PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NJ INC

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS INCLUDING CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, WHEN A CHILD IS IN CRISIS. THIS SERVICE IS AN IN-HOME INTERVENTION AND AIMS TO STABILIZE AND DIFFUSE A CRISIS FOR FAMILIES THAT REQUEST IT. THE VISITATION PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE SUPERVISED VISITS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO MAINTAIN REGULAR CONTACT ON A PLANNED BASIS BETWEEN CHILD, PARENT, FAMILY MEMBERS AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS THAT WILL REINFORCE THE PLAN OF REUNIFICATION, HELP THE CHILD TO MAINTAIN A SENSE OF FAMILY IDENTITY OR DETERMINE OTHER PERMANENT PLANS FOR THE CHILD. HEALTHY FAMILIES SERVES TO PREVENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN UNDER THREE YEARS OF AGE BY PROVIDING EARLY RISK IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION TO FAMILIES AT RISK. ASSISTANCE TO AT-RISK PARENTS IS PROVIDED TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR THEIR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM STAFF ENSURES THAT FAMILIES AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECEIVE APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS WELL AS IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON FAMILY STRENGTHS. PROJECT INDEPENDENCE IS DESIGNED TO GIVE ADOLESCENTS AGES 16-21 A HEAD START FOR RESPONSIBLE LIVING AS YOUNG ADULTS. EACH PARTICIPANT IS GIVEN A COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE LIFE SKILLS PROFICIENCY LEVELS. INTENSIVE TRAINING IS THEN PROVIDED THROUGH BOTH EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TRAINING SESSIONS. PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM IS AT LEAST SIX MONTHS LONG BUT CAN CONTINUE AS LONG AS THE YOUTH'S COMMITMENT TO OBTAINING THE GOAL IS EVIDENT. SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH SERVICES OFFER SOCIAL AND HEALTH DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE LAKEWOOD AND BRICK SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN A SCHOOL SETTING AND PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, COLLEGE EXPOSURE, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND RECREATION. LIFESET, A PROGRAM OF YOUTH VILLAGES, IS AN INDIVIDUALIZED, EVIDENCE INFORMED MODEL THAT PAIRS A HIGHLY TRAINED SPECIALIST WITH EACH YOUNG PERSON TO HELP IDENTIFY AND ACCOMPLISH GOALS. BEGUN IN 1999, LIFESET HAS HELPED MORE THAN 20,000 YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN A RANDOMIZED TRIAL, LIFESET SHOWED POSITIVE IMPACTS IN MANY AREAS OF PARTICIPANTS' LIVES, INCLUDING REDUCED HOMELESSNESS, INCREASED ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND BETTER MENTAL HEALTH.PREVENTION FIRST PROVIDES EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS TO FURNISH CHILDREN, PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES WITH TOOLS THAT EMPOWER ALL TO MAKE HEALTHY, RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS. OUR PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS HAVE CREATED SEMINARS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE AND INFORM. PREVENTION FIRST IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY EMPOWERING THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY HANDLE EVERYDAY LIFE SITUATIONS AS WELL AS EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES SUCH AS SUBSTANCE USE, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING.COMPASS IS A LOCAL PROGRAM SERVING OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (NJ4S). NJ4S IS A NEW STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF), AND WAS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ACCESS FOR STUDENTS TO PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES. PROGRAMS WILL FOCUS ON THE CORE SERVICE CATEGORIES OF MENTAL HEALTH, SUICIDE PREVENTION, BULLYING AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, AND SEXUAL HEALTH AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES AT NO COST.