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Whether it’s simply a helping hand or lifelong support, Acenda seeks to empower individuals of all ages to thrive and explore their greatest potential.

We are many things to many people, but at the core of Acenda is our mission-driven, compassionate, and devoted team focused on purposeful progress to better individuals, families, and communities.

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Acenda's Counseling & Wellness Centers has given me hope. All my life I have struggled with mental health challenges, but it wasn't until I met my therapist that I was finally able to gain control over my emotions and begin to improve my overall well-being.

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Acenda helps women and men prepare one of life's biggest responsibilities—being a parent. Our in-home visiting programs pair new parents with a dedicated and trusted support system as they navigate parenthood and all of its ups and downs.

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Working at Acenda is more than a job. It is a remarkable opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those living right here in our communities.

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Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey.

Mental Health Resource Center

Family Fun Activities for Fall

Guest Contributor Tatsiana DaGrosa, Associate Site Director of Oceanside II Family Success Center Did you know that prioritizing time...

Finding Hope and Resilience During Times of Unrest

Guest Contributors: Steven Torres, MS, DRCC, CMHS, HVIP Program Director Jim Reed, Director of Cape May and Gloucester County...

The Human Difference: Why AI Can’t Replace Your Therapist

Clinical Contributor Janet Barsuglia, MS, Therapist, Keeping Families Together With technology becoming part of our everyday lives, digital tools...

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Acenda

Where Lives Move Forward

ACENDA

Mental Health Resource Center

Family Fun Activities for Fall

Finding Hope and Resilience During Times of Unrest

The Human Difference: Why AI Can’t Replace Your Therapist

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