NEW JERSEY
Bergen County

 

Children with Autism Program

This program has been an on-going success and touched the lives of children with autism from ages 5-8 and 9-14. Healthy teens have been volunteering to work side by with the younger children and the combination has been nothing short of spectacular. The yoga teacher guides the class and everyone else follows along learning breath, movement and joy.
Location: Franklin Lakes Community Center, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

The Teen Resource Center

This center serves kids who are living in the local shelter in Hackensack as well as other at-risk teens. The organization is trying to create activities for the teens for their after-school program. Location: Conklin Youth Home, Hackensack, New Jersey

 

Children's Aid and Family Services (CAFS)

The group homes in which Kula serves can be separated into two categories. First, the group homes for adolescents provide safe, nurturing, therapeutic environments for adolescents who have experienced significant disruptions in their lives as a result of neglect, abuse, or other family problems. Path One and Path Two group homes strive to provide a controlled, therapeutic environment for children under 12 years of age who have serious attachment and victimization issues and consequently require specialized care in a more structured setting. Path homes provide small group, community-based care for up to eight children. The children participate in local recreational, social, and religious activities.

Other group homes for adolescents that provide care for up to 10 adolescents in a community-based environment. The youth attend public schools, volunteer and work in the community, and participate in community recreational, cultural and religious activities.

Treatment in all group homes is provided by an interdisciplinary team, which includes all youth counselors, a therapist, case manager, psychiatrist, psychiatric and pediatric nurses, and administrative and supervisory personnel.  Education professionals are also available as needed. Location: Multiple Sites, Bergen County, New Jersey

CareOne A Senior Care Company

CareOne is New Jersey's premier provider of long term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation services. CareOne offers the highest standards of patient care in gracious, professionally managed care centers. They have come to us with a request for Chair Yoga in Teaneck, in Westwood and in Oradell. The word is spreading! For full information, see their website www.care-one.com. Location: Multiple sites in Northern New Jersey

Positive Yoga for HIV/AIDS

Kula for Karma is involved with yoga for adult men and women with HIV/AIDS. The program called Positive Yoga is at the Ethical Cultural Society, in Teaneck NJ. Positive Yoga combines weekly yoga practice with group psychotherapy. For further information contact Frank Hoehne, at 201-522-2929 or email penni@kulaforkarma.org Location: Ethical Cultural Society, Teaneck, New Jersey