Bergen County Community Mental Health Law Proejct

The Community Mental Health Law Project is a special law office designed to provide services to the chronically mentally ill of Bergen County. The project is an active participant in the community mental health system and receives referrals from both the private and public sectors. Since 1976, the department has represented thousands of clients in a wide variety of civil and municipal court matters. The Law Project handles a large number of family law matters, such as divorce, visitation, custody and support issues. The staff of attorneys and psychiatric social worker provide specialized legal services and supportive advocacy, as well as counseling and outreach.