Child & Teen Success Centers
615 Sherwood Parkway (convenient to Rt. 22), Mountainside, 908-232-6432. Psychotherapy for young people ages 4-24 by warm, caring specialists Steve Sussman, PhD, and Larry Isaacs, CSW. Specializing in ADD & PDD, anger management, difficult kids and teens, self-esteem and social skills groups.
Children Helping Children
Counseling Center for Human Development, 201 Lincoln Ave. E., Cranford, 908-276-0590. Helps children ages 5-18 cope with the breakup of their parents’ marriage through artwork, storytelling and discussion.
Club Sib
Children’s Specialized Hospital, 150 New Providence Rd., Mountainside, 1-888-244-5373 ext. 5488. Recreational groups for ages 6-17 offer support for siblings of children with special needs.
Good Grief
38 Elm St., Morristown, 908-522-1999, info@good-grief.org. Non-profit organization provides free, year-round peer grief support programs for children and teens, ages three to 18, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other significant person. Groups for parents and guardians, young adults age 18-30, and educational workshops for the community are also available.
“Social Skills” by Susan Mendelson, MSW, LSW
1112 Springfield Ave., Mountainside, 908-301-0900. Can my child respect others' space, make new friends, maintain a conversation, take turns without interrupting? These "Social Skills" can be learned and taught at any age. The right kind of intervention can have great impact on the child's development and self-esteem. Group and individual sessions available.
TeamHope, P.C.
24 Peapack Rd., PO Box 242, Far Hills, 908-375-8237. TeamHope offers a full range of SLP, OT and PT services for ASD/PDD, Motor Speech Disorders, Early Intervention & other delays. PROMPT, Sensory Integration, Feeding therapy and Social Skills Groups available.