Youth Services and Programming

The contract provides for youth services and programming in Bergen County, New Jersey. The services include mentoring, substance abuse prevention, mental health care, and other programs aimed at supporting the development of youth in the county. The contract is valued at $911,831 and will be in effect from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The contract has the option to be renewed for an additional term. The vendors providing the services include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey, Children’s Aid and Family Services, Bergen County Department of Human Services, Teaneck Public Schools, TMR Mental Health Care PC, and YWCA Northern New Jersey. Some of the key programs and services included in the contract are: * Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey: Mentoring programs for youth * Children’s Aid and Family Services: Substance abuse prevention and mental health services * Bergen County Department of Human Services: Various youth programs and services, including the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program and the Positive Strides program * Teaneck Public Schools: The PASS Partnership program, which provides academic skills enhancement, positive after-school activities, and vocational planning * TMR Mental Health Care PC: Integrative comprehensive mental health care, including individual, marriage, and family psychotherapy * YWCA Northern New Jersey: The Junior Jump Start program, which provides career and college prep sessions for underserved youth. The contract also includes funding for other programs and services, such as the Confidence Closets Initiative, which provides access to personal hygiene items for youth, and the Multi-Disciplinary Team Convener, which provides funding for Court-ordered evaluations and purchases approved by the Multi-Disciplinary Team.