ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

Marriage Encounters.

We encourage married couples to make Marriage Encounter. It is a weekend designed for husband and wife in a beautiful communication session. For information about Marriage Encounter anywhere, call 888-827-6563 Worldwide Marriage Encounter or 800-456-8330.

Monmouth County Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services.

Call the “Hot Line” day or night: 431-6451 or Narcotics Anonymous, 462-9199.

Professional Marriage, Family  & Individual Counseling.

Counseling is available to Monmouth County residents through the Catholic Charities Family Guidance and Counseling Service in Red Bank. Fees are based on a person’s ability to pay 747-9660. Please call this number if you have a problem or need help. Catholic Charities also provides assistance for unwed mothers, pre-delinquent girls, care for the aged, outpatient psychiatric services, evaluation services for children, etc.

Birthright.

This is a non-denominational organization offering workable alternatives to abortion. Assistance is confidential, free, non-judgemental. National Hotline is open twenty four hours, 7 days a week, 1-800-550-4900.

Address:  Freehold –                             Red Bank

                80 West Main St.                   210 W. Front St.

                462-2888                               747-7600

Assistance to Retarded Citizens.

The ARC of Monmouth County (Association for Retarded Citizens, Monmouth Unit, Inc.) has headquarters at 1158 Wayside Rd. in Tinton Falls. They provide a wide range of services for people with mental retardation, including education, vocational training, supported employment, health care, residential services, recreation and family support services. For information, call 493-1919.

Alcoholism.

Alcoholism has become recognized as one of our greatest   social problems. It may affect anyone in our society without regard to sex, age, or socio-economic status. There is available a tried and proven path toward recovery – Alcoholics Anonymous. A call to 763-1415 and 763-1416 will put you in touch with a person who is ready and willing to help you return to a confident, happy and normal life. We bring to your attention two local  treatment centers: Riverview Medical Center Addiction Recovery Services (732-530-2415) and Monmouth Chemical Dependency Treatment Center in Long Branch (222-5190). You should also know about “Chit Chat Farm”, which is a treatment and rehabilitation center for addictive diseases. Address: Box 277, Wernersville, PA, 19565 or call 215-678-2332. A “closed” A.A. meeting is held at 10:00 a.m. Mondays and 12 Noon on Wednesday in St. Mary’s Spiritual Center and an Al-Anon meeting at noon in the Spiritual Center. There is also a “closed” A.A. meeting at 8:00 p.m. at the Colts Neck Reformed Church (462-4555).

Divorced and Separated Catholics.

For programs or lectures on current church ministry and policies, call Office of Respect Life/Family Life at 609-406-7400, ext. 5558.

Adoptive Parents Organization.

A support group for all parents of adopted children. This group meets every month at the K. of C. Hall, Fair Haven Rd., Fair Haven. Under the guidance of Catholic Family Services, Red Bank, the group offers informative speakers as well as holiday activities for the children.

Crisis Pregnancy Counseling.

For a free and confidential appointment, pregnancy counseling, advice, adoption services, schooling, etc. call the Catholic Charities, 145 Maple Avenue, Red Bank 747-9660 (press 9) ext. 108. Birthright 1-800-550-4900.

Rachel Vineyards Retreats.

A Psychological and Spiritual journey of post abortion healing. These weekend retreats are held throughout the year in many states. They are designed for anyone who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The Retreat is a very specific process designed to help you release repressed feelings, grieve the loss of your unborn child and accept God’s forgiveness. The retreat will help transform the pain of the past into love and hope. National Hotline 877-HOPE-4-ME. All inquiries are confidential.

Parent to Parent.

This is a statewide network of parents supporting families of children with developmental delays, disabilities, or other special health needs. As trained “supporting parents”, they act as a valuable resource to families. They offer assistance in learning the necessary skills to help parents face the challenges of raising their chiled. For more information call Debbie Charette at 732-367-4654 or e-mail dcharette@usa.com.