Family Connections, Inc.

Family Connections' Culture Connections is hosting two Events! Please Join us at the following events: 📣 In-Person Workshop – April 29, 2025 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join us for Culture Connections: Domestic Abuse/Sexual Abuse, an empowering workshop led by Pamela A. Major, MA. Gain practical tools and insights to support survivors, foster cultural competence, and create safer communities. ✨ 🗓️ Tuesday, April 29 | 9:30–11:30 AM 📍 Family Connections, East Orange, NJ ✅ Free & open to all experience levels 🔗 Register now! https://lnkd.in/edR39XR3 🌈 Virtual Training – April 30, 2025 Rainbows & Unicorns & Pride: Oh My! 🌟 Dive into affirming care for LGBTQ+ mental health with Christopher Huff (he/him/his), MSW, LCSW, LCADC. This free, virtual training explores trauma, collective healing, and culturally informed practices to strengthen your clinical impact. 🗓️ Wednesday, April 30 | 9:00–11:00 AM 💻 Virtual only – Join from anywhere! 🎓 Earn 1.5 Cultural Competence CEs 🔗 Register now! https://lnkd.in/e7m6xSqV #familyconnectionsnj #WhereHopeMeetsPossibility #SAAM2025 #SupportSurvivors #CulturalCompetence #FamilyConnections #InPersonWorkshop #LGBTQMentalHealth #AffirmingCare #VirtualTraining

Family Fun at Chuck E. Cheese! Our Exchange Parent Aide (EPA) Program recently hosted a fun-filled outing to Chuck E. Cheese for families in our program—and it was a hit! From games and pizza to laughter and shared moments, this event gave parents and children a special space to bond and build positive memories together. These joyful experiences are more than just a day of fun—they’re opportunities to strengthen family relationships and practice healthy connection. Events like this reflect the heart of what prevention looks like in action. By creating safe, supportive environments and encouraging quality time between caregivers and children, our EPA team helps lay the foundation for strong, resilient families. Prevention starts with connection—and every smile you see in these photos is a step toward that mission. 📸 Swipe through to see the joy in action! #FamilyConnections #EPAProgram #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #FamilyFun #PreventionInAction #StrongerTogether #ThrivingFamilies #BuildingConnections #familyconnectionsnj #WhereHopeMeetsPossibility

Program Spotlight: Exchange Parent Aide (EPA) Team This National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we're proud to highlight our EPA team, providing in-home services across Essex, Hudson, and Bergen Counties. Serving parents and caregivers of children from birth to 17 who are at risk for abuse or neglect, the EPA program focuses on: ➡️Enhancing parenting skills ➡️Building social connections ➡️Fostering social-emotional resilience ➡️Ensuring child safety and healthy development Our dedicated team works tirelessly to strengthen families and create nurturing environments where children can thrive. Join us in recognizing their impactful work this week as we continue to promote awareness and prevention. #familyconnectionsnj #WhereHopeMeetsPossibility #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #FamilyConnections #EPAProgram #PreventionInPartnership #ThrivingFamilies #CAPMonth2025

Fitness and fun collide at The Hub! 🏐🎉 Our students from @mms_cougar got moving with Dodgeball for Fitness Friday and showed off their skills in Minute to Win It games. Way to bring the energy! 💪 #TheHub #FitnessFriday #YouthInAction #familyconnectionsnj #WhereHopeMeetsPossibility

You're Invited to A Toast to Hope! ✨🌸 Join Family Connections for an unforgettable evening at our Spring Gala, A Toast to Hope! Celebrate the season of renewal with cocktails and fine dining, inspiring stories from those we serve, a thrilling silent auction, and live entertainment that will leave you uplifted and energized. 🌟 This is more than just a night out—it’s a chance to be part of something truly meaningful. Your attendance supports life-changing programs that serve over 20,000 children, adults, and families across New Jersey each year. 🎟️ Early Bird tickets are still available! - Don't miss out! Visit https://lnkd.in/d476NE9i to grab your ticket, purchase a journal ad, or become a sponsor today! Let’s raise our glasses to hope, healing, and the power of community. 🥂 #AToastToHope #familyconnectionsnj #WhereHopeMeetsPossibility #SpringGala #GiveBackWithJoy #giveback #fundraiser #nonprofit #charity #fundraising #party #event #donation #donate #philanthropy #givingback #socialgood

🍫❤️ #SchoolBasedSpotlightFriday ❤️🍫 The Den sweetened up Valentine's Day with a Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Celebration! 🥨🍓 Students got creative with toppings and shared the love with sweet treats and good vibes. ❤️✨ #TheDen #SweetCelebration #ValentinesDayVibes #WhereHopeMeetsPossibility⁠ #familyconnectionsnj⁠

Exploring bright futures! Students from Orange High School joined The Space on an exciting college tour at Fairleigh Dickinson University, getting a firsthand look at campus life and new possibilities. 🎓✨ Check out the highlights from our trip! #CollegeBound #TheSpace #FamilyConnections #FDU #BrightFutures #WhereHopeMeetsPossibility⁠ #familyconnectionsnj⁠

We’re looking for talented people to join our team who are passionate about what they do! Family Connections strives to be a Best Place to Work. We’re leaders in our field. We’re dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We live our mission and reach every day for excellence. A wide variety of in-house trainings provide opportunities for professional development and we prioritize promotion from within. Our exceptional rankings in staff satisfaction surveys are a clear measure of commitment to our mission and a source of enormous pride. Some of our open positions include: ➡️Bilingual Therapeutic Visitation Specialist ➡️Clinician, Bergen County ➡️Clinician, Essex County ➡️Clinician, Hudson County To view all of Family Connections' employment opportunities, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/dNPBbx8

Women inspiring women—this is how history is made. 💜 This Women's History Month, Family Connections celebrates the power of inspiration with a special video featuring our female staff sharing stories of the women who have shaped their lives. ✨ Who is a woman who has inspired you? Share in the comments! 👇 #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInspiringWomen #WhereHopeMeetsPossibility⁠ #familyconnectionsnj⁠

Some good news for NJ nonprofits: the Healthcare Foundation of NJ has awarded over half a million in grants. Congrats to the awardees: Family Connections, Inc., Pride+ New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA), Health Care for All Education and Outreach Project Ironbound Community Corporation, Development Department Capacity-Building Moving Traditions, MetroWest CIT/TA Wellness and Inclusion Training Program JCC of Central NJ – Holistic Disability Support – Building Capacity to Meet Demand