Bergen County, NJ Resources

For Mental Health

By Myron Pulier, MD

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Bergen County Resources

Adult Protective Services

Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults living in the community.

Reports may be made by anyone. When a report is received, APS investigates. If the report is confirmed and the person is willing to accept help, APS will identify and put in place services that can help the vulnerable person.

Bergen County Board of Social Services
216 ROUTE 17 N
ROCHELLE PARK NJ 07662-3333

800/624-0275 after hours
201/368-4300
201/368-4789 fax
  

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Community Resource Council

The Community Resource Council is a non-profit active alliance of agencies and individuals with a commitment to promoting the health and well-being of the people of Bergen County, New Jersey.

The Helpline Service—Information and Referral Service of Bergen County—is one of its major programs. The Helpline is the ONLY free, comprehensive, confidential and computerized county-wide information and referral service guiding those in need of assistance to the resources available. Information is provided in English and Spanish on a number of services: health care for senior citizens, drug and alcohol counseling, help for the disabled, unemployment assistance, services for working parents, legal and financial assistance, emergency food and shelter, and much more.

The Helpline database contains information on more than 2,500 health and human service resources and programs available to those who live or work in Bergen County.

Community Resource Council
PO BOX 443
HACKENSACK NJ 07601

201/343-4900
201/343-6543 Helpline

CRCHELPforall@aol.com
  

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Division of Senior Services

The Bergen County Division of Senior Services advocates for adults over age 60. It is a planning, coordinating and funding agency for senior programs and services.

The Division's Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) provides information, assistance and care management coordination. The ADRC Education and Outreach Unit is the primary access point to the many services and facilities available to residents age 60 and over and their caregivers. Help is also provided for individuals with disabilities who are over age 18.

Services include a Help Line with information on housing, Social Security, Medicare, food stamps and activity centers. Help is provided in completing forms for half-fare transportation, Senior Citizens Identification Cards and insurance. There is information on nutrition sites providing meals for seniors, including special diet meal delivery.

Bergen County Division of Senior Services
1 BERGEN COUNTY PLZ FL 2ND
HACKENSACK NJ 07601-7061

201/336-7400
201/336-7424 fax
877/222-3737

seniors@co.bergen.nj.us
  

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Alcohol and Drug Dependency

Bergen County Office of Alcohol and Drug Dependency
327 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ  07652-4895

201/634-2740
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Behavioral Health

Bergen County Office of Behavioral Health
327 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ  07652-4895

201/634-2740
201/634-3004 fax
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Community Health Law Project [CHLP]

Community Health Law Project
7 Glenwood Avenue
East Orange, NJ  07017

201/672-5012
201/678-7513 fax

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Monday Morning Regional Network, Bergen

Regional Network
Monday Morning Project
Developmental Disabilities Council

Marion Bland
201/996-9100

(Usually meets 3-rd Thursday of month)
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NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities [DDD]

NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
100 Hamilton Plaza, Room 905
Paterson, NJ  07505

201/977-4004
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Bergen County Division of Mental Health

Bergen County Division of Mental Health
327 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ  07652

201/634-2750
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Health and Welfare Council of Bergen County

Health and Welfare Council of Bergen County
387 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ  07601
201/343-4900
201/646-3676 helpline
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Health Services

Health Counseling Center for AIDS HIV screening, counseling

Health Services
6 State Street
Hackensack, NJ  07601

201/487-3243
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Multiple Sclerosis Society

Bergen-Passaic Chapter
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
1 Kalisa Way Suite 310
Paramus, NJ  07652-3550

201/967-5599
201/967-7085 fax
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Personal Assistance Services Program [PAS]

201/646-3555
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Rape Crisis Center

Bergen County Rape Crisis Center
75 Essex Street
Suite 108
Hackensack, NJ  07601

201/488-7110
201/487-2227 hotline
201/487-0916 TDD/TTV
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services [DVR]

NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
60 State Street
Hackensack, NJ  07601-5471

201/487-7890
201/996-8881 TTD
201/996-8880 fax
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Youth and Family Services [DYFS]

NJ Division of Youth and Family Services
Bergen County District Office
60 State Street
Hackensack, NJ  07601

800/531-1096
201/996/8900

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HACKENSACK RESOURCES


Hackensack Information Line

201/646-8050
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Hackensack Cat and Dog Licensing

201/646-3967
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Hackensack Environmental Health Specialists

201/646-3961,2,8
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Hackensack Public Health Nurses

201/646-3963,4

For adult health counseling, Child Health Conference, communicable disease reporting, health education, and the Women, Infants, and Children [WIC], Nutrition Program

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Hackensack Vital Statistics Bureau

201/646-3965,6,7
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Myron Pulier, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
New Jersey Medical School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Last modified 2012-08-15 18:43 UTC

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