The Child/Adolescent Outpatient Unit offers a full compliment of
services for children, adolescents, their parents and families. Our goals
are to improve communication, promote problem solving and crisis resolution,
improve behavior, therapeutically stabilize seriously impaired individuals,
cooperate with school systems to stabilize placements, and to facilitate
family harmony.
Services Provided
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Group Therapy
Through the use of group therapy, children and adolescents are able to share
their experiences, and learn that they are not alone in their fears,
anxieties, and behaviors. Some of our specialized groups include: Social
Skill/Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Bereavement, Sexual Abuse, Teen
Issues and Parenting Skills.
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Art Therapy
Art Therapy uses a variety of techniques to assist children, adolescents and
families to work collaboratively to learn appropriate and adaptive
behaviors, and to communicate thoughts and feelings in a non-threatening
manner.
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Psychiatric Evaluation
Board Certified psychiatrists provide evaluations and psychopharmacological
treatment. Evaluations are conducted (1) to formulate treatment plans,
especially when the child/adolescent is deemed at risk for self-injurious or
aggressive behaviors, and (2) to assess the need for medication and
follow-up.
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Individual Therapy
We offer short-term, solution focused individual therapy to assist children
and adolescents who require an individualized approach to their
difficulties.
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Family Therapy
Short-term solution focused family therapy brings together the individuals
most involved in a child's life to improve communication and to learn
effective problem solving skills.
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Psychoeducation Groups
These provide consultation with schools and social service agencies.
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Staff
A multidisciplinary team of professionals works together to provide all our
services. Board certified psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses,
psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional
counselors and master's level clinicians provide our treatment services.
Specialized Treatment Programs
Our staff has been trained to offer specialized treatment for attention
deficit disorder victims of sexual abuse, sexually abusive youth, and
children at risk due to fire setting behaviors.
Hours of Operation
The Child/Adolescent Outpatient Unit is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday - Saturdays by appointment. Every effort is made to work with the
patient and family to schedule appointments at mutually convenient times.
Referrals
Referrals are accepted from parents, school personnel, guardians, Division
of Youth and Family Services, Courts and other social service agencies. To
make a referral or to obtain additional information regarding consultatoins
or off-site services, please call (908) 994-7223. All referrals are
confidential.
Treatment services are available in English and Spanish.
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