IMANI is a community-based, partial care program for Camden City boys and girls age 13-17 designed to prevent
out-of-home placement.
Services offered at IMANI include multidisciplinary approaches designed to promote positive youth
development including but not limited to:
• Individual, group, and family counseling
• Substance abuse prevention & education
• Conflict resolution
• Team building/peer relations
Youth who attend school in the community will be supported in doing so through transportation to IMANI after school. IMANI is a less restrictive environment than a residential treatment program, but more restrictive than traditional outpatient services.
The program specializes in providing support to youth to promote higher levels of self respect and respect for others. For eligibility, youth must:
• Be male or female and between the ages of 13-17 (18 if still in high school)
• Be a resident of Camden County & living with family, in an alternative family, or in a group home
• Have Axis 1 mental health diagnosis
• Exhibit behavioral or emotional disturbances that interfere with functioning in a family setting
• Have a history of lack of success in other counseling or community service programs
The following are exclusionary criteria for placement:
• Sexual offenders • Weapons offenses • Fire setting behaviors
• Active psychosis • IQ below 70
IMANI is an open referral program. Anyone can make a referral to IMANI including hospitals, family court,
probation, Division of Youth and Family Services, community agencies, CMO, and YCM
For more information and to make a referral contact
Gwen Ashmore, LCSW, MSW
856.964.7291 x301 • imani@centerffs.org
fax referrals to: 856.964.2775
email referrals to: imani@centerffs.org
IMANI referral form
Download the IMANI information flyer
