Mental Health Association Of Morris County Inc

THE MISSION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MORRIS COUNTY IS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH EFFECTIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE RESIDENTIAL INTENSIVE SUPPORT TEAM ("RIST'), DEVELOPS COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND COORDINATED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES WHO ARE ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. SERVICES INCLUDE LOCATION IDENTIFICATION, LANDLORD NEGOTIATION AND FINANCIAL PLANNING TO HELP ENSURE LONG-TERM, STABILIZED HOUSING AS WELL AS LINKAGE TO OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED.

ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES: ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES DELIVERS COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER COURT ORDER TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESSES WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF NON-ADHERENCE TO PRESCRIBED TREATMENT ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.EDNA'S HAVEN: EDNA'S HAVEN IS AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH IN DOVER FROM 12:30-4:30 P.M., MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS. AT THIS RESOURCE CENTER, THERE IS AN ON-SITE COORDINATOR WHO IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LINKAGES TO SERVICES AND MORE. HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMPUTER ACCESS, VETERAN'S SERVICES AND JOB FAIRS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOUP KITCHEN SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. AND A FOOD PANTRY IS AVAILABLE.COLLABORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES ("CJS"): COLLABORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES PROVIDES EFFECTIVE DISCHARGE PLANNING, LINKAGE AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO REENTER THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING RELEASE FROM THE MORRIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS AND FROM MUNICIPAL JAILS. CJS ALSO ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THOSE CONSUMERS WHO ARE RIGHTFULLY INCARCERATED TO ENSURE THAT THEY RECEIVE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT AND MEDICATION DURING THEIR TENURE IN JAIL. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO TRAIN THEM ON HOW TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY INTERACT WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO MAY BE IN CRISIS. PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS ("PATH"): PATH PROVIDES OUTREACH, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING THAT WILL ENABLE ADULTS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, AND HAVE A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. IN DOING SO, WE ALSO STRIVE TO IMPROVE CONSUMERS HEALTH OUTCOMES, PARTICIPATION IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AS NEEDED.INFORMATION & REFERRAL: HIGHLY QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WILL PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, CONFIDENTIAL LINKAGES TO SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO CAN HELP YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE WITH WHATEVER ISSUE IS PROMPTING YOU TO SEEK HELP.COMMUNITY COMPANIONS PROGRAM: A COMMUNITY COMPANION IS A VOLUNTEER WHO IS MATCHED WITH SOMEONE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO IS LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE A TRAINING PROGRAM AND THEN COMMIT TWO HOURS A WEEK FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS TO SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH THEIR MATCH. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES ROUTINE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON ASPECTS OF THE CONSUMER'S LIFE BEYOND THEIR MENTAL HEALTH STATUS.

INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ("ICMS") PROVIDES A COMMUNITY-BASED, COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, REFERRAL AND INTERVENTION TO ADULTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM MENTAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HIGHLY QUALIFIED CASE MANAGERS ASSIST CONSUMERS WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY AND ENSURE THAT THEY AVAIL THEMSELVES OF ALL RESOURCES THEY ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE.

HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES ("HOMI") ALTHOUGH MORRIS COUNTY IS ONE OF THE MOST AFFLUENT COUNTIES IN THE COUNTRY, IT STILL HAS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THE STAFF OF HOMI SEEKS OUT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES WHEREVER THEY ARE, WHETHER IT BE ON THE STREETS, IN A HOTEL, SOUP KITCHENS, DROP-IN CENTERS OR SHELTER. THIS PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO OBTAIN, AND KEEP, PERMANENT SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. STAFF ALSO WORK TO LINK HOMELESS MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS TO ALL NEEDED SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT WILL FOSTER THEIR WELLNESS.