Youth Partnership
YOUTH PARTNERSHIP IS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTHS WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES. OUR GOAL IS TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND WORK TO ELIMINATE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Be a youth between the ages of 13—21, with a behavioral and/or emotional challenge, CMO/MRSS families or from the community.
Be a youth who voluntarily and sincerely wants to join this group, so you can Do positive things in the community.
Be a youth who wants to support and teach others in order to lessen stigma for all youth who have emotional & behavioral challenges.
Be a youth who is committed to attending meetings, regularly each month.
If you’re unable to make it to a YP meeting, please contact one of the Youth Leaders to let them know, as soon as possible.
JUNIOR YOUTH PARTNERSHIP is open to youth between the ages of 10-12.
To register, please contact:
Mary Lorentz, Youth Coordinator
(908) 330-2195
mary.lorentz@oceanfso.org
Our Meetings are virtual and at:
Ocean County Family Support Organization
36 Washington Street
Suite 201
Toms River NJ 08753
Pre-registration is required. Please contact Mary Lorentz at (732) 569-6334 /908-330-2195
*All new members must register prior to attending a meeting.