Positive Youth Development Hub

Chairs

• Desiree Whyte, Director - Monmouth County Division of Behavioral Health
• Colleen Verriest, CEO - Family and Children’s Service of Monmouth County 

Mission

The Positive Youth Development Hub works to promote a system that supports all school age children, ensuring youth will be living in a permanent home, achieving in school, and connected to their families and communities; fostering positive pathways to economic and social independence with strong and responsible family and community ties during the transition into adulthood.

COVID-19 Response Priorities 

• Ensure Isolated Youth are Connected

One of the goals of the PYD hub is to increase opportunities for community connection and socialization among youth. During the COVID-19 crisis, youth are further isolated from their communities.

Participating Local Agencies

• KYDS Konscious Youth Development and Service
• Garden State Equality
• Monmouth County Youth Services Commission
• Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County
• YMCA of Greater Monmouth County
• Second Life Bikes

Resources

• 888-222-2228 - 2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline - Youth ages 10-24 can call 24/7 for support

• Is your youth experiencing a mental health crisis?

  • Monmouth Medical Center's Child  and Family Crisis Clinicians can meet with your child if they are experiencing a crisis - 732-923-6927

  • PerformCare and the NJ Children's System of Care offer care management and in-home services. Mobile Response can reach out and offer help immediately - 1-877-652-7624

• Many mental health organizations are offering services via video conferencing:

  • Mental Health Association of Monmouth County - 732-542-6422

  • YMCA of Greater Monmouth County - 732-290-9040

  • Catholic Charities - 800-360-7711

  • CPC Behavioral Healthcare - 800-250-9811

  • High Focus - 877-942-3411

  • Jersey Shore University Medical Center - 732-643-4363

  • Stress Care - 732-679-4500

  • Jewish Family and Children's Service - 732-774-6886

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