Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry
Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry in Jersey City, NJ, offers comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services. Catering to both adults and seniors, the department emphasizes crisis stabilization, medication management, and therapeutic interventions. Their integrated team includes psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers who collaborate to deliver personalized treatment plans.
Christ Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation and was ranked #1 as the Most Socially Responsible Hospital in America by the Lown Institute in 2021. They also received awards from the Leapfrog Group and the American Heart Association.
- Dedicated units for both adult and senior psychiatric care ensure age-appropriate treatment.
- Offers a behavioral intensive care unit for high-level mental health needs.
- Diverse treatment modalities including inpatient and outpatient care, PHP, and IOP.
- Utilizes evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing for effective recovery.
This facility specializes in treating anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and suicidal ideation. Services benefit both adults and seniors, addressing unique challenges with a gerontology team specifically for older adults.
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 20 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.
A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Jersey City, NJ
Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in New Jersey curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.
Dual-Diagnosis
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to New Jersey residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in New Jersey include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around New Jersey, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Jersey City, NJ and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Jersey City, NJ. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) is a variation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how maladaptive, negative, and habitual thoughts and feelings lead to bad life choices. REBT is based on the idea that people operate under many irrational but habitual patterns of thought that fuel harmful practices.
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Location & Contact
179 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 7306
Phone Number
(201) 795-8375
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Location
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179 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 7306 -
(201) 795-8375
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeChildren (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Jersey City, New Jersey Addiction and Treatment
The state of New Jersey is afflicted by the rising opioid overdose crisis and the increase in the number of residents engaging in illegal substance abuse. 90% of the 2,900 drug overdose deaths in New Jersey involved opioids in 2018. Over 1.1 million New Jersey residents reportedly use drugs in a given year. High prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse caused 14% of all deaths in the state between 2008 and 2017.
Jersey City, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan, offers a vibrant arts scene, outdoor activities, and cultural events. With its proximity to NYC and array of activities, it provides an ideal environment for healing during drug rehab. However, opioid-related overdose deaths in Hudson County increased by 35% from 2020 to 2024, with fentanyl accounting for 80% of all opioid-related deaths in 2024.
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