William “Bill” Davis, says that to truly help someone in crisis you must have compassion and be a good listener.

“The people in crisis are very perceptive. They can tell when you care or when you don’t. They can even tell over the phone,” said Davis, 77, of Piscataway. “Our motto is we don’t fix people, but we support people in their own self-determination.”

Davis is a client services specialist at The Father Center of New Jersey, a Trenton-based organization with offices in Camden, Burlington and Westampton that provides programs and services to about 800 fathers annually to help improve their lives.

The supports, Davis said, range from anger management classes and employment services to a 24/7 dad parenting program.

When clients come to the office, located at 1 West State St.

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