Partner Events
We’ve teamed up with partners across New Jersey to highlight a variety of May events designed for teens and families to connect and find support. We invite you to explore these local resources and get to know the organizations here for you this month and all year long.
Note: These events are hosted and presented by the organizations listed below; if you have any questions or are interested in registering, please reach out to them directly.
Note: These events are hosted and presented by the organizations listed below; if you have any questions or are interested in registering, please reach out to them directly.
Organization
Event
Date
Time
Location
Audience
Registration
Free behavioral health services for families
All month; any time
N/A
N/A
Youth, ages 3 to 21
Children's Mental Health Awareness Art Contest 2026
All month; submissions due May 31, 2026 and winners announce: June 5, 2026 at 2PM (via Facebook)
N/A
Can submit online
Teens
Submit here or mail to: MFSC, 26 Safran Ave, Edison, NJ 08837
Children's Mental Health Day
May 5
5:30-7:30 PM
Middlesex College Perth Amboy
Families of all ages
Must register; email baysidefsc@jrfnj.org or call 732-638-5063
May 7th Children's Mental Health Day
May 7
5:00 PM
United Way Hillside High School, 1085 Liberty Ave., Hillside NJ 07205
Families of all ages
cerd@factnj.org
Adjust Your Crown
May 7
5:30-7:30 PM
132 South Harrison Street,
East Orange, NJ 07018
East Orange, NJ 07018
Girls grades 5 and up
Phone:
Call 973-395-1442
Email: eastorangeFSC
@centerffs.org
Call 973-395-1442
Email: eastorangeFSC
@centerffs.org
Sing! for Mental Health Event & Concert
May 13
12:30 PM
Brower Student Center on the Ewing Campus of the College of NJ
Families of all ages, Mental health workers & staff- a rare treat for a fun day!
Register here
Note: There is a $10 registration processing fee. Use the code Stigma-2026 to have the processing fee waived if you require assistance.
Note: There is a $10 registration processing fee. Use the code Stigma-2026 to have the processing fee waived if you require assistance.
Teen Barbeque
May 14
5:00-7:00 PM
55 Pemberton Browns Mills Road
PO Box 1188
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
PO Box 1188
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
Teens
Registration is required; contact
609-261-5847
609-261-5847
Parent Cafe
May 14
5:30-7:30 PM
The Bayside Family Success Center: 500 Dobranski Dr, Perth Amboy
Parents and caregivers
Must register; email baysidefsc@jrfnj.org or call 732-638-5063
Monthly Wellness Series
May 18
3:45-4:45 PM
3201 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Girls ages 12-17years old; parents/caregivers are welcome to join
Registration is required
DBT for Teens
May 18
TBD
415 Carey Street, Lakewood
Teens
Call the FSC to register
732-885-6964
732-885-6964
2026 Teen Mental Health Fair
May 19
7:00-8:30 PM
Middlesex County 4-H Center; 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick
Open to all youth in grades 6 and up, and interested parents.
Teen Esteem
May 20
5:30-8:00 PM
Greater Bridgeton Family Success Center155 Spruce Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Teens
Call the FSC to register
856-451-1133
856-451-1133
Teen Speak- Presentation by the Partnership for Maternal & Child Health
May 21
N/A
100 Washington Ave, Little Ferry
Parents and caregivers
Call the FSC to register
201-464-4714
201-464-4714
Teen Night
May 26
5:30-7:30 PM
The Bayside Family Success Center: 500 Dobranski Dr, Perth Amboy
Teens
Must register; email baysidefsc@jrfnj.org or call 732-638-5063
Teen Club with Miss Victoria
May 27
4:00 PM
Oasis Family Success Center, 399 N Main Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Teens
Email oasisfsc@gmail.com
Family Fun Night
May 27
5:30 PM
Little Sprouts Early Learning Center
Families of all ages
Call 973-940-3500 to Register!
Teen Art Class
May 28
5:30-6:30 PM
55 Pemberton Browns Mills Road PO Box 1188 Browns Mills, NJ 08015
Teens 12+
Registration is required
Youth Enrichment
Every Tuesday
4:00-5:00 PM
341 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ, USA, 07032
Youth
Call (201) 622-2210
Planting and Bubbles with Harmony FSC
May 12
3:30 PM
255 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
Families of all ages
Call 732-640-0800
Finding Hope: Guidance for Supporting Those at Risk
May 12
6:30 PM
Parents/Caregivers
Registration link. Search website for other upcoming AFSP NJ events!
Parents' Support Group
May 13 & 27
7:00 PM
Online
Parents/caregivers
Call 973-940-3500 to Register!
2026 Middlesex County Mental Health Awareness Month Event - Beyond Burnout: Building Resilience in Modern Healthcare
May 14
9:00 AM
Virtual
Providers/Employees
Free Family Movie Matinee
May 16
10:30 AM
357 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Teens, Parents/Caregivers, Families of all ages
Email
info
@middlesexfso.org
info
@middlesexfso.org
"From Storytime to Support" Services for Parents at East Brunswick public Library
May 18
6:00 PM
2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Teens, Parents/Caregivers, Families of all ages
Teen Speak
May 20 & May 28
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Via Zoom
Free for all parents and caregivers in New Jersey
Mental Health Seminar
May 30
12:00 PM
TBD
Teens, Parents/Caregivers, Families of all ages
TBD; check here for updates
