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New Jersey


 

School-info4u.com has compiled a comprehensive list of support groups and services in New Jersey.

 

 

 

 

Substance misuse

CURA Inc Youth Residential
1148 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07101
(973) 622-3570
www.curainc.org

Newark Renaissance House Inc
Youth and Family Treatment Center
50 Norfolk Street Suite 56
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-3386x312
www.nrh.org

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Emotional well-being

New Jersey Association of School Psychologists
203 Towne Center Drive
Hillborough, NJ 08844
(908) 359-1184
Web: www.njasp.org

State Mental Health Agency

Division of Mental Health Services
Department of Human Services
50 E. State Street, Capital Center
P. O. Box 727
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 777-0702; (800) 382-6717
Email: dmhsmail@DHS.state.nj.us

State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Division of Mental Health Services
Office of Children's Services
Capital Center
P. O. Box 727
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 777-0740
Email: lkeating@dhs.state.nj.us

 

 

 

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Benefits-social-security

New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Education
P.O. Box 500
100 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
Phone: (609) 292-4469
Fax: (609) 777-4099
Web: http://www.state.nj.us/education/

New Jersey Department of Education
CN 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
(609) 633-6833; (609) 984-8422 (fax)
Web: www.state.nj.us/education/

State Department of Education: Special Education
Office of Special Education Programs
Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza
P. O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
(609) 633-6833
Web: www.nj.gov/njded/specialed/

 

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Equal opportunities

New Jersey Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE)
Special Education Mediation/ Due Process Request Form (PDF)
www.state.nj.us/njded/parights/

New Jersey Department of Education Summary
of New Gifted and Talented Requirements

Web: www.state.nj.us/njded/stass/g_and_t_req.htm

New Jersey Department of Education Standards
and Assessment for Student Achievement

Web: www.state.nj.us/njded/stass/index.html

New Jersey Department of Education Law and Policy

Web: www.state.nj.us/njded/parents/law.htm

Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities

127 Route 206, Suite 18
Hamilton, NJ 08610
(609) 581-8375
Email: Lowell@abcdnj.org
Web: www.abcdnj.org/

Asperger Friends

Matthew Loscialo
126 Petticoat Lane
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236 6153
Email: info@aspergerfriends.com
Web: www.aspergerfriends.com

Asperger Syndrome Education Network (ASPEN®)

9 Aspen Circle
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 321-0880
Email: info@aspennj.org
Website www.aspennj.org


Blind Children's Resource Center and Parents of
Blind Children - New Jersey

23 Alexander Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-0976
Email: center@webspan.net
Web: www.blindchildren.org

Care to Share Parent Support Network

Tina Rear
PO Box 504
Flagtown, NJ 08821
(908) 369-1433
Email: tina@caretosharenj.com
Web: www.caretosharenj.com

Families of children with special needs, we provide resources & support to one another. Although our lifestyles may differ our children’s needs create a common bond between us.

Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
153 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07101
(973) 648-2324
Web:www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/

Curious Parents Magazine
John Piccone/ Pat Parris
301 Church St.
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(877) 370-8800; (856) 608-1902 (fax)
Email: DPatrusky@CuriousParents.com
Web: www.curiousparents.com

Division of Disability Services
P.O. Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625-0700
(609) 292-7800; (609) 292-1210 (TTY); (888) 285-3036
Email: wditto@dhs.state.nj.us
Web: www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds

Division of Family Health Services
NJ Department of Health & Senior Services
P. O. Box 364
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 777-7734

Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
New Jersey Department of Human Services
P. O. Box 074
Trenton, NJ 08625-0074
(609) 984-7281 (V/TTY); (800) 792-8339 (V/TTY, in NJ only)
Email: ihock@dhs.state.nj.us

Empowered ADDvantages, LLC
Pamela J. Milazzo, JD, ACG "The ADDvocacy Coach"
111 Quimby Street, Suite 12
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 301-0733
Email: EmpoweredADD@aol.com
Web: www.EmpoweredADDvantages.citymax.com

Providing AD/HD, Executive Functioning, Academic and
Advocacy Coaching to Adults and Students with AD/HD and/or Executive Functioning Challenges, and Parents of Students of Special Needs.

Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey
429 River View Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 392-4900; (800) 336-5843
Email: EMJEFNJ@aol.com
Web: www.efnj.com/

Family Connections: Support Group for Early Intervention

Joy Hammerman, Regional Family Support Coordinator
Helpful Hands, Inc. NREIC
65 Willowbrook Boulevard 2nd Floor
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973)256-8484 x205
Email: joy@nreic.org
Web:www.nreic.org


Families with children in Early Intervention are invited to
attend bi-monthly discussion groups on various topics related tothe challenges of raising young children with challenges.

Family Support Center of New Jersey
Lions Head Office Park
35 Beaverson Boulevard, Suite 8C
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 262-8020; (800) 372-6510 (in NJ)
Email: FSCNJ@aol.com
Web: www.efnj.com/

International Dyslexia Association - New Jersey Branch
Box 32
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(Br) (908) 879-0466

Learning Disabilities Association of New Jersey
P.O. Box 401
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-0399
or
P.O. Box 187
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(908) 571-1221; (609) 823-5608

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
254 Spruce St.
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 743-0075; (866) 632-1940
Email: nfbnj@comcast.net

New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Council
20 W. State Street, 7th floor
P. O. Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-3745
Email: njddc@njddc.org
Web: www.njddc.org/

New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association
203 Towne Centre Drive
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 359-5308
Email: information@njsha.org
Web: www.njsha.org/

Office of Special Education Programs
Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza
P. O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
(609) 984-4950
Email: btkach@doe.state.nj.us
Web: www.state.nj.us/education

TRUST

Pattie Devlin
Burlington Township Schools CST Office (TRUST)
1508 Mt. Holly Road
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 747-9863
Email: burltrust@yahoo.com
Web: www.geocities.com/burltrust


TRUST (Township Residents: a Unified & Supportive Team) is a committee of Burlington Township residents, community membersand school administration who share an interest in the services for children with learning disabilities.

 

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Child law support and Youth organization centers

Education Law Center
60 Park Place, Suite 300
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 624-1815
Email: elc@edlawcenter.org
Web: www.edlawcenter.org

Educational Advocacy of Central New Jersey

Denise Lanchantin Dwyer, Esq.
5 Duxbury Court
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550-2137
(609) 632-0475; (609) 439-3863; (609) 275-5998 (fax)
Email: EdAdvocacyofCentralNJ@comcast.net

We assist parents to obtain needed educational services for students who require special education, are intellectually gifted, and/or both.
Family Support Organization of Burlington County
Russell B. Hatcher
Community Outreach Coordinator
774 Eayrestown Road
Lumberton, NJ 08048
(609)265-8838; (609) 265-0116 (fax)
Email: rhatcher@fsoburlco.org
Web: www.FSOBURLCO.ORG

Parents of children who have complex emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs reaching out to other families who need assistance by the means of: Peer to Peer Support, Advocacy, Parent Professional Partnership, Training Opportunities and support Meetings, Early Childhood, Youth offerings including a Warm Line Service.

Kara's Way
Elaine Goldberg
615 W. New York Ave
Somers point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2004; (609) 927-2004 (fax)
Email: elaine@karasway.org
Web: www.karasway.org

To raise awareness in the community concerning the legal rights of students in the educational system, act as a clearinghouse and provide advocates.

New Jersey Parents' Caucus, Inc.
Kathy Wright
486 Route 10 West
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 659-9922; (973) 659-9339 (fax)
Email: njpc@njparentscaucus.org
Web: www.njparentscaucus.org/

NJPC is a parent-driven statewide advocacy organization which provides training, education, advocacy, support, and referrals to parents, caregivers and families raising children with emotional/behavioral challenges.

New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
210 South Broad Street, Third Floor
Trenton NJ 08608
(609) 292-9742; (800) 922-7233; (609) 341-3327 (fax); (609) 633-7106 (TTY)
TTY users may also dial the ATT Relay in NJ at (800) 852-7899, or 711.
Email: advoca@njpanda.org
Web: www.njpanda.org/

The Parent Advocacy Center of New Jersey
For Children and Teens with Special Needs
Nancy Friedman-Cohen, L.C.S.W., Director
l07 Cedar Grove Lane, Ste.l04
Somerset, New Jersey 08873
(732) 220-0055; (732) 220-0038 (fax)
Email: nancyfcohen@yahoo.com

Assessment and placements.

PASE

Cate Kurowsky
P.O. Box 27
Columbus, NJ 08022
(609) 324-0292
Email: g.kurowsky@att.net
Web: www.njpase.org

Special education parent support group specializing in advocacy, IEP formulation and strageties, instruction in special ed law and understanding student rights. Serves Northern Burlington County and surrounding communities. Open to all Burlington County residents.

P.R.I.D.E - Parental Rights in Disputes in Education
Contact: Lauren Hirtes
55 Madison Avenue, Suite 400
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 285-3343
Email: lspan@optonline.net

P.R.I.D.E. - Special education advocacy services, assistance to parents in bringing their substantive knowledge to the special education process.

Protection and Advocacy Agency
/ Client Assistance Program
NJ Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
210 South Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 292-9742; (609) 633-7106 (TTY); (800) 922-7233 (in NJ)

Special Education Alliance
Ellen Smolko, Advocate
10 Crenshaw Drive
Flanders, NJ 07836
(973) 252-4541
Email: esmolko@optonline.net


Section 504 and IDEA advocacy services and parent training. All disabilities.

State Mediation System

New Jersey Department of Education
Office of Special Education Programs
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 984-1286
Email: dennis.moyer@doe.state.nj.us
Web: www.state.nj.us/education

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)

35 Halsey Street, 4th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-8100; (800) 654-SPAN
Email: span@spannj.org
Web: www.spannj.org


NJ's federally-funded parent training and information center (PTI). Provides training, technical assistance, and advocacy for families of children birth to 21.

The Youth Group Advocates

Claire Drapkin, M. Ed.
222 Schanck Road Suite 201-1
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 845-0066; (732) 845-1995 (fax)
Email: edcoordinator@aol.com

Educational Advocacy, Parent/Teacher Mentor, Educational
Consultant, Shadow Training for those working with Special
Needs Children, Assist Parents/Attorney through Due Process, Parents' group workshops.

 

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Personal development and alternative education

 

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Housing

 

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Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and transgender

 

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Single parenting

 

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Refugee/asylum seekers and new immigration law

 

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Mentoring

BBBS of Metro Newark
303 Washington Street, Fifth Floor
Newark , NJ 07102
(973) 642-2447
E-mail: info@bbbsmn.org

BBBS of Mercer County

535 East Franklin Street
Trenton , NJ 08610
(609) 656-1000
E-mail: friends@bbbsmercer.org
Web: www.bbbsmercer.org

 

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Professionals and Carers

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
35 Halsey Street, 4th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
973-642-8100
973-642-8080 FAX
1-800-654-SPAN
E-mail: AutinD@aol.com or debra.fernandez@spannj.org
Website: www.spannj.org

Parent
Information Center of New Jersey, Inc.
P.O. Box 2126
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 692-0898

 

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Adult education

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State of New Jersey Department of Education
www.state.nj.us/njded/adulted/

The Internet Public Library- IPL
www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/edu55.00.00/

 

 

 

 

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