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
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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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Have you been considering TMS therapy in NJ but aren’t sure who to turn to? Bright Harbor Healthcare is here for you. Let’s start with reviewing what exactly TMS is. TMS therapy was designed to assist adults who are struggling with depression and are not benefitting from antidepressant medication and talk therapy. It’s important to
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Depression is significantly on the rise. New Jersey is home to more than 6 million adults. The national prevalence rate for Adults with depression is 8.4%. That means more than 57,000 adults in NJ are suffering from depression. The most common forms of treatment for depression are medications and talk therapy. But what do you
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“I’m not experiencing a mental health crisis, I just need my meds.” As counselors who work in a mental health crisis program, this is something we commonly hear from clients every day. In some cases, this might be true. However, in other circumstances, a mental health crisis may be bubbling up just below the surface.
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