Digital Health: How to be on Social Media without Feeling Sad

Instead of pretending we can stop young people from using social media, we can learn practical skills on how to stay safe and avoid sadness while being on social media.

We hosted a roundtable discussion with mental health experts and digital media advocates followed by a live Q&A. This session is designed for young people and their parents.

Learn tips that you can implement today. 

Additional Resources

Help Kids Focus: Practical Parenting Skills to Reduce Inattention & Hyperactivity

The prevalence of ADHD diagnoses has surged by almost 40%. Despite an abundance of resources, parents often find themselves seeking practical, applicable advice to help their children enhance focus and reduce inattention. 

Sadie Vickers Resource Center

A Center available to the community where they can easily connect to Mental Health, Financial, and Medical resources.

Social Support Group for LGBTQ+ Students

PFLAG Jersey Shore collaborates with Ocean Partnership for Children (OPC) to provide the YAS, Too for children ages 8-12 & YAS, Teen for teens ages 13-18. YAS is hosted in partnership with PFLAG Jersey Shore and Ocean County Family Support Organization for parents and youth to receive support in a safe and welcoming environment. Youth will attend the “Your Authentic Self Group” while parents attend the PFLAG Jersey Shore Group simultaneously. For more information contact: info@pflagjerseyshore.org and or see the flyer below.

Your Authentic Self Flyer -Summer 2021

Your Authentic Self “YAS” Support Group Informed Consent for Participation

Resources for Transition of Students with Special Needs

Equal Opportunity Support Services provides free presentations and assistance to families that support young adults with special needs. They explain the process of applying for DDD services and "how it works". 

Click HERE to learn more.

Click HERE to sign up for an appointment to discuss your loved ones needs.

Family Promise of Southern Ocean County is a non-profit, interfaith hospitality network providing temporary shelter, meals, hospitality, and case management for children and families experiencing homelessness.

Guests can use the local day center from 8:00am to 5:00pm to shower, care for preschool children, and seek employment. Many guests are employed and go to work during the day. During the school year, children go to school. The Day Center provides guests with a mailing address and a home base from which to conduct their housing search.

Guests have the opportunity to improve their life skills while participating in Family Promise of Southern Ocean County. Our staff assist each family with opportunities for growth while in the program. Each family will meet with staff to review areas of need and refer them to programs offered in the community.

If you or someone you know might be helped by this resource call 609-994-3317 or visit the link provided: https://fpsocstaff.wixsite.com/familypromisesoc

Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens

Please see this list to locate nearby food resources.

The Nook 

Hunger and food insecurities are realities in Ocean County and beyond. Bright Harbor Healthcare is proud to announce our commitment to fostering wellness in our community through The Nook (Nourishing Others Opportunity Kitchen)!



The Nook is designed to provide dignified food security services to individuals and families who lack access to healthy and affordable food through onsite distribution of food and pet pantry supplies, hosting community dining events, home-delivered meals for homebound and at-risk Ocean County residents, and developing food recovery partnerships with local businesses to reduce food waste. You are cordially invited to share our mission and our table at The Nook!

Resource Guide

Family Promise has provide this helpful resource guide for Housing, Warming Centers, and Healthcare.