The Child Info page provides an organized list of important subjects in pediatric mental health. The Services page is intended to connect parents with both updated and accurate local resources for care.
However, we understand that determining which caregiver to contact can be difficult. The references below function as support in finding the correct local healthcare options. Our references actively receive questions and will help direct the concerns you have on your child’s health to the best available caregivers.
ORGANIZATION:
Jersey City Medical Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
1825 John F. Kennedy BoulevardJersey City, NJ 07305
Special Child Services of Hudson County 201-204-0004 ext. 7
Then ask for a referral to Case Management
SERVICES OFFERED
- Work with clients aged 0-21 yrs. old with medical/ developmental disabilities
- Mobile response
- Not referral based
- Translation is available
Jersey City Medical Center Barnabas Health
CONTACT INFORMATION
NAMI Hudson County Meetings 395 Grand Street, 2nd Floor Jersey City, NJ 07304(201) 861-0614
Martha Silva
SERVICES OFFERED
- Support groups for families of people 17 yrs. and older with a mental illness
- Classes available for families of kids
- Closed due to COVID-19. Support Groups 1 and 2 switched to state-wide online until further notice.
- Martha Silva (supervisor) is open to answering questions and helping people over the phone.
- Host 3 separate monthly meetings, same time & place.
- Family support group for families, partners, caregivers and friends of individuals with mental illness
- Free, peer-led recovery support group for adults living with mental illness
- Hudson Kids is a support group for parents/caregivers of children & adolescents
Palisades Family Success Center – https://palisadesfsc.org/
CONTACT INFORMATION
1408 New York Avenue Union City, NJ 07087(201) 758-8792
SERVICES OFFERED
- Referrals and resources for services within the community
- Individual meeting and assessments with clients
Union City Public Schools – Medical Department – https://www.ucboe.us/apps/pages/medical_dept
CONTACT INFORMATION
Coordinator
Maryury Martinetti
201-271-2289 ext. 1053
SERVICES OFFERED
- Help develop individualized health care plans
- Monitor students with special needs, including learning and behavioral issues
- Assist students and families in attaining appropriate health care
- Advocate for families and children with special needs with child protective services, the legal system and school districts
- Refer for psychological counseling
Union City Public Schools
CONTACT INFORMATION
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Center for Early Childhood
Education
School Nurse
Maria Poblete
201-271-2311 ext. 71600
Jefferson School
School Nurse
Victoria Vazquez
201-348-5960 ext. 78605
Veterans School
School Nurse
Idalia Benet
201-348-2737 ext. 73600
Thomas A. Edison School
School Nurse
Ashley Rybka
201-348-5925 ext. 76650
Washington School
School Nurse
Giuliana Rivero
201-348-5829 ext. 72600
Roosevelt School
School Nurse
Conny Palma
201-348-5971 ext. 80600
Colin Powell Elementary School
School Nurse
Michelle Mercado
201-351-5165 ext. 74600
Sara M. Gilmore Academy
School Nurse
Kim Castelli
201-299-9855 ext. 75600
Hudson Elementary School
School Nurse
Mirleivis Sanchez-Ruiz
201-624-9800 ext. 77600
Emerson Middle School
School Nurse
Sue Scherman
201-348-5900 ext. 81620
Union Hill Middle School
School Nurse
Zulma Solis
201-3485936 ext. 82600
Jose Marti STEM Academy
School Nurse
Joan Sherwood
201-348-5400 ext. 83600
Union City High School
School Nurse
Shirley Loor-Ordonez
201-330-8678 ext. 60600
Academy for Enrichment and Advancement
School Nurse
Joel Roca-Ortiz
201-601-3702 ext. 84600
Kearny Public Schools – https://www.kearnyschools.com/domain/788
CONTACT INFORMATION
Garfield School
District Head Nurse
Jennifer Mead RN, BS, CSN
201-955-5091
Roosevelt School
School Nurse
Fabiana Alvarez
201-955-5101
Washington School
School Nurse
Cora Hoch, RN, BSN, CSN
201-955-5111
Schuyler School
School Nurse
Geri Anne Gosselin, RN
201-955-5106
Franklin School (PreK-K)
School Nurse
Margaret Berko, RN, BS, CSN
201-955-5035
Franklin School (1-6)
School Nurse
Veronica Doran RN, BS, CSN
201-955-5015
Lincoln Middle School
School Nurse
Joan Cabrerra RN, BSN, CSN
201-955-5096
Kearny High School
School Nurse
Eileen Garcia RN, BSN, CSN
201-955-5055
Kearny High School
School Nurse
Victoria Grimm RN, BSN
201-955-5055
North Bergen Public Schools
CONTACT INFORMATION
North Bergen High School
School Nurse
Dawn Meicke
201-295-2768
North Bergen High School
School Nurse
Grace Ricigliano
201-295-2769
John F. Kennedy School
School Nurse
Toni Campbell RN, BSN, CSN
201-974-7044
Franklin School
School Nurse
Ivi “Evie” Pimentel BSN, RN
201-974-7029
Horace Mann School
School Nurse
Samantha Garrido MHS, BSN, RN, CSN-NJ
201-295-2890
Lincoln School
School Nurse
Krystal Espinosa RN, BSN-NJ
201-295-2848
McKinley School
School Nurse
Sunita Patel RN, CSN-NJ
201-974-7021
Robert Fulton School
School Nurse
Rachell Hall
rhall@northbergen.k12.nj.us
Guttenberg Public School
CONTACT INFORMATION
Anna L. Klein School
School Nurse
Monica Buitrago RN
201-861-3100 ext. 16
Jersey City Public Schools
CONTACT INFORMATION
Health/ Physical Education Supervisor
Frank Dominianni
201-915-6135
Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6
School Nurse
Jackie Matthews
201-714-4315
Julia A. Barnes School, PS #12
School Nurse
Dana Velez
201-915-6420
Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33
School Nurse
Courtney DeRoncini
cderoncini@jcboe.org
Joseph H. Bresinger Elementary School, PS #17
School Nurse
Jean Anne Kochanski
jkochanski@jcboe.org
Infinity Institute
School Nurse
Nancy Ramos
201-915-1410
Innovation High School/Henry Snyder High School
School Nurse
Cheryl Folger
cfolger@jcboe.org
Innovation High School/ Henry Snyder High School
School Nurse
Susan Young Davis
sydavis@jcboe.org
James J. Ferris High School
School Nurse
Dawn M. Procida MSN, RN
201-915-6415
James J. Ferris High School
School Nurse
Mary Ellen Page RN, BSN, CSN
201-915-6665
Weehawken Public Schools
CONTACT INFORMATION
Daniel Webster School
School Nurse
Anna Twardowsi BSN, RN
201-422-6152
Roosevelt School
School Nurse
Rita Fallon BSN, MA, RN
201-422-6142
Secaucus Public Schools
CONTACT INFORMATION
Clarendon Elementary School
School Nurse
Barbara Bivin
bbivin@sboe.org
Huber Street Elementary School
School Nurse
Nicole Rocco
nrocco@sboe.org
Secaucus Middle School
School Nurse
Alison Roa CSN-NJ, BSN, RN
201-974-2066
Secaucus High School
School Nurse
Kathy Gerbasio MA, CSN-NJ, BSN, RN
201-974-2026
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