Unless you walked in their shoes



You would never know...

Unless you have walked in their shoes, you would never know the overwhelming feelings of sadness, anxiety, and hopelessness that cause hundreds of young people to end their lives.

The Family Support Organization of Passaic County (FSO), in partnership with Attitudes In Reverse (AIR®), invites our community to attend a powerful and moving Suicide Awareness and Prevention Event.

This impactful exhibit features 400 pairs of shoes, each representing New Jersey youth who lost hope and ended their lives by suicide. Collected through community efforts and donations from families and supporters, these shoes serve as a visual memorial to break the stigma surrounding mental health, increase understanding, and remind young people that they are never alone.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Paterson Public Library, 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07501

Support & Partners

This event is brought to you by the Family Support Organization of Passaic County and Attitudes In Reverse (AIR®), with support from community partners including Circle of Care, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Mental Health Association in Passaic County, Passaic County Stigma-Free, Clifton C.A.S.A., and Growing in Grace.

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Connect with your Local FSO for peer support, education & advocacy and youth partnership programming

Atlantic Cape May

-Junior Youth Group 1st and 3rd Tuesday

-Youth Group 2nd and 4th Tuesday

-Cape May Caregivers Support Group 1st & 3rd Thursday

-Northfield Caregivers Support Group 2dn & 4th Thursday

(609) 485-0575

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Bergen County

Support Groups For Parents & Caregivers Every Wednesday Evening: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Talking with and listening to others in similar circumstances can be just what you need to get through a tough time.

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These support groups consist of families and caregivers who are dealing with the challenges of youngsters with complex emotional and behavioral needs.

(201) 796-6209

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Burlington County

-Parents Helping Parents Support Group 3rd & 4th Thursday

-Parent Cafe 2nd Thursday

-Youth Partnership game night, movie night, and more!

((609) 265-8838

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Camden County

-IEP Clinic & Learning Sessions

-Open Office Hours Expanded-Schedule an appointment with a seasoned Certified Family Support Partner

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(856) 662-2600

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Cumberland Gloucester Salem

✅ Caregiver Groups (NJCTS, Wonders of Wellness)

✅ Parent Cafes

✅ Youth Programs (YP)

✅ Wellness Activities (Yoga at Atkinson Memorial Park)

Find your local group below:

• Cumberland County: 3739 N Delsea Dr. Vineland, NJ
• Salem County: 110 S Broadway, Pennsville, NJ (Rm 312)
• Gloucester County: 758 N Broadway, Pitman, NJ, Mosaic FSC & Hollybush Gardens, Glassboro, NJ

For more information on specific programing click here!

Essex County

Let's Talk: Parent Support Group

Topic: Open Forum

March 24 from 6:30 to 7:30pm

Zoom Link

-Navigating transition to adult life workshop March 28th 11:00 am-2:00pm 340 Franklin Ave Belleville NJ. Lunch will be served. Registration required

-Volunteer Opportunities

Call for more information on support groups and educational programming

(973) 395-1441

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Hudson County

- Mujeres Maravillosas (Spanish Speaking )

- Special Angels ( Youth on the Spectrum )

- Mom's Helping Mom's (English Speaking)



- Youth Partnership of Hudson County

- Club de Lectura ( Spanish Speaking)

- Hablemos con Jeffry (Spanish Speaking)

- Lest's Talk w/ Keith (English Speaking)

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(201) 915-5140

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Hunterdon Somerset Warren March Calendar

-Somerset County Youth Partnership- Weekly on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 PM In-Person

-Warren County Youth Partnership- Weekly on Thursdays from 5:00-7:00 PM In-Person

-Mom Support Group-Virtual (Bi-weekly) on Thursdays from 12:00-1:30 PM

-Grupo de Apoyo Familiar Hispano-Virtual-3rd. Wednesday of the month from 12:00-1:15 pm.

-Grupo de Apoyo Familiar Hispano-In-Person - 3rd. Or 4th. Monday of the month from 7:00-8:00 pm.

Download the Calendar Here

(908) 223-1191

Mercer County

-Youth Partnership life skills class Support and Social group for youth 13-21 yrs old.

-Reach one Teach One Support Group with a focus on mental/behavioral health, special education, health & wellness, self care resources and more

--Pop Out Food Drive distributes food to families in need every Tuesday!

((609) 586-1200

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Middlesex County

-Youth Partnership program

-Parent Support Groups

-Educational Programming

For more information on specific programming click here

Monmouth County

-Youth Partnership program

-Parent Support Groups

-Educational Programming

For more information on specific programming click here!

Morris Sussex Counties

-Youth Partnership Program 5:30pm - 7:00pm

-Groupo de Apoyo en Espaniol 6:00pm - 7:00pm 1st Wednesday of every month

-The Caregivers Circle Support group for Mom's 6:00pm - 7:00pm 3rd Thursday of every month

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(973) 940-3194

Ocean County

-Caregivers Connection Group 6:30pm - 8:00pm

-Virtual Caregiver Connection Group at Noon

-Grandparents Support Group 11:00am - 1:00pm

(973) 569-6334

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Passaic County

-Youth Partnership – Woodland Park Weekly on Wednesday Evenings

-Youth Partnership Extended – Upper County Bi-weekly on Tuesdays Evenings

-Parent Support Groups

Woodland Park – Weekly on Thursday Evening 

West Milford – Weekly on Tuesday Evening

-Spanish Parent Support Groups Woodland Park – Weekly on Wednesday Afternoon

(973) 681-8968

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Union County

-Youth Partnership program

-Male mentoring program

-Parent Support Groups

-Educational Programming

-Intern Opportunities

For more information on specific programing click here!

(908) 755-0090

New Jersey's Family Support Organizations are family-led, community-based, non-profit agencies whose mission is to provide support, advocacy, and education to families and caregivers of children with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs and are funded by New Jersey's Department of Children and Families.



The Alliance supports the Family Support Organizations through training, technical assistance, policy development, identification of best practices, data collection and resource development.