About STORY ABOUT US ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey is a peer-led not-for-profit organization. Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, Inc. (CSPNJ), a peer-led not-for-profit organization, provides flexible, community-based services that promote responsibility, recovery, and wellness through the provision of community wellness centers, supportive and respite housing, human rights advocacy, educational and innovative programs for people with the lived experience of behavioral health conditions and substance use. Video Player 00:00 00:00 ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES Relationship building as the means for growth and connection People's potential and their ability to grow and change Self-sufficiency through interdependence Dignity and Diversity of each individual Choices and the responsibility that comes with them Inclusive communities that promote a sense of belonging Innovation as a challenge to the status quo HISTORY Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey A statewide behavioral health agency incorporated in 1984, CSPNJ has established itself as a respected innovator of housing, Community Wellness Centers, employment, and economic development services that promote the wellness and recovery of people with the lived experience of behavioral health conditions. Starting with just three drop-in centers to what is now a statewide network of programs, CSPNJ is a nationally recognized leader in the design and delivery of wellness and recovery-oriented services, offering opportunities for people to live, learn, and work in the community of their choice. Our motto is: “Our greatest resource is the life experiences of persons working through their own recovery.” This continues to be a core component of the agency’s mission, vision, and values. Throughout our history, we created services in response to the people we support who also have extremely low incomes. Initially, we attempted to address isolation and transcend the “patient role” by developing and operating peer-led drop-in centers as well as creating a statewide advocacy initiative. We organized statewide educational forums and participated in the national Alternatives Conference to network and learn about other innovative, recovery-fostering alternatives from peers throughout the country. Through active participation in these educational forums, we designed an innovative housing and support model that addresses the poverty and inadequate living conditions that impede recovery and well-being. By 1989 we opened the first peer-run house in Asbury Park. We now provide safe and decent affordable housing for more than 750 persons in New Jersey at over 30 locations. We also provide wellness centers, wellness respites, and other wellness-focused innovations. BOARD GOVERNING BOARD OFFICERS JEROME GLOVER PETER BASTO MARGARET UPCHURCH BARBARA JOHNSTON ISAAC BROWN ANN REILLY VACANT CAROLINE MEEHAN VICTOR LUNA Co-President BOARD BOARD MEMBERS DR. CARLOS PRATT CORY STORCH WALTER DUDZINSKI DANIELLE CHIRICO FAE CUSHING Rutgers University Donate Now A statewide behavioral health agency incorporated in 1984, CSPNJ has established itself as a respected innovator of housing, Community Wellness Centers… QUICK LINKS Home About Services Community Resources Wellness Institute Affordable Housing Contact SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Email CONTACT INFO Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey Address : 11 Spring Street Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone No : (732) 780-1175 Fax : (732) 780-8977 Privacy Policy|Employee Resources Copyright 2021 CSPNJ, All Right Reserved. Designed by KMC Consulting