July 19, 2022
Deontay nearly died during a drug overdose. He remembers the exact date: August 28, 2020. “My friends couldn’t wake me up. My parents couldn’t wake me up.” The 24-yearold shakes his head when he tells the story. Thankfully, a friend started doing CPR on him. …
July 12, 2022
Nine months ago, Evan Spaeth joined Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Team 1 as a Mental Health Peer Advocate. The 11-member team provides community-based integrated rehabilitation, treatment and support to 75 individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses in Mercer County.
Evan’s journey with mental illness …
July 5, 2022
On April 4th, Eugene’s housemates and caretakers held a party in his honor. They called it a Moving On Up celebration. There were gifts, plenty of food, including all his favorites, and a cake to mark the occasion. Eugene, who had been cared for at …
June 7, 2022
We are pleased to announce Melissa Boege, Director of the Family Growth Program of Monmouth and Ocean counties, presented a workshop today at the National Children’s Alliance Annual Leadership Conference: The Future of Possible.
Boege’s innovative presentation, Made of Marble: The Intersection of Media & #MeToo …
May 31, 2022
As National Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, it is important to remember that behavioral health issues in children and young adults have been on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in a three-year period between 2016 and 2019, …
April 1, 2022
Seven months have passed since the first refugees fleeing Afghanistan arrived in the United States. Operation Allies Welcome, the first phase of the U.S. military’s efforts to house and relocate the Afghan guests, has wound down in New Jersey. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton would …
December 3, 2021
In 2017, Capital Health asked Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton to partner with them to help create a ground-breaking program to help pregnant women and new mothers recover from addiction. The collaboration includes several other partners to ensure that every need of these women is …
November 22, 2021
After a harrowing departure from their homes and a grueling 6,778-mile journey to safety, the first evacuees from Afghanistan began arriving at Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst (JBMDL) on August 25th. As Operation Allies got underway, employees of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton were there, ready …
September 27, 2021
by Caryn Hirsch, LCSW
Service Area Clinical Director
Children & Family Services
Caryn has worked with children and their families for over 20 years. In 1999, she relocated to New Jersey and started her work at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, helping children and families overcome abuse, neglect …
September 22, 2021
Five years ago, Jaime Hooker needed help. She’d struggled for a long time with depression and anxiety, caused in part by bullies who tormented her through childhood because of her cerebral palsy. If she wanted to feel better, she knew she needed to move somewhere …
