Having good mental health is critical to your livelihood and overall well-being. However, mental illnesses and issues that affect your mental health such as stress, bereavement, and physical abuse can make you feel less like yourself often interfering with everyday activities.

Legacy Treatment Services offers outpatient mental health services for those who could benefit from improvements in mental and behavioral health. Our outpatient program offers a comprehensive approach to mental illness that can be personalized for you or a loved one who needs treatment.

Legacy Treatment Services has over 8 years of experience treating individual's behavioral health and substance abuse symptoms through telemedicine. All of our outpatient programs are open and ready to accept new patients through TELEHEALTH. Call our access department at 800-433-7365 to schedule your telehealth appointment today for therapy and psychiatric services.

Legacy uses a combination of therapy, counseling, and medication management to help patients effectively manage and improve their mental health.

New Jersey Statistics on Outpatient Mental Health Programs

When left untreated, mental health problems may lead to worsened physical and emotional health, and can interfere with your livelihood and most important life goals, including those surrounding family, relationships, career, and education.

Here's what relevant statistics tell us about mental health in New Jersey:

• Nearly 61 percent of New Jersey youth between the ages of 12 and 17 suffer from depression, but are not receiving treatment.
• About 60.8 percent of New Jersey adults are suffering from mental illness, but aren't receiving treatment.
• More than 95 percent of adults in New Jersey who were treated for mental illness in the public mental health system reported improved functioning.
• Roughly 3.8 percent of adults in New Jersey report having had serious thoughts of suicide within the past year.
• About 3.6 percent of adults in New Jersey have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness within the past year.

About Outpatient Mental Health Programs at Legacy Treatment Services

Patients who receive outpatient mental health treatment at Legacy visit us from one to three days per week. Outpatient treatment is different from traditional outpatient care in that it uses a highly organized treatment approach and offers more freedom and flexibility than residential inpatient care.

In the event you or a loved one is struggling with a psychiatric crisis, we also offer residential services to those who want to avoid hospitalization. Our outpatient behavioral health services are delivered by a treatment team comprised of licensed professionals including psychiatrists, therapists, and addiction specialists.

Therapies and services offered as part of our outpatient program include:

• Psychiatric evaluation and assessment
• Individual and group therapy
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Medication management
• Substance abuse counseling
• Co-occurring therapy

In addition to treating mental health disorders like anxiety and depression, our mental health program can help you manage and overcome:

• Stress
• Marital and relationship problems
• Strained family relationships and family issues
• Domestic violence
• Physical and sexual abuse
• LGBTQ issues
• Sexuality issues
• Parenting concerns
• AIDS counseling
• Life transitions, such as retirement or divorce
• Chronic illnesses
• Eating disorders
• Behavioral disorders
• Substance use disorders
• Loss and bereavement

Where to Access Outpatient Mental Health Programs in New Jersey

If you are looking for an outpatient program in New Jersey, browse our locations page to find a treatment center near you. Our IOP programs in New Jersey can be individualized for you or a loved one based on the severity of your mental health condition or problem, and on whether you suffer any co-occurring disorders, like substance abuse.

Legacy will educate you on the medications you're using and work with you on reducing psychiatric symptoms. We'll guide you or your loved one safely through the recovery process and help you return to daily life with the skills you need to experience and achieve better livelihood and overall quality of life.

Fill out our easy-to-use contact form or call us at 800-433-7365 to begin the treatment process today.

References:

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NewJersey_BHBarometer_Volume_4.pdf