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Teens

SCHOOL RESOURCES

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Contact

Teen Zone
at Hilton Branch
973.762.1688 ext. 5103

Email: For questions email the Teens Department.

 

School Resources

Maplewood Middle School

  • MMS HSA

  • The HUB - The HUB is a free, on-site after school program offered by FAMILYConnections, a non-profit community based counseling and family service agency

Columbia High School

  • CHS HSA

  • The LOFT - The LOFT is a free, on-site after school program offered by FAMILYConnections, a non-profit community based counseling and family service agency

YouthNet - YouthNet is a non-profit organization serving SOMSD with extended enrichment programs, mentoring, and after school clubs at both middle schools and the high school

South Mountain YMCA - The South Mountain YMCA offers a variety of summer and after school programming for youth, including free membership for students in grades 6-8

Achieve Foundation - The Achieve Foundation raises funds to promote exemplary public education for all students and educators in our community as well as offers tutoring services for students

The Parenting Center - The Parenting Center is a dynamic resource in the South Orange & Maplewood community addressing the full range of children's needs and parent's concerns.

Special Education Parent Advisory Committee - SEPAC is an advocacy group focused on policies, programs, and practices within the South Orange/Maplewood School District. Families and caregivers of student(s) with learning needs or students eligible for or receiving services under an IEP or 504 plan are encouraged to attend SEPAC Meetings.

Mental Health Resources

  • NJ Hopeline - provide support, assessment and, if needed, intervention in the most cooperative and least restrictive manner to New Jersey residents in emotional distress and suicidal crisis.

  • NJ Mental Health Cares - free, anonymous online mental health screenings in cooperation with Mental Health America.

  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

  • JED Foundation - empowers teens and young adults by building resiliency and life skills, promoting social connectedness, and encouraging help-seeking and help-giving behaviors.

  • Comfort Zone Camp - a nonprofit bereavement organization that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caregiver, or significant person.

  • Designated screening services in NJ - for psychiatric emergencies, crisis intervention services, information and referral.

  • NJ Children’s System of Care - assists families in finding services and providers for children in crisis.

  • 2ndFloor Youth Helpline - Services youth aged 10-24 years, those who call or text (1888-222-2228) are assisted with daily life challenges by professionals.

 
 

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