Mental Health Services
At JFS, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of community members with a mental health diagnosis and work to raise awareness, provide support and outreach services to enhance their ability to live, work, socialize, and learn.
Services include case management, linkages, group activities, self-help skills, advocacy, psychiatric evaluation and medical referrals. We are a leading regional provider of mental health care and licensed by the New Jersey Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
The types of mental health diagnosis may include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia / Schizoaffective Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Personalized, collaborative, and flexible client-centered services engage, support, and integrate individuals in their preferred settings, such as at home. Case managers play a pivotal role in connecting individuals with resources that promote independence. Our staff assists in managing illnesses, increasing life skills, and improving a sense of well-being, ultimately supporting wellness and recovery by addressing various critical personal concerns. JFS staff work in partnership with primary care physicians, involve family members, and offer sensitive and culturally competent treatment plans. Our continuous care services are especially beneficial for individuals who are transitioning from state psychiatric hospitals. By coordinating services across different sectors, case managers ensure that clients receive comprehensive and cohesive support that addresses their physical, mental, and social needs.
Our services are available on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and bilingual case managers are also available.
Counseling effectively enhances life quality by teaching stress management, resolving personal issues, and modifying behaviors. We offer counseling services in our offices in Atlantic City, Margate, and Cape May Courthouse. Additionally, in appropriate circumstances, JFS provides counseling in-home or via telehealth.
To learn more about Counseling, click here.
ICMS services are specifically for individuals transitioning from state and local psychiatric centers or crisis screening centers (PIP) or are at-risk of hospitalization who are capable of living in the community with appropriate support.
PATH focuses on actively reaching out to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our dedicated team conducts regular outreach in common public areas, ensuring a strong presence within the community. Ongoing case management supports these individuals by helping them access essential services and resources.
Funded by Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS).
In partnership with AtlantiCare Behavioral Health and the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, JFS provides case management services to a five-bed transitional residential unit that helps program participants in psychiatric crisis avoid psychiatric hospitalization. An individual’s case manager supports them during their tenure in the unit and links them to essential community services. A community linkage/re-entry group is also provided by the case manager as part of the program’s partial care programming.
JIS Case Management
JFS offers specialized case management for individuals in Atlantic County with serious mental illness who are involved with the justice system. Our staff is dedicated to creating person-centered, wrap-around support for those affected by or at risk of incarceration. By addressing underlying issues such as food and housing insecurity, joblessness, lack of educational resources, and unmet mental health needs, JIS re-directs individuals with mental health issues away from the criminal justice system and into appropriate care. These case management services help minimize contact with the legal system and reduce instances of arrest, prosecution, and incarceration. Our staff collaborates with police officers in the community and local municipal courts to reduce or eliminate jail time for those with mental health conditions.
Jail Diversion
By addressing underlying issues such as food and housing insecurity, joblessness, lack of educational resources, and unmet mental health needs, Jail Diversion Services re-direct individuals with mental health issues away from the criminal justice system and into appropriate care. These services help minimize contact with the legal system and reduce instances of arrest, prosecution, and incarceration. Our staff collaborates with police officers in the community and local municipal courts to reduce or eliminate jail time for those with mental health conditions.
Community Re-Entry
Through a partnership between JFS and Atlantic County, we offer comprehensive wrap-around discharge planning and re-entry support for all county inmates. Our staff focus on critical areas such as housing, mental health services, substance use services, employment, income, identification, and family reunification. By addressing these needs, we develop effective discharge plans to support successful re-entry into the community.
Also See Justice Involved Services.
Supportive Housing
Our program is tailored to meet each individual’s needs, offering assistance with household management, budgeting, and accessing community resources to individuals with mental illness residing independently in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. We promote community integration by utilizing the core principles of psychiatric rehabilitation as well as encouraging participation in local activities and helping develop social support networks. Through regular home visits, crisis intervention, and personalized care plans, we strive to enhance independence, improve mental health, and foster a supportive community environment.
Enhanced Supportive Housing
For an increased level of care, JFS offers intensive wrap-around support seven days a week to individuals with mental illness addressing concerns such as homelessness, criminal justice involvement, medical conditions, and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Using wellness and recovery principles, we provide comprehensive and continuous care tailored to each client’s unique needs, helping them live their best lives.
Inquire about any of the JFS mental health management services at (609) 822-1108 x1.
1 in 5
adults in the US experience mental illness
57%
of adults with a mental illness receive no treatment
JFS is a partner in the “Stop the Stigma” initiative aimed at reducing and ultimately eliminating the stigma (e.g.,negative stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination, etc.) associated with mental illness and addiction so individuals feel supported by the community.
