Alma
The Alma program, the first of its kind in New Jersey, is an evidence-based, peer-to-peer mentoring program created with and for new and expecting parents who are experiencing depression, anxiety and stress.
Developed by a collaborative team of English and Spanish-speaking researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as mental health providers, community members and parents, the Alma program gives new and expecting parents the support and skills they need to navigate this important chapter in their lives.
Alma is based on behavioral activation, a psychotherapy with more than 20 years of evidence from treatment studies conducted all over the world.
In New Jersey, the Alma program is administered by Family Health Initiatives in collaboration with community partners with funding from the New Jersey Department of Health.
For more information on the Alma program, email alma@fhiworks.org.
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Pilot Program
Effective May 1, 2025, Alma offers an additional service, the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Pilot Program. To be eligible, you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Reside in Southern New Jersey (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester or Salem Counties)
- Be 3 months in recovery or since last use
- Actively smoking marijuana or cigarettes, or vaping
- Pregnant or post-partum with a baby up to 14 months old
Referral Options
If you are a provider looking to refer a mom to the Alma program, or if you are a mom and wish to refer yourself to the program, please fill out the provider referral or self-referral form below and someone will be in contact with you shortly.
For Providers — If you are a provider and wish to refer a mom to the Alma program, please fill out the referral form below.
For Moms — Join the Alma experience. If you are a mom and wish to refer yourself to the Alma program, please fill out the self-referral form below.
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