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ASun Star Community Outreach Program Inc
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Voices That Move Communities.

ASun Star is changing how behavioral health, developmental support and community care show up in people’s everyday lives across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Journalists, partners and community organizations are welcome to reach out.

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Front page of the Scoop USA Media article “A Brighter Tomorrow”, featuring Nickie Alston and Ericka Charles
Featured story

A Story Worth Opening With.

Scoop USA Media profiles ASun Star, its founders, and the opening of the Chester, Pennsylvania location.

Scoop USA Media · 4 August 2026

In the news · Stories & coverage

Read the stories already being told.

Press coverage, and a look inside each of our three centers. Everything opens here on the page.

Founder & expert voices
Nickie Alston, Founder and CEO of ASun Star
“At ASun Star, we see the potential in every individual. Through compassion, innovation, and unwavering support, we empower each person to discover their strengths, embrace their journey, and shine as their brightest Star!”

Nickie Alston

Founder & CEO, ASun Star

Nickie Alston and ASun Star’s clinical and leadership team are available for interviews, commentary, podcasts, panels and thought-leadership opportunities.

Conversations we can bring

  • Mental Health Access
  • Autism & Neurodiversity
  • Children & Schools
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Behavioral Health Workforce
  • Women & Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
  • Scaling With Purpose
Since 2005
Two decades of community impact
Behavioral health, I/DD & ABA
Serving New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Across the lifespan
Children, adults & families
Three offices
East Rutherford, NJ · Chester, PA
Media & booking

Looking for a source, expert or story?

Available for: Interviews · Podcasts · Panels · Speaking Engagements · Expert Commentary

Whether you’re developing a feature, seeking an expert perspective, booking a podcast, planning a panel, or looking for a speaker, we’ll connect you with the right ASun Star voice. Write to marketing@asunstar.org.

Why families choose us

Two Decades of building stronger communities together with a multidisciplinary team of specialists provides a whole-person, whole-family approach.

Holistic Approach
Holistic Approach
Nurtured Heart Approach
Nurtured Heart Approach
Strength-based
Strength-based
Trauma-informed Care
Trauma-informed Care
Evidence-based Approach
Evidence-based Approach
Inclusive & Affirming
Inclusive & Affirming
Community-centered
Community-centered
Since 2005 · Serving NJ & PA communities
Multiple Services Offered · Over 34 different services
Three Clinic Locations · East Rutherford NJ · Chester PA