activities, medication monitoring, case management, graduate groups, and aftercare.
Locations:
47 Miller Street Newark, NJ 07114 • Phone: (973) 596-4190
285 Magnolia Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07016 • Phone: (201) 395-4800 or (800) 227-7705
2201 Bergenline Avenue Union City, NJ 07087 • Phone: (201) 558-3700 or (800) 227-7705
108 Alden Street Cranford, NJ 07016 • Phone: (908) 497-3925 or (800) 227-7705
Psychological Services
Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Health System
This program provides psychological assessment and appropriate psychotherapy to clients from age three to adulthood. In addition, we provide specialized services to young children and to adolescents. Children and their families can receive individual psychological assessment, individual psychiatric assessment, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, play therapy, group therapy, and parenting skills counseling.
Location: 47 Miller Street Newark, NJ 07114 • Phone: (973) 596-4190 or (973) 596-3925
Services available to all NJ residents.
Phone Hotline
NCST Programs
Mentoring Through Case Management: Outreach Workers provide mentoring to youth and young adult ages 14-30 with achieving short term life goals.
Skilled and trained Outreach Workers are the linchpin to success of this initiative. Outreach Workers work individually and as a team to prevent community-based violence. We help residents with:
Hardship Assistance – Each participant has access up to $200 to address emergency needs.
Life Management Skills – Participants can receive up to 40 hour of life skills training and support.
Social Service Assistance – Participants are given assistance with acquiring birth certificates, Social Security cards, and other important personal documents.
Wellness Support – In partnership with the Department of Health and Community Wellness, participants are given access to confidential wellness evaluation and therapeutic counseling
Legal Support – In partnership with Rutgers University Newark Law Fellows, outreach workers and participants are provided with free legal services to address barriers to employment and self sufficiency.
Crime Survivor Support Services – In partnership with New Jersey Crime Victims’ Law Center, our advocates will facilitate the Victims Compensation Fund application process for mentees and survivors of crimes and connect them to support services.
Employment/Education Referrals – In partnership with Newark Jobs Connect and relationships with employers, participants are given priority referral and job training opportunities
High Risk Intervention (HRI): The High Risk Interventionist team’s primary responsibility is to respond to community based violence incidents based on intelligence from the community or law enforcement. HRI connects those engaged in violence to supportive counseling, crisis intervention assessment and mediation, referrals and resource information in order to restore peace and avoid arrest and incarceration.
Hospital Violence Intervention Program (HVIP): Outreach Workers are embedded in the University Hospital Trauma Center and connect victims and their families to supportive services Outreach workers also connect to the high risk intervention team and victim services in order to prevent repeat or retaliatory violence.
Safe Passage: NCST provides Safe Passage at schools with hot spots of violence surrounding select contracted schools. Outreach Workers are deployed in teams at key exit and entry points of the school, bus stops, stores and intersections where youth congregate in and around the school. Safe Passage allows Outreach Workers to develop relationships with the youth and their parents, intervene in and mediate potential conflicts, and ensure that students arrive to and from school in a safe and timely manner.
Trauma Recovery Center (TRC): The NCST Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) is a national award-winning program that is the first of its kind in Newark, NJ. It is designed to help victims of violent crime overcome barriers to accessing mental health treatment, health care, and legal resources in the acute aftermath of trauma. The TRC serves recent victims of violent crime, including survivors of physical assault, sexual assault, gunshot wounds, stabbings, domestic violence, and human trafficking.
mauryncst@gmail.com, middletonsncst@gmail.com
To stabilize families and individuals in crisis, especially the working poor, homeless and those in financial need and provide them with financial support and life skills training to live on their own.
NESF provides case management and direct assistance to low-income, the working poor and homeless individuals and families in greater Essex County. We provide the following programs and services:
Homeless Services
Our homeless Drop-In Center provides a safe and nurturing environment where homeless consumers can take showers, receive food, wash clothes and use the telephone as well as access our food and clothing pantry. The Center is staffed with experienced personnel who provide linkages to emergency shelters and other supportive services.
Supportive Assistance for Individuals and Families (SAIF)
Funded by the State of New Jersey, SAIF offers a safety net for those individuals who are receiving General Assistance and nearing their five-year lifetime benefits. Through intensive case management, life skills training, benefits counseling, referrals to job readiness programs and linkages to medical care and other counseling services, program participants are provided with the essentials to gain self-sufficiency. This program is referral-based by the Essex County Division of Welfare to NESF.
Prisoner Re-Entry Program
Funded through the City of Newark, NESF offers comprehensive re-entry services to the formally incarcerated. Our program includes long-term goal setting, case management, linkages to in-house services and programs, job readiness programs, housing information, referrals to medical care and other counseling services. If needed, program participants can receive short-term shelter vouchers, access to the food and clothing pantry, as well as furniture assistance referrals, obtaining proper identification and support in meeting their basic living needs.
Emergency Services
Through our centralized intake and initial assessment process, we provide supportive services to individuals and families experiencing financial hardships, such as; rapid re-housing for those experiencing homelessness, rental and mortgage assistance, security deposits, utility assistance and short-term shelter placements. Consumer interviews and eligibility determinations are by appointment only.
Central & West Ward Family Success Center
NESF is home to the Central and West Wards Family Success Center (FSC). Our FSC is a one-stop comprehensive resource center that promotes family unity and empowerment. The Center hosts monthly parent training workshops, grandparent support group, access to our community computer lab and direct emergency assistance. Program Initiatives include:
Fatherhood Program Initiative: This program assist fathers and any male age 13 and over to become a better individual and father. Through the 24/7 Dad Curriculum, our goal is to have fathers remain committed, responsible and involved in their children’s lives in a positive and interactive way by improving their knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
Grandparents Support Group: Our Grandparents support group provides supportive services to grandparents who are now rearing their grandchildren.
Food and Clothing Pantry
To alleviate nutritional shortfalls in families that are "food dependent," our agency has an on-site food and clothing pantry where consumers can receive weather appropriate clothing, food bags and food vouchers.
Additional Services
In partnership with the NJ Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired and New Eyes for the Needy, NESF offers free eye screenings and corrective lens vouchers to eligible consumers. This service occurs on the 3rd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Consumers are seen on a first come, first serve basis. In partnership with Public Health Solutions, it allows our consumers to apply for reduced medical coverage on-site through the Affordable Healthcare Act.
Prevention/intervention services, mental health and substance abuse counseling, prison re-entry and
redirection services.
. As a recovery high school, we are uniquely equipped to support students in recovery from substance use disorders. Our small class sizes, credit recovery program, and recovery supports make the Raymond J. Lesniak Recovery High School a great option for students working on their recovery. When students with substance abuse issues complete inpatient treatment, or enter recovery through community-based or outpatient supports, returning to their home school can be challenging. For teens, school can present more relapse triggers than any other environment. Recovery high schools are designed to provide a safe, supportive environment for teens in recovery where they can pursue their high school diploma and their recovery at the same time. Low student to staff ratio, on-site recovery support services, and our emphasis on positive peer connections enable our students to remain clean and sober and to graduate from high school. In a normal school environment, the odds are against their success. Recovery High Schools are designed to help these students thrive.
The men and women of The Salvation Army have proudly served the people of Essex County for over 100 years. Throughout those years, our services and programs changed to better serve the changing needs of our communities. The same compassion and dedication brought to the Newark and the Essex County area by the founders, is still the standard in all we do.
Each of our services address the challenges faced by the working poor, single parents and families due to aging, hunger, drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, homelessness and incarceration. In all of these arenas of service, we strive to offer a hand up, not a hand out.
As The Salvation Army always strives to keep its finger on the pulse of the community, we are consistently updating our programs to address what is happening and what is necessary to help those that are the most in need.
Make our programs more comprehensive and capable of serving those facing special challenges in their lives - Join us. You may volunteer in any of our programs, donate items or funds, or make special financial provisions through a bequest, annuity or endowment.
The men and women of The Salvation Army have proudly served the people of Essex County for over 100 years. Throughout those years, our services and programs changed to better serve the changing needs of our communities. The same compassion and dedication brought to the Newark and the Essex County area by the founders, is still the standard in all we do.
Each of our services address the challenges faced by the working poor, single parents and families due to aging, hunger, drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, homelessness and incarceration. In all of these arenas of service, we strive to offer a hand up, not a hand out.
As The Salvation Army always strives to keep its finger on the pulse of the community, we are consistently updating our programs to address what is happening and what is necessary to help those that are the most in need.
Make our programs more comprehensive and capable of serving those facing special challenges in their lives - Join us. You may volunteer in any of our programs, donate items or funds, or make special financial provisions through a bequest, annuity or endowment.
St. Rocco's Emergency Family Shelter provides short-term shelter to homeless women with children including three meals a day. Services include supportive individual counseling, educational workshops, instruction in parenting skills, referral to community resources, assistance with job and housing placement, and referrals for mental health and substance abuse services.
The Lennard Clinic exists to enrich the quality of life of opioid dependent adults in Essex, Union and surrounding counties to reduce illicit drug use, decrease criminal activities, enhance health conditions and promote social/economic stabilities by providing superior treatment services. Certified by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSHA), licensed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services and accredited as an opioid treatment provider by the Commission of Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), TLC offers a full range of services.
The men and women of The Salvation Army have proudly served the people of Essex County for over 100 years. Throughout those years, our services and programs changed to better serve the changing needs of our communities. The same compassion and dedication brought to the Newark and the Essex County area by the founders, is still the standard in all we do.