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DCF’s Division of Child Behavioral Health Services (DCBHS) serves children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families. DCBHS is committed to providing these services based on the needs of the child and family in a family-centered, community-based environment.

DCBHS believes that the family or caregiver plays a central role in the health and well being of children. DCF involves families throughout the planning and treatment process in order to create a service system that values and promotes the advice and recommendations of the family, a system that is friendly to families and one which provides them the tools and support needed to create successful life experiences for their children with emotional and behavioral problems.

For questions about or to access services for children and youth, call the 24-hour, toll-free Access Line at:

1-877-652-7624

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Provider Profile Information Form Instructions
Provider Profile Information Form

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Call for Papers for 2nd Annual Statewide Conference on Children’s Mental Health

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) Division of Child Behavioral Health Services (DCBHS) will be presenting its second Statewide Conference on Children’s Mental Health on October 13, 2010.  DCF-DCBHS is looking for experts in the field to conduct workshops addressing issues of concern to youth, families, and professionals in child mental health, child protection, prevention, juvenile justice and the courts.  Proposals will be considered for both panels and single presenters.  For more information on submitting a workshop proposal, please see the Call for Papers.  If you have any questions, you may call Illine Richards-Maragh at (609) 292-5665.  We look forward to another successful conference with many interesting and informative workshops.

 

Youth and Family Guide - Check out this guide for families about New Jersey's system of care.

Information about Wraparound Services
Introduction to Wraparound
Youth Guide to Wraparound Services

Attention Parents: Free or low-cost health insurance is available for New Jersey children!

Helping Children Cope in the Aftermath of the Haitian Earthquake

Understanding Childhood Grief and How to Help: A Guide for Adults

Download this guide from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs (English and Spanish)

A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in New Jersey 

Read the Youth Development Council Guiding Document issued October 28, 2009.

Helpful Information for Communities



The state of New Jersey funded the University of South Florida to conduct an independent review and assessment of New Jersey’s system of care for kids with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs.  View the final report here:  Final Report - Independent Assessment of New Jersey's Children's Behavioral Health Care System