Grant Allows for Expansion of Supportive Housing for Young Women in Essex County
Strive for Independence program has received a grant from the State of New Jersey to expand housing opportunities for females age 18-21. - October 12, 2013
Westwood Firefighter Honored for Years of Volunteer Service with Bergen County Fire Prevention Program
William Quinn, Westwood firefighter since 1982, has been commended for his volunteer work as a fire safety educator for the Bergen County Juvenile Fire Prevention Program. - October 04, 2013
Music Therapy Program Helps to Improve Socialization, Communication, and Motor Skills in Children
CarePlus is offering Music Therapy Group sessions to children with social, behavioral, and mental health challenges. The groups will be led by music therapist Paul Kates, and will run for 10 weeks. - September 13, 2013
Behavioral Health Workshops Announced, Leading Off with Motivational Interviewing
CarePlus Innovations will be offering behavioral health workshops and has released the schedule for the 2013-2014 season. The schedule runs from September through May and starts off with a one-day course on Motivational Interviewing. - August 24, 2013
Making Mental Health Stigma-Free, a Priority in Paramus, New Jersey
A “Stigma-Free Zone” has been created in Paramus, NJ by citizens, business leaders, and local government officials. - August 09, 2013
New AWARE Campaign Helps People Recognize Symptoms of Mental Illness
A public service piece (AWARE) has been released by CarePlus as a way to help identify and seek help in the case of a mental health crisis. - July 28, 2013
Paramus-based Health Care Organization Honors Three Local Women for Courage and Advocacy
CarePlus Foundation of Paramus introduces three Northern New Jersey women - Julia Orlando, Mary Ann Uzzi, and Nancy Schuring - who are being honored at the May 29th Courage Awards Gala being held at the Venetian in Garfield. - May 19, 2013
Training Class Now Available for NJ Teachers, Safety Personnel, Community Groups: How to Identify and Respond to Symptoms of Mental Illness in Youth
Youth Mental Health First Aid training (YMHFA), designed to help identify risk factors and symptoms of mental illness in youth 12-18, is now available from Care Plus NJ, Inc., the only certified YMHFA trainers in the state of New Jersey. - May 02, 2013
Paramus Mental Health Care Agency Offers Advice and Counseling for Dealing with Tragedy in Newtown, CT
Care Plus NJ, Inc. offers professional advice from the NJ Traumatic Loss Coalition expert on how to speak with your children about the tragedy in Newtown, CT. - December 17, 2012
Grant Enables Bergen Community College and Care Plus NJ, Inc. to Initiate Student Suicide Prevention Program
SAMHSA awarded a 3-year grant to provide funds for Mental Health First Aid training for campus personnel and students, as well as to develop and implement educational seminars and produce informational materials to increase suicide awareness. - September 15, 2012
A Collaboration of Behavioral Health Care Plus Addiction Treatment is a Turning Point for Two New Jersey Organizations
Care Plus NJ, Inc. of Paramus and Turning Point of Paterson have announced an affiliation, offering collaborative treatment and referral services for their clients with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. This is a unique affiliation of services for the northern New Jersey area. - July 11, 2012
Courage Awards Gala Provides a Night of Celebration and Hope, Along with a Few Tears
The Venetian in Garfield provided an elegant backdrop for the guests and honorees at the Care Plus Foundation 14th Annual Courage Awards Gala. Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler, Bergen County Freeholder David Ganz, HOMECorp, and scholarship recipients were honored at the fundraiser which raised over $100,000. - June 16, 2012
NY Knicks Announcer to Emcee Care Plus Courage Awards Gala
Paramus-born NY Knicks Announcer was announced as the emcee for the Care Plus foundation’s 14th Annual Courage Awards Gala. - June 09, 2012
Care Plus NJ Ranked Number One for Customer Satisfaction in 2011 MHCA Survey
Care Plus NJ, Inc. has been ranked number one in the 2011 Mental Health Corporations of America, Inc. (MHCA) Customer Satisfaction Survey for the third time. - May 31, 2012
Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler to be Honored by Paramus Foundation
In recognition of her work as a mentor for children of incarcerated parents, Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler has been named one of three honorees at the 14th Annual Courage Awards Gala on June 12, 2012. - May 16, 2012
HOMECorp of Montclair Named as Honoree at the Care Plus Foundation Courage Awards Gala
In acknowledgement of support provided to disenfranchised Montclair families and the local community, Homes of Montclair Ecumenical Corp (HOMECorp) has been announced as one of three honorees at the 14th Annual Courage Awards Gala on June 12th, 2012. - May 12, 2012
Inaugural Golf Outing Announced by Care Plus Foundation
Care Plus Foundation’s mission to decrease the stigma of mental illness and pave the way for access to care serves as the backdrop for a golf outing being held on October 15, 2012 at White Beeches Golf and Country Club in Haworth. - May 06, 2012
Bergen County Freeholder Ganz to be Honored at the Care Plus Foundation Courage Awards Gala
In recognition for his work with those who are facing the challenges of mental illness and substance abuse, Bergen County Freeholder David L. Ganz has been named one of three honorees at the 14th Annual Courage Awards Gala on June 12, 2012. - May 03, 2012
New Workshop on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Announced by Care Plus NJ
A workshop on FASD will be held on May 21, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Care Plus NJ facility located at 610 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey. - April 19, 2012
14th Annual Courage Awards Gala Announced by Care Plus Foundation of New Jersey
Care Plus Foundation has announced the honorees for their 14th annual Courage Awards, including a national celebrity and other local heroes who have supported children and families affected by crime. - April 13, 2012