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Community Resources and Family Support Groups
 
Loretta Shea Campbell, Parent
15 Mary Lane
Waldwick, NJ 07463
Phone: 201-444-9428  
Contact: Loretta Shea Campbell
Foster parent with an adopted adult daughter who has FASD.

Mary DeJoseph, D.O., Parent
609 Walnut Street
Palmyra, NJ 08065
Phone: 856-786-2891  
Biological mother of a 12-year old son with FASD.

NOFAS New Jersey
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
30 Bergen Street ADMN 1608
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: (973) 972-7717  
Contact: Dr. Susan Adubato,  Co-Director, North Eastern Regional Education Training Centers
adubatsu@umdnj.edu
www.fasnj.org


Diagnosis of FAS
 
NJ FAS/ARND Diagnostic and Education Service Center: May's Landing
4009 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: 609-677-7895  
The diagnostic center evaluates children's physical growth and intellectual and emotional development and makes recommendations. Evaluation is done by an experienced team of professionals consisting of a developmental pediatrician,nurse, psychologist, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologist, social worker and/or family counselor.

NJ FAS/ARND Diagnostic and Education Service Center: Mountainside
Children's Specialized Hospital
150 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ 07092
Phone: 908-301-5511  
Contact: Lori Ioriatti, MSN, CPNP,  Coordinator
LIoriatt@childrens-specialized.org
The diagnostic center evaluates children's physical growth and intellectual and emotional development and makes recommendations. Evaluation is done by an experienced team of professionals consisting of a developmental pediatrician,nurse, psychologist, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologist, social worker and/or family counselor.

NJ FAS/ARND Diagnostic and Education Service Center: Neptune
Jersey Shore Medical Center, Child Evaluation Center
1944 Route 33, Suite 101-A
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-776-4178  
Contact: Kyle Mclaughlin, MSW
kmclaughlin@meridianhealth.com
The diagnostic center evaluates children's physical growth and intellectual and emotional development and makes recommendations. Evaluation is done by an experienced team of professionals consisting of a developmental pediatrician,nurse, psychologist, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologist, social worker and/or family counselor.

NJ FAS/ARND Diagnostic and Education Service Center: Newark
30 Bergen Street, ADMC 1608
Newark, NJ 07107
Phone: 973-972-8930  
Contact: Susan Adubato, Ph.D.,  Coordinator
adubatsu@umdnj.edu
The diagnostic center evaluates children's physical growth and intellectual and emotional development and makes recommendations. Evaluation is done by an experienced team of professionals consisting of a developmental pediatrician,nurse, psychologist, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologist, social worker and/or family counselor.

NJ FAS/ARND Diagnostic and Education Service Center: Newark
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
201 Lyons Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
Phone: 973-926-4544  
Contact: Barbara Caspi, Ph.D.
bcaspi@sbhcs.com
The diagnostic center evaluates children's physical growth and intellectual and emotional development and makes recommendations. Evaluation is done by an experienced team of professionals consisting of a developmental pediatrician,nurse, psychologist, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologist, social worker and/or family counselor.

NJ FAS/ARND Diagnostic and Education Service Center: Vineland
Child Development Center, South Jersey Hospital System
1138 E. Chestnut Avenue, Building 3B
Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: 856-696-1035  
Contact: Lisa Cuff, MA,  Director
CuffL@SJHS.com
The diagnostic center evaluates children's physical growth and intellectual and emotional development and makes recommendations. Evaluation is done by an experienced team of professionals consisting of a developmental pediatrician,nurse, psychologist, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologist, social worker and/or family counselor.

Other
 
MidAtlantic Regional Human Genetics Network
UMDNJ- NJ Medical School
90 Bergen Street, Suite 5400
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: 973-972-0862  Fax: 973-972-0861  
Contact: Giselle Rodriguez, Coordinator
Provides referral information in 7 regional Northeast & MidAtlantic states to geneticists.

New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
210 S Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08603
Toll Free: 800-922-7233
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

NJ Dept. of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities
PO Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 1-800-832-9173  
Contact:
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

NJ Dept. of Human Services, Division of Disability Services
PO Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 1-888-285-3036  
Contact:
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women
 
NJ Coalition for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities/The Arc of New Jersey
985 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Phone: 732-246-2525  Fax: 732-214-1834  
Coordinates Pregnant Pause FASD prevention events across the state; provides FAS Info Center on The Arcs WebSite; publishes quarterly newsletter Prevention COUNTS; provides training on FASD to families, teachers & professionals; links persons involved in the juvenile or criminal justice systems to The Arcs Developmentally Disabled Offenders Program. (See also under "Treatment Services")

NJ Department of Health & Senior Services, FASD Prevention & Perinatal Addictions Treatment Projects
50 E. State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 609-292-5616  Fax: 609-292-3580  
Contact:
Perinatal Addictions Specialists work in prenatal clinics & maternal & child health consortia across the state. They are specially trained to identify & refer patients who are substance abusers.

Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 726
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 609-689-1939  Fax: 609-984-7963  
Contact: Debbie Cohen
Established by legislation in 1987, the Office for Prevention is responsible for educating the community about ways in which developmental disabilities may be prevented; stimulating and encouraging research into the causes of these disabilities; and coordinating and funding prevention efforts across the state.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals
 
NJ Department of Health & Senior Services
50 E. State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 609-292-5616  Fax: 609-292-3580  
See under "Prevention"

NJ Dept of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services
P.O. Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 609-292-5760  Fax: 609-292-3816  
Can refer to treatment resources substance-abusing pregnant and/or parenting women with their young children.

The Arc of New Jersey
985 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Phone: 732-246-2525  Fax: 732-214-1834  
Contact:
Developmentally Disabled Offenders Program: provides services to persons in the criminal or juvenile justice systems. Also, Education Advocate works with families around IEP and Section 504 issues. (see also under "Prevention")

Statewide Services
 
New Jersey State FASD Coordinators
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 364
Trenton, NJ
Phone: 609-292-5616   
Contact: Elizabeth Dahms and Margaret Gray
elizabeth.dahms@doh.state.nj.us; Margaret.Gray@doh.state.nj.us


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