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General Social Services
Please Call: 211
NJ Human Services
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/
National Suicide Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
NJ Abuse Hotline
1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873)
www.njhelps.org
NJ Family Care
http://www.njfamilycare.org/default.aspx
NJ Housing
http://www.njhousing.gov/
NJ Mental Organization
http://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/
End Hunger Organization
http://www.endhungernj.org/
NJ Find A Ride Organization
http://www.njfindaride.org/
The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper
https://www.southjerseyrecovery.com/friends-family/
Assisted Living – The Best Medical Alert Systems
https://www.assistedliving.org/best-medical-alert-systems/
Newark Substance Use Disorder Resources
https://www.addicted.org/newark-addiction-treatment-and-services/
BlueCrest Recovery Center – Addiction Resources for Parents
https://www.bluecrestrc.com/addiction-resources-for-parents/
BlueCrest Recovery Center – How to Build a Sober Support Network
https://www.bluecrestrc.com/how-to-build-a-sober-support-network/
Medicare Advantage Plans in New Jersey
https://www.medicareadvantageplans.org/new-jersey/
Division Of Welfare
(973) 733-3000
Welfare Fair Hearings (800) 792-9773
Welfare Extended Hours Appointments (973) 733-2001
Food Stamp Services
(973) 395-8000
Medicaid
(973) 645-7134
General Assistance
(973) 395-8000
Women Infant and Children
(973) 733-7628
Division of Youth and Family Services
(877) 652-2873
NJ Care 2000 + Family Health Care Svcs
(800) 710-0710
Kinship Navigator
(877) 816-3211
Essex County Div. of Community Action
(973) 395-8350
Essex/Newark Legal Services
(973) 624-4500
Catholic Charities
(800) 227-7413
Newark City Welfare
(973) 733-7700
Essex County Division on Aging
(973) 395-8392
Child Support & Paternity
(973) 733-3392
Nursing Home Services
(973) 645-7068
Elderly & Disabled
(973) 645-7141
Emergency Assistance
(973) 645-8367
Contact Information
Greater Essex Office
23 Branford Place
Newark NJ 07102
(973) 623-7878
Office Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
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Greater Essex Counseling Services, LLC provides patient oriented programming Mondays through Saturdays in our downtown Newark office. GECS offers two treatment program tracks: Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Counseling (OP), as well as Intensive Outpatient (IOP) services; and Anger Management group sessions which satisfy the New Jersey State Mandate. The Greater Essex staff are dedicated to providing family oriented treatment while maintaining a superior standard of care. Our goal is to help each patient become happy, healthy and whole in all aspects of life.