A multi-site pastoral counseling service dedicated to healing and enriching family, individual and community life in northern New Jersey through quality psychotherapy, and various programs fostering spirituality, creativity, healthy relationships, and improved daily functioning.

Resources

http://www.creativelivingresource.org/resources/

Addiction Resources: Hospitals, Clinics
Addiction Resources: Support Groups
Addiction Resources: and the Family
Adolescents
Adolescent evaluation: psychiatric; drugs
Adolescents, groups for parents of
Adoption
Affairs, recovery from
Agencies, Community Mental Health Services
Aging
AIDS/HIV
Alcohol
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
American Psychological Association
Anger Control in individuals, couples, and families
Anxiety
Anorexia/Bulimia
Autism
Bereavement Groups
Bipolar Depression / Unipolar Depression (Manic-depressive/Depressive)
Blood
Bulimia
Cancer Care
Catholic Community Services
Children, Child Therapy
Clergy Couples: Counseling
Clergy Psychiatric Treatment, in-patient
Conflict
Conflict Resolution: Consulting
Deaf and hard of hearing persons
Debtors
Depression
Disabilities, persons with
Dicorce
Divorce mediation
Dreams: in therapy
DYFS Toll-Free Hotlines
Dyslexia See also “learning disabilities”
Drug addiction
Drugs, psychiatric
Eating disorders
Emergency, psychiatric
Epilepsy
Executive Coaching
Gambling
Gays Lesbian Bi Trans
Geriatric care
Grief Groups
Half-way houses
Headaches
Healing
Home health aides, RNs LPNs
Hospice
Hospitals: special services
Ileitis & Colitis
Imago Relationship Therapy
Infertility
Insurance claims help
Law: Mental Health Law
Learning disabilities
Locating people
Loss and transition
Manic depression
Marriage therapy
Meditation
Men: batterers and sex offenders
Men: impotence
Mental Health, general
Mental retardation
Obesity
Paperwork, medical claims
Parents: Support Groups
Parenting Education
Pastoral Studies, advanced
Paternity Identity
Pet Loss
Physical Illnesses
Relaxation
Relocation/Transition
Residential Care, and Day Care, severe chronic mental illness
Respiratory Health
Retardation
Retreats
Schizophenia
Schools and Mental Health
Sexuality
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Singles
Sleep Disorders
Smoking
Speech, problems with
Step-families
Stress
Stuttering
Spirituality and Psychotherapy
Suicide
Support Groups
Therapists’ Resources
Trauma Disorders
Unemployment Resources
Unipolar Depression
Widow/Widower
Women: battered, raped
Women: Infertility
Women: and Midlife
Women: Pregnant, not married
Women: Rights, development

Addiction Resources: Hospitals, Clinics

  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • High Focus Center, 299 Market St., Saddle Brook 201-646-0313. Drug evaluation and outpatient treatment; will work out an inpatient program.
  • St. Vincent’s Adolescent Outpatient Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Program, 240 North St., Harrison, N.Y.10528 914-967-6500 x261
  • Outpatient Recovery Center, Fair Oaks, 4l Vreeland Ave., Totowa, NJ 201-890-7763
  • Van Ost Institute 201-569-0355
  • Sun Rise (Inpatient Rehab) 908-28l-1515
  • Mountainside Hospital 201-429-6121
  • Carrier Foundation 908-281-1515
  • Holy Name Hospital, Center for Addiction and Rehab., Teaneck 201-833-3741
  • COAP (Comprehensive Outpatient Addiction Program), Valley Hospital, Ridgewood 201-447-8226
  • Integrity House, 183 Lincoln Park, Newark 973-623-0600 David Kerr, Director (In-house drug rehab.)
  • Marworth, Penn State Geisinger, Waverly, Pa 18471, 1-800-442-7722 has an in-patient treatment center for chemical dependency. There are also treatment programs for mental health professionals.
  • Lighthouse at Mays Landing, Recovery Services of New Jersey, Inc. 1-800-852-8851
  • The Meadows, Wickenburg, Arizona, 85390. Excellent treatment center for addiction and depression. 1-800-Meadows

Addiction Resources: Support Groups

  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • “Resource List”: Outpatient; Inpatient; Detox.; Halfway Houses; Residential Treatment, etc. To order: Mark A. Guarino, Director, Bergen County Dept. of Health Services, 327 Ridgewood Ave., Paramus, NJ 07652 201-599-6211/6214
  • Bergen County Council on Alcoholism 201-261-2183; 201-261-l450
  • Passaic County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention Inc., 880 Clifton Ave, Clifton 973-473-3366
  • A.A. 201-763-1415
  • Alateen 744-8686
  • CODA 800-654-2632
  • N.A. 800-992-0401
  • O.A. 973-334-3600
  • Drug Hotline 800-225-0196
  • Ala Call (12 Step Groups) 800-322-5525
  • ACOA, Bergen 201-460-7912
  • Gambling Anonymous 201-756-1171

Addiction Resources: and the Family

  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684

Adolescents

  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Loss & Transition: Marcia Wyrtzen, LCSW Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • The Shepherd’s In, 23 Center St., Middletown, New York 10940 914-342-0792 Christian, focus on values
  • Holmstead School, 14 Hope St., Ridgewood, 201-447-1696
  • Kids’ Peace National, Centers for Kids in Crisis, 1650 Broadway, Bethlehem, Pa 18015-9945 800-854-3123
  • The Meeting School, Rindge, N.H. Close living in small units
  • John Rokoszak, Our Lady of Mercy, Park Ridge, runs short term support groups for troubled teens. Topics: divorce, parents, sexuality, self-esteem 201-391-5315

Adolescent evaluation: psychiatric; drugs

  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Carrier Center for Counseling, Paramus, 800-933-3579
  • Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff 201-848-5200
  • Adapt, Hackensack, accepts Medicaid for adolescent drug treatment 201-996-5999
  • Four Winds Psychiatric Hospital, 800 Cross River Rd., Katonah, N.Y., l0535 914-763-8151
  • KidsPeace National, Centers for Kids in Crisis, 800-854-3123 For admissions info on e-mail: admissions@kidspeace.org Brochures in file
  • St. Vincent’s Hospital Adolescent Outpatient Alcohol Clinic 914-967-6500 x261

Adolescents, groups for parents of

  • Tough Love: Community Church, Glen Rock 201-652-8332
  • National Tough Love 215-348-7090
  • Family Life Center, Hackensack Med. Center 201-996-3501
  • Child and Adolescent Unit, Hackensack Medical Center 201-996-3530
  • ReUnion, Intensive Outpatient Program for adolescents and their families (800) 987-SERV
  • See “Parents: Support Groups” for additional listings

Adoption

  • International Locator (Find birth parents) 813-574-1799
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-647 8
  • The Gladney Center, 2300 Hemphill, Fort Worth, Texas 76ll0 (excellent adoption agency)
  • Children of the World, 685 Bloomfield Ave, Ste. 201, Verona, NJ 07044 201-239-0100
  • Adoption lawyer: Steven Sklar, 908-297-5882; also in NY City
  • “Resolve Newsletter”, 201-816-0440 for telephone counseling and support on infertility
  • Counseling Hot Line: 1-800-NO ABORT
  • Bethany Christian Services, for those considering adoption 800-233-4269
  • National Adoption Center, 800-862-3678
  • DYFS Adoption Hotline, 800-99ADOPT

Affairs, recovery from

  • The Creative Living Counseling Center has six licensed marriage and family therapists with experience in helping individuals and couples recover from this trauma. Call Dr. Marilyn Batchelder, 201-891-6478, for referral to appropriate therapist.
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-242 4
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684

Agencies, Community Mental Health Services

  • Creative Living Counseling Center of Mental Health Associates, Inc. counsels individuals, couples, families, teenagers, and children. In seven locations in Bergen and Passaic counties. Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Bergen County Board of Social Services 201-368-4200
  • Bergen County Council of Churches 201-288-3784
  • Community Resource Council Helpline 973-343-6543; 800-435-7555 Referral service for mental health, health, legal, family, food/clothing, employment, education, women, child/youth, disabled, financial. English and Spanish
  • Professional Resource Directory for Bergen County West Bergen Mental Health, Ridgewood 201-444-3550; Ramsey 201-934-1160
  • South Bergen Mental Health Center 201-935-3322
  • Mid-Bergen Community Mental Health Center, Inc. 201-265-8200
  • Dumont Community Center for Mental Health 201-385-4400
  • Fair Lawn Mental Health Center 201-797-2660
  • Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for Community Resources information.

Aging (See also “Geriatric”)

  • National Council on Aging, 800-424-9046 Info. on family caregiving, senior employment, long-term care, etc.
  • National Institute on Aging Information Center, 800-222-2225
  • County of Bergen, Department of Human Services, Division of Senior Services, Court Plaza South, 21 Main ST., Hackensack, NJ 07601-7000 201-646-2625; 201-646-3050

AIDS/HIV

  • NJ AIDS Hotline 800-624-2377
  • Buddies for People With Aids 201-837-8125
  • Community Resources for HIV/AIDS (excellent source book) Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • List of HIV counseling and testing sites, NJ Dept. of Health (800) 624-2377
  • National AIDS Clearinghouse 800-458-5231
  • NJ Aids Hotline 800-624-2377
  • Buddies for People With Aids 201-837-8125

Alcohol

  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

American Association of Pastoral Counselors

  • American Association of Pastoral Counselors, 9504A Lee Highway, Fairfax, Va. 22031-2303 703-385-6967

American Psychological Association

  • American Psychological Association, 750 First St. N.E., Washington D.C. 20002-4242

Anger Control in individuals, couples, and families

  • Real Solution Anger Control Workbook , Richard Pfeiffer, Growth Publishing, New York
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684
  • Center for Creative Living has licensed marriage and family therapists with training in anger control management.
  • American Lecture Series library, 800-541-LIFE, has video series, “Hope for Families”: alcohol, drugs, anger
  • Dan Shenk, M.Div. Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424 or 973-696-3232

Anxiety

Anorexia/Bulimia

  • Real Solution Binge/Compulsive Eating Workbook , author Richard Pfeiffer, Growth Publishing, New York
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684
  • Renfrew Center of NJ, 70 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, NJ 07401, 201-327-9229
  • Anorexia and Bulimia Clinic of NJ, 100 27th St., Fair Lawn, NJ (free form support group meets 2nd Thursday, 8 P.M.) Contact person: Estelle Miller, 201-797-2550
  • American Anorexia and Bulimia Association, Hackensack Medical Center (support group meets 3rd Saturday, l0-ll:30 AM. $5.00 donation or $50. membership for family/year. Contact persons: Pia Jacangelo 973-882-4099; Selma Latner, 201-801-0822

Autism

  • COSAC–Center for Outreach Services for the Autistic Community. 1450 Parkside Ave #22, Ewing, NJ 08638 Contact Rene Chin
  • SPRING–Professionally run support group for parents of children with autism/PDP SPAN office: 516 North Ave E, Westfield, NJ Contact Judy Lescarret 908-232-7874
  • 800-4-AUTISM, or 609-883-8100
  • Autism Society of America: 800 3 AUTISM

Bereavement Groups

Bipolar Depression / Unipolar Depression (Manic-depressive/Depressive)

  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • “Practical Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients” - Order from Amer. Psychiatric Association, 1400 K St. N.W., Washington D.C. 20007
  • The Expert Consensus Guideline Series - Treatment of Bipolar Disorder http://www.psychguides.com
  • Manic-Depressive Support Group, St. Luke’s in Montclair. Paul is organizer: 973-744-6421

Blood

  • Bergen Blood Center 201-444-3900
  • North Jersey Blood Center, Pleasant Valley Way, East Orange, 973-676-4700

Cancer Care

  • Cancer Information Service 800-422-6237
  • Cancer Hot-lines: 800-4-Cancer; 301-496-4000
  • National Cancer Institute: 800-422-6237
  • Exceptional Cancer Patients, 2 Church St. South, New Haven, CT 06519, 203-865-8392
  • “Source”, P.O. Box W., Sanford, CA 94305, 415-328-7171. Letting go of stress
  • Pre-Op Help Line, YM-YWHA of Bergen County, 201-666-6610, or
  • YWCA of Bergen County, 201-487-2224 (Someone who has recovered from breast cancer will call back.)
  • Y-Me Breast Cancer Support Program 800-221-2141
  • Oncology support groups at Chilton Cancer Treatment Center at Collins Pavilion 973-831-5300
  • Comprehensive Breast Center, Chilton Hospital 831-5200

Catholic Community Services

  • Four page directory of Catholic Community Services is on file. Wilma Cassella is director of Catholic community services in Bergen County: 201-845-5337 FAX 201-845-7179

Children, Child Therapy

  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Child Abuse: DYFS (800) 792 8610 See also: DYFS Toll-Free Hotlines
  • “Creative Therapy Store”: Books, games, tapes, etc. for use in therapy with children. Order from Western Psychological Services, 800-648-8857
  • “Childswork, Childsplay”, a catalog addressing the mental health needs of children 800-962-1141
  • “Protocols for the Sex-Abuse Evaluation of the Child” - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Christian Homes for Children 201-342-4235
  • Socialization Programs for children 7-l2 yrs. Fair Lawn Mental Health 973-797-2660
  • Prevention Hotline 800-The Kids, for families under stress
  • “Four Winds” new child inpatient unit: 800-546-1770
  • Art Therapy, Belinda Todd, Hawthorne, NJ 07506; 973-427-5886
  • Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane, Ramsey, NJ. Psychological evaluation, counseling, ADHD services, substance abuse evaluation. and treatment. Sliding scale.
  • “Kid’s Health Resource Directory,” Channel 13 Guide, Tri-state

Clergy Couples: Counseling

Clergy Psychiatric Treatment, in-patient

  • Villa St. John, Downingtown, Pa. 610-269-2600

Conflict

Conflict Resolution: Consulting

  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684

Deaf and hard of hearing persons (See also “Disabilities…“)

  • Access North Resource Center, Barnert Hospital, 973-977-6690

Debtors

  • Debtor’s Anonymous: Bloomfield, 201-667-2404, or 908-647-6283 for location nearest to you No dues. 12 step model.
  • Consumer Credit Service (debt management) 973-267-4324

Depression

  • The Creative Living Counseling Center runs workshops on sources of depression and its treatment. Staff therapists treat persons with depressive illness. Call 201-891-6478, or 201-327-2424 for additional information.
  • Shirley Gilliam, M.Div. Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424 or 973-696-3232
  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Dr. James Wyrtzen - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-670-6628
  • “Facts about depressive illnesses”, U.S. Dept of Health
  • “Pastoral Care of Persons With Depression, A Guide for Clergy”, AAPC
  • “The Meadows” residential care for depression, 1655 North Tegner St., Wickenburg, Ariz. 85390. 800-621-4062

Disabilities, persons with

  • The ARC of the United States 800-433-5255 for referral to local chapter http://www.thearc.org.
  • National Down Syndrome Society Write to 666 Broadway, New York, N.Y. l0012, or http://www.ndss.org.
  • American Association on Mental Retardation, 800-424-3688 gives local information http://www.aamr.org.
  • National Parent Network on Disabilities, 1727 King St., Suite 305, Alexandria, Va. 22314 http://www.npnd.org
  • NJ Protection & Advocacy, Inc. 800-922-7233
  • “Resources”, A Directory of Services for People With Developmental Disabilities & Their Families .. excellent
  • Christian Overcomers (handicaps), PO Box 2007, Garfield, NJ 07026, 973-253-2343
  • Rehab. Hospitals in our area: Kessler (Orange); JFK/Robert Johnson (Edison); Helen Hayes Hospital (West Haverstraw, NY)
  • Info. on JerseyCare, which provides Medicaid for aged, blind, or disabled 609-588-2824
  • Raising a Disabled Child“ Sensitive article by parent
  • HEATH Resource Center, 800-544-3284 Information on post-secondary education for the handicapped and learning-disabled
  • Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, 201-427-2555 Offers respite care, in addition to permanent placement. Patricia Geurkink, administrator
  • Job Accommodation Network 800-544-3284. Information on post-secondary education for the handicapped and learning-disabled

Divorce

  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Time limited support groups : Call Dan Bottorff 201-327-2424
  • Shirley Gilliam, M.Div. Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424 or 973-696-3232
  • Dr. James Wyrtzen - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-670-6628
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684
  • “Women in Marital Transition,” support group, Center for Creative Living: Call 201-891-6478-9 for info.
  • “The Beginning Experience” 313-965-5110 Runs groups in this area
  • Young Women’s Christian Association, Ridgewood. 201-444-5600 Runs support group for men and women
  • Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River has a group, “Bridges,” that meets 1st and 3rd Tues., Sept.-June. Virginia Kaiser is contact. Call 201-327-1313.

Divorce mediation

  • Richard Johnson 201-833-ll55
  • Hughes Mediation Associates 973-962-9226
  • Family Mediation Clinic on South Orange campus of Seton Hall Univ.: Inst. for Dispute Resolution: 973-744-2177
  • Susan Weichsel, M.S.W., Divorce Mediator, 525 Brookside Ave, Allendale, NJ, 201-327-2884 Workshops on negotiating skills

Dreams: in therapy

DYFS Toll-Free Hotlines

  • Child Abuse Hotline: 800-792-8610
  • Family Helpline 800-the-KIDS
  • DYFS Director’s Action Line 800-331-DYFS
  • Foster Home Recruitment Line 800-222-0047
  • Adoption Hotline: 800-99ADOPT
  • Registered Family Day Care Line: 800-3-DAY-CARE

Dyslexia See also “learning disabilities”

  • Orton Dyslexia Society Inc. (30l) 296-0232. NJ President of Society: Nancy Hennessy (908) 8l3-l895
  • St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, gives classes Evaluation and testing for dyslexia: Jane Rosen, Educational Therapist 201-568-l036

Drug addiction (See addiction resources)

  • Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information on specific drugs: Wellbutrin, Effexor, Haldol; video on neuroleptic therapy
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Drugs, psychiatric

  • Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information on specific drugs: Wellbutrin, Effexor, Haldol; video on neuroleptic therapy
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Emergency, psychiatric

  • 201-262-HELP (See also “Suicide”)

Epilepsy

  • Epilepsy Foundation of NJ 973-456-5872

Executive Coaching

Gambling

  • Gambling Anonymous 201-756-1171

Gays Lesbian Bi Trans

  • Discussion group at Unitarian Church in Morristown
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Dr. James Wyrtzen - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-670-6628
  • PFLAG, Discussion/support for parents and families of lesbians and gays, P.O. Box 1330, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 Meets at Temple Beth Or, Washington Township, NJ Call Beverly, 201-670-6362

Geriatric care (See also “Aging”)

  • Key Services Guide for Older Adults 201-646-2625 Lists all: day care, housing alternatives, nursing homes, financial assistance, support groups, etc.
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital has geriatric assessment program. Team Coordinator: 973-472-3296.
  • Chilton Memorial Hospital has support groups, counseling, and life enrichment programs for seniors. Call Joan Beloff, Senior Services Mgr., 973-831-5167
  • COPSA Institute for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders 973-463-4430; 800-424-2494
  • Bergen Pines Day Care Center, Paramus 201-967-4417
  • Bergen County Dept. of Health Services, Adult Day Care Center. 327 Ridgewood Ave., Paramus, 87652 201-599-6l77
  • Saint Frances Residence 973-278-7074
  • Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff 201-646-5829
  • Wayne General Hospital, 224 Hamburg Turnpike, “Gateway” Dept. of Geriatric Services, 973-956-3345 Screening done in home to assess needs 973-305-8879
  • Sterling Center Adult Day Care 973-305-9155
  • Westmont Home, Wayne, offers senior care, and senior vacations while other caretakers need to be away. 973-694-1842
  • JerseyCare provides Medicaid for aged, blind, or disabled: 609-588-2824

Grief Groups

  • Shirley Gilliam, M.Div. Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424 or 973-696-3232
  • Marcia Wyrtzen, LCSW Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Karen Sussan, M.H.L. Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Center for Help, 326 Hillsdale Ave., Hillsdale, NJ 201-666-0009
  • Bereavement Support Groups 201-39l-4473. Adults and teens, including death of child, miscarriage
  • St. Barnabas Hospital, Livingston, miscarriage support
  • Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Franklin Lakes, has grief support groups 891-4200 contact Sr. Rose Marie
  • See also “Women, infertility”

Half-way houses

  • Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.

Headaches

  • National Headache Foundation 800-843-2256. Literature on various headache causes and treatment
  • Michael Scrimenti, neurologist who specializes in headache treatment, 1 West Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, 201-652-3200
  • Montefiore Hospital has a headache clinic

Healing

  • Article on healing role of spirituality - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center for information.
  • Healing Yourself Tapes, Martin L. Rossman, M.D., Insight Publishing Co. 800-234-8562 excellent series!

Home health aides, RNs LPNs

  • Dependable Health Care, Inc. 201-797-4500; 973-347-3030
  • Bergen Community Health Care 201-358-2666
  • Loving Hands Bergen County 201-265-3523; Passaic, 973-831-6771
  • Valley Home and Community Health Care, 505 Goffle Rd., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-0040
  • List of Home Care Agencies compiled by Chilton Hospital
  • Career Medicals, Inc., Helpmates Agency, 387 Passaic Ave, Fairfield, NJ, 07004 973-575-6605

Hospice

  • American Hospice Foundation, 1130 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 700, Washington DC 20036 202-223-0204. http://www.americanhospice.org
  • Bergen Community Health Care 201-358-2900
  • Center for Help, 201-666-0009
  • Call hospital nearest you. For example, Wayne General and Chilton Memorial both have hospice programs.

Hospitals: special services

  • Contact Creative Living Counseling Center for information.
  • Pascack Valley Hospital psychiatric inst., including a partial hospitalization program; stress & pain relief
  • Valley Hospital, Tel Med 201-447-8646 (booklet lists extensions) Four page list of community services of Valley Hospital
  • St. Barnabas, Women’s Health Library, pediatric intensive care. Pain and stress management
  • Chilton Memorial, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains 973-831-5000
  • Wayne General, 224 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470

Ileitis & Colitis

  • National Foundation for Ileitis & Colitis 305-895-06l7

Imago Relationship Therapy

Insurance claims help

  • “Claim Freedom” Pat Nadler 212-886-1846 or 201-779-8541. Certified Health Claims Assistance Professional helps you obtain the full benefits you are entitled to from your private or government health insurance
  • “Benefits Counseling, L.L.C.” Claire Grainger 201-265-2035 (home); 201-385-4727 (work)

Law: Mental Health Law

  • Mental Health Law Project, 327 Ridgewood Ave., Paramus 07652 201-599-6193 Legal services for indigent psychiatric patients
  • Law & Mental Health Professionals: New Jersey, James S. Wulach. To order: 800-374-2721 American Psychological Association

Learning disabilities (See also “Dyslexia”)

  • Educational Testing: Carolyn Kehayan, Learning Disabilities Specialist, 163 Dayton St., Ridgewood, 07450

Locating people

  • Locator: Order form for book on how to find people with information from public records. See also “Adoption”

Loss and transition

Manic depression (see “Bipolar Depression”)

  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Marriage therapy

  • The Creative Living Counseling Center has six licensed marriage and family therapists with extensive clinical training, and experience in dealing with marital crisis. Call 201-327-2424, or 201-891-6478
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Shirley Gilliam, M.Div. Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424 or 973-696-3232
  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Dr. James Wyrtzen - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-670-6628
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684
  • See also “Imago Relationship Therapy”

Meditation

  • “The practice of sitting and walking meditation, an introduction,” Presbyterian Church at Franklin Lakes, Pastor John Lohr. Call 201-891-0511 for more info.
  • Washington Mindfulness Community at http://www.mindfulnessdc.org/

Men: batterers and sex offenders

Men: impotence

  • Impotence Information Center 800-843-4315
  • Prostate information: 800-543-9632

Mental Health, general

  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684

Obesity

  • Real Solution Binge/Compulsive Eating Workbook , Richard Pfeiffer, Growth Publishing, New York
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684
  • New Direction Center at Hackensack Medical Center 201-342-8746
  • Holy Name Hospital Weight Control Center 201-833-0800
  • Metabolic and Nutrition Service, 204 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland, NJ 07068 973-228-2045

Paperwork, medical claims

  • Paperwork Rescue Services 201-444-9016. Medical Claims, Bookkeeping, Bank reconciliation

Parents: Support Groups

  • Parents Anonymous, Bergenfield, NJ Chapter Call Liz Fields, 201-387-8701 Meets Tues., 7-9
  • Planned Parenthood 800-230-7526
  • Bergen County Parent Workshops, Dept. of Human Services, Hackensack, 201-646-2063
  • Fair Lawn Mental Health Center, self-help support/advocacy group for parents of children with emotional and behavioral problems 201-797-2660
  • Young Widowed Parents’ Group, Presbyterian Church at Franklin Lakes: 1st & 3rd Mon.
  • Carol Simon 973-696-3180
  • Parents Without Partners 201-573-9510
  • Tough Love 201-833-0621; 201-825-3164
  • Step-families, Mid-Bergen Community Mental Health Call Merry Mans 201-986-5026 (See also folder on step Families)
  • Mental Health Advocacy Group, Inc., 201-529-8651. Family support and info. and lobbies on mental health
  • Child Abuse, Parents’ Support Group 201-836-0503
  • (Parents of gays and lesbians (See “Gays Lesbian Bi Trans”)

Parenting Education

  • Creative Living Counseling Center has workshops on parenting skills. Contact Dr. Marilyn Batchelder 201-891-6478-9
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Karen Sussan, M.H.L. Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • New Jersey Institute for Parent Education, Inc. Runs workshops statewide; also leader certification workshops. 201-768-6886

Pastoral Studies, advanced

  • Creative Living Counseling Center offers a graduate program for ministers, priests, rabbis, and other religious and lay leaders. Contact Dr. James Wyrtzen 201-891-6478 for further information.
  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Paternity Identity

  • Fairfax Identity Laboratories, uses DNA-based analysis. 1-800-848-IDNA for info or to arrange for testing.

Pet Loss

  • Pet Loss Support Program, Summit, NJ. 201-761-4925
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Physical Illnesses

  • Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.

Relaxation

  • Relaxation Guide - A directed relaxation exercise that can be duplicated for individual use - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Article on healing role of spirituality - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Healing Yourself Tapes, Martin L. Rossman, M.D., Insight Publishing Co. 800-234-8562 excellent series!

Relocation/Transition

  • Relocation transitions for women–How to manage the process of moving from an emotional and/or spiritual point of view. Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Residential Care, and Day Care, severe chronic mental illness

  • Tri-County Respite, P. O. Box 1001. Limeport, Pa. 18060. 610-965-6227 Has several types of facilities
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • American Day Treatment Centers, Craig Karczmer, dir. of services, 299 Market St., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. 201-291-0202
  • Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff, 201-848-5200
  • Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat (for children with disabilities), 201-848-8005

Respiratory Health

  • Respiratory Health Association 201-843-4111. Includes group support for ex-smokers, asthma parent support group
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Retardation

  • Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat group home, Hawthorne. Includes care for adult sons. Contact Laura Lupica for information on group home placement 201-848-8005
  • See Also “Disabilities”

Retreats

  • “I AM counseling and retreat center”, RR1 Box 75, New Albany, Pa. 18833
  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Schizophenia

  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Schools and Mental Health

  • “Community Mental Health Practitioners and School Working Together”, Northern Valley Regional High School excellent

Sexuality

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

  • STD Hotline 800-227-8922

Singles

  • “Outpost in the Burbs” First Congregational Church, 40 So. Fullerton Ave., Montclair 973-744-6560
  • Dr. James Wyrtzen - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-670-6628
  • “Singular Sensation”, Adult Singles Social Group, 18l Woodport Rd., Sparta, NJ 07871, 973-398-2760 Meetings Fri. 7:30

Sleep Disorders

  • Hackensack Medical Center, Institute for Sleep/Wake Disorders, including narcolepsy, cataplexy 201-996-2000
  • Pascack Valley Hospital, Sleep Disorders Center 201-358-3272
  • Beth Israel Hospital, Sleep Clinic, Dr. Nehmias 973-926-7000
  • The SLEEPTECH CENTER for sleep and breathing disorders, 201-838-6444; 800-774-7533
  • Center for Sleep Disorders, Wayne General Hospital, 973-956-3725

Smoking

  • Non-smoking alcoholics meeting, St. Marks, Sat. 7:30 P.M., Chadwick and Grange, Teaneck
  • Lenox Hill Hospital Taped Messages: 212-794-5700
  • American Institute for Nicotine Cessation (AINC), 212-691-6161; 888-EX SMOKER. “Stop Smoking in four one hour sessions” - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Smokebusters, smoking cessation program at Valley Hospital A 24 week program 447-UCAN (8226)
  • Article on “Nicotine Dependence and Depression” - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.

Speech, problems with

  • Outreach Dysphagia Services, Wayne General Hospital 973-956-3360

Step-families

  • Mid-Bergen Community Mental Health 201-986-5026
  • Step Family Assoc. of America, Inc., 215 Centennial Mall So., Suite 212, Lincoln, NE 68508-1834 422-477-7837
  • Creative Living Counseling Center - Marcia Wyrtzen, Stepfamily specialist 201-327-2424 x8

Stress

Stuttering

Spirituality and Psychotherapy

  • The Creative Living Counseling Center has six therapists who are ordained ministers with extensive clinical training. All are either Fellows or Diplomates in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and are prepared to accept clients’ faith positions as significant contributors to the growth process. Call: 201-327-2424, or 201-891-6478 for appropriate referral.
  • Shirley Gilliam, M.Div. Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424 or 973-696-3232
  • Dr. Gretchen Janssen Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • The Creative Living Counseling Center runs a psychotherapy group for Christian women who are seeking to integrate their Christian faith and principles of psychotherapy to further their personal growth and lead more effective lives. Open-ended group, 90 min., Wed. evenings. Call 201-891-6478 x4.

Suicide

  • Bergen Pines County Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program 201-262-HELP (201-262-4357) (Procedure for client that is suicidal: Call the above number and ask to speak to a therapist. They will ask your name, the clinic where you work, and information on the client. They will then take responsibility for the referral by calling the client on the phone to make an assessment, or going to their home if they think an involuntary commitment is necessary.)
  • Contact Help Line, Passaic, Morris Counties 973-831-1870. They will accept calls from other counties
  • Survivors of Suicide 201-646-0333
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478

Support Groups

  • NJ Self-Help Group Clearing House 800-367-6274. St. Clare’s Health Services, Denville, NJ 07834-2995.
  • Self-Help Group Directory - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Loss & Transition: Marcia Wyrtzen, LCSW Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Agoraphobia Support Group 201-261-3487; 201-991-8636
  • Human Services Directory for Passaic County, United Way, 2 Market St., Paterson, 973-279-8900
  • Community Resources Directory, Health and Welfare Council of Bergen County, 387 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-4900
  • Information and Referral Service of H & WC 201-343-6543
  • Several Sources Foundation, 300 Airmount Ave, Ramsey, NJ 201-825-7277
  • No abortion: Counseling Hot Line: 1-800-NO-ABORT
  • Recovery, Inc., self-help group using cognitive therapy to treat mental illness 908-766-7466
  • Hope for Ex Offenders, 201- 646-l995
  • Debtors Anonymous See “Debtors”

Therapists’ Resources

  • Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • U.C.C. Video Resources: New, including “Wrestling With Angels” - Call C.A.C., 201-783-5676, ask for “resources”
  • Growth Central LLC Help for Relationships, Anger Control, Assertiveness, Anxiety/Panic, Binge/Compulsive Eating 212-749-3684

Trauma Disorders

Unemployment Resources

  • “A Guide to Community Resources for Bergen County Job Seekers” - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • “The Workforce Development Partnership”, NJ Dept. of Labor brochure has unemployment offices by county
  • Free medication for the needy - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Re-Employment Ministry at Most Blessed Sacrament, Franklin Lakes, 891-1097 Tues., Wed 9-12 noon; Wed even. 7-9 P.M.
  • Career Search Work Group: Mondays 1-2:30 p.m., Methodist Church, Ridgewood. Call Suzanne Ziskis 201-652-2868
  • Summary of feelings of those unemployed and their families (result of Creative Living workshop 1996) - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Jobs Network: Support Group and help with job search skills.
  • Every other Monday night at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 So. Monroe St. Ridgewood. Call 201-652-l966
  • Bergen Employment Action Project (BEAP) Classes in job search skills AFL-CIO Community Services, 214 State St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 Call 201-489-7476
  • “Kick in the Pants” personal coaching with accountability by telephone. Ms. Jude Carter. 48 N. Court St., Providence, RI 02903. For information: Tel: 401-351-0934. FAX: 401-351-8206. $250./month with a 3 month minimum.
  • Job Hunters Resource Guide (Fall 1996) 22 pages
  • Consumer Guide to “Best Practices” Temp Agencies, Bergen, Passaic, Morris Counties
  • Temp Worker Gatherings, 1st Mondays from 5:30 to 7 P.M.
  • United Labor Agency, Rm. 201, 214 State St, Hackensack, NJ 201-489-7476

Unipolar Depression

  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424

Widow/Widower

  • Young Widowed Parents’ Group 973-696-3180 Presbyterian Church, Franklin Lakes
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Shirley Gilliam, M.Div. Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424 or 973-696-3232
  • Marcia Wyrtzen, LCSW Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • THEO (older group) Bill Vibrand 973-226-3826 Presbyterian Church, Franklin Lakes
  • Chilton Memorial Hospital, Pompton Plains, offers support groups for Widow/Widowers, 1-2:30 p.m., fourth Tues. Call 973-831-5167 for more info.

Women: battered, raped

  • Trauma Disorders Program, Somerville, NJ (800) 914-9444
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Constance Ritzler, MA - Creative Living Counseling Center 201-327-2424
  • Shelter Our Sisters 201-944-9600
  • Alternatives to Domestic Violence 201-487-8484
  • RAPE: Bergen Crisis Center 201-487-2227
  • Rape Anonymous (victims) 201-646-2964
  • Incest Survivors 342-9200
  • “A Protocol for differentiating between belated true and false child sex-abuse accusations by adult women” Richard Gardner - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Safety planning strategies, Passaic County Women’s Center 973-881-1450: List of what to do if you are being battered
  • Pamphlet on domestic violence procedures in county courts - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • Resources for battered women, including campus rape - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.
  • “Domestic Violence: the Law and You” by the NJ State Bar Association
  • Jersey Battered Women’s Service, Inc., pamphlet with information on domestic violence

Women: Infertility

  • New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, 505 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021 212 746-1762 Psychological support services “to help you cope with the emotional aspects of infertility, IVF, Pregnancy Loss, or other problems related to reproductive health”.
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • “Resolve Newsletter”, 201-816-0440 for telephone counseling and support on infertility

Women: and Midlife

Women: Pregnant, not married

  • Christian Homes for Children, Inc. Hackensack, 201-342-4235
  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Friendship Pregnancy Centers, Morristown and Wayne. 973-538-0967 free and confidential
  • A list of additional homes and agencies - Contact Creative Living Counseling Center at 201-327-2424 for information.

Women: Rights, development

  • Dr. Marilyn Batchelder Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478
  • Women’s Rights Information Center 201-568-1166; 201-568-1705
  • MotherLove Inc, post-partum home care service 201-612-8633
  • Shared Housing for One Parent Families 201-568-3942; 568-1166
  • Relocation and Transition, Dr. Gretchen Janssen, Creative Living Counseling Center, 327-2424 ext. 6
  • “Women in Marital Transition,” support group, Creative Living Counseling Center 201-891-6478 ext. 9
  • “Concerned Women in Business, Inc.”, 15419 127 St., Ste.223D, Lemont, IL 60439 Phone: 800 233-2942 FAX: 630-257-3430