Active Families Build a Healthy Future
May 25, 2016
Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle offers short-term and long-term benefits for children and families. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, issued by the U.S....
Thank you Social Workers!
Mar 15, 2016
Today we celebrate World Social Work Day. This day is an opportunity to recognize the important contributions social workers make in our communities. Bergen’s...
Caring for the Well-Being of our Team Members
Mar 12, 2016
The Roman Poet Virgil once said “The greatest wealth is health.” Health and wellness are a fundamental part of our lives. The Bergen’s Promise volunteer Wellness Committee hosted their first...
In a Healthy Relationship...
Feb 26, 2016
Dating can be a very unpredictable experience. According to LoveisRespect.org, one out of three adolescents has experienced verbal, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse from a dating partner. There are several...
Words from our Families 2016
Jan 15, 2016
Hear what families had to say about their experience using Bergen's Promise!
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
Jan 5, 2016
Do you or someone you know between the ages of 12 and 21? Think you know everything there is to know about drugs and alcohol? Now’s the time to CHECK...
Giving to Others at the Meadowlands Basket Brigade
Nov 22, 2015
‘Real Joy Comes from Doing Something Worthwhile...” — Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
This weekend, Bergen’s Promise team members volunteered at the Meadowlands Basket Brigade which helped put a Thanksgiving feast on...
Great American Smokeout: The first day of YOUR journey to become Tobacco-Free!
Nov 19, 2015
Congratulations on your decision to end your use of tobacco products!
Every day without a cigarette is an accomplishment and benefits your health immediately, so...
Preventing and Managing Diabetes Through Healthy Choices
Nov 2, 2015
Bergen’s Promise Behavioral Health Home supports families of children living with diabetes. The wellness strategies used promote healthy eating behaviors and physically active lifestyles in all family members. Eating well-balanced...
Teaming Up To Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence
Oct 1, 2015
Bergen’s Promise and the Bergen County Board of Social Services (BCBSS) teamed up to show their support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month by wearing purple, the official color of the...
This month help us CELEBRATE that people CAN and DO RECOVER!!
Sep 1, 2015
National Recovery Month, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) raises awareness that behavioral health and substance abuse treatment can help those suffering lead healthy, meaningful...
Suicide is 100% Preventable
Sep 1, 2015
DID YOU KNOW...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 800,000 people die by suicide each year in the world. Experts believe that most suicidal individuals do not...
