Parent/ Guardian Resources

Bergen County Hotline List

• Reference numbers and emergency hotlines for students and families

Bergen County Municipal Alliance

• Volunteer organization which partners students and families with community resources to prevent substance use in teens

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

• Supports and programming for mental health and substance use

Bergen’s Promise Care Management Organization (CMO)

• In-home counseling, family counseling, other support services typically at zero cost to families

BergenResourceNet.Org

• Area mental health and wellness resources

Children’s Success Foundation

• Organization aimed at promoting healthy communication between adolescents and families

Comfort Zone Camp

• Grief and loss weekend camping program, trained counselors are former campers who have experienced the loss of an immediate family member

Daytop New Jersey

• Outpatient substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults

Department of Children and Families (DCF) Hotline

• Anonymous hotline to report current or past abuse or neglect

The Division of Childhood Protection and Permanency (DCPP)

• Mental Health resources for students and families

Good Grief

• Grief and loss programs and related supports

Hackensack Hospital: Deborah Simon Center

• Maywood-based mental health and psychiatric services for children and adults

High Focus Centers: Paramus

• Outpatient and full-day programming for mental health and substance-related needs

LGBTQ Support

• New Brunswick-based program and hotline for advocacy, health needs, and other questions

Mobile Crisis Hotline

• Emergency number if you or a loved one are feeling suicidal or having related psychiatric needs which require immediate attention

Monitoring the Future: National Institute of Health (NIH) Surveys on Adolescent Substance Abuse

• Reports of the latest trends associated with adolescent drug and alcohol use based on student self-report

Narcotics Anonymous

• Anonymous substance use peer recovery meetings

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Bergen County, NJ

• Support group meetings for loved ones of those struggling with mental illness

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Emergency numbers to text or call to report domestic violence at home

New Hope Integrated Behavioral Healthcare

• Residential treatment center for adolescent substance use

New Jersey Children’s System of Care (CSOC)

• Portal to enroll with mental health services for adolescents and families at zero cost

Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies of the LGBTQ community (PFLAG): Bergen County

• LGBTQ-related support for students, families, and friends

Psychology Today

• Search engine to find a counselor in our area based on insurance provider and specific needs

Reach New Jersey

• New Jersey state-sponsored resource hub for substance use needs

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• National organization with resources for families

Transgender Student Guidance for School Districts

• School-based rights for students identifying as transgender or transition per the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)

Bergen County Board of Social Services: SNAP Benefits

• Food stamps

Bergen County Special Services

• Programs for students needing additional educational support

Bergen’s Promise Care Management Organization (CMO)

• In-home counseling, family counseling, other support services typically at zero cost to families

Jersey Cares

• NJ-based volunteer opportunities to help the less fortunate and increase self-esteem

Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies of the LGBTQ community (PFLAG): Bergen County

• LGBTQ-related support for students, families, and friends

6 Parenting Practices to Help Reduce the Chances Your Child will Develop a Drug or Alcohol Problem

The Adolescent Brain and Drug Abuse

New Survey on Rise in Teen Drug Use
Findings reveal an alarming rise in alcohol and drug use by teens.

Do you think your child is using alcohol or drugs?
A resource of information on how to tell if your teen is using and how to take action.

Good relationship with parents may prevent teen drinking problems

PARENTS - The Anti-Drug
Drug information, advise, and resources for parents on drug use and teens.

Dangers of Teen Drinking - Don't Serve Alcohol To Teens

Early Drinking and Adult Alcohol Dependence Increases Among Americans

DEA Parent Resource – How Teens Misuse Medicine

Hazledon Betty Ford Foundation

Parent-To-Parent

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Project Medicine Drop

ReachNJ – Facing Addiction Taskforce

Talk, They Hear You – Underage Drinking Campaign

Family Check Up