Rising Stars

Rising Stars is a residential treatment center for boys ages 9 to 12. The program offers a home-like setting that provides 24-hour care while pursuing therapy to address the mental illness challenges of youth. 

During their 6 to 9 months stay, youth receive individual, family, and group therapy to develop coping skills to become self-sufficient. Rising Stars aims to facilitate youth's reintegration with their family/caregiver and community by providing culturally competent, individualized, person- and family- centered treatment planning services and activities. 

Additional services include:

  • Family visitation
  • Recreational activities in the community
  • Health and wellness activities
  • Art therapy
  • Life-skills training

If you need help, contact the Youth Emergency Shelter 24/7 Hotline: 800.255.4213. For information on the National Runaway Switchboard, please call 1.800.runaway or visit www.1800runaway.org 


Contact Information 

Rising Stars: 

Youth Emergency Shelter 24/7 Hotline: 800.255.4213 


Location

Mercer County, NJ

 

Eligibility

Boys age 9-12 referred through PerformCare
 
 

Referral Info

Referrals accepted through PerformCare


Funders

NJ Department of Children and Families, Children System of Care, Medicaid