William (Bill) Stover, LCSW, brings nearly 40 years of mental health expertise to Portum Behavioral Health, encompassing program management, supervision, and clinical care for clients across all ages. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Dickinson College, a master’s in criminal justice from the University of New Haven, and a master’s in social work from Arizona State University. His career spans diverse settings, including inpatient psychiatric care for adults, children, and adolescents; residential programs for youth and adults; outpatient mental health; substance abuse treatment; and intensive outpatient services.

Early on, Bill supported indigenous adolescents in Arizona reservation programs, then served as Clinical Coordinator for a 36-program residential network across six states. Returning to New Jersey, he spent 24 years as Associate Executive Director/Clinical Director at the Family Guidance Center of Warren County, overseeing outpatient mental health, sexual abuse, intensive outpatient, women's programs, substance abuse, and sexual offender services. Most recently, at Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County, he held the same role, delivering direct care, clinical oversight, and administrative leadership.

Bill is also a sought-after speaker on topics like adolescence, suicide prevention, clinical methods, and normative culture.In his approach, Bill emphasizes positive peer culture and a normative framework, meeting clients at their current stage while creating supportive spaces to harness strengths, regulate emotions, and achieve goals. By leveraging group dynamics, he enables individuals to benefit from collective insights, build confidence, and aid peers. Bill is eager to apply his extensive background at Portum and in Hunterdon County.