The CSPNJ Respite Program offers a clean, safe, supportive, tranquil, and non-judgmental environment in a residential community. Guests can be provided support at the house for a maximum of 10 days and offered follow up support for up to 30 days. We offer intensive peer support and involvement in wellness activities on site and through follow up support to help guests to restore balance, and plan for adjustments to their home, their associated valued roles, and their community activities. Our Peer Wellness Respite service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week individuals with lived experience who are trained and experienced in supporting others to transform a crisis into an opportunity for enhancing personal wellness. We aim to both inspire hope and assist guests in developing crisis self-management skills so that our guests can better manage the current and any future crisis situations. We focus on self-care in the areas of sleep and rest, relaxation, nutrition, physical activity, and management of co-occurring medical or substance use challenges.

CSPNJ HAS 3 RESPITE HOUSES IN MIDDLESEX, PASSAIC & ESSEX COUNTY.

Eligibility Criteria:

Must live in New Jersey

18 years of age or older

Experiencing a crisis or emotional distress

Identify as living with a mental or substance use disorder

Last Updated: 06/26/25