Atlantic & Cape May Counties

Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization
Andrea Burleigh, Youth Coach

in Atlantic
Gloria Rivera & Juan Rivera, Facilitators
1601 Tilton Road, Suite 1
Northfield, New Jersey 08225

in Cape May
Chris Meehan, Facilitator
Court House Church of Christ
102 East Pacific Avenue
CMCH, NJ 08210

phone  (609) 485-0575 x 105
fax      (609) 485-0467

    Our goal is to be an accepted, productive member of our community.
   We would like to change the way the community views children with emotional, mental and behavioral challenges.
   We feel we can do this through educating ourselves, our peers, and the community about these challenges that some children face every day of their lives.
   We would like to turn the negative images into positive ones through community involvement.
   We feel that we can be a positive, productive member of our community through volunteering and education.

Meetings:
Atlantic County
2^nd  Saturday of every month 6:30-8:30pm
Last Wednesday of every month 6:00-7:30pm

Cape May County
4^th Thursday of every month 6:30-8:30pm

Bergen County

Family Support Organization of Bergen County Lucien Metellus, Youth Coordinator

0-108 29th Street
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410
phone  (201) 796-6209 ext. 112
fax      (201) 796-1151

   To recognize leadership qualities within the youth of Bergen County. Learn to use leadership qualities to overcome challenges that are being faced by peers within the community. Participate in outreach to community agencies to build partnerships, in order to increase membership and support the Youth Partnership of Bergen County.

Meetings:
Please phone
(201) 796-6209 ext. 112
for information

Burlington & Mercer Counties

Family Support Organization of Burlington and Mercer Counties

in Burlington
Jamison Gsell, Youth Coach
774 Eayrestown Road
Lumberton, New Jersey 08048
phone (609) 265-8838
fax    (609) 265-0116
Youth Coach cell (609) 209-3934
Jamison.gsell@burlingtoncmo.org
jgsell@fsoburlco.org

in Mercer
Derrick Gibbs, Youth Coach
3535 Quakerbridge Road
Ibis Plaza Suite 400
Hamilton, New Jersey 08619

phone (609) 586-1200
fax     (609) 586-0278

    To inform and educate the Burlington County community about youth mental health issues. To advocate for youth with mental health issues. To work to eliminate barriers to resources. To eliminate the stigma associated with youth who have mental health needs.

Meetings:
Burlington County
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm

Mercer County
Mondays 6:30-8:30pm

Camden County

Camden County Family Support Organization
Peter Burgos, Youth Coach

23 West Park Avenue
Suite 103-104
Merchantville, New Jersey 08109
phone  (856) 662-2600
fax      (856) 662-2242

   Our mission is to educate people about mental health issues in today’s teens.  We want to help eliminate the stigma of mental illness by advocating for each other around the community.  This is another way for us to open pathways to other resources and to increase the knowledge about mental health throughout the world.
   We are a group of young leaders that wants to make a difference in our community.  We want to reduce the stigma associated with mental health.  We work together to promote change in the “System of Care”.  This organization is about us, run by us, and for us.  So, if you are someone between the ages of 13-21, then come out and join our group of talented leaders.

Meetings:
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm

Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties

The Family Support Organization of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties

1226 E. Landis Avenue Suite A
Elmer, New Jersey 08318
phone (856) 507-9400
fax     (856) 507-9401

Essex County

Family Support Organization of Essex County
Jacquelyn Oliver, Youth Coach

60 Evergreen Place, Suite 410
East Orange, New Jersey 07018
phone (973) 395-1441
fax     (973) 395-0595

   To educate professionals, families and peers on Mental Health issues and reduce stigma within our communities in Essex County to support other youth’s voices.  Especially within our local systems of care.

Meetings:
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm

Hudson County

Family Support Organization of Hudson County
Debra Jordan, Youth Coordinator

705 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City , New Jersey 07306
phone (201) 915-5140
fax     (201) 915-5142

“The Sky is the Limit”
   We are a group of intelligent young teens who want our voices to be heard within the mental health system and our Community.

Meetings:
Tuesdays & Fridays 5:00-7:00pm

Hunterdon / Somerset / Warren Counties

Family Support Organization of Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties
Stanley Croughter, Youth Coordinator

in Hunterdon
Spring Run School
4 Minneakoning Road, 2^nd floor Flemington, New Jersey  08822

in Somerset
900 Hamilton Street
Somerset, New Jersey 08873

in Warren
Please contact Shauna Gregory,
908-788-8585 ext. 15
for Bloomsbury location

phone  (908) 788-8585 x 15
fax     (908) 788-8522

   To provide social, recreational, empowerment, leadership and community service opportunities in a diverse and supportive environment for our youth.

Meetings:
Hunterdon County
Fridays 6:00-8:00pm

Somerset County
alternate Mondays 4:30-6:00pm

Warren County
alternate Mondays
Please contact Shauna Gregory,
908-788-8585 ext. 15
for more iformation

Middlesex County

Family Support Organization of Middlesex County
Sam Hartman, Youth Coach
Naldo Raphael, Assistant Youth Coach

1950 Route 27
North Brunswick , New Jersey 08902
phone (732) 940-2837
fax     (732) 940-2896

   Our mission is to teach the public that we, the Youth Partnership of Middlesex County, are no different than other people.  Also, we want to express a youth-oriented voice in the state, to reduce the stigma of mental health challenges, and to help others in the community.

Meetings:
Fridays 6:00-8:00pm

Monmouth County

Family Based Services Association of New Jersey
Florence Grant, Youth Partnership Coordinator

279 Broadway, 4th Floor
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
phone (732) 571-3272
fax     (732) 571-0050

   Our mission is to be a youth advocacy that is proactive in our goal to help others in the Monmouth County Community with emotional needs and educate those around them. To eliminate stigma associated with youth who have mental needs, and to give and receive support within the group.

Meetings:
Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm

Morris / Sussex Counties

Family Support Organization of Morris & Sussex Counties
Jesi Ruballos, Youth Partner

200 Valley Road, Suite 405
Mt. Arlington , New Jersey 07856
phone (973) 770-2700
fax     (973) 770-2755

Ocean County

Family Support Organization of Ocean County
Annie Hercules, Youth Partner
Patricia Perini, Youth Partner

44 Washington Street, Suite 2A
Toms River, New Jersey 08753
phone (732) 281-5770
fax     (732) 281-5880

Passaic County

Family Support Organization of Passaic County
Kaity Rodriguez, Youth Coach

810 Belmont Avenue
North Haledon, New Jersey  07508
phone (973) 427-0100
fax     (973) 427-2776

   We are a group of young people who seek to create positive changes in our community and help one another pursue our dreams.

Meetings:
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm

Union County

Family Support Organization of Union County
Gloria Parker, Youth Coordinator

143 Elmer Street
Westfield, New Jersey 07090
phone (908) 789-7625
fax     (908) 789-7628

Meetings:
2^nd & 4^th Monday of each month
Please phone (908) 789-7625
for more information