The President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health

Carter Center - Mental Health

Reducing the stigma of mental illness

Parity in Insurance Coverage (NAMI's position)

NJ's State Mental Health Agency

Kevin Martone, Assistant Commissioner
Division of Mental Health Services
50 East State Street
P.O. Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625-0727
Phone: 609-292-3717
Toll-Free: 800-382-6717
24 Hour Referral Hotline: 877-294-HELP (4357)
Fax: 609-777-0662
Internet: www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs

State Advocacy and Protection Program

New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
210 South Broad Street, Third Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-292-9742
Toll-free: 800-922-7233 (Statewide)
TDD: 609-633-7106
Fax: 609-777-0187
E-mail: advocate@njpanda.org
Internet: www.njpanda.org

Mental Health Boards by County:
Atlantic County www.aclink.org/intergenerational/mainasp/mh_resources.asp

Sally Williams, Administrator
Atlantic County Mental Health Board
101 South Shore Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 645-7700, x4307
e-mail: williams_sally@aclink.org

Local NAMI office: Heritage Square
927 N Main St - Suite B5
Pleasantville City, NJ 08232
(609) 646-9940 Joanne Elco

Bergen County

www.bergenhealth.org/mental/bcmhsystem.html

Family Support Organization of Bergen County/Support Groups
(201) 796-6209
Fax number: (201) 796-1151
E-Mail address: info@fsobergen.org
Internet Site: www.fsobergen.org

Division of Family Guidance

Lucien Duquette, Ph.D., Director
One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-336-7350
Fax: 201-336-7370
fgintake@co.bergen.nj.us

Bergen County Mental Health Board

Susan K. Boggia, Administrator
327 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652-4895
(201) 634-2753
e-mail: sboggia@co.bergen.nj.us

Burlington County

www.hamptonhospital.com/indexnew.html

www.fam-serv.org/index2.cfm

www.drenk.org/

www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/

www.traumaticgrief.org/

jfedsnj.org/jfcs-frameset.html

Intensive Family Support Services

114 Delaware Avenue
Burlington City, NJ 08016


Main Phone: (609) 386-8653
Fax number: (609) 386-3153
Gary Miller, Administrator
Elda Goss, Planner
BurlingtonCountyMental Health Board
795 Woodlane Road - PO Box 6000
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 265-5545
e-mail: gmiller@co.burlington.nj.us
e-mail: egoss@co.burlington.nj.us Camden County

co.camden.nj.us/government/offices/seniors/emergency.html

Local NAMI office: 19 E Ormond Ave
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 854-2165

Mental Health Assoc. in Southwestern NJ - Community Education

505 Cooper St
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-6767
Fax number: (856) 541-3986
E-Mail address: mhaswnj@mhaswnj.org

Charles Steinmetz, Administrator
Camden County Mental Health Board
6981 North Park Drive East, Suite 309-310
Pennsauken, NJ 08109-4212
(856) 663-3998
e-mail: chuck.steinmetz@usarmy.mil

Cape May County

www.capemaycountygov.net/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=5&TPID=440

Patricia Devaney, Administrator
Cape May County Mental Health Board
Cape May Courthouse
#4 Moore Road - DN 907
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1055
e-mail: devaneyp@co.cape-may.nj.us

Cumberland County

www.co.cumberland.nj.us/govtserv/departments/mental_health/

Information is available in both English and Spanish in PDF format

Ethan Aronoff, Administrator
Cumberland County Mental Health Board
Co. Administration Bldg.
509 Shiloh Pike
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 453-7804
e-mail: ethanar@co.cumberland.nj.us

Essex County

www.mhaessex.org/services.htm

Joseph Scarpelli, D.C., Administrator
Essex County Mental Health Board
125 Fairview Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 228-8172
e-mail: JPSDC@aol.com

Gloucester County

www.state.nj.us/health/aids/gloucestr.pdf

A list of all health related services in the county

Kathy Spinosi, Administrator
Gloucester County Mental Health Board
Budd Boulevard Complex
Route 45 & Budd Boulevard - PO Box 337
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-6870

Hudson County

There is not complete list but here are several larger facilities in the county

www.christhospital.org/behavioral_health.html

Jim Gallagher, Administrator
Hudson County Mental Health Board
c/o Meadowview Hospital
595 County Avenue
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 271-4344
e-mail: jjgall_hcdhhs@yahoo.com

Hunterdon County

www.hunterdonhealthcare.org/services/mental_health/behavioral_health.asp

www.helplinehc.org/

Pamela Pontrelli, Administrator
Hunterdon County Mental Health Board
Dept. of Human Services
8 Gauntt Place - PO Box 2900
Flemington, NJ 08822-2900
(908) 788-1253
e-mail: humansvs@co.hunterdon.nj.us

Mercer County

nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/pdfs/hs_services_guide.pdf

Information is in PDF format

Mark Celentana, Ph.D., Administrator
Mercer County Mental Health Board
640 South Broad Street - PO Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650
(609) 989-6574/6475
e-mail: mcelentana@mercercounty.org

Middlesex County

www.co.middlesex.nj.us/humanservices/Mental-Health-directory.doc

Lori Dillon, Administrator
Middlesex County Mental Health Board
Dept. of Human Services
JFK Square - 5th floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-4518
e-mail: Lori.Dillon@co.middlesex.nj.us

Monmouth County

www.monmouthhumanservices.org/Acrobat/Mental_Health_Guide_Monmouth_County.pdf

PDF Format

Charles D. Brown, Administrator
Monmouth County Mental Health Board
DHS Building
Kozloski Road - PO Box 3000
Freehold, NJ 07728-1255
(732) 431-7200
e-mail: cbrown@co.monmouth.nj.us

Morris County

www.morrisoem.org/mhservices.html

Laurie Becker, Administrator
Morris County Mental Health Board
Dept. of Human Services
30 Schuyler Place - CN 900
Morristown, NJ 07960-0900
(973) 285-6852
e-mail: lbecker@co.morris.nj.us

Ocean County

www.ochd.org/ResourceDirectory2006.pdf

Tracy Maksel, Mental Health Administrator
Ocean County Mental Health Board
Dept. of Human Services
1027 Hooper Avenue, Bldg. 2
PO Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754-2191
(732) 506-5319
e-mail: jperez@co.ocean.nj.us
e-mail: tmaksel@co.ocean.nj.us

Passaic County

www.mhapc.com/guide.htm

Francine Vince, Administrator
Passaic County Mental Health Board
401 Grand Street - 5th Floor
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 881-4278
e-mail: francinev@passaiccountynj.org

Salem County

www.sjhealthcare.net/content/

Isaac A. Young, Administrator
Salem County Mental Health Board
98 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 339-8618
e-mail: isaac.young@salemcountynj.gov

Somerset County

www.somersetonline.org/scuw/geninfo/agency.htm

Provides some limited information on affiliated agencies

www.somersetmedicalcenter.com/body.cfm?id=274

www.carrier.org/clinic_services.asp

alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_nj/qt/nj031.htm

www.somerseteldercare.com/healthandwellness/richard_hall_community_mental_he1.htm

Pam Mastro, Administrator
Somerset County Mental Health Board
Dept. of Human Services
PO Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876-1262
(908) 704-6310
e-mail: mastro@co.somerset.nj.us

Sussex County

www.sussex.nj.us/documents/human%20services/resourceguide.pdf

PDF Format Pg. 32

Cindy Armstrong, Administrator
Sussex County Mental Health Board
Sussex County Administrative Complex
1 Spring Street
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 948-6000
e-mail: carmstrong@sussex.nj.us

Union County

www.unioncountynj.org/humansvcs/planning/mental.html

Call the phone number provided to receive a full list of services for the county

Thomas Graham, Administrator
Union County Mental Health Board
Union County Administration Bldg.
Elizabethtown Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4846
e-mail: tgraham@ucnj.org

WarrenCounty

www.warrenhospital.org

www.ccdom.org

www.eastersealsnj.org

Shannon Brennan, Administrator
Warren County Mental Health Board
Dept. of Human Services
Cummins Bldg.
202 Mansfield Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823
(908) 475-6092
e-mail: sbrennan@co.warren.nj.us

If You Need Immediate Psychiatric Care

www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs/MH-screeningcenters.html

Information on Medicare/ Medicaid
www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/mental.pdf www.medicareadvocacy.org/FAQ_MentalHealth.htm

www.aafp.org/fpm/20001100/15unde.html

www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp

National - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Phone: 410-786-3000
Toll-free: 877-267-2323
TDD: 866-226-1819
E-mail: question@cms.gov
Internet: www.CMS.gov

Local - Region 2: New York Regional Office
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
26 Federal Plaza, 38th Floor
New York, NY 10278-0063
Phone: 212-616-2205
Fax: 212-264-6189
Internet: www.CMS.gov/RegionalOffices/03_RO2.asp

Horizon Blue Cross Coverage Info: www.magellanprovider.com/MHS/MGL/providing_care/clinical_guidelines/mnc2007.pdf

Psychiatrist and Therapists - Go to site and click on Provider Directory www.horizon-bcbsnj.com/

Oxford - Specific to your plan

www.oxhp.com/

www.oxhp.com/secure/policy/outpatient_mental_health_407.html

www.oxhp.com/secure/policy/inpatient_psychiatric_oma.html

www.oxhp.com/secure/policy/outpatient_mental_health_oma.html

Oxford Behavioral Hotline: 1-800-201-6991 Mon-Fri between 8 AM and 6 PM

United Healthcare - Members Only

www.myuhc.com/

Aetna Healthcare

www.aetna.com/members/individuals/health/plan_details/NewJersey/

Cigna Healthcare - 800-433-5768

www.cigna.com/customer_care/healthcare_professional/coverage_positions/index.html

Parity Information
The parity law for New Jersey requires that every individual and group hospital service corporation contract that provides hospital or medical expense benefits and is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed shall provide coverage for biologically based mental illness under the same terms and conditions as provided for any other sickness Expanding mental health coverage in New Jersey

www.state.nj.us/publicadvocate/news/2007/070226.html

Advanced Directives

Mental Health Advanced Directives are a relatively new phenomenon in the mental health field. They are very similar to general medical advanced directives in the sense that they give the patient power in deciding treatment options. People in a psychiatric emergency might not be able to clearly communicate their treatment options and preferences. By completing an official advanced directive (information on how to do this is below), patients can provide information such as medication preferences, restraint options, doctor and hospital preferences, and general information deemed important to that person and their treatment. To learn more about Advanced Directives, please click on the following links. Please note the legal and state issues associated with Advanced Directive when contemplating completing such a document. It is suggested that if you are currently in treatment for mental health you should ask for assistance with your mental health providers.

www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Legal/Advance_Directives.htm

Sample form and info on legality in New Jersey

www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs/advance%20directives_all_forms.pdf [pdf 56k]

Copy of Advanced Directive Legislation

www.njleg.state.nj.us/2004/Bills/S2500/2369_R2.PDF [pdf 88k]