On Campus CONCERN EAP1-800-242-7371Hours: Monday through Saturday, with hours on campus by appointment. Employee Assistance ProgramArea Served: William Paterson UniversityEligibility: Faculty, staff and their household members Fees charged: Free The EAP is a service for William Paterson University faculty and staff and their household members. The EAP offers confidential short term counseling and referral for problems ranging from work-related concerns to personal difficulties that affect an individual's everyday life. Trained counselors help with problems such as career issues, child care, elder care, family and workplace relationship problems, finances, health care, mental health, retirement, substance abuse, and Work/Life balance. On Campus Children's Aid & Family Services/Family Counseling Service148 Prospect StreetRidgewood, NJ 07450Phone: (201) 445-7015Email: info@cafsnj.orgwww.cafsnj.orgHours: M-F 9am - 5pmEligibility: VaryFees Charged: Determined by program, service, or workshop Provides group and individual therapy; divorce and family mediation; family life workshops, eldercare services including identifying and addressing problem areas through in-home assessments; specialized counseling and referral service; substance abuse prevention, and social skills, a program for children and teens to help learn communication and problem solving skills to enhance self-esteem. North Jersey Consultation Center769 Northfield Ave., Suite LL2West Orange, NJ 07052Phone: 973-736-7696Email: speud@aol.comHours: M-Sat 7:00am-9:00pmArea Served: New Jersey, Essex, Morris, Union, etc.Eligibility: NoneFees Charged: Sliding scale The North Jersey Consultation Center, NJCC, is a mental health resource which provides short- or long-term treatment services to the community with fees based on ability to pay. NJCC therapists work with people of all ages-children, adolescents, and adults-using a variety of modalities including individual, couple, family, and group therapy. At NJCC our aim is to help people improve the quality of their lives and their relationships with others. Necessary Documentation: may be self referred, person must call Center for Life Transition19 Washington Ave.Chatham, NJ 07928Phone: (973) 665-1782Hours: As needed. Call for information.Area Served: Morris CountyEligibility: Anyone who has suffered a loss or is going through a life transitionFees Charged: Call for information. Provides individual and group therapy for men, women, and children who are dealing with some type of loss: death of a loved one, divorce, adolescent transition, other major life change. Counseling is provided by licensed therapists, and short and long-term treatment is available. Groups are kept small and meet on a weekly basis. Periodically holds free, 6-week educational program about understanding and exploring loss and ways of coping with associated feelings Barnert/Adult Outpatient Counseling Services680 BroadwayPaterson, NJ 07514Phone: (973) 977-6660Email: info@barnerthosp.comwww.barnerthosp.comArea Served: Passaic CountyEligibility: None Outpatient mental health services for adults include individual therapy, psychiatric evaluation, marital/couples therapy, and group therapy. Services are also available in Spanish. Evening hours are available. BCDHS/Alternative to Domestic ViolenceOne Bergen County Plaza, 2nd FloorHackensack, NJ 07601Phone: (201) 336-7575 24 hour hotline, TTY (201) 336-7525Email: adv@co.bergen.nj.usHours: 9 am - 9 pm, Mon - Th, 9 am - 4 pm, FriArea Served: Bergen CountyEligibility: individuals and families experiencing domestic violenceInterventions for families and individuals experiencing domestic violence. Services include crisis intervention, counseling, case management, substance abuse evaluation and counseling, advocacy and legal assistance. Also helps with court preparation and accompaniment for domestic violence hearings. ADV also has preventive education and professional training on domestic violence and related topics. NCJW Center for Women/Job Readiness Program/Displaced Homemakers513 West Mount Pleasant Ave., Suite 325Livingston, NJ 07039Phone: (973) 994-4994 Job DeveloperEmail: centerforwomen@ncjwessex.orgwww.ncjwessex.orgHours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Mon -Fri; workshop hours varyArea Served: Morris, Essex counties and surrounding areasEligibility: Displaced homemakers, women undergoing divorce, separation, widowhood, or spouse has become disabledFees Charged: None Offers job readiness workshops and placement services to displaced homemakers who are now in the position of being the sole wage earner in the family due to divorce, separation, widowhood or a disabled spouse. Addresses needs of those re-entering the job market, changing careers or finding employment for the first time. Parents United for Equal Rights10 Lawrence DriveBrick, NJ 08724Phone: (732) 714-1414Email: puernj@aol.comHours: 24 hours, 7 days a weekArea Served: New JerseyEligibility: Anyone interested in parental rights or having problems as a result of a divorceFees Charged: $75.year Parents United for Equal Rights is a volunteer, non-profit, parents rights organization. Dedicated to promoting the rights of children to have access to both parents after divorce or separation. They advocate nonsexist support and economic laws and advocate for grandparents' rights as well. They offer information and referrals on divorce and custody issues, special interests workshops and monthly meetings (currently in Lakewood/Brick area). The Place/Men's Groups31 Woodland Ave., Box 634Summit, NJ 07902-0634Phone: (908) 273-3058Email: info@theplaceformen.orgHours: Groups, hours vary. Men's discussion group 8 pm, Wednesdays.Eligibility: Men needing support. Some groups are also available to womenFees Charged: $3 donation for open groups; for other activities, fees vary. Sponsors group discussions, lectures and workshops for men. Some open groups are also available to women. Groups take place at Interweave offices in Summit and at various other locations. Coordinator Larry Lima and volunteer Richard Poole also provide assistance by telephone to men in crisis over divorce or other life event. There is an open men's discussion group at Calvary Parish House (31 Woodland Ave, Summit) every Wednesday night from 8 pm - 10 pm. NJ Association of Professional Mediators203 Towne Centre DriveHillsborough, NJ 08844Phone: (800) 981-4800Email: swilker@profmgmt.comwww.njapm.orgHours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Mon - FriArea Served: New JerseyProfessional association that provides listings of accredited mediators in the fields of divorce and family mediation, business and commercial mediation. Person can be referred to a mediator through web-site. Bergen-Passaic Psychological Associates552 High Mountain Rd.North Haledon, NJ 07508Phone: (973) 423-4900Email: mcgillkb@bellatlantic.netHours: 9 am - 10 pm, Mon - Fri, by appointmentArea Served: Bergen, Passaic, and adjacent countiesEligibility: All individuals (including children) suitable for outpatient services. There is no affiliation with MD for medical services.Fees Charged: Private pay; some insurance; sliding scale Staff of licensed marriage and family counselors conducts workshops on and off site. Topics include relationships, parenting, anger management, stress management, and parent effectiveness training. Also offers home-based family therapy sessions. Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, weight loss, and pain management are also available. Sponsors ongoing support groups including men's discussion group, children of divorced parents, and fatherhood program. Handicapped accessible facility. F.I.T. - Families In TransitionPO Box 576Branchville, NJ 07826Phone: (973) 300-6761 Program Hotline, (973) 948-2795 Non-Custodial Parents support groupEmail: fitfamilies@yahoo.comwww.fitfamilies.orgHours: Events as scheduledArea Served: New JerseyEligibility: Divorcing parents, divorcing parents in conflict, and their childrenFees Charged: None F.I.T.- Families In Transition, Conflict Resolution Specialists is a non-profit agency specializing in Family Mediation, Divorce Mediation, Parent-Child Relationship Enhancement and parent-Child Reunification Programs. F.I.T. is dedicated to assisting divorcing parents, separated parents or any family in conflict resolution techniques that really work! F.I.T educates families to the benefits of shared parenting and cooperative parenting. F.I.T. works closely with parents in co-parenting and cooperating together even though the dynamics of the family structure has changed. F.I.T. educates separating/ divorcing families to utilize alternative services other than expensive and prolonged litigation by helping parents and their families through the use of mediation services, seminars, workshops and clinics at affordable rates or free to eligible families. Family Service/Counseling/Morristown62 Elm StreetMorristown, NJ 07960Phone: (800) 984-1414Email: lschwarcz@fsmc.orgwww.fsmc.orgHours: Appointments schedules evening and daytime as needed.Area Served: Morris CountyEligibility: Live or work in Morris CountyFees Charged: Sliding scale; insurance; managed care contracts Provides treatment to individuals, families, and groups in areas of marriage, parent/child relations, personality development, aging, mental illness, substance abuse, separation and divorce, and other related problems.
