Jose Barrios is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor. Jose received his Bachelor of Social Work from Rutgers University and his Master of Social Work from New York University. Jose has worked in all levels of care in the substance abuse field which include detox, residential, intensive outpatient and outpatient services.

Jose is experienced with all age groups and has extensive knowledge regarding work as an Intensive In-Community clinician. Jose’s skills include working with individuals struggling with mental health disorders. He uses clinical modalities and approaches tailored to the individual which include, but are not limited to, REBT, CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, mindfulness, TF-CBT, chair work and recreational therapy, 12-step approach, and SMART Recovery.

Ashley received her Bachelor of Social Work from Ramapo College and her Masters of Social Work from Rutgers University. Previously, Ashley worked as a children’s development coach and assisted young children in developing physically, cognitively, and emotionally. She has experience providing individual and group counseling to youth with autism and other developmental disabilities. While obtaining her masters, she worked as a Registered Behavior Technician providing ABA services to teenagers with autism. Ashley utilizes a multilevel therapeutic approach that includes strengths-based, play therapy, ABA, and psychotherapy. Ashley’s main goal is to always put her clients’ needs first and work together to enhance their emotional and mental well-being.

Elizabeth has received her bachelor’s and master’s Degree from Rutgers State University, school of social work. Elizabeth also has a certificate in Human services management from Rutgers University. She has over 6 years of working with various populations such as: children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Elizabeth likes to use different therapeutic approaches that includes: play therapy, art therapy, sand therapy, psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Some of Elizabeth’s strengths in the mental health field are risk assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning. As an individual, Elizabeth is known for her patience, kindness, compassion, and sense of compromise. Elizabeth’s goal has been and continues to be to support individuals and families thrive in life and their communities.

Vivian Arroyo MSW, LSW, ICADC, LCADC, DRCC, CCTP, CAMS-I, DSW-Candidate has been in the substance use and mental health field for over 15 years. My undergrad is in psychology and received my master’s in social work with a Clinical concentration in 2016 at Fordham University. I hold a New Jersey Disaster Response Crisis Counselor certification, Certified Anger Management Specialist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified DBT, and am currently working on certification through Beck Institute.

At the beginning of my career, I started as a Family Support Worker at Catholic Charities with DCF serving the foster and adoption program. The passion of serving the community has developed in exploring other opportunities. Later, I took the opportunity to work as a Substance use and Mental health Assessor for NCADD through the board of social service for more than three counties. I trained closely with Dr. Mee-Lee the Chief Editor of The ASAM Criteria. I served as a President for Lake Street Association to assist with advocating and strategizing for the community against the crime and violence on Lake Street.

Throughout my career, I provided support with developing substance use and mental health programs in Union and Middlesex County. Addition, I wrote policies, restructure groups, facilitated groups designed for drug court, facilitated MICA Groups (The Mentally Ill Chemical Abuse) using WRAP (Wellness for Recovery Action Plan), IMR (Illness Management and Recovery), using Art Therapy, Social Skills groups and more. I took the opportunity to structure Union County IDRC as the Director during the Pandemic. While taking the lead as the Director I moved on to taking on a director position at Prevention Links to continue to develop and structure their NU-DAY program funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. In between my career, I served as a Intensive in Community Therapist. Connecting families with services in the community using the wrap around service. The expansion of my career I continue to service the community and maintained a relationship with partners in the community.

Lara Zucker received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Rowan College of New Jersey and a Master of Arts in experimental psychology from Long Island University, CW Post Campus. She has worked in the field of mental health for over 20 years providing services to children, adults, and families. She is a certified trainer of Mental Health First Aid as well as Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. She has served on the board of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Bergen since 2015 and as its president since 2020.

Lara is an advocate for mental health, promoting the rights of persons with mental health disorders while aiming to de-stigmatize mental illnesses. She takes a collaborative approach while working with youths, ensuring that services are youth centered and family driven. She has experience working with children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, ASD, separation anxiety and other anxiety disorders.

Molly is a Licensed Social Worker who received her Bachelors & Masters in Social Work at Monmouth University. She has experience providing counseling services to children, adolescents, teenagers, and families in agency and home settings. Molly has developed and facilitated group counseling services to LGBTQ+ individuals and recognizes the importance of working with a trauma focused lens. Molly aims to empower individuals and create space for growth, healing, and hope.

Christian Mejia is a Certified Social Worker, who obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Public Administration from Rutgers University. Christian brings more than seven years of experience gained at different organizations in Hudson County including Save Latin America, the Hoboken Shelter, Hudson Partnership C.M.O., and The Palisades Family Success Center, and most recently as Site Director for the Bayway Family Success Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Christian is passionate about advocating for his community, partnering with different organizations, and recruiting volunteers within the community. Christian is excited to continue to build and strengthen relationships with organizations in the community in order to connect families to resources while identifying volunteer opportunities. Christian is an avid Mountain Bike rider during the weekends. He enjoys riding through different trails all over New Jersey!

Allen Delgado holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Princeton University, where he concentrated his undergraduate thesis on the impact of media on behaviors, intentions, self-perception, and beliefs. In addition to his academic background, Allen tutors students in Algebra I, Algebra II, Precalculus, and SAT Math. He also has teaching experience from his time in Jishou, China, in partnership with Princeton in Asia.

Since January 2024, Allen has been serving as a Behavioral Assistant with B-Line Counseling, where he operates primarily in Bergen and Passaic Counties. In this role, he works directly with youths to address behavioral and social needs, developing plans and strategies for families to effectively meet these needs. In his free time, Allen enjoys traveling, hiking, filmmaking, reading, and writing.

Anny Diaz is a passionate, Spanish-speaking licensed social worker who earned her MSW from Rutgers University in 2023. Since then, she has gained valuable experience offering group and individual counseling to adults in both outpatient and intensive outpatient settings. She now focuses on intensive in-community counseling, working primarily with adolescents. She specializes in helping youth navigate life transitions, improve self-esteem, set and achieve goals, and address mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse.

Anny utilizes motivational interviewing, CBT, and strengths-based perspectives to empower her clients to make positive changes and enhance their quality of life. Anny is also deeply committed to serving the Latino community, providing culturally sensitive care tailored to their unique needs.