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ASun Star Community Outreach Program Inc
Family Services · Workshops & Groups

Family workshops
and support groups.

Group-based programming for caregivers, parents, and family members, because the people who care for others need community too. Our workshops and groups combine skill-building with the kind of connection that comes from being in a room with people who genuinely understand your situation.

Is this the right support?

Best for families navigating these things.

  • Caregivers who feel isolated and want to connect with others in similar situations
  • Parents who want practical skills, not just general advice, for supporting a child with disabilities
  • Families who benefit from psychoeducation about behavioral health, ABA, or I/DD
  • Caregivers whose own mental health is affected by the weight of caregiving
  • Families who want a lower-intensity, group-format option alongside individual services
What it looks like

How families experience it.

01

Structured, clinician-led groups

Each workshop and group is facilitated by a licensed clinician with experience in behavioral health, disability, or family systems. These are not peer-support circles, they are clinical, with a clear purpose.

02

Practical skills you can use

Topics include behavior support strategies, communication tools, stress management for caregivers, navigating school systems, and understanding service options. Real-world focus throughout.

03

A community of people who get it

Many participants describe the group experience as the first time they felt truly understood. That recognition has its own therapeutic value, separate from any skill taught.

Start a conversation

One conversation.
Your next step.

Tell us a little about your family. A real member of our team will read it and get back to you. No pressure, no commitment, just a real conversation.

Or call directly: (973) 771-3300
How can we help?
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