Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse 
Prep Program
Passaic County Reentry Program (PREP) offers support and substance abuse treatment to eligible Passaic County Jail inmates with the goal to reduce recidivism and promote integration back into the community. While incarcerated, participants attend weekly educational didactic groups and are provided weekly or biweekly individual counseling sessions, depending on clinical needs. Participants also have access to psychiatric care and MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) while in the program.

Participants are each assigned a case manager who will regularly follow-up with them concerning their service plan and other needs (i.e., legal advocacy, housing, and employment). Case management continues for one-year post release and offers linkage to various community-based services like employment placement, job training, education, housing support, and social service assistance.
Hope One Van
The Hope One Van is a recovery unit that mobilizes to various locations throughout the County to meet residents where they are in the community. The Van is staffed with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, mental health professional trained as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, and a plain-clothed Sheriff’s Officer, and intends to reduce substance use and assist individuals with access to mental health supports. 
The Van offers a safe space for individuals who are using substances and provides a place where staff can offer education, support, compassion, and kindness to those in need. Hope One also provides education on how to recognize and properly respond to an opioid overdose and provides training on how to properly administer Naloxone (Narcan) to reverse an overdose.
Juvenile Administration
  • The Passaic County Youth Services Commission in partnership with Passaic County Parks and recreation announced dates for it’s Youth Leadership retreat, scheduled for June 28- July 1st.

  • I will present at C.I.T on March 31st. The Passaic County Youth Services Block

  • We will attend the Re-Entry conference which is held at St. Peters college.

  • Monitoring for all Youth Service Contracts will begin April 28th.
Workforce Development
The Workforce Development Board of Passaic County (WDB) is dedicated to supporting workforce and economic development by connecting Passaic County New Jersey residents to jobs and ensuring that employers have the skilled workers they need to grow, compete, and prosper. Created pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA), the WDB's role is to ensure that optimal investments are made in Passaic County to support workforce development, training, and job preparation for residents. The WDB also engages businesses to link the services of the local workforce system with the needs of employers within the county.

To successfully accomplish this, the WDB:
•Oversees WIOA funds by driving investments based on industry needs.
•Sets the strategic direction of the Passaic County One-Stop System.
•Creates forums for analyzing and discussing critical workforce issues
to determine the best implementation strategies.
•Partners with State and Local elected officials to ensure the WDB's
efforts are aligned with county goals.
•Conducts labor market analysis to better assess labor demand and to
advocate for employer and job-seeker needs.
•Ensures system accountability.

Vision: To connect Skilled Labor and Quality Education with Industry Demand to build a workforce investment system that promotes a competitive atmosphere and empowers all concerned parties to be successful in the 21st-century environment.

Mission: To provide leadership and direction while leveraging opportunities for Passaic County employers to grow and for job seekers to access 21st-century pathways toward meaningful employment.
Division of Community Outreach and Family Services
In our continuing effort to provide Passaic County residents with serves, Passaic County Department of Human Services (PCDHS) has implemented the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which provides rental assistance to residents who have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. During implementation of the ERAP, many of our Passaic County residents have also expressed their desire for additional services. In response to their requests, Passaic County Department of Human Services developed and sent out a needs-based survey which included the following services for our resident to choose from: utilities, Food, Furniture, Child Care, Mental Health, Financial Literacy, Employment, Social Services Benefits, Weatherization and Addiction. Upon receipt of a completed survey indicating services required, PCDHS team direct information to appropriate county agency or one of the many our community partners. PCDHS is here to serve our residents, and we encourage anyone that is in need to contact PCDHS at 973-881-2834 or you can visit www.ImpactPassaic.findhelp.com.