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From HealthyEdge
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Treatment within the Community
When community-based treatment makes sense, the Department of
Behavioral Health & Psychiatry works with the family and
community agencies to help the person with mental illness to
stay at home and function within their community. "We design
treatment plans to respond to life skills issues that, when
coordinated effectively, can help patients achieve a better
sense of self and greater confidence in their ability to
function from day to day." notes Linda Reynolds, LCSW, Director
of the Ambulatory Adult Psychiatry Services.
A wide range of outpatient adult services is available. Among
them are acute partial hospitalization, which operates five days
a week and is designed to provide treatment for those patients
who need considerately more than is typically available in an
outpatient setting, but who do not require the supervision of an
inpatient setting, group therapy and traditional individual
clinic services. Multidisciplinary staff members interact with
patients to help them manage medications and also provide
psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families.
Specialized programming is available for specific populations
including those involved in domestic violence, those affected by
HIV, and those needing grief counseling. The Family Resource
Center is a satellite office located in Cranford and also
specializes in Depression, Anxiety and Psychological Trauma.
Sensitivity to Seniors
At a time when they had planned to relax and enjoy life, older
adults often encounter unexpected stresses and problems. Some of
these problems may include chronic physical or emotional
illness, coping with the loss of one's spouse or other close
family members, and decreasing ability to manage one's daily
life independently.
Specialized treatment addresses the needs of the elderly so that
psychiatric and medical considerations can be treated jointly
and safely. Staff members with geriatric expertise and in-depth
knowledge of older adults work together with seniors to help
them return to their normal lives quickly and successfully.
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Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
Mental Illness or severe psychological distress presents a struggle for the
person who is trying to maintain an active and productive life in the
community. It also often produces fears, worries and complexities for his or
her family.
Anxiety, depression, panic, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, and bipolar
disorder are some of the many conditions that the Adult Outpatient Unit
treats. We provide services in many languages and have a strong cultural
sensitivity for individuals between the ages of 18 and 54.
Our Highly trained staff provides expertise in the areas of psychiatric,
psychosocial, and psychological evaluation. We offer medication monitoring,
individual, group, couples and family psychotherapy, and psychological
testing services.
Each patient is carefully evaluated and an individualized treatment plan is
offered. It is our mission to provide this service in a compassionate
environment aimed at restoring the highest level of functioning possible in
the shortest time possible. Our goal is for individuals to become
self-reliant and to utilize community based support upon the completion of
treatment.
For additional information
Please call: 908-994-7556, -7557 or -7558.
Group Therapy Program:
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Interpersonal
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Cognitive
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Bereavement
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Coping Skills
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Anger Management
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Post-traumatic Stress
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Life Transitions
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Spirituality and Mental Health
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Medication Education
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(Most Services are provided in English and Spanish)
Specialized Services:
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Geropsychiatric Program
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Domestic Violence
Perpetrators Treatment
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Sex Offender Evaluation and
Treatment
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Community Outreach Services
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Clozaril Services
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Crisis Intervention Services
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DBT Program
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Information and Referral
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Multicultural Staff
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Jail Diversion
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Adult Outpatient Services & Geropsychiatry
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The Adult Outpatient Department treats individuals between 18 and 54
years old suffering from anxiety and panic, depression, suicidal
ideation, schizophrenia and psychotic conditions, bipolar disorder and
other mental health problems. Services offered include clinical
assessment, psychological testing, psychiatric evaluation, medication
management, individual psychotherapy, family/couples therapy, and a
variety of psychotherapy groups. Outreach and pharmacotherapy services
are provided by a nurse practitioner for a targeted population of
at-risk patients. Each patient receives an individualized treatment plan
to help restore the optimal level of functioning. The unit recently
introduced a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Program to help individuals
in regulating emotions and developing their interpersonal effectiveness.
The Geropsychiatry Services provides traditional and intensive
outpatient services for seniors suffering from depression, anxiety and
other chronic/acute mental illnesses and is a program component
incorporated into the overall adult outpatient service. A team of
professionals with expertise in treating seniors provides individual
assessment, psychiatric consultation, individual and family
psychotherapies, specialized group therapies, and ongoing medication
monitoring services. Each patient receives an individualized treatment
plan to support his or her return to optimal functioning. The geriatric
team includes psychiatrists, social workers, advanced practice and
registered nurses, all with experience and/or special training in caring
for older adults and differentiating dementia from cognitive deficits
related to psychiatric disorders.
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