Psychiatric Emergency/ Screening
Located at the Jersey City Medical Center. Hudson County's designated Screening
Center, offering six extended crisis evaluation beds, operates 24x7 providing
psychiatric assessment and stabilization / referral as well as specialized
psychiatric screening services for children, adolescents and adults.
Mobile Outreach
Located at the Jersey City Medical Center. Certified Screeners provide
psychiatric screening in Hudson County and provide assistance with any
trauma / emergency on a 24/7 basis. Outreach staff are stationed at the
County Youth House, Jersey City Municipal Court and Hudson County Superior Court.
Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Care
A psychiatric inpatient unit is located on the campus of the Jersey City
Medical Center. The closed acute section of our psychiatric unit is the
Hudson County designated Short Term Care Facility. A multi-disciplinary
team provides a comprehensive assessment/treatment plan and discharge
referral/linkage information for all patients, and is available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.
Partial Hospitalization Programs
Located at the Jersey City Medical Center. Day hospital services are available
for children, adolescents, and adults. A Therapeutic Nursery is available
for 3-5 year olds. Day and after-school partial hospital programs are
available for children/adolescents with a serious emotional disorder.
Two-day programs are available for adults: an Acute Partial Hospitalization
Program for individuals being discharged from acute hospital stays as
well as those needing a higher level of care to divert them from hospitalization,
and a psychosocial rehabilitation program with specialized services for
MICA patients.
Outpatient Programs
Located at the Jersey City Medical Center. A full range of services, individual,
group, marital, family, psychological testing, and medication management
are available for children, adolescents and adults who present with emotional,
psychiatric, behavioral, interpersonal, or post traumatic issues. Anger
management and Domestic Violence groups are available for men and women.
Addiction treatment services and drug testing/monitoring are available
for adults, including intensive outpatient groups, and after care. A School
Based Clinic at Snyder High School provides onsite counseling services.
Integrated Case Management Services
Located at the Jersey City Medical Center. Hudson County's designated ICMS
provider is available for Hudson County adults who have a serious psychiatric
disorder and require assertive community outreach to assist with community
stabilization.
Residential Services
Located in Jersey City. The Liberty Park Residence group home is a supervised
15 bed specialized residence providing care to individuals with severe
and persistent mental illness.
Consultation and Education/ Traumatic Loss Program
Located at the Jersey City Medical Center. Highly trained and experienced
staff are available to provide individually tailored training/ education/consultation
services to any Hudson County agency, business, or institution.
