The purpose of this section is to provide useful information to our QCA families in need of social services in New Jersey.
Catholic Community Services 505 South Avenue, East, Cranford, NJ 07016 908-497-3900 FAX 908-709-9580 Multi-service agency offering mental health services, family counseling, alcoholism and drug rehabilitation, immigration assistance, protective services and senior services, as well as a wide range of social services and special needs programs.
Contact We Care P.O. Box 74, Fanwood, NJ 07023 908-232-2880 FAX 908-889-9606 [email protected] Telephone helpline providing 24-hour listening and crisis intervention service, through volunteer training, references and referrals.
Counseling Centers for Human Development, Inc. 201 Lincoln Avenue East, Cranford, NJ 07016 908-276-0590 FAX 908-276-6769 [email protected] Committed to serving the community as therapists, resource people for seminars and workshops, and as consultants. Agency provides individual counseling for children, adolescents and adults and couple and family counseling.
Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless 118 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 908-352-2989 Provides advocacy and assists individuals on public assistance in securing temporary shelter. Helps find shelter and permanent housing for working families. One-on-one tutoring for the homeless and advocacy with school systems.
Interfaith Council for the Homeless of Union County 120 West Seventh Street, P.O. Box 569, Plainfield, NJ 07061-0569 908-753-4001 FAX 908-756-1125 Places children in child care, after-school programs and day camp; helps adults complete their GED; provides shelter, meals and support services to a maximum of 28 homelesseach night; secures transitional housing; provides case management.
Mental Health Association of Union County, Inc. 15 Alden Street, Cranford, NJ 07016 908-272-0300 FAX 908-272-5696 [email protected] Provides education and advocacy regarding persons with mental illness and their familiesand therapy programs to special needs groups. Family, domestic violence and griefsupport services. Hispanic drop-in center.
Union County Psychiatric Clinic (UCPC) Behavioral Healthcare 117-119 Roosevelt Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 908-756-6870 Out-patient, individual, group and family therapies, counseling and medical monitoring. Adult partial-care, counseling, psycho-social and vocational rehabilitation and recreational activities.
United Family and Children's Society 305 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 908-755-4848 http://www.unitedfamily.org/ Professional counseling is offered to help individuals, children, couples and families cope better with a variety of problems.
Women for Women of Union County 511 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 908-232-5787 FAX 908-301-1300 Helps women and their families through life crises, transitions and changes through support and counseling. Provides educational workshops and referrals.