The Center for Great Expectations

06/22/2026

A new report confirms what we've been experiencing firsthand: women and adolescents in need of behavioral health treatment are struggling to access care because of systemic barriers.

For nearly 30 years, the Center for Great Expectations has helped pregnant and parenting women find recovery, healing, and hope. Today, funding cuts and referral challenges are putting critical services at risk.

Read Peg Wright's new ROI-NJ op-ed to learn what's at stake.
https://www.roi-nj.com/2026/06/15/opinion/op-ed/new-jersey-is-failing-its-most-vulnerable-mothers-and-a-new-report-confirms-it-op-ed/

Somewhere in New Jersey tonight, a pregnant woman in recovery from a substance use disorder will reach out for help. She may be fleeing an unsafe home, carrying the weight of trauma, and desperate to give her unborn child a fighting chance. What happens next, whether she finds a bed, gets authorized...

06/14/2026

Peg was recently interviewed by Della Crews for News 12 New Jersey Spotlight NJ. If you missed the segment, which aired on June 13 and 14 at 6 a.m., 9 a.m., and noon, you can watch the video below to learn more about The Center for Great Expectations and the life-changing impact of our work throughout New Jersey: https://newjersey.news12.com/spotlight-new-jersey-the-center-for-great-expectations

The Center for Great Expectations is a Franklin Township-based nonprofit dedicated to providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment to people impacted by trauma.

06/08/2026

Recovery doesn't happen alone.

In this interview with Steve Adubato, Ph.D., Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and host of State of Affairs, Peg Wright shares how The Center for Great Expectations helps women and families break cycles of trauma, addiction, and homelessness through compassionate, comprehensive care.

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/hDRmek3vLME

Peg Wright, Founder and CEO of The Center for Great Expectations an...

05/29/2026

Come meet The Center for Great Expectations at the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber Job Fair!

We’re seeking caring and dedicated individuals for the following positions:
• Mental Health Associate (Adult & Adolescent Programs)
• Childcare Provider for Katy’s Place

Learn how you can build a meaningful career while helping women, children, and families on their path toward recovery and stability.

05/26/2026

. Mary's - Stony Hill Knights of Columbus Council #14675, together with the parishioners of St. Mary's-Stony Hill Roman Catholic Church in Watchung, raised an amazing $14,000 through their Baby Bottle Boomerang Fundraiser!

Thank you to everyone who donated and supported. What an incredible act of generosity and community spirit!