The Starting Point Today
Vision -
A world where no one dies because they couldn’t find help for mental health challenges, addictions and their recovery.
Mission -
To provide healing, camaraderie, nurturing support and a lifeline for individuals and families of those living with mental health challenges, addiction, and their recovery.
The Starting Point, Inc. of New Jersey believes that everyone has a better chance of achieving success when dealing with mental health challenges, addiction and recovery when caring help and support are made available to them. That help can come in various forms, some being education, learning new coping skills toward self-care, support groups, talk therapy, exploring their spirituality, and/or inpatient mental health programs. Trying to navigate the many mental health service choices is nearly impossible, especially when one finds themselves in crisis.
That’s where The Starting Point comes in as a pathway, we believe our vision is attainable! No one needs to unduly suffer, or die, from mental health issues or challenging addictions. Families need not be pulled apart and can find the necessary level of support for their loved one(s) and for themselves. Time and time again, those walking through the doors of The Starting Point acknowledge that they need help and are matched with compassionate practitioners, support groups, and/or the educational programming that helps them deal with their problems. Many continue coming back to The Starting Point for meetings, lectures, and workshops to support their recovery, further develop their coping skills, and/or to continue their personal growth, thereby ensuring they are living the best life they can. These are our beliefs; therefore, we honor and welcome every individual at The Starting Point through the many seasons of their life.
The Starting Point is a safe, non-judgmental resource center where all are treated with respect and dignity. Founded on the belief there is a “Higher Power” and that every person has innate value, The Starting Point has built a community of caring. We save lives by providing a life-line to those living with mental health challenges, addictions, and recovery and the families that love them.
Values -
Our values, envisioned and practiced by our Founder, Vince DiPasquale for more than 44 years, remain an integral part of everything we do, offer, teach and touch. We always take the time to be respectful, kind, and helpful to all who cross the threshold of The Starting Point. Our values are
- Everyone is welcome.
- We nurture a culture of acceptance, optimism, partnership, and gratitude.
- Keep it simple and real.
- No matter how challenging, we seek to educate, support and uplift individuals and families through their journey and pathway forward.
- However one chooses to define their Higher Power, we encourage they never discount their own, particular Higher Power’s role.
The Starting Point, Inc. of New Jersey believes that everyone has a better chance of achieving success when dealing with mental health challenges, addiction and recovery when caring help and support are made available to them. That help can come in various forms, some being education, learning new coping skills toward self-care, support groups, talk therapy, exploring their spirituality, and/or inpatient mental health programs. Trying to navigate the many mental health service choices is nearly impossible, especially when one finds themselves in crisis.
That’s where The Starting Point comes in as a pathway, we believe our vision is attainable! No one needs to unduly suffer, or die, from mental health issues or challenging addictions. Families need not be pulled apart and can find the necessary level of support for their loved one(s) and for themselves. Time and time again, those walking through the doors of The Starting Point acknowledge that they need help and are matched with compassionate practitioners, support groups, and/or the educational programming that helps them deal with their problems. Many continue coming back to The Starting Point for meetings, lectures, and workshops to support their recovery, further develop their coping skills, and/or to continue their personal growth, thereby ensuring they are living the best life they can. These are our beliefs; therefore, we honor and welcome every individual at The Starting Point through the many seasons of their life.
The Starting Point is a safe, non-judgmental resource center where all are treated with respect and dignity. Founded on the belief there is a “Higher Power” and that every person has innate value, The Starting Point has built a community of caring. We save lives by providing a life-line to those living with mental health challenges, addictions, and recovery and the families that love them.
