Clara Maass Medical Center, a Barnabas Health facility, offers an array of comprehensive, high-quality inpatient behavioral health programs to treat adult and geriatric patients struggling to function on their own.
In addition to the 20-bed behavioral health inpatient unit located within the hospital, Clara Maass has introduced a new 12,500 square foot, 22-bed voluntary unit that provides intensive programming and treatment services designed specifically for adult and geriatric patients. The new unit is composed of 12 spacious rooms equipped with the latest patient safety features. Both units provide:
- intensive, patient-centered behavioral health services
- comprehensive psychiatric assessment
- individualized treatment
- one-on-one intervention
- psychiatric medication management
The clinical treatment programs and therapies at Clara Maass’ inpatient unit enable patients to focus on enhancing their overall health and wellness as they retake control of their ability to function in a safe, secure, comfortable environment.
Expert teams of behavioral health professionals assess, diagnose and treat adults with acute psychiatric and behavioral health disorders.
Clara Maass Medical Center offers quality, patient-centered, behavioral health services. Our range of treatment options:
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In addition to the 20-bed behavioral health inpatient unit located within the hospital, Clara Maass opened a new 12,500 square foot, 22-bed voluntary unit that provides intensive programming and treatment services designed specifically for adult and geriatric patients.
The program is staffed with a team of behavioral health professionals, which include:
- A Medical Director
- Advanced Practice Nurses
- Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- Registered Nurses
- Bachelors Prepared Mental Health Associates
Our staff stay in close communication with referring physicians and other health professionals from the time the patient is admitted until discharge.
- Major Depression
- Schizophrenia and Selected Psychosis
- Anxiety Disorders
- Low Self Esteem
- Acting Out Behavior
- Abuse and Neglect
- Domestic Violence
- Grief and Loss
- Separation and Divorce
- Poor Social Skills
- Substance Abuse (secondary diagnosis)
We understand the decision to seek mental health services can be difficult, so we have designed our program with a single point of entry. Clara Maass is committed to quality patient care and will make every effort to assure you or a family member of a smooth transition into the appropriate level of care. From evaluation and assessment to discharge and follow-up, patients receive individualized treatment.
These services combined with other key components make the behavioral health services at Clara Maass Medical Center a sound choice.
- Single Point of Entry
- Intensive Individualized Treatment
- Free Immediate Level of Care
- Evaluation
- 24-Hour Crisis Intervention
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Family Therapy
Referrals and admissions to the Clara Maass Inpatient Unit may be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Network Access Center at 1-800-300-0628.
- Anyone who has attempted or threatened suicide.
- Anyone who is difficult to manage in a residential or home setting.
- Anyone who has a stressor which precipitates an increase in acute psychiatric symptoms.
- Anyone with a history of poor medication compliance.
- For anyone who engages in dangerous or unsafe behaviors (i.e. substance abuse)
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