Case Management Services (ICMS)
Clinician Administrator: Shelley Scheffler
Clinician Supervisor: Vicki Larsen
Phone (732) 235-6184
Fax (732) 235-7221
Integrated Case Management Services (ICMS)
Population Served: Severely and persistently mentally
ill adults (ages 18 and over) residing in Middlesex County who
have a history of hospitalization at the State Psychiatric facility..
Referral Source: State or County Psychiatric Hospitals,
Short Term Care Facilities (STCF) and Aging-In Agencies
Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Mental Health
Services
Number Served: 510 at any one time.
Service Provided: Outreach, linkage to mental health
and other supportive services that are geared towards collaborative
discharge planning from hospitals and preventing re-hospitalization
while optimizing success in community settings.
Length of Service: Approximately 18 months
Contact Person: Vicki Larsen
Homeless Case Management (PATH and TH)
PATH
Population Served: Severely and persistently mentally
ill adults (ages 18 and over) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
in Middlesex County.
Referral Source: Referrals are accepted from outpatient
or inpatient providers, social service agencies, homeless shelters,
soup kitchens; individuals seeking service can refer themselves
as well. Particular emphasis is placed upon those without mental
health services.
Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Mental Health
Services
Number Served: 30 active cases per year; and 100
referrals only.
Service Provided: Outreach, linkage to mental health
and other supportive services that are geared towards the maintenance
of housing and acquisition of independent living skills while
optimizing success in community settings.
Length of Service: Approximately 6 months after
housing and mental health linkage are successful.
Program Director: Vicky Larson
Contact Person: Betty Schwartz
Transitional Housing (TH)
Population Served: Severely and persistently mentally
ill adults (ages 18 and over) who are homeless (homeless is defined
as "on the street or in shelters") in Middlesex County.
Referral Source: Referrals the same as PATH. Eligibility
is exclusively currently homeless.
Funding Source: HUD
Number Served: 6-7 ongoing
Service Provided: Participants live in designated
apartments and pay 1/3 income towards rent. Staff and clients
work together to develop necessary skills to develop progressive
self sufficiency. Upon graduation, individuals with adequate independent
living skills are eligible to receive Section 8 vouchers and will
receive assistance in locating appropriate placement.
Length of Service: 6-24 months
Program Director: Vicky Larson
Contact Person: David Hughes
Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS)
Population Served: Family members of mentally
ill adults (mentally ill member must be 18 or over) residing in
Middlesex County.
Referral Source: Any source, families or individuals
seeking service can refer themselves; referrals are also accepted
from outpatient or inpatient providers and other social service
agencies.
Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Mental Health
Services
Number Served: 60 new families per year, total of
130 families receiving various services per year.
Service Provided: Family support, advocacy and education,
multi-family groups, educational conferences, referral and linkage.
Length of Service: Depends on individual case needs
and preferences.
Contact Person: Jeanne Schmidt, Craig Callan
Youth Case Management Services (YCM)
Population Served: Severely Emotionally Disturbed
Youth (ages 18 and under) residing in Middlesex County.
Referral Source: Value Options
Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Mental Health
Services
Number Served: 75 cases per year, plus 100 referrals
Service Provided: Outreach, linkage to mental health
and other supportive services that are geared towards the maintenance
of housing while optimizing success in community settings.
Length of Service: 2 months
Program Director: Vicky Larson
Contact Person: Cailyn Gilvary
Geriatric Case Management Services
Population Served: Residents of New Brunswick
Housing Authority senior residences ONLY.
Referral Source: Individuals seeking service can
refer themselves; referrals are also accepted from outpatient
or inpatient providers and NBHA staff. Particular emphasis is
placed upon those with concrete mental health and medical care
needs.
Service Provided: Linkage to medical, psychiatric
and social services, recreational socialization, family services,
needs assessment.
Funding Source: The New Brunswick Housing Authority
Number Served: 100
Length of Service: Depends on individual case needs.
Contact Person: Danika Ali
Specialized Case Management and Outreach Services (SCMOS)
Population Served: Mentally ill adults involved
in the correctional system or the elderly who are unengaged and
needing mental health services in Middlesex County.
Referral Source: Individuals or families seeking
service for an eligible individual can make referrals. Referrals
are also accepted from outpatient or inpatient mental health providers,
social service agencies or correctional systems.
Funding Source: The County of Middlesex
Service Provided: Outreach services are geared towards
successful linkage to mental health and other supportive social
services.
Length of Service: Approximately 30 days.
Contact Person: Denise Anderson, Liz Dunlea
One Time Financial Housing Assistance
Population Served: Married or single severely
and persistently mentally ill adults (ages 18 and over) residing
in Middlesex County.
Referral Source: Application must be completed by
a mental health professional who is working with the client. No
applications accepted directly from clients.
Service Provided: Funds are available to support
an independent living arrangement for individuals who would otherwise
be unable to get temporary or long term housing due to the economic
exigencies of their mental health care. Clients shall be able
to provide evidence of their ability to sustain independent living
arrangement. Financial assistance which can be used for the exact
payment of rent, security deposit, mortgage up to, but not to
exceed, $2,000.00 for any one client OR essential furnishings
to include table, chair and bed only. Payment is made directly
to housing or furnishing provider.
Funding Source: The County of Middlesex
Number Served: 40 or more annually
Length of Service: Once in lifetime
Program Manager and Contact Person: Cory Cuomo
New Brunswick Hope VI Case Management Program
Population Served: Former residents of Memorial
Homes in New Brunswick, public housing residents of Hope Manor.
Referral Source: New Brunswick Tomorrow
Service Provided: Full case management service;
referrals for: childcare, job training, education and transportation.
Linkage to medical, psychiatric and social services, recreation,
socialization, family services, needs assessment.
Funding Source: Federal grant
Number Served: 500 or more
Length of Service: Depends on individual needs
Program Director: Cory Cuomo
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