Supports and educates family members or caretakers of adults with serious mental illness. Focuses on enhancing family system strength and stability, with mental health professionals available 24/7.

Offers a 24 hour, 7 days a week helpline, support groups, family and professional caregiver training, multi-cultural outreach, advocacy, Medicalert, and a safe return program to people with Alzheimer's disease, their caregivers, health care professionals and the public.

Supports eligible residents under the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) by offering Support Coordination services. Coordinates individualized service plans, identifying needs, goals, and service providers. Facilitates access to services, completes necessary paperwork, and ensures ongoing service delivery. Acts as a liaison, advocate, and case manager, supporting participants and their families throughout the process.

Facilitates the improvement of caregivers' quality of life, Offers individualized information, education, and therapeutic support. Through Support Groups and Social Activities Groups, families can connect with others facing similar challenges, led by trained facilitators. Reoccurring Support Groups cover topics like coping with loved ones with schizophrenia, mood disorders, and mental illness, with registration and further details available through the IFSS team.

Provides an array of supportive services to individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include but are not limited to caregiver counseling/training, career/employment planning, companionship, diagnostic evaluations and consultations relating to the individual's disability, financial management, individual/group counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, respite, speech, language and hearing therapy.

Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) is a specialty program of Ocean Mental Health Services that offers support groups and education for caregivers of individuals with mental illness. The program can help caregivers with the stress and worry that often accompanies their role, including issues such as isolation, frustration, lack of knowledge and understanding, insecurity, and anxiety.

Offers comprehensive assistance and coordination of care plans for elderly individuals. Provides guidance and support to caregivers by developing suitable care strategies for seniors unable to live independently. Social workers advocate for patients on health matters, offer information and referrals, and aid in insurance claims and financial management.

Enhancing caregivers' quality of life, Tailors information, education, and therapeutic support. Through Support Groups and Social Activities Groups, families connect with peers facing similar challenges, led by trained facilitators. Reoccurring Support Groups address coping with loved ones with schizophrenia, mood disorders, and mental illness. To register or learn more about upcoming support activities, contact the IFSS team.

Assists families/caregivers of aging loved ones by providing comprehensive assessment, education, and planning. Staff helps assess changes, evaluate needs, explore care options, assist in service referrals and coordination, and offer counseling to understand the changes affecting family members of all ages.

Provides advocacy, community service information, education programs, recreation programs, and volunteer opportunities to senior citizens.

provides help to unpaid family caregivers by providing education, information, resources and support.

Educates and provides support to caregivers resulting in the empowerment of both seniors and their caretakers. Services include education workshops, caregiver support groups, networking opportunities, and other resources regarding caring for senior adults.

Offers a 24 hour, 7 days a week helpline, support groups, family and professional caregiver training, multi-cultural outreach, advocacy, Medicalert, and a safe return program to people with Alzheimer's disease, their caregivers, health care professionals and the public.

Provides free in-home instruction and support to caregivers, given by registered nurses, social workers, and other professionals.

Offers a 24 hour, 7 days a week helpline, support groups, family and professional caregiver training, multi-cultural outreach, advocacy, Medicalert, and a safe return program to people with Alzheimer's disease, their caregivers, health care professionals and the public.

Family Support services include: - In-Home Respite Care - Community Based Supports - After School Programs - Saturday Drop-off Respite Program

Provides coordinated treatment and prevention services to families identified by the Department of Children Protection and Permanency as having abused or neglected children. Offers services that include individual and family counseling, parenting groups, socialization groups for children and teens, and referrals to community agencies.

Provides family caregivers with information and education about the importance of regular time-off from caregiving, and helps link them to available community-based respite care resources. Financial assistance is also available to family caregivers of dementia patients in order to help them obtain respite care services.

Provide respite care, community resource access, education, support groups (virtual and in-person), and caregiver training through the CARES program-Compassion, Access, Respite, Education, Support-created to guide caregivers at every stage of their journey.

Program helps ensure access to community support services in Union County to older adults by providing information, counseling, assistance and advocacy to older adults, their families, friends, and caregivers. Referrals for community programs and resources are provided.

A telephone/web-based information and referral service that provides elder care and service information for older adults, caregivers, professionals, and the community. Family caregivers and care receivers receive information and are connected to local resources and services that provide emotional support for caregivers. In addition, the program offers case management support for family members.

Provides support and education to family members or caretakers of adults diagnosed with serious mental illness. Offers psycho-education, family consultation, support groups, retreats, advocacy, assertiveness training, and referral services at Saint Clare's Behavioral Health Center in Room 320.

Assists older adults with remaining at home by providing in-home assessments, counseling, and assistance securing community services. Applicable services include: home repairs, home health care, respite, and counseling for caregivers.

Provides comprehensive services for the elderly and their families, including care management, individual and marital counseling, information & referral, coordination of homemaker service, transportation, widow/widowers group, and volunteer services. Programs for families of the elderly feature consultation, family counseling, case management, assessment and planning, housing information, nursing home referrals, support and therapy groups, and Caring Connections. Additionally, sponsors a Kosher Meals on Wheels program for eligible persons and offers opportunities for volunteers, specialized services, and assistance to Holocaust survivors.

Serves as a group for people that provide unpaid help (generally) to a loved one, who is otherwise not able to care for themself due to an illness, age, or disability. Provides a support group and an outlet for caregivers to receive additional information about caregiver services that are available in specific geographic area.