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Atlantic County Government
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Intergenerational Services
Youth Services Commission - Children and Families Initiative

YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INITIATIVE

101 S. Shore Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 645-7700, ext. 4332
Fax: (609) 645- 5809
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New York Avenue Family Center

New York Ave Family CenterRosalind Norrell-Nance, Director
AtlantiCare Behavioral Health
411 N. New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone:  609-441-0102
Fax:  609-441-0107

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Special evening hours available by appointment.

Mission

The mission of theNew York Avenue Family Center is to link children and their families with a comprehensive human service delivery system that will strengthen the local community, insure healthy child development and healthy family functioning through the reduction of barriers to the achievement of self sufficiency. The New York Avenue Family Center is operated by AtlantiCare Behavioral Health.

Services Available

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs

Junior Trust (5th grade)
Trust (8th grade)
Wise Guys

Juvenile Arrest Prevention Programs

Anger Management
Girls Rule
Dare to Be Queens/Kings
Soy Unica/Soy Latina
Beautiful You
Structured Recreation, NFL Flag Football, Track & Field, Boys/Girls Basketball
Tutoring, Musicians of Tomorrow, Art with the Masters

Substance Abuse Prevention Programs

Treatment Referrals and Follow Up
Community Drug & Alcohol Awareness

Co-Located Services & Programs

Incarcerated Loved Ones Group
Atlantic County Probation

Parenting Programs

Dads Really Do Count
Grandparents and Kin Support Group

Vocational Services Career Counseling, Work Readiness