The Center for Great Expectations (CGE) is a nonprofit human service and health care organization providing an uncompromised continuum of trauma-informed, client-centered care to pregnant and parenting women and adolescents, individuals, children, and families impacted by substance use and mental health disorders.

CGE’s Relational Recovery Model (RRM) is a proprietary treatment model developed to address gaps in clinical care for mothers and their children impacted by complex trauma and seeking treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The model focuses on strengthening the parent-child relationship while supporting recovery, emotional well-being, and family stability.

CGE provides client-centered treatment designed to achieve the best possible outcomes for both parent and child, with an emphasis on early relational health and breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma, substance use, and homelessness.

Continuum of Care
CGE’s relationally based continuum of care includes:

• Residential Treatment Centers – Somerset County: Residential treatment services for pregnant and parenting women and adolescents.
• Adolescent Residential Mommy and Me: A 12-bed Residential Treatment Center (RTC) program for pregnant and parenting adolescents and their children up to age 5. Licensed by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. It is the only program of its kind in New Jersey providing residential treatment for adolescents and their children.
• Adult Residential Mommy and Me: A 8-bed residential program for pregnant and parenting women and their children up to age 5 who seek treatment for substance use and mental health disorders.
• Katy’s Place: An on-site Child Development Center supporting the children of clients receiving residential treatment.
• Roots to Recovery: A trauma-informed and inclusive outpatient treatment center located in Middlesex County.
• Permanent Supportive Housing: 28 units of permanent supportive housing located across three New Jersey counties.
• START: A free, community-based home visitation and telehealth program for pregnant and postpartum mothers and their children across eight New Jersey counties. This 18-month program is staffed by licensed clinicians, case managers who are community doulas, and peer recovery specialists.
• The Institute of CGE: Provides trauma-informed training, consultation, and professional development for schools, workforces, and clinical treatment teams.
  Referrals
  Clients may be referred to CGE through the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Drug Court System, hospitals, social service agencies, clergy, and other community partners.

All referrals are reviewed individually to determine eligibility, program fit, and appropriate level of care.

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Arts & Recreation Recreation / Social / Sports Basic Needs / Assistance Supportive Housing Education Early Childhood Education Employment / Training Life Skills Training Family & Support Services Case Management Family Support Pregnancy / Teen Pregnancy
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Anxiety Behavioral Substance Use / Addiction Teen Issues Crisis / Safety Child Abuse / Neglect Suicide / Suicidal Ideation Intellectual and Developmental Needs Advocacy Assistive Technology Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Communication Disorders Early Intervention I / DD Day Program Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Learning Disabilities Special Needs
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Professional Services / Wraparound Out-of-Home Services Residential Treatment Center
Payment Types	DCP&P Contracted Service Medicaid NJ Children's System of Care
Areas Served	State-Wide

Last Updated: 10/05/26