Visions: Transitional Living Program Bergen County, NJ

Posted on July 18, 2018 by jwatrel

Visions: Transitional Living Program Bergen County, NJ

Transitional Living Program

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

Visions

125 Essex Street

Hackensack, NJ  07601

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

Phone: (201) 336-6900

Fax: (201) 646-2729

Overview:

*Visions is a transitional living program that provides a residence for young people who lack the skills to live completely independently in the community.

*The program serves a population of 16 1/2 to 21 year old male and female residents who have no place else to live.

*In addition to a residence, clients are provided with academic, psychological and vocational support.

Goals/Services

*To provide a safe and secure residential environment.

*To develop basic independent life skills

*To instruct on budgeting, saving, shopping, checkbook management, cooking, etc.

*To assist with occupational, vocational and educational options.

*To serve as an advocate and mentor for residents.

Admission Criteria

The applicant must meet the following qualifications:

*Resident of Bergen County

*Between the ages of 16 1/2 and 21

*Enrolled in the last half of the junior year of high school (or a GED program) and working part-time, or employed full-time.

*Have successfully completed a treatment program if there was past involvement with drugs or alcohol.

*Agree to the program’s house rules on curfews, mandatory group meetings and treatment plans

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 otherwise unable to receive needed services.

The Family Guidance Vision: The division of Family Guidance is Bergen County’s resource for youth and families in need.

Values:

*Collaborative, Creative and Empirically

*Safe, Respectful, Dependable and Therapeutic Environments

*Developmentally Appropriate Expectations

*Empowerment through Opportunity Community Safety

Contacts: Visions

125 Essex Street

Hackensack, NJ  07601

Phone: (201) 336-6900

Fax: (201) 646-2729

Disclaimer: This information is taken directly from the Visions pamphlet and I give them credit for it. Please call them for more information on the program.

 

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Turning Point Program

Posted on July 18, 2018 by jwatrel

Turning Point Program

Bergen Community College

Pitkin Education Center

L-121 (201) 493-4087

turningpoint@bergen.edu

http://www.bergen.edu/turning-point-program

The Turning Point is a unique two year post-secondary experience for young adults with intellectual disabilities interested in continuing their education. The program utilized student-centered planning, enhanced academic and peer mentoring support to provide an inclusive college experience that promotes the advancement of skills and knowledge in the areas of academic enrichment, socialization and career, vocational skill development. Program goals focus on assisting students in developing the skills and experience necessary to prepare them for adult life in the areas of employment, self-determination and decision making skills. Participants who successfully complete all program requirements will receive a non-degree Certificate of Achievement through the Division of Continuing Education.

The Division of Continuing Education and Turning Point Program are now partnering to offer a variety of Career Path credentialing options to enrolled students. Successful completion of these credentialing options will assist students in obtaining competitive employment within their chosen field. Current Career Path options include:

*Child Development Associate

*Dietary Aide

*Certified Logistics Associatie

*OSHA 10

Located at Bergen Community College’s Paramus campus, the Turning Point Program is open to young adults with mild intellectual disabilities between the ages of 18-30 years of age. This comprehensive four semester program of study is designed to prepare young adults to be more independent and engaged members of their community. Applications interested in applying will need to complete an admissions application and meet all program eligibility criteria prior to being considered for this program. Due to space limitations, not all applications who meet the minimum criteria will accepted into Turning Point Program as enrollment is limited to 10-15 students each year.

For additional information about the Turning Point Program or to get answers to specific questions, please reach out to us. Garden State Pathways to Independence for Students with Intellectuals Disabilities Project.

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Mind Hacking Alert: A young adult’s guide to recognizing undue influence and resisting abusive relationships

Posted on July 11, 2018 by jwatrel

Mind Hacking Alert: A young adult’s guide to recognizing undue influence and resisting abusive relationships

Think mind-hacking can’t happen to you? Think again!

You’re already at risk for mind-hacking because of your age. The part of the brain that’s responsible for emotions, judgement, decision-making, planning and impulse control-the prefrontal cortex-is not fully mature until around age 25. That doesn’t mean you’re stupid-only that you have to be extra smart around mind-hackers. You’re most likely to fall for mind-hacking when you are:

*Insecure about your future.

*Stressed out about your health or looks

*Under pressure to get good grades or a job

*Worried about tuition or other expenses

*Feelings lonely or unsure about fitting in

*Anxious about making new friends

*Questioning your sexual identify

*Sad about a breakup; a divorce, illness or death in the family or another loss

*Living away from home for the first time

*Nearing a graduation or have just graduated

*Searching for spiritual direction or a new church/temple

Mind-hackers are most harmful when they do any of things:

*Magnify your fears or insecurities

*Fuel feelings of guilt or shame

*Isolate you by convincing you to cut off your family, friends and others in your support network

*Press you to leave your home or quit school

*Intimidate you to stop asking questions

*Take control of your finances

*Force you to commit crimes

How can you spot a mind-hacker?

Just as computer viruses use deception to avoid detection, so do mind-hackers. Mind-hackers can seem like the kindest, most affectionate people you’re ever met. They can:

*Pretend to be your new ‘best-friend’ or your ‘true love’

*Come across as an ordinary family, welcoming you into theirs

*Masquerade as club, self-help group or religion

*”Love bomb” you-repeating flatter you and pay you an unusual amount of attention

*Lure you with sex or gift after knowing you for only a short time

*Claim they have “all the answers” to whatever might be troubling you

*Insist that they are the only ones who can truly understand and guide you

From there thy may:

*Oblige you to schedule all your activities around them

*Restrict your access to media and other objective sources of information

*Check in with you excessively, even late at night or when they know you’re busy and expect you to do the same

*Label those you previously trusted and loved as ‘negative’, ‘contaminated’, ‘toxic’ or ‘unenlightened’

*Position themselves as your new family

*Insist that you stop communicating with or keep secrets from others outside the group

*Tell you that thinking for yourself interferes with finding happiness or with finding happiness or ‘truth’

*Disrupt your eating and/or sleeping habits

*Trivialize or make you give up your social, academic, recreational, religious, political or other activities that are important to you

*Pressure you into recruiting new ‘friends’/members

*Bad-mouth those who drop out of the group

*Shun you, make you feel worthless or physically hurt you if you raise questions, express doubts or try to disagree

These tactics increase the mind-hackers undue influence over you, emotionally manipulative you, short-circuit your ability to think critically and undermine your relationship with you family and friends so you become dependent on the mind-hackers.

The Spectrum of Influence: there are various degrees of social influence all around you. Learning to recognize them is key to protecting yourself from exploitative relationships.

Safe to Continue:

*Nurtures your independence.

*Respects your other relationships and interests

*Encourages access to information

*Leaves you in control, of your choices

Caution-Early signs of mind-hacking:

*Disregards your personal boundaries

*Pressures your thoughts, feelings and behavior

*Begins to isolate you

*Leaves you feeling confused

Danger! Undue Influence:

*Fuels fears

*Controls your time and keeps you isolated from others

*Demands unquestioning commitment

*Leaves you obligated to get permission before making decisions

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is exciting.

Increased independence feels great but it can be scary too. It’s normal to feel swamped with new responsibilities and decisions. And that makes it especially important to be on guard against people or groups that might take advantage of you inexperience or insecurities to gain an undue amount of influence over you-to override your free will and run your life. can be hacked, so can your mind through undue influence. Just as the computer that you rely on to help you do your homework and keep in touch with the world around you can be hacked, so can your mind through undue influence. Like a computer virus, mind-hacking can corrupt memories and create false ones.

Just as the computer that you rely on to help you do your homework and keep in touch with the world around you can be hacked, so you can your mind through undue influence. Like a computer virus, mind-hacking can corrupt memories and create false ones.

Disguising their cruel intentions in a friendly way, con artists, gangs, pimps, destructive cults, sexual abusers and other predators use mind-hackers can exploit you into giving up your best friends, your family, your favorite activities, even your future.

Reality check-How to prevent mind-hackers from taking control of your life:

*Be skeptical of anyone you’ve recently met who lavishes you with attention, compliments you excessively, monopolizes all your time or tries to alienate you from your trusted family or friends.

*Don’t reveal information about your (or your family’s) medical history, fiances or very personal matters to someone you’ve known for only a short period of time.

*Never go away with an organization unless you’ve thoroughly checked it out.

*Verify any information you’re given with an independence authoritative source.

If you think you’re being targeted by a mind-hacker…

Get advice from someone you’ve known for a long time who is not involved with the person or group that you’re unsure about, such as a relative, friend, counselor, teacher, law enforcement official or member of the clergy.

If you have a friend or relative who’s been mind-hacked, don’t give up on them. Do your best to stay in touch and remind them they’re still important to you. Team up with the person’s family and old friends to figure out how you might be able to help.

For additional information, go to:

http://www.njsafeandsound.org

http://www.facebook.com/njsafeandsound

NJ Safe & Sound

P.O. Box 494

Teaneck, NJ  07666

Disclaimer: This information is taken directly from the Mind-Hacking Alert pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please, read this over carefully! This is easy to fall for for anyone.

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Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative: Uninsured and need a doctor? We can help!

Posted on July 9, 2018 by jwatrel

Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative: Uninsured and need a doctor? We can help!

You may qualify for free healthcare if :

*Someone in the household is working

*You live in Bergen County, NJ

*Your household income meets our income criteria (see below)

*BVMI is not insurance and does not constitute insurance coverage for enrolled patients.

Call us at (201) 342-2478 to see if you qualify for our free services. Patient screening is by appointment only.

2018 Income Criteria is:

One Person: Up to $36,320 annually/ $700.00 weekly

Two Peaple: Up to $49,380 annually/ $950.00 weekly

Three People: Up to $62,340 annually/ $1,199 weekly

Four People: Up to $75,300 annually/ $1,448 weekly

BVMI Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

Lynn Diamond Healthcare Center

75 Essex Street, #100

Hackensack, NJ  07601

bvmi.org

All of this information is collected confidentially and will not be reported to any authority, agency or enforcement official.

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the BVMI pamphlet and I give them full credit for the information. Please call the above number for more information.

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FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered: Is the Cancer in your family Hereditary?

Posted on July 7, 2018 by jwatrel

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered: Is the Cancer in your family Hereditary?

What is hereditary cancer?

Hereditary Cancer occur because of a change (mutation) in certain genes that normally protect the body from developing cancer. This change increases a person’s risk for multiple cancers and can be passed from generation to generation.

Hereditary cancer risk can be passed down from mothers or fathers to daughters and sons.

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the most common genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC). Mutations in other genes can also increase risk for breast, ovarian and/or other cancers.

Live Life Empowered

Warning signs of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

Risk is greater when you or any blood relative has had:

*ovarian or fallopian tube cancer at any age

*breast cancer at age 50 or younger

*more than one breast cancer diagnosis

*triple negative breast cancer

*Eastern European (Ashkenaz) Jewish ancestry and a history of breast or ovarian cancer

*male breast cancer

Risk is greater when more than one relative on the same side of the family has had any of these cancers:

*breast cancer

*ovarian or fallopian tube cancer

*prostate cancer

*Pancreatic cancer

Other gene mutations, such as those associated with Lynch and Cowden syndromes, have additional warning signs.

FORCE serves people and families affected by Hereditary cancers.

What is genetic testing and how might it affect you?

A blood or saliva test can tell if a BRCA or other cancer-causing mutation runs in your family.

If you test positive for a BRCA gene mutation, your lifetime risk for breast and ovarian cancer is very high.

If you test positive for a gene mutation, you have options for lowering your cancer risk and for detecting cancer at an earlier more treatable stage.

If you test positive for a BRCA mutation, each of your children and siblings has a 50% chance of carrying the mutation. Other relatives may also carry the mutation.

If you test negative for a BRCA mutation, your risk for breast and ovarian cancer varies, depending on other risk factors.

Test results may affect your health care decisions, so its important to speak with a genetics expert before and after genetic testing.

Your test results may make you eligible for enhanced cancer, screening, risk-reducing surgery or medication to lower your cancer risk. Your results may affect your cancer treatment options or allow you to participate in clinical trials of new therapies. Test results can increase your relatives access to genetic testing and medical services that can help them learn more about their cancer risk and how to reduce it.

You don’t need to face HBOC alone. FORCE is here for you!

Facingourrisk.org: Our website is the largest repository of expert-reviewed HBOC information.

Educational Materials: E-newsletters, webinars and printed materials provide HBOC information and news.

Peer Support Groups: Local peer support groups led by trained volunteers provide unbiased support and resources.

Joining FORCEs Conference: The largest HBOC gathering, our conference attracts people with BRCA mutations or a family history of cancer and medical professionals who treat this community.

Toll-free Helpline 1-866-288-RISK (7475): Trained volunteers answer calls in English and Spanish providing confidential support, resources and connections to others with similar experiences.

Message Boards: Maintained by an active HBOC community, our message boards reflect a large database of personal experiences.

ABOUT Research Registry: ABOUT is the only research created by and for the HBOC community. Visit aboutnetwork.org for enrollment information.

Where can I learn more about hereditary cancer?

Experts in cancer genetics can help you understand hereditary cancer and provide you and your family with information about you cancer risk.

If you would like to know if cancer runs in your family, please talk with a genetics expert about genetic testing for a hereditary mutation.

To find an expert in your area or to receive support and information, visit http://www.facingourrisk.org or call our peer support helpline at 866-288-RISK (7475).

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered. Fighting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer.

http://www.facingourrisk.org

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the FORCE pamphlet and I give them full credit for all the information. Please call or email the above numbers for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

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New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Opening the door to your future!

Posted on July 6, 2018 by jwatrel

Transition from School to Work: Opening the door to your future!

New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Transition to Adult Life

DVRS works with students who have an IEP (Individual Education Program) and students with disabilities, who need specific services to prepare for, get and keep a job.

*A DVRS counselor will help you choose a career that will match your interests, skills and abilities.

*We’ll work with you to develop an IPE (Individual Plan for Employment). This plan includes your vocational goal and the services you need to reach it and succeed in your job.

*We can give advice and information to students as young as 14. You can apply for services during your last 2 years of high school. If you want to know more or want to be referred to DVRS, talk to your school representative or contact your local DVRS office!

*Our goal is to make your transition from school to work an easy one. We’ll help you get ready to start working or to start training that leads to a job.

DVRS councelors are experts in:

*Vocational Assessment: to help you discover your job-related skills.

*Vocational Planning: to help you imagine your work future and how to make it happen.

*Career Goal Development: to help you figure out what you want to achieve.

*Labor Market Threads: to help you find out what jobs need workers.

*Job Placement: to help you get a job with a good employer.

After you graduate:

*You and your DVRS counselor will work on your individualized Plan for Employment.

*Services we provide may include:

-vocational guidance & counceling

-vocational skills training

-job coaching

-assistive technology

-hearing loss services

-and much more…

DVRS Local Office: Bergen County: Hackensack-201-996-8970

Central Office: 609-292-5987

Toll Free: 1-866-871-7867

Check us out online at jobs4jersey.com/dvrs

Disclaimer: this information comes directly from the the DVRS pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call or email them for more information.

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Concerned about Child Development? How to talk to your doctor.

Posted on July 6, 2018 by jwatrel

Concerned about Child Development? How to talk to your doctor.

A first step toward getting help for your child when you are concerned about this or her development (how your child plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves) is to talk with your child’s doctor.

Here are some tips for talking with your child’s doctor:

  1. Prepare for your visit:

*When you make your next well child appointment, tell the doctor’s staff you have concerns about your child’s development that you want to discuss.

*Write down your questions, concerns and some examples; take these to the appointment.

*Fill out a milestone checklist for your child’s age from http://www.cdc.gov/Milestones and take it with you to share with the doctor.

*Have other adults who know your child well fill out with your child so you can better focus on what the doctor says.

2. Ask all of your questions during the visit; you know your child best and your concerns are important!

*Tell the doctor you have concerns at the start of the visit and share the milestones checklist and any questions you might have written down.

*If the doctor seems to be in a hurry, ask if you should schedule another visit.

*Ask about your child’s most recent development screening results. If a screening has not been done, ask for one. For information, about development screening, go to http://www.cdc.gov/DevScreening.

*Takes notes to help your remember what the doctor says and what to do next.

3. Make sure you understand what the doctor says and what to do next.

*Before you leave, make sure all of your questions have been answered.

*If you do not understand something, ask the doctor to explain it again or in a different way.

*Review your notes and ask the doctor, nurse or office staff for any information you will need to do what the doctor has told you. For example, “What is the phone number for my local early intervention program?”

*When you get home, review your notes and call the doctor’s office if you have any questions.

*Take the steps the doctor has told you and remember to follow up with the doctor about how it went.

http://www.cdc.gov/ActEarly

1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)

Learn the signs. Act early.

You know your child best!

Remember acting early on concerns is the best way to help your child. If your doctor has told you to “wait and see,” but you feel uneasy about that advice, talk to another doctor and get a second opinion.

AND

Call for a free evaluation to find out if your child can get free or low-cost services that can help.

You do not need a doctor’s referral to have your child evaluated for services.

If your child is under age 3: Call your state’s early intervention program. Find the phone number at http://www.cdc.gov/FindEL.

If your child is age 3 or older: Call any local public elementary school.

For more on how to help your child, visit http://www.cdc.gov/Concerned

Don’t wait. Acting early can make a real difference!

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the CDC.gov/ActEarly pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call the above numbers or email them for more information.

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Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund

Posted on July 6, 2018 by jwatrel

Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund

There is a cure for Catastrophic Medical Bills

Sometimes your child’s medical expenses cost more than you can afford-even if you have health insurance. That’s why there’s the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund.

Through the Fund, all New Jersey families may be eligible to received financial support to help pay for uncovered medical bills, prescriptions and other health expenses, call or visit our website.

1-800-335-FUND

http://www.njcatastrophicfund.org

Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund: When medical problems become financial problems.

State of New Jersey Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund.

Disclaimer: This information comes directly from the Department of Human Services and  I give them full credit for it. Please call the above number for more information.

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Special Child Health Services

Posted on July 6, 2018 by jwatrel

Special Child Health Services

County of Bergen Department of Human Services

Bergen County Department of Human Services Special Child Health Services is funded in part through the New Jersey Department of Health.

Special Child Health Services

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor

Hackensack, NJ  07601

Phone: (201) 634-2621

Fax: (201) 336-7199

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

Email: Lmatthews@co.bergen.nj.us

 

Our Mission:

The mission of Special Child Health Services (SCHS) is to enhance the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health related needs of children from birth to age 21 who have delays or disabilities by providing education and support services.

Families from diverse racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds are key partners in the process of decision making at every level of the design, implementation and evaluation of their child’s care. This partnership is foundational and paramount to the successful workings of Special Child Health Services.

Service Coordination for early Intervention: Age Birth to Three

Early intervention services are designed to address a problem or delay in development as early as possible. The services are available for infants and toddlers up to age three. Public and private agencies serve as providers to address the needs of children and their families who meet the eligibility criteria established by the State.

Call 1-888-653-4463 for eligibility determination.

The Case Management Team: Age birth to Twenty-One

Case management is a goal directed system, the purpose of which is to assure the provision of coordinated comprehensive services for special needs children and their families. The ultimate goal of the case management unit is to assist these families with identifying and accessing quality health care so that children have the opportunity to function at their optimum level.

Call 201-634-2621 for more information or if you know a child/family interested in our services.

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the County of Bergen’s Department of Human Services and I give them full credit for it. Please call the above number or email them for more information.

 

 

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Children’s Therapy Center: CTC Academy

Posted on July 6, 2018 by jwatrel

Children’s Therapy Center: CTC Academy

Who we are:

CTC Academy is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides educational and therapeutic, services for students with a diverse array of developmental and physical disabilities. Through our collaborative educational and therapeutic programs, as well as support services for families, we have serving diverse learners with multiple and varying disabilities for over 65 years.

We have two campuses:

*Fair Lawn-Our Fair Lawn Campus serves students ages 18 months through 6 years of age.

*Oakland-Our Oakland Campus serves students 6 through 21 years of age.

Learning Program:

The focus of our learning program is to enhance students individual strengths through innovative learning techniques that promote autonomy and success.

Assistive Technology in the form of adaptive equipment and software is used throughout the program as both a teaching method and a tool to increase and promote communication.

Program Features:

*Small class size

*Extended school year program (July)

*Community Based Instruction (CBI)

*Toileting and Hygiene Program

*Specialized nursing team headed by a New Jersey Certified School nurse and consulting physician.

Therapy Services:

At both campuses, CTC Academy provides therapeutic services based on the student’s IEP (Individual Education Program). We foster a collaboration approach enabling our students to reach their fullest potential in the school environment. All CTC Academy therapists are licensed professionals who are certified by the NJ Department of Education. Our school offers therapeutic services in:

*Occupational Therapy

*Physical Therapy

*Speech, Language and Feeding Therapy

Curriculum Enhancement:

Through curriculum enhancing programs we offer many opportunities that encourage out students’ creativity and physical development.

*Martial Arts and MOVE program

*Dance and Adaptive Swim

*Therapeutic Horseback Riding

*Music Therapy

*Horticulture

Consultative Services:

Our professional staff offers the following consultative and specialized services for our students:

*Assistive Technology

*Equipment and Orthotic Clinics

*Behaviorist

*Physiatrist

*Nutrition Clinic

Support Services:

The school social workers offer families information about community resources that provide practical knowledge for day-to-day living. The social workers are available for assessment and referrals to appropriate and entitlements. Other services include:

*Parent Support Group

*Sibling Support Group

*Social Events

*Family Educational Series

*Short-Term Counseling

*Teenage Social Group

Early Enrichment Program (EEP)

At the Fair Lawn Campus, CTC Academy offers a group-based therapeutic, Educational Enrichment Program (EEP) for children with a range of disabilities ages 18 months to 3 years old. Each creative and therapeutic-infused session incorporates activities designed to stimulate development and encourage socialization and communication skills. Adaptive equipment and assistive technology recommended by our CTC therapeutic team are utilized throughout each session.

For more information, contact Delmarie Alvarez, LSW at (201) 797-7440, ext. 3230 or dalvarez@ctcacademy.org

Mission Statement:

Enhancing the lives of children and young adults with special needs and their families, by providing an enriched educational, therapeutic and supportive environment.

Development Department:

The CTC Development Department makes us unique in our ability to effectively raise funds and awareness to provide enhanced programs, adaptive equipment and to support extra-curricular activities for our children and families.

Contact information:

CTC Academy Fair Lawn Campus

29-01 Berkshire Road

Fair Lawn, NJ  07410

(201) 797-7440

(201) 797-1039 (fax)

CTC Academy Oakland Campus

125 Bauer Drive

Oakland, NJ  07436

(201) 612-5677

(201) 612-6706 (fax)

http://www.ctcacademy.org

info@ctcacademy.org

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from CTC Academy pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call, fax or email them for more information.

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