About

Ocean Partnership for Children (OPC) is the designated care management organization for Ocean County, providing free and confidential Wraparound care management services to youth up to the age of 21.  OPC works with youth and their families experiencing a wide array of crises, including mental health (suicide risk/attempts, self-injury, depression, anxiety, trauma, etc.) behavioral health, substance use, legal involvement, developmental and intellectual needs, and school concerns (truancy, child study team involvement, bullying). OPC works with youth experiencing homelessness, human/sex trafficking, child welfare involvement, severe and persistent mental illness, hospitalization, eating disorders, immigration challenges, and cultural trauma, to name just a few things our Care Managers are helping families navigate. OPC has an average daily census of just over 1,000 youth, and has been providing strength-based, individualized treatment and dedicated care to the community since 2005.  In addition to the care management services, by which a Care Managers creates a child-family team for each referred youth to develop plans and link to appropriate services, OPC also hosts a series of free youth support groups throughout the year - open to all youth in Ocean County. OPC "envisions a totally accessible, individualized, family friendly system of care for youth and their families- one that offers the highest quality supports with unconditional care and sustainable success."

Wellness services for youth in Ocean County, including mental health, behavioral health, substance use, legal involvement, school concerns, developmental needs, and other crises a youth and family may face. Care Management and youth support groups are always free and confidential. Families can access OPC Care Management services by calling PerformCare (877-652-7624) for a referral to our services.  Youth groups are open to all youth, regardless if they are enrolled with OPC. Check our website and social media for current offerings. 

To get involved, inquire about sponsorships, donation drives, and community partnerships, contact Development Coordinator Jessica (Jess) Pepe at jpepe@oceanpartnership.org or 732-597-0976