Mental Health Association (MHA) is a community-based, nonprofit organization providing a wide continuum of behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and families in Northern New Jersey. Their Mission is to promote mental health, including the integration of physical health care, to improve the care and treatment of individuals, and to remove the stigma associated with mental health disorders.
'The Wellness HUB', located at the Newton location, provides rapid access to treatment for those 18 and older, experiencing exacerbated symptoms of mental illness. The HUB provides drop in assessment, psychiatric evaluation, medication monitoring, therapy, group counseling, case management and support. As a walk in at the HUB, you will be immediately linked to their treatment team to support you including a Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Licensed Therapist, Substance Abuse Counselor and Case Manager.
Finding your way to wellness and recovery during times of crisis is not easy. The HUB is open 7 days a week and welcome new consumers to drop in or call our office. Wellness HUB Case Managers are available to provide transportation to and from our offices whenever needed. Our wraparound care includes assessment with a psychiatric nurse practitioner and a plan for recovery. These treatment plans are developed collaboratively with the consumer and are individualized.
The team will work with you to quickly lessen your symptoms and link you to the next step in your recovery. The HUB team will meet with you for a period of 30 days, or until you can be linked to the most appropriate follow up treatment.