In its simplest of definitions, trauma can be defined as an experience that is both significantly distressing and presents as a real threat of safety to an individual. The impact and effects of a traumatic event on a person can begin to show signs in the days or weeks following the situation that occurred. Every […]
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Whether you are a service provider, educator, caregiver, or family member, we have all seen how the mental health of a child can impact the functioning of an entire family. Despite this powerful firsthand experience, we often find ourselves in situations where treatment focuses on the struggles of the young person without considering the whole
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When you or a loved one struggles with depression, it can feel like sandbags attached to your legs as you attempt to move forward with symptoms weighing you down with each step. Counseling and medication are often the most common ways to try and “lift” this weight and treat the symptoms. Sometimes the depression does
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Get to know OceanMHS‘s newest team member Susan as she sat down with Willow in this get to know you interview! When did you start working at OceanMHS? I started at OMHS on Friday, March 4, 2021. Three hours after I started this job, I found myself having lunch in a conference room with about
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It’s spring time here at OceanMHS! Spring can be great time to think about your health. How’s your diet? Exercise? Sleep routine? I decided to check in with OceanMHS’ Primary Care APN Nicole Bartucci to have a little chat about spring time health! Nicole says that spring is great time to reevaluate you health, including
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Hey there, it’s me Willow. Time for my next blog. Thanks to everyone who read my last one. Recently, my coworker Anjelica Webber wrote about homelessness in Ocean County, and some programs at OceanMHS and other area agencies to assist those experiencing homelessness. Many of you might not know my story, but there was a
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BY Anjelica Webber, LSW OceanMHS OnPOINT Clinician As the country reels in following the initial phases of COVID-19 vaccination recipients, OceanMHS considers the less fortunate in our community who would benefit from vaccinations. Homelessness is a societal issue that is prevalent in NJ. The Point-in-Time Count, hosted by Monarch Housing, is a yearly census of
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Hey everyone! It’s me, Willow, the Pet Therapy Coordinator at OceanMHS. I’m starting a new blog series I hope everyone will enjoy. I have so many adventures here with my colleagues at OceanMHS, I wanted to start sharing them all with you. A bit about me, I’m working hard
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2021 Shaping the Future with Expanded Integrated Care OceanMHS receives their second SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grant Bayville— 2/3/2021 —Today, OceanMHS received the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grant. “When we became a
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and now more than ever we want to celebrate being mental health aware. During this time of crisis many of us have faced both physical and mental health challenges. We want to remind you that you aren’t alone. If you or someone you love is struggling there is help
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