First Children Services grew out of the First Children School in Fanwood, NJ. 

Joseph J. Hess, Jr, its president and owner since 2009, recognized the opportunity to begin providing educational, therapeutic and behavioral health services to children in the most natural settings possible. This may be at home, in the local school district, early intervention programs, hospitals, private schools and residential treatment facilities.

First Children operates an approved private school serving children in grades PreK-high school in Fanwood, NJ, which was established in 1978 by Children’s Specialized Hospital and acquired by First Children in 2009. In addition, the organization operates a child care program at its site in Fanwood serving children from infancy through pre-kindergarten, a unique program that serves both children with and without challenges.

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Pamela Radel

Paulina Luu - Checo

Stephanie Colon

Alison Stevens

Christina Williams

Erin Devera

Colleen Hoffman

The Clinical Services and Mental Health Team at First Children Services specializes in providing comprehensive therapeutic and behavioral health support to children across various settings. This multidisciplinary team, including psychologists, social workers, and clinicians, collaborates to deliver individualized care plans aimed at addressing the emotional, psychological, and social needs of children. Their services extend across home environments, school districts, early intervention programs, hospitals, private schools, and residential treatment facilities, ensuring children receive care in the most natural and least restrictive settings possible.

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Behavioral Support Team

Administration and Management