Bergen’s Promise Has a New Home!
Sep 25, 2019
After 3 years with two separate offices, we are excited to have everyone together under the same roof again! Bergen’s Promise has officially moved to a beautiful location near the...
Week 4: Actively Recognizing our Children's Efforts
Sep 18, 2019
We discussed last week the act of a child resetting. A child’s reset provides us the opportunity to set rules and actively recognize desired behaviors. Resetting can also be applied...
Week 3: Three Stands to Flip Energy, Create Time-In, and Reset
Sep 9, 2019
As we continue our weekly conversation of using Nurtured Heart Approach® “Three StandsTM” let’s review briefly:
The first stand is about flipping the energy and your child’s thinking from “I...
Week 2: Clarity of Rules: A Perspective on Positive Rules and Saying “No”
Sep 2, 2019
Week 2 – Tip for Parents
In last week’s Nurtured Heart Approach® (NHA) to school transitions tips, we focused on “Active Recognitions”; steps a child may be taking...
Week 1: Smoothing Transitions Back to School using the Nurtured Heart Approach
Aug 28, 2019
Check our weekly tip for parents through September!
What is the Nurtured Heart Approach?What began as a way of creating relationships with children typically described as “intense”...
Bergen's Promise Supporting Voices Program
Jul 15, 2019
Bergen's Promise presented for the Seton Hall School of Medicine in support oftheir Voices Program. Bergen's Promise Director of Operations, Shelisa Foster, and Director of Care Management, Crystal Wytenus, presented...
New tick-borne illness is deadlier than Lyme disease
Jul 11, 2019
This article is courtesy of MDLinx:
Armand Desormeaux, of Hampton, NJ, was an active 80-year-old—until he developed a fever in early May 2019. Then he began to experience tremors and...
Bergen's Promise exhibits at Unity in the Community Event
Jul 9, 2019
On June 30th, Bergen's Promise exhibited at a community event "Unity in the Community: Law Enforcement, Mental Health Services and YOU Working Together" atOverpeck County Park.This was a day to...
Bergen's Promise shows our Pride
Jul 8, 2019
On Behalf of the Cultural Competency Committee, our employees participated in celebrating Pride Month. On Friday June 28th, we showed support for LGBTQ pride celebration by wearing pride colors, shirts,...
In the Mood for a Good Diet?
May 22, 2019
Ever hear the expression “You are what you eat”? In recent years, evidence shows that food can contribute to the development, prevention, and management of mental health conditions, including depression...
Wellness at Work
May 17, 2019
With May being both Mental Health Awareness and Employee Health and Fitness month, Bergen’s Promise staff were very involved in wellness initiatives!
Our annual Employee Wellness Fair hosted 15...
PART 2: It Takes a Community…Coaching Kids Through Difficult Situations to Build Emotional Regulation & Resilience
May 9, 2019
In Part1, we discussed the value of emotional regulation and resilience as important life skills. As promised, provided below are practical tips to get you started.
Anxiety can be...
