Open toolbar | Register Now | Bill Pay (201) 567-0059 info@vantagenj.org Home Our Services Resources About How to Help News & Events Contact Vantage Health System owns and operates a continuum of residential services serving individuals with mental illness, many of whom were homeless. We provide the property management, operations and clinical support services to eighty–two individuals living in two long term, two transitional, and thirteen permanent supported housing residences located in towns across Bergen County NJ. In addition, through our Mobile Outreach Team, Vantage Health System provides in home services to over 50 individuals who reside in the community in their own apartments. Staff assists clients with obtaining rental assistance, apartment search and set up, Personal Care Services, and links to appropriate Vantage and/or community services. Residential staff is trained as Personal Care Assistants to assist clients in learning and maintaining daily living skills including medication adherence. Senior Services Independence + Dignity + Choice = Healthy Aging Providing comprehensive assessment, education and planning for elders and/or their families. Bergen County has the largest number of persons age 60+ in the State of NJ. Consequently, County leadership has recognized that a large group of baby boomers are finding themselves for the first-time needing information to meet the care needs of their parents, and prospectively, themselves. For National Senior Citizen Month in May 2006, County Executive Dennis McNerney called for a focus on “quality life issues necessary for maintaining health and well-being as one ages” and used the equation: Independence + Dignity + Choice = Healthy Aging Caregiver Support Groups For Spouses and Adult Children Our Northern Valley Adult Day Health Center offers support groups to all in the community who are either caregivers of a spouse or adult children who are caring for elderly parents. These “Dine and Talk” evenings offer caregivers an opportunity to share their care giving concerns and anxiety. Participants receive advice, support and information. The groups are held the first and third Monday of each month in Dumont. The Spouse caregiver group meets 3:30pm-5:30pm and includes a light dinner. The Adult caregiver group meets 5:30-7:00 pm All groups are free. Outside speakers are also brought in to discuss legal, medical or other issues of concern. Call Now: 201-385-4400 x 3086 The Spouse Caregiver meeting also allows for care recipients to attend and enjoy separate activities with staff. View Brochure Support Services Free of charge for our community Survivors After Suicide (SAS) Offered since 1987, this support group is for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide. The group will reduce one’s feelings of isolation and shame. Within the group, survivors will learn that the outstretched hand, the emotional sharing, the understanding compassion of members, will help to ease the stresses which suicide places on survivors. The group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at Vantage Health System, 2 Park Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628 and is facilitated by individuals who are survivors themselves. For more information please contact: Vicky Simpson: 201-790-6080 Alyssa Fiume: 201-693-8956 Contact Vantage Health Notice of Privacy Practices | ADC Transportation Policy