Board of Directors
The Starting Point, Inc. of New Jersey
Officers and Members of the Board of Trustees
LEADERSHIP
Joseph Curran
President
Calvin T. Fritz
Vice-President
Bill Becker
Secretary
Bill Stackhouse, CPA, CITP
Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
Vince DiPasquale, MA
Founder
Loretta Depka
Executive Director
Donna J. Bleiler
Sidney J. Cohen, Ph.D.
Mario Crestani
Lynn Rockwell, CLTC
Scott Rosen
Theresa Scattergood, MSN, RN
Megan Schlessinger
Eric Young, Esquire
Honorary Board Members
Steve Allen
Tom Augustino
Angela McDonough
Kathleen V. Hogan, Esq.
Bob McCrumn
Kay Pierson
Pepe Piperno
Albert Raymond
Dr. James Ronga
David J. Strout, Sr.
*NEWS UPDATE: The Starting Point has gone “virtual”
Upcoming "Virtual" Calendar Events
Aug
12
Wed
6:30 pm
Course in Miracles Meeting Wedne...
@ *Virtual
Course in Miracles Meeting Wedne...
@ *Virtual
Aug 12 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Topic: ACIM* Zoom Meeting (*A Course in Miracles (also referred to as ACIM or the Course) is a recovery group utilizing peer support and a 1976 book containing a curriculum which claims to assist its[...]
7:00 pm
Vince’s LIVE ZOOM 2020 Lecture S...
Vince’s LIVE ZOOM 2020 Lecture S...
Aug 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Zoom Links: Wednesdays 7PM info: Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89253761873 OR Dial by location: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 892 5376 1873 Series 1: THE NINE GIFTS OF GRATITUDE: April -15 Life -22 [...]
Aug
13
Thu
7:00 pm
Codependents Anonymous (CODA) – ...
Codependents Anonymous (CODA) – ...
Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Co-Dependents Anonymous is a twelve-step program for people who share a common desire to develop functional and healthy relationships. Below are the pertinent details about how-to access the virtual meetings: Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time[...]
7:00 pm
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – (Clo...
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – (Clo...
Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. SA meetings take place[...]
Aug
14
Fri
6:30 pm
AL-Anon Family Groups (AL-Anon) ...
AL-Anon Family Groups (AL-Anon) ...
Aug 14 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
AL-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.[...]
7:00 pm
AA Words&Wisdom Gay (open/Coed) ...
AA Words&Wisdom Gay (open/Coed) ...
Aug 14 @ 7:00 pm
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship whose stated purpose is to enable its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. Virtual Meeting Details: Link: https://zoom.us/j/913976946 Pass Code: 0164
Aug
15
Sat
8:00 am
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – (Clo...
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – (Clo...
Aug 15 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. SA meetings take place[...]
1:00 pm
[Online] Workshop Sat 7/18 @ 1PM...
@ Virtual via Meetup
[Online] Workshop Sat 7/18 @ 1PM...
@ Virtual via Meetup
![[Online] Workshop Sat 7/18 @ 1PM: Laws Of Attraction - Topic TBD @ Virtual via Meetup](https://startingpoint.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/images.jpg)
Aug 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Law of Attraction Workshop ~ Topic TBD When: Bi-Weekly, on Saturdays, from 1:00 to 3:00 Where: online. RSVP: To obtain the link to the online workshop, RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/lawofattraction-477/events/271302018/ Cost: This event is free, but[...]
1:00 pm
[Online] Workshop Sat 8/15 @ 1PM...
@ Virtual via Meetup
[Online] Workshop Sat 8/15 @ 1PM...
@ Virtual via Meetup
![[Online] Workshop Sat 8/15 @ 1PM: "Laws Of Attraction: Instead of Trying, Shift Your Focus" @ Virtual via Meetup](https://startingpoint.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/music-400x334.jpg)
Aug 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
To join this workshop, please RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/lawofattraction-477/events/272194842/. Once you have done so, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link. For a download of the below invitation in PDF form, pls. click[...]
Aug
17
Mon
7:00 pm
Codependents Anonymous (CODA) – ...
Codependents Anonymous (CODA) – ...
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Below are the pertinent details about how-to access the virtual meetings for the Monday evening CoDA group: Time: 7:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Day: Every week on Monday Join Zoom Meeting Use the[...]
7:00 pm
Emotions Anonymous (EA)
Emotions Anonymous (EA)
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm
Meeting Update: Meeting has gone virtual. If interested in participating in the virtual meeting, please contact Kim at 856-341-4252. (Emotions Anonymous (EA) is a twelve-step program for recovery from mental and emotional illness.)
7:00 pm
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – (Clo...
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – (Clo...
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. SA meetings take place[...]
Aug
18
Tue
6:00 pm
Anorexia and Bulimia Anonymous –...
Anorexia and Bulimia Anonymous –...
Aug 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
ABA – Anorexia and Bulimia Anonymous Every Tuesdays at 6 pm (via Zoom.) Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous (ABA) is a fellowship of individuals whose primary purpose is to find and maintain recovery in our eating[...]
Aug
19
Wed
12:00 pm
Vince’s LIVE ZOOM 2020 Lecture S...
Vince’s LIVE ZOOM 2020 Lecture S...
Aug 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Zoom Links: Wednesdays 12PM info: Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84817848874 OR Dial by location: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 848 1784 8874 Series 1: THE NINE GIFTS OF GRATITUDE: April -15 Life -22 [...]
1:30 pm
Adult Children of Alcoholics (AC...
Adult Children of Alcoholics (AC...
Aug 19 @ 1:30 pm
Adult Children of Alcoholics is an organization intended to provide a forum for individuals who desire to recover from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family. Note: ACOA 1:30 Wednesday[...]
6:30 pm
Course in Miracles Meeting Wedne...
@ *Virtual
Course in Miracles Meeting Wedne...
@ *Virtual
Aug 19 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Topic: ACIM* Zoom Meeting (*A Course in Miracles (also referred to as ACIM or the Course) is a recovery group utilizing peer support and a 1976 book containing a curriculum which claims to assist its[...]
7:00 pm
Vince’s LIVE ZOOM 2020 Lecture S...
Vince’s LIVE ZOOM 2020 Lecture S...
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Zoom Links: Wednesdays 7PM info: Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89253761873 OR Dial by location: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 892 5376 1873 Series 1: THE NINE GIFTS OF GRATITUDE: April -15 Life -22 [...]
Aug
20
Thu
7:00 pm
Codependents Anonymous (CODA) – ...
Codependents Anonymous (CODA) – ...
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Co-Dependents Anonymous is a twelve-step program for people who share a common desire to develop functional and healthy relationships. Below are the pertinent details about how-to access the virtual meetings: Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time[...]
7:00 pm
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – (Clo...
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – (Clo...
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. SA meetings take place[...]
Aug
21
Fri
6:30 pm
AL-Anon Family Groups (AL-Anon) ...
AL-Anon Family Groups (AL-Anon) ...
Aug 21 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
AL-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.[...]