Day Programs in Essex County
Prospect House424 Main St.
East Orange, NJ 07018
973-674-8067
Prospect House (PH) helps those suffering from psychiatric disorders to learn to
manage and gain control over their illness. A staff of experienced mental health
professionals provide support, education and skills training. Members contribute
to the PH community by participating in one of four units: food services, house
services, clerical research services and members services. Members have the
chance to explore the expectations and rewards of work, while building their
vocational and interpersonal skills. Psychiatric evaluations and medication
management are also provided.
Vocational opportunities- PH offers Transitional Employment, a program which
provides members the opportunity to work for 6 months at a part-time, paying
job in the community.
Therapeutic Socialization and Recreation- Members participate in activities
including trips to museums, the movies, and basketball games.
Senior Program- PH offers a special program for seniors to permit them to
interact and socialize which decreases the risk of isolation and hospitalization.
Community Psychiatric Institute49 South Munn Ave.
East Orange, NJ 07018
973-673-3342
CommunityPsychiatric Institute is an ambulatory behavioral health program
providing psychiatric and biopsychosocial services in a partial hospitalization
setting to the mentally ill and the mentally ill, chemical abuser. Services include
assessment, individual and group therapy including psychotherapy, family,
vocational rehabilitation, creative arts, horticulture therapy, socialization and
daily living skill development. Psychiatric evaluations and medication
management are also provided.
Essecare Behavioral Health Services20 Main St.
Orange, NJ 07050
973-414-0091
Essecare, an Adult Partial Care Program, will provide rehabilitative services,
support, counseling, case management, and psychosocial services to adults ages
18 or older with a mental illness. The program is open Monday through Friday
from 8:45am to 3:15pm. We also offer a MICA tract (Mentally Ill Chemically
Addicted) which offers specialized intensive substance abuse treatment and
maintenance. For anyone who would like to explore and prepare for new
possibilities or to return to the workforce we offer a variety of prevocational
training.
Prevocational TrainingBasic Skills Assessment
Basic Skills Training
Barriers to Employment
Accessing Employment Information
Social Security/SSI/Medicaid
Symptom Management
Resume Writing
Interview Skills
Job Applications
Workshop
Thrift Shop
Art & Leisure Skills TrainingArt Therapy
Movement & Music
Creative Movement
Creative Writing
Stories & Plays
Express Yourself
Social Skills
Life SkillsUnderstanding Mental Illness
Medication Education
Anger Management
Dealing with Emotions
Coping with Loss
Coping with Depression
Stress Reduction
Human Sexuality
Relationships
UMDNJ183 South Orange Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
973-972-5479
UMDNJ has an Acute Day Hospital program and an Extended Treatment Partial
Hospitalization program.
The Adult Acute Day Hospital provides psychiatric services to adults who are able
to return to the community but continue to require significant clinical
intervention. The treatment will be composed of a psychiatrist and/or nurse
practitioner, clinician, registered nurse, activities therapist and mental health
specialist. The individual will engage in a variety of therapies possibly including
community meetings, group therapy, individual therapy, creative arts therapy,
life skills, medication education, recreation, exercise groups, etc.
The Extended Partial Hospitalization is an all day program that provides
treatment, supports and habilitation services for those who suffer from severe
and persistent mental illness, with the goal of integrating the client back into
community life. We offer individualized services geared to the unique aspects of
each person’s strengths and needs. Our clients are encouraged to articulate their
goals and move toward them through daily participation in program. We provide
psychiatric evaluation and consultation, group and individual therapy,
medication prescription and management, addiction and recovery services, work
readiness, stress management, family supports and education, nutritional
counseling, referral and linkages to housing and employment services, and
holiday and special events programming.
Free transportation is available.
Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network, Inc.570 Belleville Avenue
Belleville, NJ 07109
973-450-3127
The Partial Care Program is a psychiatric rehabilitation program which delivers
treatment, training and psycho-educational services to consumers with mental
illness over the age of 18. The mission of Partial Care is to improve the quality of
life of our consumers by providing a range of services and treatment levels which
effectively meet their needs for recovery and wellness. The Partial Care program
offers the following services: Case Management, Psychiatric Evaluation,
Medication Monitoring, Recovery and Wellness based Psychoeducation Groups,
Individual/Group Counseling Utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral Approach,
Prevocational Training, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatments (for individuals
with mental illness who also have a substance abuse problem), Skill Training,
Transportation Services, and a free balanced lunch program.
The program operates Monday through Friday, 9am to 3:30pm.
East Orange General300 Central Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018
973-414-3489
East Orange General Partial Hospital program is an acute psychiatric day
program which provides treatment for adult outpatients ages 18 and up. The
department provides patients with psychosocial assessments, individual
psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, medication education, psychiatric
evaluations, and case management services. Hours of operation are Monday
through Friday from 9am to 3pm.
Mt. Carmel Guild1160 Raymond Blvd.
Newark, NJ 07102
973-596-4190
This program provides comprehensive, individualized day treatment services to
adults with either a serious mental illness alone or in combination with a
chemical addiction for adults over the age of 18. This program is for patients who
need close monitoring of their daily living, symptoms, and medication. The goal
of the program is to minimize or prevent psychiatric hospitalization and to assist
patients in maximizing their ability to function independently in the community.
Services include pre-vocational activities, medication monitoring, case
management, graduate groups, and aftercare.
The Pre-vocational program consists of five pre-vocational training units that
help clients develop work and interpersonal skills geared toward readiness for
vocational rehabilitation. The program consists of five units:
Food Service Unit: Clients learn proper food handling techniques while serving
lunch to Partial Hospital clients. They clean the work area and equipment daily
using proper sanitary practices.
Newsletter Unit: Clients prepare a monthly bilingual newsletter. They write
articles, poetry and conduct interviews. Items are typed on the computer, “laid
out” and printed.
Arts and Crafts Unit: Clients make several different craft items. Projects are also
made for special occasions such as holidays
Retail Unit: Clients learn skills such as, ringing up sales, taking inventory,
stocking shelves, and record cash flow, while working in our Coffee and Thrift
Shops. Interpersonal skills are learned through their interactions with
customers.
Clerical Unit: Clients monitor the lunch program by enrolling members,
tabulating and recording lunch totals then entering this information into the
computer. They monitor PH program attendance and update sign-in sheets to
reflect active cases.
Mt. Carmel Guild also offers a Graduate Group. When clients “graduate” from
Partial Hospital or MICA, moving on to vocational, educational or volunteer
programs they may still benefit from some transitional support, which is
available through the late afternoon Graduate Group. In Graduate Group clients
have an opportunity to discuss the new psychosocial stressors they are now
experiencing since they have re-entered their community’s mainstream. This
program is held on Thursday evenings between 3:45 and 6pm. A psychiatrist is
available to provide medication monitoring. Dinner is also served.
Hours of operation are Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri 9am to 3pm; Thurs to 6pm
Newark Beth Israel201 Lyons Avenue
Newark, NJ 07122
973-935-3322
This full-time psychiatric rehabilitation program offers a wide range of mental
health services for individuals who need a highly structured therapeutic
environment. Services are available for people who have been discharged from
psychiatric hospitals and need support in readjusting to life in the community, as
well as individuals who experience difficulties that impair their ability to function
independently.
Mountainside Hospital1 Bay St.
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-429-6260
New Hope Behavioral Health Care277 Coit St.
Irvington, NJ 07111
973-373-5100