Recently OceanMHS was given the opportunity to talk a bit about what we do, how we do it and how we help those struggling with a mental health issue. We hope you enjoyed this brief look into our organization and the people that make us who we are! If you would like to continue to […]
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BY: James Cooney, LSCW, CEO OceanMHS After years of delays, the Department of Human Services (DHS) has begun the transition of its long standing contract based business model to a “Fee for Service” model (FFS). The DHS contracts with various for profit and not for profit businesses to provide services. DHS has two types of contracts and contracting processes:
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By Rachel Patla, MA, LAC, NCC Are millennials more prone to anxiety and depression than previous generations? What exactly is a millennial? According to the vast amount of information available on Google, I can best summarize the definition of a millennial as someone born between the mid 1980s and the mid 1990s. Millennials definitely seem
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Great Night to Kick Off Mental Health Awareness Month BAYVILLE, NJ — The annual Bright Harbor Spring Gift Auction benefiting Ocean Mental Health Services (OceanMHS), was held at the Clarion Hotel in Toms River, NJ on May 5th sold out with over 270 guests in attendance and raised $22,000 for the individuals and families that
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BY Anna Bryant FAB (Fun Activities & Bonding) Days for the Supported Community Living Program (SHARE) Consumers: The Case Managers of SHARE have holding FAB Days for their consumers for a few years now. The recreational activities that our consumers would otherwise not be able to engage in become possible with self-support and encouragement. These
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BY: Eileen Catalano, Ocean Academy Teacher Ocean Academy is an APSD in Bayville, NJ that serves a varied population of classified students grades 3-12 from both Monmouth and Ocean Counties. We offer some very unique services for students and their families including counseling, psychiatric services, yoga therapy, behavior analysis with home visits, and a highly
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By: Brittany Desch, MSW, LSW, Homestead Substitute Residential Counselor, IIC Provider When I think of spring cleaning, I think of dusting, vacuuming, and getting rid of clothing that I do not plan to wear in warmer weather. I think of de-cluttering my home but often do not think of de-cluttering my mind. This made me
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NJAMHAA Press Conference Illustrates Value of Services for People and Economy Yesterday NJAMHAA held a press conference to illustrate the profound impact that member providers’ services have not only on the lives of children and adults throughout New Jersey, but also on the state’s bottom line through direct economic contributions and by saving billions of
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Perfecting the art of daily mindfulness Rachel Patla, MA, LAC, NCC Adult Residential Behaviorist Is it easy to be mindful? Quite honestly, I don’t think so. Mindfulness is something that I struggle with on a daily basis, and I don’t think I am alone. Mindfulness is a popular buzzword in our current culture, but it
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Pet Therapy Dog Pearl Spends the Day in Class Very special visitors came to see the staff and students at Ocean Academy! Thanks to Pearl and her human friends Barbara and Paul for making the rounds at school today. Pearl is a certified pet therapy dog through Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs. The kids…and staff
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