The Adolescent and Family Therapy Program (AFT) offers psychological outpatient services for Bergen County adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17½ who do not have medical insurance or the financial resources to pay for psychological or psychiatric treatment.

•  AFT treats most psychological, psychiatric, social issues and problems of adolescence.
•  All treatment is individualized and focused on helping clients reach their treatment and life goals.
• AFT offers short and longer term individual psychotherapy for adolescents.
•  All AFT staff members are clinical professionals with advanced degrees and are experienced in working with adolescents and families.
• AFT services are provided free of charge.

REFERRALS

• Referrals come from families, schools, police and other agencies.
• Referrals to AFT are screened by the Central Intake Program of the Division of Family Guidance to determine eligibility and suitability for AFT services and/or other Family Guidance programs.
•  AFT is not a drop-in service, nor is it a program suited for immediate or ongoing crisis intervention. Crisis intervention services are provided by our Juvenile Family Crisis Intervention Unit (JFCIU). They can be reached 24/7 at (201) 336-7360.
• Family therapy offered by AFT is focused on addressing the concerns and issues related to the adolescent .

SERVICES

•  Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Referrals to other programs and agencies for additional services

AFT provides psychotherapy for most adolescent problems including:

• Grief and Loss - AFT now offers individual and group therapeutic services to children and adolescents experiencing grief and loss. These bereavement services are available to youth ages 7-17
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Impulsivity
• Peer Relationship Problems
• Social Isolation
• Bullying
• Dating Issues and Problems
• Sexual Issues
• Family Conflict
• Conflict with Authority

Eligibility	Referrals come from families, schools, police, and other agencies, for families that are uninsured or underinsured
Age Groups	Adolescents
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health ADHD / ADD Anger Management Anxiety Behavioral Conduct Disorder Depression Family Conflict & Distress Grief / Loss Mental Health Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Self-Injury Teen Issues Trauma / PTSD Crisis / Safety Bullying
Treatment Services	Outpatient Services Assessment / Evaluation Counseling Counseling / Therapy, Family Counseling / Therapy, Individual
Payment Options	Free
Areas Served	Bergen County

Last Updated: 06/27/24