STATEWIDE RESOURCES
Our team is dedicated to providing resources and information that support our advocates and, ultimately, our CASA youth and families. You will find here a regularly updated list of statewide/national resources and services.
Resource Hubs
NJ 211
The 211 system is found throughout the United States and is devoted to connecting people in need to the resources that can help. NJ 211 provides live assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Services are free, confidential and multilingual. There are several ways to reach them: By phone (simply dial 2-1-1); via text (send your zip code to 898-211); email (info@nj211.org); or chat online.
MY RESOURCE PAL
Find food, housing, transportation, and more resources in South Jersey.
NJ DHS RESOURCE GUIDE
NJ Department of Human Services statewide resource guide.
CGS RESOURCE NET
Our friends at CGS Family Partnership have a database FULL of resources within Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.
NJ YOUTH RESOURCE SPOT
The NJ Youth Resource Spot (NJYRS) is a website created for young people in New Jersey that have been involved with the NJ Department of Children and Families, providing different programs and services that might be able to assist you.
GIVE SOMETHING BACK FOUNDATION
Provides academic assistance, long-term coaching, career training, and support services to students who have experienced barriers to success
FIRST STAR
First Star New Jersey partners with youth in foster care to help them graduate high school, earn a post-secondary certificate and/or degree, and successfully transition to adulthood
First Star New Jersey partners with youth in foster care to help them graduate high school, earn a post-secondary certificate and/or degree, and successfully transition to adulthood
Education
Employment
ONE STOP CAREER CENTER OF NJ
New Jersey’s One-Stop Career Centers provide integrated services to workers, career seekers, and employers to help match candidates with a variety of opportunities.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all One-Stop Career Centers are closed to in-person visits. However, NJDOL will continue to provide these critical services online, via email, and by phone.
Disability
COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Promote and provide services in the areas of education, employment, independent living and eye health through informed choice and partnership with persons who are blind or visually impaired, their families and the community.
Advance the human, civil, and legal rights of persons with disabilities and promote their self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration into all facets of community life
Allows NJ residents with disabilities and their families, friends, caregivers, and associates access to an opportunity to provide information to emergency response agencies so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergency.
DIVISION OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
Provide education, advocacy, and direct services to eliminate barriers and promote increased accessibility to programs, services, and information routinely available to the state’s general population
Helping those with autism connect to necessary resources and achieve their full potential
The State of New Jersey and PerformCare work together to administer the developmental disability service delivery system for children and youth up to age 21, helping families access public behavioral health services
The Adult Center for Transition (ACT) program students will receive education and employment preparedness, self-advocacy training, and have access to community resources. ACT students will concentrate on the enhancement of literacy, writing composition, mathematics, social sciences, financial literacy, work-place readiness, personal growth and development, computer literacy and activities of daily living.
DISABILITY RIGHTS NJ
AUTISM NJ
NJ SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY
PERFORMCARE
RCSJ ADULT CENTER FOR TRANSITION
Healthcare
FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS
Searchable list of all local federally qualified health centers
CDC BAM
a variety of information and resources for teachers of grades 4-8 to use in the classroom and help students make healthier lifestyle choices
GIRLS HEALTH
Girls' health matters! Read trusted health information on periods, pimples, friends, and fitness
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey, Inc. provides high-quality sexual and reproductive health care and education in 18 counties across New Jersey. Call Today at 1-800-230-PLAN to find a health center near you
EDGEPARK
Online medical supply delivery service that takes healthcare insurance for a wide array of medical conditions including nutritional supplements, night diapers, diabetes, breast pumps, etc.
NJ WIC
Tips for navigating NJ WIC (women, infants, children), a public health nutrition program that provides education, nutritious food, and improved access to health care and social
services for low or moderate-income pregnant women, new mothers and children
younger than five years of age, as well as children in foster care.
LOGISTICARE RESERVATIONS
How to access non-emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) for NJ Family Care/Medicaid Clients
ADOLESCENT HOUSING HUB
This program is designed to assist youth with placement in to a transitional or permanent housing program and is managed by the Office of Adolescent Services under the Department of Children and Familes (DCF).
NJ COVENANT HOUSE
Shelter placement in Atlantic CIty.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
EMERGENCY HOUSING
VOA offers low-barrier residential programs that provide clients individualized assessments, service planning, and case management.
Housing
CARE & SUPERVISION
Provides support to strengthen and empower children and families. Through the program, they provide in-home individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, and intensive case management to children, age 21 or younger, and their families.
Adolescent/Young Adults
NJ YOUTH RESOURCE SPOT
NJ Youth Resource Spot is a website created for young people in New Jersey that have had some sort of involvement in the NJ Department of Children and Families, helping them find different programs and services
WRAPAROUND CHEAT SHEET
Informational "cheat sheet" of wraparound benefits for 18-21 year-olds
ADOLESCENT SERVICES & PROVIDERS PROGRAMS
List of services and programs for adolescent youth throughout NJ
ACENDA LIFE SET
A program that empowers young people from foster care to successfully transition to adulthood.
DRIVER'S ASSISTANCE
NJ Driver's Assistance FAQ for youth in foster care.
SUPPORT & EMPOWERMENT
How to support and empower young adults in foster care.
ANNUAL CREDIT REPORTING
Informational guide regarding annual credit reporting for youth ages 14 to 21.
NJ COVENANT HOUSE
Shelter placement in Atlantic City.
NAVIGATING WIC
Tips for navigating NJ WIC (women, infants, children).
ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT
Free credit reports.
THE NJ HOUSING & MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
NJ first time home buyer down payment assistance.
NJ DCF CASE CLOSURES
Case closure policy manual for young adults 18-21.
NJ DCF INDEPENDENT LIVING
Independent living policy manual.
NJ OFFICE OF ADOLESCENT SERVICES
SupportING adolescents in the transition to adulthood to achieve economic self sufficiency, interdependence, and engage in healthy life-styles by providing services and supports the youth need.
NJ DCF INDEPENDENT LIVING
Independent living placements and arrangements policy manual.
MY RESOURCE PAL
Food, housing, transportation, and more resources in South Jersey.
LOVE IS RESPECT
Teen/young adult dating. Recognizing the signs of physical or emotional abuse
FAIR HOUSING ACT--EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS
Because of the Fair Housing Act, emotional support animals and their owners have legal rights that specifically guarantee access to housing.
AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM
A Federal Communications Commission program that provides a monthly discount on internet service for qualifying households and one device discount on a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer.
SAMPLE: INDEPENDENT LIVING STIPEND RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT
SAMPLE: VOLUNTARY SERVICE AGREEMENT
TRANSITION OF MINOR PARENT INTO ADULTHOOD
CHILD/YOUTH/ADOLESCENT BILL OF RIGHTS
RE-EXAMINING AND RE-DEFINING PERMANENCY FROM A YOUTH PERSPECTIVE
YOUTH RESOURCE SPOT WRAP AROUND INFO
Wraparound is emergency funding for eligible young people who were in foster care at age 16 or older or in a DCF adolescent contracted housing program between the ages of 18-21.
NJ GUIDE TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CHAFEE FUNDS
The John H. Chafee Foster Care for Successful Transition to Adulthood (the Chaffee Program) provides funding to assist youth in foster care and young adults formerly in foster care with services and financial assistance to promote their transition to adulthood. Grants are offered to States and Tribes who submit a plan to assist youth in a wide variety of areas designed to support a successful transition to adulthood. Activities and programs include, but are not limited to, help with education, employment, financial management, housing, emootional support and assured connections to caring adults for older youth in foster care.
Domestic Violence
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION & INFO POWERPOINT
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WHEEL FOR TEENS
UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WHEEL FOR TEENS
POWER AND CONTROL WHEEL
BIDERMAN'S CHART OF COERCION
RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF STRANGULATION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PREGNANCY
PETS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
STALKING
WHO IS PROTECTED UNDER THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT
SAFETY PLANNING
WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CHILDREN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SAFE WAY OUT
Safe Way Out helps those who are in fear for their physical safety from an abuser, stalker, violent attacker, etc.
PEACEFUL TOMORROWS AGENCY REFERRAL
It is a referral form for children ages 3-18 living in Cumberland or Gloucester counties that have been exposed to DV.
2022 NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATISTICS
NJ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROCEDURES MANUAL 2022
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS EXPLAINED
A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHANGE SAFETY PLANNING
Informational brochures in English and Spanish on safety planning and resources.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROCEEDINGS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM--STEP BY STEP GUIDE
SAMPLE: NJ DV CIVIL COMPLAINT & TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
SAMPLE: NJ DV FINAL RESTRAINING ORDER
Mental Health
NAMI
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
PERFORMCARE NJ
National, full-service behavioral health managed care organization supporting members through specialized behavioral health and human services programs in both the public and private sectors.
NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CARE
PDF of best practices.
NJ MENTAL HEALTH CARES
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey’s NJMentalHealthCares Helpline offers free, anonymous online mental health screenings in cooperation with Mental Health America. Self-assessments are available for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as screens for youth and parents.
EMDR THERAPY
About EMDR therapy It is therapy for anxiety, PTSD, dissociative disorders, depression and bipolar, grief & loss, substance abuse, addiction, violence, sexual assaults, etc.
GENESIGHT TEST
The GeneSight Psychotropic test is a genetic test that shows your provider how your genes may affect medication outcomes. The GeneSight test may reveal which medications to treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental health conditions require dose adjustments, be less likely to work, or have an increased risk of side effects based on your DNA.
PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE EXPLAINED
SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS FOR CHILD-SERVING INDIVIDUALS--FACT SHEET
TRAUMA STEWARDSHIP--
EVERYDAY GUIDE FOR SELF WHILE CARING FOR OTHERS
PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE EXPLAINED: RISKS/BENEFITS/ALTERNATIVES
THE ROAD TO RESILIENCE GUIDE
CLARITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE
Psychiatric - Accepts Medicaid for Kids and Adults
NJ MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
NJ MENTOR YOUTH WELCOME GUIDE
MENTAL HEALTH & SCHOOL AVOIDANCE INFO SHEET
Welcome Guide they provide to the youth that explains "in simple terms" the policies, procedures and rules of NJ Mentor. This is a 15-page document jammed packed with information which will be helpful to staff and volunteers when our children/youth are placed in a NJ Mentor Home.
MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES:
CRISIS TEXT LINE
Text “START” To 741741
Crisis Text Line is a global not-for-profit organization providing free mental health texting service through confidential crisis intervention via SMS message. The organization's services are available 24 hours a day, every day
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-799-7233
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE
1-800-RUNAWAY
For 50 years, the National Runaway Safeline has been responding to youth and families in crisis, serving as the national communications system for runaway and homeless youth
PARENTS ANONYMOUS HELPLINE
1-855-2736
Ensuring meaningful parent and youth leadership with lived experiences in shared leadership that results in better outcomes for families and communities by advocating, implementing and evaluating
2ND FLOOR: NJ YOUTH HELPLINE
888-222-2228
2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults, helping find solutions to the problems that you face at home, at school or at play
NJ Connect for Recovery
855-652-3737
NJ Connect for Recovery is a free, confidential call line focused on helping family members and friends coping with a loved one’s substance use disorder
SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
1-800-273-8255
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals
MOM2MOM
1-877-914-6662
The Mom2Mom helpline connects moms of special needs children and adults with moms of a similar circumstance who are specially trained in peer counseling and crisis support, making them uniquely qualified to offer relevant and realistic guidance and support
TRANS LIFELINE
THE TREVOR PROJECT
1-866-488-7386
Providing information & support to LGBTQ young people 24/7, all year round
INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE INVESTIGATION UNIT
To report institutional/resource home abuse
NJ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINES
List of NJ domestic violence helplines and hotlines
877-565-8860
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis
NJ SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINES
List of key toll-free suicide prevention hotlines
NJ HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINES
List of key phone numbers - Toll-Free Helplines & Hotlines
STATE HOMELESS HOTLINE
DIAL "211" TO CALL
Working in partnership with county agencies throughout New Jersey in an effort to ensure that those experiencing homelessness have a safe place to stay at night. Those in need can call at any time of the day or night, any day of the year. Services are accessible in different languages for non-English speakers.
NJ COVID-19 RESOURCE GUIDE
PDF including various COVID-19 related resources throughout NJ
NJ COVID-19 INFORMATION HUB
Information hub for all COVID-19 related questions, resources, and information in NJ
EXCLUDED NEW JERSEYANS FUND
Provides a one-time, direct cash benefit to eligible households who have suffered an economic hardship due to COVID-19 and were excluded from both the federal stimulus checks and COVID related unemployment assistance.
COVID-19
Scholarships
GIVE SOMETHING BACK FOUNDATION
Give Back provides long-term coaching, career-based planning, scholarships, and more services to students who have experienced barriers to success
NJ COALITION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Rolling scholarship program awards scholarships to current high school seniors attending a college, university, or technical school; to current college students; and to survivors of human trafficking (labor or sex trafficking) who are pursuing their GEDs or college
Court
YOUTH IN COURT
Offers tips on talking to your CASA youth about court and why it is important for young people to be involved in their court hearings and advocate for themselves.
NJ COURT SESSIONS
Link to live court sessions in NJ broken down by counties to watch any court hearing (that is not closed court).
NJ MUNICIPAL COURT SEARCH
Link to confirm what someone is charged with, their upcoming court date, and prior charges.
Life Skills
FOLLOW-UP EMAIL
How to write an effective follow-up email if you receive no response
