Adolescent and Family Treatment Bergen County

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor

Hackensack, NJ 07601

http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/familyguidance

(201) 336-7350

Fax: (201) 336-7370

Overview:

*The Adolescent and Family Therapy Program (AFT) offers psychological outpatient services for Bergen County adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 1/2 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.

The phone number for Central Intake is (201) 336-7360.

*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:

*Services may include:

*Individual therapy

*Family therapy

*Referrals to other programs and agencies for additional services.

*AFT provides psychotherapy for most adolescent problems including:

-Depression

-Anxiety

-Impulsivity

-Peer Relationship Problems

-Social Isolation

-Bullying

-Dating Issues and Problems

-Sexual Issues and Problems

-Family Conflict

-Conflict with Authority

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services/Division of Family Guidance

Mission Statement

Bergen County’s Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management and monitoring services to at-risk children, adolescents and families, particularly those who are other wise unable to receive needed services.

The Family Guidance Vision:

The Division of Family Guidance is Bergen County’s resources for youth and families in need.

Values:

*Collaborative, Creative and Empirically Driven Programming

*Safe, Respectful, Dependable and Therapeutic Environments

*Developmentally Appropriate Expectations

*Empowerment through Opportunity Community Safety

Adolescent and Family Treatment

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor

Hackensack, NJ  07601

Phone : (201) 336-7350

Fax: (201) 336-7370

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the Bergen County’s Adolescent and Family Treatment pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call them directly for more information.