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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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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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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Dear Friends: Throughout fiscal year 2020, OceanMHS has continued its long-standing tradition of providing excellent, comprehensive behavioral health, addiction and primary care services to Ocean County. And in a world overrun by the COVID-19 pandemic, this has been no easy task. During the first half of the year we celebrated another milestone as we entered
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BY: Meghan Corrigan, LCSW Whenever a celebrity shares pieces of their personal life and challenges, it creates space for us to feel safer to talk about issues that can sometimes feel difficult or stigmatized. Recently John Mulaney from Saturday Night Live shared he’s checked in to rehab for treatment of alcohol and cocaine addiction. In
Since March when COVID-19 put the stay at home order into place OceanMHS had remained open. We did this with a combination of in-person and telehealth options. We were able to offer telehealth due to some amazing support in the form of grants both local and federal in nature. It is because of this
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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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