Call PerformCare at Call 1-877-652-7624 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

PerformCare is the “access department” for NJ Children’s System of Care partners, like Circle of Care. When you call PerformCare, a trained and licensed Care Coordinator will ask you some basic questions to help determine if your family needs immediate assistance. You, as the parent/caregiver, must call PerformCare yourself, though someone may assist you when you do so.

• Crisis Intervention
• Individual Counseling/Behavior Assistance
• Family Counseling
• Supportive Services- Family Support Organization (FSO) of Passaic County
• Mentoring
• and More

Make sure you have ample time to speak with the Care Coordinator. Have details such as dates of birth, address, social security number (if the youth has one; services are available to all NJ residents), and any contacts such as a DCPP worker, therapist, or counselor at hand.

You will speak to a licensed clinician who will ask questions about your child’s needs.

• If this is a crisis, Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) may be sent to your home. A MRSS crisis worker can show up at your home within an hour of dispatch. However, if anyone is at risk of harming themselves or others, call 911.
• If this is not a crisis, the clinician will refer you to a community mental health clinic 
or schedule an evaluation to assess your child’s needs. Once the assessment is completed, appropriate services for your child will be recommended and explained, which may include a referral to Circle of Care.

Voluntary participation in our services at no cost to you, during which you and your child decide the resources and services being utilized.

Your child can remain safe at home, in school, and in their community.

A Care Manager will be assigned to your family to help you identify strengths, challenges, and strategies to alleviate those challenges with your values and preferences in mind. This will be done following the Wraparound Philosophy and includes the development of a Child-Family Team.

Ideally, children will work with COC and their CFT on a short-term basis, but the duration of services can vary depending on the child and family circumstances.

All services are confidential and coordinated around the families’ schedule/needs. Circle of Care staff are legally required to report all suspicion of child abuse and neglect.

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Circle of Care provides services at no cost to you and your family. To learn more about how we do that, click here.

• Support Circle of Care – Help children, youth, and families thrive—together.
• Your support makes it possible for children and families to navigate mental health and support systems with guidance, coordination, and care. Whether you give, volunteer, partner, or share resources, there’s a role for everyone at Circle of Care.
  • Donate / Sponsor – Invest in care. Create lasting impact.
  • Your financial support helps ensure children and families have access to mental health services, community programs, and essential resources—when and where they’re needed most.
    • Ways to give include:
      • One-time donations (link)
      • Monthly giving through our Care Circle (link)
      • Sponsorship of programs, events, or community initiatives (email pdutton@cocucmo.org for opportunities)
    • ➡️ Redirect to: Donation + Sponsorship pages

• Volunteer With Us – Show up for families in meaningful ways.
• Volunteers play a vital role in bringing our work to life—from supporting community events to helping with seasonal drives and special initiatives. Whether you’re an individual or part of a group, your time and skills make a difference.
  • Volunteer opportunities include:
    • Event and outreach support
    • Community drives (Back-to-School, Holiday, Food)
    • Skills-based and corporate team volunteering
  • Volunteer With Circle of Care (link to form) ➡️ Redirect to: Volunteer interest form

• Partner With Circle of Care – Build stronger communities—together.
• We collaborate with businesses, nonprofits, schools, and service providers to expand access to care, strengthen community resources, and create meaningful opportunities for children, youth, and families.
  • Partnership opportunities may include:
    • Sponsoring programs, events, or community initiatives
    • Hosting or co-leading workshops, wellness days, or outreach events
    • Providing in-kind donations or professional services
    • Supporting employee or group volunteer engagement
    • Cross-referrals and shared community education efforts
  • Inviting Circle of Care to your organization to provide trainings, presentations, or community education (link to Outreach menu)
    • If you’re interested in partnering with Circle of Care, we’d love to start the conversation.
  • CTA Button: email pdutton@cocucmo.org
• Share Resources / Refer Families – Help families find support—right when they need it.
• Community members and professionals can help connect children and families to services by sharing our resources or making referrals. Your connection can be the first step toward stability and healing.
  • You can:
    • Share Circle of Care resources with families (add link)
    • Refer youth or caregivers for services (add link)
    • Access community-based mental health supports
  • ➡️ Redirect to: outreach kit