Wraparound and Wellness: A Catalyst for Recovery

• By: Crystal Wytenus, LPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS Jan Schlaier, EdD (c), FNP-BC Ellen Indoe, MA, CHES Bergen’s Promise
• April 16th, 2020
• 8 dimensions of wellness, behavioral health integration, community-based treatment, family support, opioid use disorder, strength-based approach, wraparound model of care, youth recovery
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Grappling with the ever-growing population of youth experiencing opioid abuse in New Jersey necessitates bold action. Is getting back to the basics of wellness and community connectedness too basic for this complex dilemma? Wellness and community connectedness are essential components for a...

CEO Barbara Faron Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Federation of Organizations

• By: Staff Writer Behavioral Health News
• January 1st, 2020
• behavioral health, community support, integrated care, mental health, seniors, strength-based approach, value-based care, volunteer programs
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Barbara Faron, CEO, recently celebrated her 40th anniversary at Federation! When Ms. Faron joined Federation in the late 1970s, it had one office and a handful of employees. The organization was founded in 1972 by an alliance of family advocacy groups and originally focused on supporting the needs...