2-1-1 First Call for Help

http://www.211firstcall.org/
Statewide site to find help, information and support. First Call For Help’s mission is to make the critical connection between individuals and families seeking health and/or human services and the organizations best able to meet their needs. First Call For Help offers both confidential telephone support to people in crisis and personalized information and referrals to those needing assistance or wishing to contribute to their community.

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​National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org/
NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic and other severe anxiety disorders, autism and pervasive developmental disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other severe and persistent mental illnesses that affect the brain.

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​Division of Child Behavioral Health Services
http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/behavioral/
The Division of Child Behavioral Health Services (DCBHS), formerly known as “The Partnership for Children”, serves children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families across all child-serving systems. The Division is committed to providing these services based on the needs of the child and family in a family-centered, community-based environment. In addition, DCBHS is charged with reforming service systems to improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and their families.

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​Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
http://www.ffcmh.org/
 

The National family-run organization dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life.

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​Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/

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​National Institutes of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

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​Social Security Administration Online
http://www.ssa.gov/

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​The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html

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​State of New Jersey Homepage
http://www.state.nj.us and http://www.state.nj.us/nj/community/

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New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd

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​New Jersey Dept. Community Affairs – Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dcr/

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​Passaic County
http://www.passaiccountynj.org/

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​Passaic County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
http://www.passaiccountycasa.org/

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​New Jersey Employment Services
http://www.state.nj.us/nj/employ

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​Passaic County Housing Assistance
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/05local/nj/nj_511/index.cfm

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​Passaic County Social Services
http://www.pcbss.org/

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​Passaic County Vicinage Family Division
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/passaic/Family.htm

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​Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
http://www.ffcmh.org

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​National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.

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​New Jersey Mental Health Association
http://www.mhanj.org
A wealth of information, resources and training regarding mental health in Children and Adults.

New Jersey Self Help Group Clearinghouse
http://www.njgroups.org

 

​Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)
http://www.bpkids.org

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) This Web site educates families, professionals, and the public about early-onset bipolar disorder (manic-depression illness).

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​Children and Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org
CHADD is a parent based organization serving individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families.

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​Freedom From Fear
http://www.freedomfromfear.org
A nonprofit organization acting as advocate for those suffering from anxiety and depressive disorders. Includes resources, a message board, and programs.

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​National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
http://www.narsad.org
Patient advocacy group provides information about depression, schizophrenia, autism, mental illnesses, medications, and research.

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​National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
http://www.nctsnet.org
Working to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.

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​Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. - serving the families of New Jersey
http://www.spannj.org
The Mission of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network is to empower families and inform and involve professionals and other individuals interested in the healthy development and educational rights of children. Through this collaboration, all children will become fully participating and contributing members of our communities and society. SPAN is a non-profit educational and advocacy center for parents of children from birth to 21 years of age.

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​Jersey Battered Women’s Service
http://www.jbws.org
Provides valuable life-saving services to victims of domestic violence and their families.

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​Legal Services of New Jersey
http://www.lsnj.org
Low cost legal services.

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​Mental Health Matters
http://www.mental-health-matters.com
Information and resources for consumers, professionals, students, and supporters.

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​Mental Help Net
http://www.mentalhelp.net
Guide to mental health, psychology, mental disorders, cybertherapy and psychiatry. Offering resources for self-help support, professionals, and administrators.

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​National Family Caregivers Association
http://www.nfcacares.org
Education, support, empowerment, advocacy.