For Families
If you find your child in one of these situations
Social, Emotional or Behavioral Issues
Developmental or Learning Disabilities
Problems with Substance Use
- Your child is demonstrating social, emotional and/or behavioral issues that are impacting their education.
- You are struggling with your child’s repeated absences from school or refusal to attend school.
- Your child shows aggression towards others, or is bullying others or is being bullied.
- Your child experienced a death, divorce, relocation, or traumatic event and is not adjusting well.
- You are struggling to meet the needs of a child who is living with a developmental disability.
- A friend, teacher or other trusted adult expressed concerns about your child.
- Your child’s substance use or refusal to comply with home rules is causing major conflict among family members.
We Can Help!
Call PerformCare at (877) 652-7624 to begin the referral process. PerformCare is the contracted administrator for the NJ Children's System of Care.
Here's How To Get Started Quickly
Call PerformCare at (877) 652‑7624
PerformCare is the contracted administrator for the services and supports offered through the NJ Children's System of Care partners, like Bergen's Promise. The referral process outlined below provides your child with the very best chance for a positive outcome. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these three critical steps for getting assistance for your child and family.
Step 1
Call PerformCare
Call PerformCare at (877) 652-7624. First, you will speak with a Member Services Specialist who will register the youth. Then you will be connected to a Care Coordinator (a NJ licensed clinician) who will gather information about the youth’s current behaviors and your reason for calling. This information will be utilized to determine the most appropriate clinical services. **Do not hesitate to ask your school representative, early intervention case manager, or your child's primary care, or mental health provider to assist you in making the call to PerformCare.
Step 2
Do Needs Assessment
The Care Coordinator may contact a licensed Clinician to complete a Needs Assessment to determine if you need more intensive support such as community-based care management services for your child.
(If your child requires immediate assistance to de-escalate challenging behaviors, your Care Coordinator may dispatch Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services.)
Step 3
Obtain a Referral
If your child has need for intensive wraparound care and support services and can benefit from a dedicated family and community team, you will then be referred to Bergen's Promise. This handout shows a pictorial version of this referral process.
Bergen's Promise is part of the New Jersey Children's System of Care
We focus on prevention and early intervention by connecting a young person with the care they need in the most appropriate setting. Our goal is to help both families and caregivers create a more stable and healing environment for children, address barriers to well-being, and maximize youth and family strengths.
Watch the 3-minute video on the left to better understand Bergen's Promise, the other county-specific System of Care partner services, and the role of PerformCare, the contracted administrator for the NJ Children's System of Care. PerformCare assesses the needs and refers families to the appropriate level of services through the partner organizations in the NJ Children's System of Care.
Learn More About UsUnderstanding How We Work With You
We understand being a parent or caregiver is not easy, and that you may be feeling frustrated, confused or overwhelmed. We want you to know there is hope and, if you decide to work with us, we will wrap around your family to help you put a plan in place to maximize your child's and your families strengths while addressing your unique needs. Watch a 5 minute video to understand our person-centered Wraparound approach to care.
A Bergen's Promise Success Story
Charlie's Story- Graduate Follow-up
Charlie is a 13-year-old boy who was struggling with anxiety and depression. As a result, he began acting out at home and running away at school. Charlie
worked with his Child and Family Team to work through these challenges and his mother benefited by a strong supportive bond with her Family Support
Parent Partner. He has since taken on an active role in his community by volunteering.
