Consumer Parent Support Network
Free Parent Telephone Support
Due to Covid-19 many parents who are used to having their children in school, involved in activities and able to play with friends are now trying to keep them busy and engaged while coping with their own emotional health. Types of support could include: tips for managing your mental wellness, how to engage with your children, identifying resources in your community and on-line, Peer Counseling and other mutually agreed upon topics. If you are a Passaic County Parent or guardian 18 years or older and have a mental health diagnosis; the Consumer Parent Support Network is available to offer telephone support in English or Spanish. Please contact Yolanda Cobos at 551-666-3029 or email YCobos@mhapassaic.org. The Parent Support Specialist will return your call or email. This telephone support is free of charge and no insurance is necessary.
Intensive Family Support Services
The COVID 19 Pandemic has caused many Families caring for a loved one with a mental illness to feel alone and isolated from needed resources and support,
IFSS is here for you and your family,despite these trying times, providing our services via telehealth. As always our services are free of charge and invested in helping you gain the support, education and referral/linkage to needed social services and psychiatric care for your loved one.
Please don’t hesitate to call us Erika Calvi, MA, LPC, NCC, IFSS Director at 973-478-4444 ext.113. For our Spanish Speaking Support Specialist call Yazmin Amigon at 973-478-4444 ext. 112 or email yamigon@mhapassaoc.org. You are not alone and together we will work for a brighter now and a better tomorrow