“The Source” is funded by:

Atlantic County Department of Family & Community Development

Atlantic County Office of the Sheriff

For more information,visit:www.aclink.org

Compiled by

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www.fsasj.org

Revised 2011

Atlantic County Division of Public Health

Pascale Sykes Foundation

Career Exploration, Education, Employment & Public Transportation

Access Link (800) 955-2321

NJ Transit (973) 275-5555

Amtrak (800) USA-RAIL

Atlantic County Integenerational ServicesTransportation Services & CARTS ProgramAtlantic County (609) 645-5910

Cape May County Fare-Free TransportationCape May County (609) 889-3700

Career Quest ~ Community QuestCareer exploration and job development forthe developmentally disabledEgg Harbor Township. (609) 677-0421www.cqinc.org

Career Opportunity Development (CODI)Dedicated to helping individuals with disabilitieslead independent and purposeful livesEgg Harbor City (609) 965-6871www.njcodi.org

New Jersey Division of Vocational RehabilitationEmployment assistance for persons with disabilitiesPleasantville (609) 813-3933Wildwood (609) 523-0330http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor

Jersey Cape Diagnostic Training & OpportunityCenter, Inc.Employment & training services for individualswith disabilities & youth at riskCape May Court House (609) 465-4117

Career Resources for the Disabled Transportation

(800) 99 ADOPT(800) 604 HELP(609) 485-0800(609) 861-7100(609) 345-5517(888) 426-9243(800) 286-4184(609) 641-5164(609) 573-5029(609) 465-4531(609) 465-5999(609) 886-6200(800) 332-9227(800) 621-5437(877) 652-7624(609) 965-8022

(800) 999-9999(609) 476-5200(888) 285-3036(800) 792-8339

*** In Case of an Emergency, Please Dial 911 ***Crisis Hotlines & Other Useful Numbers

Adoption InformationAlcoholics AnonymousARC of Atlantic CountyARC of Cape May CountyAtlantic City Rescue MissionAtlantic County Intergenerational ServicesAtlantic County Women’s Center (24 hr)Atlantic Human Resources (Social Services)Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Atlantic and Cape May CountiesCape Human ResourcesCape May Psychiatric Intervention ProgramCape May Social ServicesChild Care HotlineChild Support HotlineChildren’s Mobile ResponseCrisis Pregnancy ServicesCovenant House Crisis Intervention Hotline (4 pm to 8pm)Division of Developmental DisabilitiesDivision of Disability ServicesDivision of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Western Atlantic County Family Support CenterThe Network empowers families to become more self sufficient. Services provided include transportation, Service area: Newtonville, Mizpah, Landisville, Richland, Buena (609) 561-1149

Career Exploration, Education & Employment Resources

Division of Youth & Family Services (NJ Child Abuse Hotline)Domestic Violence HotlineFamily & Teen Help LineFirst Call for Help (Cape May County)Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual & Transgender National HotlineJuvenile Crisis Intervention Unit (Cape May County)Juvenile Family Crisis Intervention Unit (Atlantic County)Kinship Navigator ProgramLighthouse at Mays LandingNational Runaway SwitchboardNational Teen Dating Abuse HelplineNJ Addictions HotlineNJ AIDS/STD HotlineNJ Eating Disorders HelplineNJ Mental Health CaresNJ Poison Control CenterParents Anonymous Stress LinePregnancy HotlinePsychiatric Intervention Program (Atlantic County)Safe Haven for InfantsSecond Floor Youth HelplineSexually Transmitted Disease/HIV HotlineSIMPLE Youth Program, Inc.South Jersey AIDS AllianceSuicide Hotline

(877) NJ ABUSE(800) 572 SAFE(800) THE KIDS211 (888) 843-4564(877) 652-7624(609) 645-5862

(609) 588-2171(800) 852-8851(800) RUN AWAY(866) 331-9474(800) 238-2333(800) 624-2377(800) 931-2237(866) 202-4357(800) 222-1222(800) THE-KIDS(800) 238-4269(609) 344-1118(877) 839-2339(888) 222-2228(800) CDC-INFO(609) 383-0988(800) 281-2437(800) 784-2433

Cape May County One Stop Career CenterAssessments, resume writing, job search,referrals, financial assistance and moreWildwood (609) 729-0997http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/laborMizpah Inland Human ServicesCareer preparation programs and social servicesMizpah (609) 476-2002PathStone CorporationEmployment, training, emergency food pantry &social services for farmworkersHammonton (609) 567-3500www.pathstone.orgU.S. Department of Labor Job CorpsNational residential job training programNationwide (800) 733-JOBSwww.jobcorps.dol.gov/Atlantic County Institute of TechnologyFull time and share time high school programsEvening school courses for adultsMays Landing (609) 625-2249www.acitech.orgCape May County Technical SchoolFull-time comprehensive vocational high schoolCape May Court House (609) 465-2161www.capemaytech.com

Crisis Hotlines & Other Useful Numbers

Atlantic County One Stop Career CentersAssessments, resume writing, job search, referrals,financial assistance and morePleasantville (609) 813-3900Atlantic City (609) 348-3001Hammonton (609) 561-8800http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor

Atlantic Cape Workforce Investment Board (WIB)A variety of services to help you improve your jobrelated skills for today’s labor marketPleasantville (609) 485-0153www.atlanticcapewib.info

New Jersey Youth CorpsYear-round program for ages 16-25 for drop-outs;GED attainment and employment skillsPleasantville (609) 485-0052 x187New Jersey Youth WorksYear-round program for ages 14-21 in school youth;gainful employment, training, resumes and job searchPleasantville (609) 407-5042www.learntrainwork.com____________________________________________

Consumer Credit Counseling ServicesSouth Jersey (866) 889-9347www.moneymanagement.org

Western Atlantic Family Support CenterServices provided; financial counseling, literacy classes and job skills development. Serve: BuenaNewtonville, Mizpah, Landisville, Richland MLK Center (609) 561-1149

Atlantic County Department of Family and Community Development

AtlantiCare Regional Medical CenterAtlantic City (609) 344-4081

anomoP (609) 652-1000 Hammonton (609) 704-3360www.atlanticare.org

Cape Regional Medical CenterCape May Court House (609) 463-2000www.caperegional.com

Shore Memorial HospitalSomers Point (609) 653-3500www.shorememorial.org

South Jersey Regional Medical Center dnaleniV (856) 641-8000

www.sjhs.com

Southern Jersey Family Medical CentersHammonton (609) 567-0200Pleasantville (609) 383-0880Atlantic City (609) 572-0000www.sjfmc.org

Volunteers in Medicine ClinicCape May Court House (609) 463-2846www.volunteersinmedicine.org

Child Federation of Atlantic CountyPleasantville (609) 272-1711

John H. Cronin Dental CenterNorthfield (609) 645-5814

ClinicsHospitals and Medical Centers

Family Planning, Pregnancy & Family Success Centers

Family Success Centers

Egg Harbor Township Family Success CenterFamily Service Association

3050 Spruce Avenue, Egg Harbor Township(609) 569-0376www.fsasj.org

Pleasantville Family Success CenterFamily Service Association

2 South Main Street, Pleasantville(609) 272-8800www.fsasj.org

Hammonton Family Success CenterAtlantic County Human Services

310 Bellevue Avenue, Hammonton(609) 567-2900

www.atlanticare.org

Puerto Rican Action Committee604 Franklin Street, Woodbine

(609) 861-5800www.pracnj.com

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Family Success CenterAtlantiCare Behavioral Health

1700 Marmora Avenue, Atlantic City(609) 344-3111

www.atlanticare.org

New York Avenue Family Success CenterAtlantiCare Behavioral Health

411 North New York Avenue, Atlantic City(609) 441-0102

www.atlanticare.org

Spanish Community Center3900 Ventnor Avenue, Atlantic City

(609) 345-1249www.spanishcommunitycenter.org

Family Centers provide a comprehensive range of services and information and referral, including mental health,medical and dental, employment services, case management, addiction counseling, economic and housing assistance,recreation and additional programs designed to assist children and families in need.

Western Atlantic County Family Support CenterDr . MLK Jr. Community Center

661 Jackson Rd.Newtonville, NJ 08346

609-561-1149www.fsasj.org

Pregnancy & Family PlanningPlanned Parenthood of Southern New JerseyFamily planning, reproductive health care andreproductive health educationAtlantic City (609) 437-2020 x100Hammonton & Richard Stockton College

(856) 365-3519Shore Memorial HospitalAmbulatory Prenatal ServicesSomers Point (609) 653-4624

Cape Community Health CenterOB-GYN ClinicCape May Court House (609) 465-0609

HOPE Pregnancy CenterRio Grande/Ocean City (609) 886-7022

AtlantiCare Women’s Health ServicesPrenatal CarePomona (609) 677-7780

Cape May County Department of HealthFamily Planning (609) 465-1194Health Education (609) 465-1225Well-Baby Clinic (609) 465-6840Child Care Resource Center (609) 898-5500

Insurance Resources for NJ Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information & Testing

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)Provides supplemental foods to pregnantwomen and children up to age fiveAtlantic City (609) 347-5656Cape May Court House (609) 465-1224Pleasantville (609) 272-0854www.fns.usda.gov/wic

Atlantic County Division of Public HealthPregnancy, post pregnancy, education, outreach& follow-up; Immunizations and other childhealth services; Health education and nutrition,fitness, and stress managementNorthfield (609) 645-5933www.aclink.org/publichealth

Atlantic County Child Care NetworkAtlantic County (609) 601-9925Healthy Mothers Healthy BabiesAtlantic City (609) 345-6420

Pregnancy HotlineSouth Jersey (800) 733-4727www.snjpc.org

Hospitals, Clinics & Other Health Services

Atlantic County Division of Public HealthNorthfield (609) 645-5933www.aclink.org/publichealth

Cape May County Health DepartmentCape May (609) 465-1200www.capecountygov.net

South Jersey AIDS AllianceHotline (800) 281-2437www.southjerseyaidsalliance.org

New Jersey Family Care Health InsuranceAffordable health coverage for kids and certainincome parentsAtlantic County (609) 345-6700 x2639or (609) 345-6700 x2827Cape May County (609) 886-6200

New Jersey Family Care Information LineStatewide (800) 701-0710www.njfamilycare.org Insurance Resources for NJ

Substance Abuse Counseling, Treatment & Life Skills Programs

Legal Resources

South Jersey Legal ServicesProvides legal information, advice and referral tolow-income residents of South Jersey.Atlantic City (609) 348-4200Statewide (888) 576-5529www.lsnj.org

Atlantic County Juvenile Family Crisis UnitAssists families who are experiencing difficultiesmanaging the behavior of children aged 10-17.Northfield (609) 645-5862www.aclink.org/intergenerational

Community Mediation ServicesA problem-solving process in which disputingparties discuss their viewpoints face-to-face inthe presence of a mediator; programs are free.Atlantic City (609) 345-7267www.aclink.org/mediation

Atlantic County Division of Public HealthReferral, free confidential substance abuse screenings,detoxification, inpatient and outpatient services, halfway houseprograms & education.Northfield (609) 645-5945www.aclink.org/PublicHealth

Atlantic County TRY IT ProgramAssistance to Atlantic County youth and families in obtainingsubstance abuse assessments, referrals, short-term counseling,and continuing care.Northfield (609) 645-5862www.aclink.org

Atlantic Prevention Resources (APR)Referrals and information to individuals & families sufferingthe effects of substance abuse in Atlantic County.Pleasantville (609) 272-0101www.atlprev.org

Cape AssistReferrals and information to individuals & families sufferingthe effects of substance abuse in Cape May County.Wildwood (609) 522-5960www.capeassist.org

Atlantic County Women’s Center (ACWC)Legal counseling, transportation & support tovictims of domestic violence or sexual assault.Linwood (609) 646-6767www.acwc.org

Coalition Against Rape & Abuse (C.A.R.A)Representation for survivors of domestic violence orsexual assault.Cape May County (877) 294-2272 www.cara-cmc.org

Community Health Law ProjectProvides legal services to people with disabilitiesAbsecon (856) 858-9500www.chlp.org

New Jersey Protection & Advocacy, Inc.Disability Discrimination AdvocacyTrenton (800) 922-7233 www.njpanda.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters ofAtlantic & Cape May CountiesMentoring relationships for all children whoneed and want them.Atlantic & Cape May County (609) 573-5029www.bbbsatlanticcape.org

Boys and Girls Clubs of Atlantic CityLeadership and guidance in behavior and attitude,after-school tutoring and supervised recreation.Atlantic City (609) 347-2697www.acbgc.org

Atlantic County Women’s CenterChild care, home-to-work, food program, counseling.Linwood (609) 601-9925www.acwc.org

Rutgers Cooperative Extension4-H Youth Programs: Life skills development foryouth of all ages.Mays Landing (609) 625-0056Cape May County (609) 465-5115www.nj4h.rutgers.edu

Substance Abuse Information, Counseling & Treatment

Maryville, Inc.Williamstown (856) 629-0244www.maryvillenj.org

John Brooks Recovery CenterAtlantic City (609) 345-4035www.ihd-nj.org

Lighthouse at Mays LandingMays Landing (800) 852-8851www.lighthouseatmayslanding.com

Seabrook HouseSeabrook (800) 761-7575www.seabrookhouse.org

OUTPATIENT TREATMENT & COUNSELINGMental health, substance abuse counseling andrecovery services for individuals & families

Alcoholics AnonymousWorldwide (800) 604-4357www.aa.org

Narcotics AnonymousWorldwide (800) 992-0401www.na.org

RESIDENTIAL INPATIENT TREATMENTAlcohol and drug addiction treatment, detox andrecovery services for men, women and teens

Legal Resources, Emergency Shelters & Sheriff

Call 1-800-RUNAWAY

Atlantic Citywww.acrescuemission.org

Northfield

www.acwc.org

Emergency Shelters for Men, Women & Teens if you are a teenager thinking of running away from home or if you are ready to go home

Atlantic City Rescue MissionComprehensive services for the homeless

(609) 345-5517

Atlantic County Youth ShelterA temporary shelter for runaway, homelessand abused adolescents ages 10-17

(609) 645-5899www.aclink.org/intergenerational

Atlantic County Women’s CenterProtective housing in a confidential location forwomen and children in a domestic violence crisis

(800) 286-4184

Oasis Cape May County Youth ShelterA temporary shelter for runaway, homeless andabused adolescents ages 10-17Cape May County (609) 465-5045www.centerfamilyservices.orgCovenant HouseShelter & other services for homeless, abusedand runaway youthAtlantic City (609) 348-4070www.covenanthouse.orgCoalition Against Rape and Abuse Inc.Residential DivisionCape May County (877) 294-2272www.cara-cmc.org

AtlantiCare Behavioral HealthAccess (609) 646-9159www.atlanticare.org

Cape Counseling ServicesCape May Court House (609) 465-4100www.capecounseling.org

Family Service AssociationEgg Harbor Township (609) 569-0239Abseconwww.fsasj.org

Office of the Sheriff Phone: 609-909-7200 Fax: 609-909-7292 D.A.R.E Program: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is a law Enforcement Officer-led series K-12. Project Lifesaver Program: aids the victims and families suffering Alzheimer's disease. Child Safety Program: An effective method of promoting child passenger safety. R.E.A.L HELP Program: Realty Experts Aligned to Help

Services for Youth & Families

AtlantiCare Behavioral HealthChild and Adolescent ServicesAccess (609) 646-9159www.atlanticare.org

The Alcove Center for Grieving ChildrenActivity-based bereavement peer support groupsfor children & families who have lost a loved oneNorthfield (609) 484-1133www.thealcove.orgAtlantic County Juvenile Family Crisis UnitAssists families who are experiencing difficultiesmanaging the behavior of children aged 10-17Northfield (609) 645-5862www.aclink.org/intergenerational

Jewish Family Service (JFS)A multi-service family counseling agencyMargate (609) 822-1108www.jfsatlantic.orgParents AnonymousFree community based peer support groupswww.pa-of-nj.org (800) THE-KIDS

Perform Care/Contracted Systems Admin.Assessment and referral to a full range oftreatment and support services for children withemotional and behavioral issues

(877) 652-7624

Cape CounselingChildren’s counseling and partial careCape May Court House (609) 465-4100www.capecounseling.orgChildren’s Mobile ResponseRehabilitative interventions for youth to diffuseand resolve an immediate behavioral crisisStatewide (877) 652-7624Family Service Association (FSA)Multi-service agency provides family counseling,children’s partial care & case management servicesEgg Harbor Township (609) 569-0239Absecon (609) 652-1600www.fsasj.org

Mental Health Association (MHA)Advocacy, education and support servicesAbsecon (609) 272-1700www.mhaac.infoYouth Advocate Program (YAP)MERGE academic, employment & mentoringservices for males ages 14-24

(609) 345-7333Cape Atlantic Family Support OrganizationAssistance for families who have children withemotional and behavioral issueswww.acfamsupport.org (609) 485-0575

Community & School-Based Services for Youth & Families

School-Based Youth ServicesSchool-Based Youth ServicesSchool-Based Youth ServicesSchool-Based Youth ServicesSchool-Based Youth Services

Atlantic City High SchoolAtlantiCare Behavioral Health(609) 345-8336

Buena Regional High SchoolAtlantiCare Behavioral Health(856) 697-2400 x8233

Cleary Middle SchoolAtlantiCare Behavioral Health(856) 697-2400 x8483

To report suspected child abuse or neglect, please call 1-877-NJ Abuse (652-2873)

Egg Harbor Township High SchoolFamily Service Association (609) 653-0100 x2680

Oakcrest High SchoolAtlantiCare Behavioral Health(609) 909-2677

Lower Cape Regional High SchoolCape Counseling Services(609) 884-3475 x361

Pleasantville High SchoolFamily Service Association(609) 383-6900 x 4098

Atlantic County Department of Family and Community Development is an umbrella organization dedicated to the well being of all citizens of the county. This department strives to coordinate its efforts with those of state and city officials, as well as other social service organizations. It attempts to solve the problems of TANF, Food Stamp and Medicaid recipients, also issues with housing and emergency assistance. 609-345-6700 x2701