Open Arms Adoption Network (A Program of Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia)

Reaching Out Through International Adoption

Spence-Chapin Services to Families & Children

Tabor Children's Services

United Family & Children's Society

Welcome House of the Pearl S. Buck Foundation

Wide Horizons For Children Adoption Agency

Camps

New Jersey
 

5th Annual Camp FCC (China), Medford, NJ

8th Annual Chinese Culture Family Camp, Freedom, ME

Art Adventures: Color Me Mine, Summit, NJ

Camp Chatterbox, Children's Specialized Hospital, NJ

Camp Excel, Howell, NJ

Camp Fire USA New Jersey Council

Camp Friendship, Stirling, NJ

Camp Louemma, Sussex, NJ

Camp Sejong (Korean Culture), Blairstown, NJ

Camp Star: The ARC of Union County, Rahway, NJ

Easter Seals of New Jersey: Camp Merry Heart

Forever Kids: Baby Power, Berkeley Heights, NJ

Free Summer Dance Camp, Hackensack, NJ

Harbor Haven Day Camp, West Orange, NJ

Holt Heritage Camp for International Adoptees

Kate's Kids Heritage Summer Camp

Mountain Meadow Summer Camp, Gloucester County, NJ

Somerset County Park Commission Therapeutic Recreation Camp,
Somerset County, NJ

Stokes Forest Music Camp and Festival

Teen Adventure Camp, West Orange, NJ

TLC Korean Culture School, Bernardsville, NJ

Union County Department of Parks and Recreation, Union County, NJ

Pennsylvania

New Jersey YMHA -YWHA Camps, Lake Como, PA

SPICE: Indian Heritage Camp, Johnstown, PA

SPICE: Living Learning Center, Johnstown, PA

Summit Camp, Honesdale, PA



Connecticut

34th Annual Adoptive Families camping Weekend



Colorado

Colorado Hertiage Camps for Adoptive Families, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - African American Heritage, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - Cambodian Heritage, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - Chinese Heritage, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - Chinese Heritage Too, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - East Indian Heritage, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - Filipino Heritage, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - Korean Heritage, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - Latin American Heritage, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - Russian Heritage, CO

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families - Vietnamese Heritage, CO



Other States

Camp Angelos, Corbett, OR

Camp Masala Indian Heritage Camp, St.Paul, MN

Catalyst Foundation Vietnam Culture Camp, Chevy Chase, MD

Camp Mu Ji Gae, Albany, NY

Camp Rockin’ U, Dobbins, CA

Ethiopian Heritage and Cultural Camp

Friends of Korea's:Trip to Korea

Haiti Camp 2005, Alexander, VA

Hands Around The World Culture Camp, Arlington Hights, Ill

Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network Heritage Camps

Mis Amigos Culture Camp (Latin American/Caribbean Culture), Silver Springs, MD

Pact's Transracial Adoption Summit and Family Camp, Loma Mar, CA

Transracial Adoption Summit and Family Camp


International

Adoptive Families Magazine list of Summer Camps

Dilon International List of Camps

If you do not find a camp that meets your needs, you might want to contact the American
Camping Association to obtain an additional list of camps:

American Camping Association - New Jersey Section Office
PO BOX 143
Stillwater, NJ 07875
877-488-2267
908-362-8333
Fax: 908-362-5907
http://www.acacamps.org

For an additional list of New Jersey camps
provided by Bergen’s Promise, Inc.  located in Rochelle Park NJ, please click here

 

Children's Crisis Intervention Services

The Children's Crisis Intervention Services (CCIS) listed below provide inpatient
psychiatric services in a hospital setting for children in "acute" crisis situations
including homicidal or suicidal episodes.  Children can be admitted voluntarily
or committed by an appropriate agent.  Each one provides services to specific
counties in New Jersey.

Bergen Regional Medical Center, Paramus, NJ

Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ

Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ

South Jersey Health System, Bridgeton, NJ

St. Claire's Hospital, Boonton, NJ

St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, NJ

Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, NJ

University Behavioral Healthcare, Piscataway, NJ
 
Value Options of Jew Jersey

- Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS)
This crisis intervention service is a single, integrated, comprehensive system of
mobile response, stabilization intervention and transition to community supports.  This
system is available to children and youth whose escalating emotional or behavioral issues
require timely interventions to prevent disruptions to their current living arrangement,
including out-of-home placement.  Primarily, the mobile response system is a face-to-face
delivery of service at the site of the escalating behavior, whether this is in the child's home,
a group home, or other living arrangement, including resource and foster family homes. 
Mobile Response Services are focused, time limited, intensive, preventive and include
behavioral and rehabilitative interventions designed to specifically diffuse, mitigate and
resolve a crisis.

For more information call: 1-877-652-7624

MRSS Bergen County

MRSS Burlington County

MRSS Camden County

MRSS Essex County

MRSS Hudson County

MRSS Monmouth County

MRSS Union County



Family Service Association of New Jersey


The Bridge, Inc., Essex County, Caldwell, NJ

Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc, Bergen County, Paramus, NJ

Family and Children's Services of Central New Jersey, Mercer County, Princeton, NJ

Family Service League, Inc., Essex County, Montclair, NJ

Family Service of Morris County, Morris County, Morristown, NJ

Nutley Family Service Bureau, Essex County, Nutley, NJ



Family Support Organizations


Family Support Organizations (FSO’s) are family-run, county-based organizations
that provide direct family-to-family peer support, education, advocacy and other
services to family members of children with emotional and behavioral problems.
To access services, you may call these organizations directly or call 1-877- 652-7624.

Atlantic/ Cape May Family Support Organization, Inc.

Family Support Organization of Bergen County

Family Support Organization of Burlington-Mercer County

Camden County Family Support Organization

Family Support Organization of Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem

Family Support Organization of Essex County

Family Support Organization of Hudson County

Family Support Organization of Hunterdon, Somerset & Warren Counties

Family Support Organization of Middlesex County

Family Based Services Association of New Jersey

Family Support Organization of Ocean County

Family Support Organization of Passaic County

Family Support Organization of Sussex/Morris, Inc.

Family Support Organization of Union County


Fetal Alcohol Diagnostic Centers

FAS Diagnostic Center of New Jersey, Northern Regional Centers

FAS Diagnostic Center of New Jersey, Central Regional Centers

FAS Diagnostic Center of New Jersey, Southern Regional Centers



Legal Services

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys



Resource Family Recruitment

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Statewide, NJ

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen

 

Medical Services

Aronson, Jane, MD, New York, NY

Baorto, Elizabeth, MD Pediatric International Adoption Clinic of Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

Chitester, Deborah, MS, CCC/SLP, Pennington, Mercer County, NJ

Gordina, Alla, MD, East Brunswick, NJ

Nalven, Lisa MD, MA, FAAP, Ridgewood, NJ

Sierchio, Jeanine BFA, MOT, OTR/L, Verona, Essex County, NJ

VanNortwick, Barbara, Occupational Therapy, Phillipsburg, NJ

Mental Health Professionals

Adams, Ellen R. LCSW, BCD

Adornetto, Ann-Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapist

Aho, Amy C, PhD., Ocean Port, Ocean County, NJ

Alper, Laura, Millburn, Essex County, NJ

Atlanticare, Behavioral Health, Egg Harbor, Atlantic County, NJ

Background Search and Reunion Services Children’s Aid
and Family Services, Inc. Morris County, Cedar Knolls, NJ

Barbo, Alexandra M. Ph.D, New Brunswick, NJ

Bashe, Elinor, Psy.D, Highland Park, NJ

Bauer, Michelle, MSW, LCSW, Montville, NJ

Beach Counseling, Sea Girt, Monmouth County

Beekman, Margaret, Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

Behavioral Supports for Adoptive Families, Robin’s Nest, Inc. Glassboro, NJ

Borders, Nancy, LCSW, Ridgewood, NJ

Brick Psychotherapy Center, Ocean County, NJ

Burstein Jeanne, LCSW, Maplewood, NJ

Castaldo, Debra, Ph.D., Englewood, NJ

Centers for Behavioral Success, Kinnelon, NJ

Center for Child and Family Development, Morristown, NJ

Chavkin, Dana E., PsyD, Gillette, Morris County, NJ

Cerutti, Rebecca, LCSW, Glassboro, NJ

Chiarmonte, Claudine, LCSW, CEAP, Hewitt, NJ

Costello, Christine, LCSW, Point Pleasant, NJ

Coyle, Barbara J., LCSW, LLC, Spring Lake Heights, NJ

Dalsass, Esta, MSW, LCSW, Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

Davis, Katie, LCSW, Brick, NJ

Dobrydnio, Patricia B., EdS, Summit, NJ

Dunican, Cheryl, Camden, Camden County, NJ

Dykstra, Nancy, Midland Park, NJ

Elfenbein, Emanuel, M.D., Roseland, NJ

Family and Children's Services, Elizabeth, NJ

Family Options, Inc, Red Bank, NJ

Farber, MIchelle Daniel, Springfield, Union County, NJ

Frank, Debbie, LCSW, Verona, NJ

Freidman, Tova, Somerville, Somerset County, NJ

Gunar, Annie, Paramus, Bergen County, NJ

Harrison, Toni, MA, Perth Amboy, NJ

Hart, Patti E., LCSW, ACSW, Princeton, NJ

Home-Based Family Counseling, Toms River Area, Ocean County, NJ

Hurvitz Allison D. MSW, LSW,  Mercer County

Igle, Edward, Bridgeton, Atlantic County, NJ

Kai-ping Wang M.D., Hudson Co, NJ

Kaplan-Reiss, Paula, Ph.D, North Brunswick, NJ

Kappraff, Arlene, South Orange, Essex County, NJ

Kennedy, Lorraine, Red Bank, Monmouth County, NJ

Kulczycky, Sonya, Denville, NJ

Lang, Robin, PsyD, Freehold, NJ

Lange, Richard, MSW, Camden, Camden County, NJ

Lowe, Frederick, LCSW, Frenchtown, NJ

Loumeau, Sylvia, Camden, Camden County, NJ

Lukas, Susan, Ridgewood, NJ

Lyon, Lynne, MSW, LSW,  Lawrenceville, Mercer County, NJ

Madara, Edward J., Cedar Knolls, NJ

Manning, David A, LCSW, CADC, Westfield, NJ

Mantell, Joni MSW, LCSW, CSW, Pennington, NJ

Martinson, Charles F., MD, Princeton, NJ

McCabe, Ann, Cape May, Cape May County, NJ

Mirly, Brenda, LCSW, MBA, Morristown, NJ

Montalvo, Marisa, LCSW, Red Bank, NJ

Moore, Ethenel, MSW, LCSW

Nadelman, Alice, PhD, Teaneck, NJ

Nann, Annette, L.C.S.W., Hazlet, Monmouth County, NJ

Neuman, Ann, Teaneck, NJ

Norrel-Nance, Rosalind, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ

Novick, Sue, Bergen County, New York City

Panozzo, David D., Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Perryman, Margaret, Mays Landing, Atlantic County, NJ

Philibosian, Donna, Oradell, NJ

Peritz, Beth, LCSW, MSW, Bergen County, NJ

Personal Growth Center, Montclair, NJ

Poverman-Kave Gail, LCSW, Manasquan, Ocean County, NJ

Rachlin, Marcia, Neptune, Monmouth County, NJ

Rall, Barbara, LCSW, Westfield, Union County, NJ

Rolsky, Jared N., Cherry Hill, NJ

Roper, Gregory, PhD, Neptune, Monmouth County, NJ

Salvanto Maria, Towaco, Morris County, NJ

Salzer, Linda P. MSS, LCSW, Englewood, NJ

Saunders, Susan L., LCSW, MSW, Summit, NJ

Simpson, Lynn, LCSW, MSW, Westfield, NJ

Speed, Greg, Cape May, Cape May County, NJ

Suabedissen, Ann M., Hamilton Squere, Mercer County, NJ

Taffer, Roberta, Asbury Park, NJ

Tilder, Leigh, Pennington, Mercer County, NJ

Tobias, Steven, Psy.D, Morristown, NJ

Venitelli, Denise Lauria, LCSW, Elizabeth, NJ



Neighboring State Resources

Adoption ARC, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

Ametz Adoption Program and F.E.G.S., New York, New York

Barbara, D'Amato, Mental Health Provider, New York, NY

Brookwood Child Care, Brooklyn, New York, NY

Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau

Family Focus Adoption Services, Little Neck, NY

Families With Children From China - Delaware Valley, PA

Gindis Boris, Ph.D., Airmont, Rockland County, New York

International Adoption Center, Philadelphia, PA

Jaffe Leanne, MA, LMSW, Brooklyn, NY

Katz Ronald, Ph.D., Therapist, New York, New York

Other Services
 
Creative Heartwork, Inc

Suburban Speech Center

New Jersey Resource Guide for Families and Children: Prepared by Special Education Clinic, Rutgers University School of Law

Pre and Post Adoption Counseling
Services

These Pre and Post Adoption Counseling services are provided FREE of charge
by private agencies granted contracts and referrals from DYFS.  Please note that
the free Pre Adoption services are only available for families with children placed
through DYFS and with a referral from DYFS.  The free Post Adoption services are
available to all New Jersey families who have adopted children up to the age of
18; whether from DYFS, a private agency or some other means. 
Available services may differ from county to county.


Catholic Community Services, Diocese of Newark Family Resource Center, Jersey City, NJ

Children's Aid and Family Services, South Orange, NJ

Children's Home Society, Trenton NJ

Family and Children's Services, Elizabeth, NJ

Family Guidance of Warren County, NJ

Family Intervention Services, Paterson, NJ

Family Intervention Services, Morristown, NJ

Family Services of Burlington County, Medford, NJ

Robin's Nest, Glassboro, NJ

New Jersey Division of Child Behavioral Health (DCBHS) Service: Includes numerous family,
behavioral and counseling services. For more information, call 1-877-652-7624 or log onto: 
http://www.vonewjersey.com/Services.htm

 

Support Groups

Adoption Crossroads, Rockland County

Adoption Crossroads, Manhattan

Adoptive Parent's Committee, Bergen County, Ridgewood, NJ

Adoptive Parents Organization of Central New Jersey

Art Therapy Support Groups

Atlantic/Cape Family Support Organization, Northfield, NJ

Birth Mothers Support Group of Burlington County, Mt. Holly

Children's Aid and Family Services Birth Parent Support Group, Ridgewood, NJ 

Concerned Persons For Adoption, Whippany, NJ

Connected Hearts Adoption Triad Support, North Plainfield, NJ

Chosen Children’s Charities, Inc, Brigantine, NJ

Family Service Burlington County, Oaklyn, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Atlantic County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Bergen County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Burlington County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Camden County, Voorhees, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Camden County, Clementon, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Cape May County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Cumberland County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Essex County (Suburban), West Caldwell, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Essex County, Newark, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Gloucester County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Hudson County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Hunterdon County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Mercer County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Middlesex County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Monmouth County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Morris County, Randolph, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Ocean County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Passaic County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Salem County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Somerset County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Sussex County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Union County, NJ

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Warren County, NJ

Family Service Burlington County Adoption Support Programs, Medford, NJ

Full Circle Triad Support Group of North Jersey...Full Circle_NJ, Midland Park, NJ

NJ Coalition for Adoption Reform and Education Adoption Support Group -
Morris County, Morristown, NJ

Lean On Me Adoptive Family Support Group, Burlington, NJ

Medical Care with Love

Monmouth / Ocean County Adoptive Families Support Group

Morristown Post Adoption Support Group – Morris County, Morristown, NJ

Morris County Foster Parents Association, Long Valley, NJ

New Jersey Adoptive Parents Support Group, Camden County, Cherry Hill, NJ

Origins, Whippany, NJ

Parent Adoption Support Group, Camden County, Cherry Hill, NJ

Rainbow Families of NJ (formerly called) Lambda Families of NJ

RESOLVE of NJ, Warren, NJ

SHSP CHIPS (Central Region SHSP Group)

The Parent Train,  Morris County, NJ