When a loved one with a developmental disability experiences a mental health or behavioral crisis, parents are often at a loss to know how to access the services that their family member so urgently needs.  Donna Icovino, a family advocate and Co-chair of the NJ Department of Human Services Dual Diagnosis Task Force, and Lucille Esralew, Ph.D., Director of Statewide Clinical Consultation and Training (SCCAT) of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, have developed the Family Crisis Handbook, a comprehensive overview of what to expect, where to turn for assistance, and how to navigate the system in New Jersey.  Click here to see the 33-page handbook.  Easy to comprehend and beautifully designed, with a detailed Table of Contents, it facilitates locating the specific type of information that you are looking for.
 
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