Self harm is a very sensitive issue and can be very difficult to deal with. As Self Harm Awareness Month is observed in March, it’s important to understand how to help someone who self harms. We want to provide you with some useful information, insight, and tips that can help you support someone who is …
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Mental health and relationships are intricately linked. A person’s mental state can have a significant effect on their relationships, and in turn, relationships can have a significant impact on a person’s mental health. We see plenty of examples of this connection in the media as celebrities experience their own mental health and relationship struggles. With …
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POINT PLEASANT, New Jersey, February 10, 2023 – Bright Harbor Healthcare is set to open a new office on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 1622 Beaver Dam Road in Point Pleasant, NJ, that will offer Outpatient Services. Bright Harbor Healthcare’s Outpatient Program offers a full spectrum of mental health services for adults, teens, and children, …
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Homelessness is a serious problem in New Jersey, and the annual NJCounts report provides valuable data on the scope of the issue. This year’s report shows that there has been a slight increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in our state. While this is not good news, it is important to remember that …
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Depression is often associated with sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of energy. However, for some people, depression can be a much more subtle and insidious condition, manifesting as persistent depressive disorder, often referred to as high-functioning depression. This type of depression is characterized by the ability to continue functioning at a high level, even while …
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Bayville, NJ—December 1, 2022 —Bright Harbor Healthcare has announced that Ms. Kathy Greene, MBA, MSW, LCSW, will assume the newly created position of Chief Operations Officer, effective December 1, 2022. Ms. Greene began her career at Bright Harbor Healthcare, formerly Ocean Mental Health Services, in 1998 as a Residential Services Case Manager and currently serves …
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When does anger become a problem? Anger becomes a problem when it negatively affects your health, well-being, and others around you. Now, don’t get me wrong, anger is a valid emotion. Anger is a very strong emotion, which often is the forefront emotion that presents itself in situations to express how we feel. But did …
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If you’ve tried therapy and medications but nothing seems to alleviate your depression, then you may want to consider transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Perhaps you’ve heard of TMS before but never thought it could be right for you. Maybe you’ve avoided looking into it since it sounds a little scary. We promise, there’s nothing to …
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Bayville, NJ. – For immediate release – Bright Harbor Healthcare has announced Kimberly Veith, MSW, MBA, LCSW, LCADC will be the next Chief Executive Officer of Bright Harbor Healthcare. The Board of Trustees for the agency conducted a long and extensive national search for the next agency CEO and through a vote, Mrs. Veith was …
Bright Harbor Health has recently announced the retirement of James M. Cooney, LCSW. For nearly thirteen years, he has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Bright Harbor Healthcare, formally Ocean Mental Health Services. Under Mr. Cooney’s leadership, Bright Harbor Healthcare has grown dramatically not just in size, but in complexity, competency, and innovation. With …
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