Middlesex County

Special Note: There may be resources available that are not listed here. 
                      For more information, please contact the NJ ARCH Warm Line at:
                                      warmline@njarch.org  OR call: 1.877.427.2465

Adoption Agencies

Division of Youth & Family Services (DYFS)



Children's Crisis Intervention Services

The Children's Crisis Intervention Services (CCIS) listed below provide inpatient
psychiatric services in a hospital setting for children in "acute" crisis situations
including homicidal or suicidal episodes.  Children can be admitted voluntarily
or committed by an appropriate agent.  Each one provides services to specific
counties in New Jersey.

University Behavioral Healthcare, Piscataway, NJ


Legal Services
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

 

Medical services

Alla Gordina, MD, East Brunswick, NJ

 

Mental Health Professionals

Alexandra M. Barbo, Ph.D, New Brunswick, NJ

Elinor Bashe, Psy.D, Highland Park, NJ

Paula Kaplan-Reiss, Ph.D, North Brunswick, NJ

Toni Harrison, MA, Perth Amboy, NJ


Pre and Post Adoption Counseling Service

These Pre and Post Adoption Counseling services are provided FREE of charge
by private agencies granted contracts and referrals from DYFS.  Please note that
the free Pre Adoption services are only available for families with children placed
through DYFS and with a referral from DYFS.  The free Post Adoption services are
available to all New Jersey families who have adopted children up to the age of
18; whether from DYFS, a private agency or some other means. 
Available services may differ from county to county.

Family and Children's Services, Elizabeth, NJ



Resource Family Recruitment

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Statewide, NJ

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen

 

Support Groups

Foster and Adoptive Family Services, Middlesex County, Edison, NJ