Promotes positive parenting through communication skills, identifying and utilizing "teachable moments", setting family rules and consistent consequences, and sending a clear "no use" message.

Provides a community health program that pairs at - risk, first - time parents with home visiting nurses. Nurses provide support to new moms seeking help with having a healthy pregnancy, becoming good parents and providing their child the best possible start in life.

Delivers intervention programs for families with children (birth to six years) at risk for child abuse and neglect. Services encompass parent education to enhance parenting skills and child development knowledge, client advocacy, linkage to additional supports and resources, assistance in developing and implementing plans for significant changes, classroom instruction for children covering various developmental areas, organized parent groups with outside speakers sharing community resources, and home visitor services to observe and reinforce child care and development.

Offers a 12 week program in Systematic Training in Effective Parenting (STEP) in the Fall and in the Spring. For parents who have difficulty coping with the behavior of their toddler, preschool, or school age child or may be often stressed when dealing with their children's behavior. Included in the program are mentoring support services, free child care, dinner, and transportation (if need be) to and from the session.

Provides parenting education and support in a secure setting, the Family Life Center assists individuals connected with the Division of Protection and Permanency (DCP&P). Its goal is to reduce abuse or neglect risks by encouraging positive parent/child interaction. Parents attend nurturing parenting classes, receive referrals to community resources, and participate in stress and anger management sessions. Children engage in supervised parent-child interactions, developmental activities, and receive homework help.

Provides diverse assistance, case management, and referral programs to the community, offering aid with legal documents like divorce, housing, child support, and immigration paperwork. Additional services include help with NJ SNAP/Food Stamp and NJ Family Care applications, domestic violence advocacy, notary public services, parent education and support groups, post-partum depression support, protective services for parents involved with DCP&P, and translation and interpreting services for court appearances.

Operates specialized groups that serve the Franklin township community.Services includes; Medical Services Group whos purpose is to adequately maintain basic needs of seniors and medically impaired residents. The Working Single Parents Group consists of people that assist each other in crises situations through financial assistance. Provided as well are Non-interest loans for payment of Rent, Security, Mortgage, Utilities, Telephone, Automobile Insurance, Child Care, Funeral Related Expenses.

Offers parenting classes. Teaches parents techniques to help them be nurturing and an appropriate role model for their children.

Supports men, women, and children affected by or wishing to prevent domestic violence and/or sexual assault through various groups and services. These include the Anger Victim Support Group, Buddy Group for women rejecting violence, Children's Group focusing on child abuse prevention, E.N.D. counseling for addressing issues of anger and control, and a Parenting Class for thoughtful decision-making. Additionally, there's a Sexual Assault Group providing assistance and support for survivors. Note that some groups may be paused due to COVID-19, so it's advisable to call for confirmation of meeting details.

Offers counseling services, parenting skills education, advocacy, and linkage to community services for families and children who have been involved with the DCP and P or struggle to meet basic needs. Services are provided for a duration of 3 to 6 months. Spanish-speaking services are also available.

Delivers in-home intensive education, counseling, case management, and support services to prevent child abuse and neglect. Parents receive training on communication, problem-solving, and behavior management. By emphasizing family strengths, fosters stronger family bonds. Counselors assist in building effective relationships, developing positive parenting skills, accessing affordable medical care, managing household tasks, improving organizational skills, establishing structure and routine, ensuring a safe family environment, managing finances, and connecting with community resources.

Offers behavioral health services to children, ages 2 through 18. For example family, individual, and group therapy. Assessment/Consultation, parent education series, mediation management, Diagnostic Evaluation.

Provide wrap-around resources and supports to families, strengthening them and their communities. Staff serve as advocates, connecting families to various resources. Services include access to health services, parent education, employment services, life skills development, housing services, advocacy, and community resource referrals. Participate in a 10-week parenting class to explore new ideas, share experiences, and engage in supportive group activities. This is one of our most popular programs.

Offers comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment across numerous Atlantic County locations. As the leading provider in New Jersey, it furnishes services for mental health, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, and family care social services.

Provide wrap-around resources and supports to families, strengthening them and their communities. Staff serve as advocates, connecting families to various resources. Services include access to health services, parent education, employment services, life skills development, housing services, advocacy, and community resource referrals. Participate in a 10-week parenting class to explore new ideas, share experiences, and engage in supportive group activities. This is one of our most popular programs.

Provides fathers a 26 six week support group in strengthening their role in the lives of their children. Services include: Assistance reuniting with children, Advancing economic stability, Child development training, Conflict resolution skills, Connecting fathers with community supports, Employment support, Improved communication with co-parents, Mentoring and assisting incarcerated fathers with reunification, Parenting skills, Visitation assistance.

Provides assistance with family stabilization for families in crisis, to prevent a child's out-of-home placement. Services include: in-home visitation, crisis intervention and management, supportive counseling, role modeling, therapeutic activities, parenting skills training, and case management.

Provides diverse assistance, case management, and referral programs to the community, offering aid with legal documents like divorce, housing, child support, and immigration paperwork. Additional services include help with NJ SNAP/Food Stamp and NJ Family Care applications, domestic violence advocacy, notary public services, parent education and support groups, post-partum depression support, protective services for parents involved with DCP&P, and translation and interpreting services for court appearances.

Provides free parenting, family intervention, and low-cost violence prevention services to Ocean County families through the Family Support program. Services focus on supportive techniques to enhance family functioning and include: - Parenting in Recovery: Conducts groups supporting families with substance abuse histories, emphasizing effective parenting skills. - Parenting Workshops and Groups: Offers interactive programs tailored to meet the specific needs of participating parents, covering various aspects of child development at sites throughout Ocean County. - Anger Management Program: Conducts stress and anger management groups for Ocean County residents, aiding in trigger identification and coping skill enhancement. - Blissful Babies - Infant Massage Classes: Provides weekly classes for deep bonding between new mothers and babies, promoting healthy sleeping, assisting with elimination concerns, and reducing colic/gas. Classes, instructed by certified Infant Massage Instructors, are available with a provided schedule.

Provides information, resources, support, and advocacy to families, professionals, and Parent Center colleagues. Those resources cover essential areas including child abuse prevention, educational workshops, development training, and support in child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health.

Provides information, education and support to women interested in breast feeding their babies. Online resource forums are available to mothers, support group leaders, and medical providers on a variety of topics including tips, techniques, and legal matters. Breast feeding supplies are also for purchase from the website's marketplace. Donated breast pumps are currently not available.

Empowers families by providing education and job training programs. This includes home visitation, counseling, basic needs, and support services through the Family Success Center of Sussex County, along with organizing various family events and activities like parenting and life skills classes, access to healthcare services, and family-oriented events such as the Family Expo and Back to School Fair, aimed at assisting young families.

Provides parenting skills education and support.

Provides a positive environment for Paterson's juveniles who might be potential offenders or institutionalized by the Juvenile Justice System, assisting them to avoid further criminal involvement. Works with their families through programs such as Total Lifestyle, Evening Reporting Program, and Case Management. Aims to make families whole by working with both youth and parents.

Links parents to community resources and promotes positive parenting and healthy child growth and development.