Short Term Care Facility (STCF)
 
Contact Information
1-800-382-6717

Division of Mental Health Services
Department of Human Services
50 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Web site
 
Hours of Service
24 hours/ 7 day a week operation
 
How to Apply

e-mail
Must be referred by designated screening center or emergency services only.

 
Program Description
Short term care facilities (STCFs) provide acute care and adult psychiatric units in a general hospital for the short term admission of individuals who meet the legal standards for commitment and/or require intensive treatment. All admissions to STCFs must be referred through an emergency or designated screening center.
 
Fees
No fee for qualified individuals
 

Eligibility
General Requirements:
Individuals referred through emergency services or designated screening centers only
 
Income Requirements:
No individual otherwise eligible shall be denied admission due to inability to pay or the type of insurance held.
 
Areas Served
Statewide
 
Language Translation Services
All languages are accomodated through use of contracted language translation services.
 
Program Web Site Address
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs/