A dynamic, innovative 10-month learning and leadership program for adults beginning in September 2020

YWCA Northern NJ GEN on the Go (Girls Empowerment Network) invites you and your mom/caregiver to join us for a fun, interactive evening.    Registration is open!  Get your spot!

This training will explain why conventional methods of parenting, therapy and teaching often fail with intense children, despite the best of intentions, give parents/caregivers the tools to shift a challenging child to using his or her intensity in successful ways, even if the child is diagnosed with ADHD, ODD or exhibits other difficult behavior. And you will learn to apply the core methodologies of the Nurtured Heart Approach® to build Inner Wealth™ in all children and create a richer social-emotional environment.

Autism New Jersey is proud to offer a conference tailored specifically to the concerns of families with children from 14 years old and up.

These workshops are for families who have an adult relative with a mental illness.

This workshop sponsored by the Family Support Organization of Bergen County is an introduction to Mindfulness Practice-a habit of "checking in" with ourselves in a compassionate way on a regular basis to help guide our choices and actions in a way that supports our overall health and well-being during challenging times and everyday wellness.

Bergen County is providing a unique opportunity for you to participate in Mental Health First Aid training at NO COST.

Transition and Recreation Services Fair for parents, caregivers, advocates, dist r ict case
managers & child study teams -- anyone working or living with students ages 5-21 that
may need transition & recreation services in preparation for life beyond the classroom.

FREE 14-Week Program!! This program helps parents and caregivers build on their strengths in showing love and setting limits, helps youth develop skills for building a positive future, and helps families grow together and become stronger.

Angst is an IndieFlix Original, documentary designed to raise awareness around anxiety.

Parent-to-Parent Exchange Meeting Facilitator Doreen Moran, a parent and a professional in the field of disabilities, will moderate these meetings.  Discussions focus on transition services, coordinating adult services and the joys and challenges of the teenage years.    See the 2020 meeting schedule.

This free lunch & learn webinar from The ARC of NJ Family Institute will provide an overview of several ways that individuals with I/DD can be eligible for Medicaid, and will answer several questions.

The GoodWill Shamrock Shuffle is an annual 5K run sponsored by the GoodWill Foundation, a Ridgewood based organization created in honor of special needs children like Ridgewood's own, Will Sullivan.

These timely and informative meetings will focus on navigating issues related to adults 18 years and

Although OCD is diagnosed using one set of criteria, it manifests differently across the lifespan. This presentation will explore OCD across different age groups. Webinar attendees will learn how OCD presents in children, adolescents, and adults and how Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP) could be adapted for each age group.

Bergen Rocks: Rock and Raise is a special fundraiser featuring a group of prolific Bergen County-based bands.

Community feedback and discussion on trauma and services available.

Parents and teens are invited to an evening program with speaker Claudia Black, Ph.D.  who will visually portray how we carry family of origin issues into our adult lives, discuss trauma and addictions and offer a 7-step path to healing. 

The Project SEARCH program is unlike any other transition-to-work program and can provide a life-changing experience for the right candidate.

Baseball Legend Darryl Strawberry will present at the 5th Annual Stigma Free Englewood Town Hall Meeting on Wed. April 22!