Mental Health Association Of Essex And Morris Inc

THE MISSION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH, WITH THE INTEGRATION OF PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE, TO IMPROVE THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, AND TO REMOVE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND ADDICTIONS. AS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, TREATMENT AND SERVICE.

PROSPECT HOUSE - IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN PSYCHIATRICALLY HOSPITALIZED AND FOR THOSE WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. GOALS: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TO FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS WHICH ENABLE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY LIVING. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR HOSPITALIZATION AND RE-HOSPITALIZATION. SERVICES: PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION IS THE TREATMENT MODALITY OF PROSPECT HOUSE. PROSPECT HOUSE MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE GROWTH BY HELPING MEMBERS TO JOIN TOGETHER TO PERFORM NECESSARY SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH MEMBER HAS A ROLE AND PURPOSE IN CONTRIBUTING TO PROSPECT HOUSE.

INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT (ICMS)- PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED ("IN VIVO"), ASSERTIVE AND CLIENT-ORIENTED OUTREACH AND MONITORING. ICMS SERVES PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, REFERRAL, AND INTERVENTION IN ALL AREAS OF MAINTENANCE FOR MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (CSS): INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ESSEX AND MORRIS COUNTIES TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IN DOING SO, WE ENDEAVOR TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP A PERSONAL WELLNESS AND RECOVERY PLAN LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL RE-INTERGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE PERMANENT CONSUMER 'LEASED-BASED' HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE GOAL OF THE CSS IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED, HOMELESS, OR LIVING IN SUB-STANDARD HOUSING IN GAINING ACCESS TO ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (CBH) OFFERS PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MONITORING TO ADULTS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES. COLLABORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES (CJS) ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO HAVE BECOME INVOLVED IN THE STATE AND/OR COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, PROVIDING JAIL DIVERSION WHEN POSSIBLE AND ADVOCACY/SERVICE COORDINATION FOR CONSUMERS WHO DO BECOME INCARCERATED. INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (IFSS) IS A FREE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT, COUNSELING, CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF A LOVED ONE. RISKIN CHILDREN'S CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN. THE PROJECT FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS ("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, PATH STRIVES TO IMPROVE CONSUMER HEALTH OUTCOMES, PARTICIPATION IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AS NEEDED.