Residential Services
The Residential Services Program at South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources, Inc. (SJBHR) is a 24/7 program that provides residential options and supportive services to adults diagnosed with mental illness. Service plans are individualized and developed with the consumer’s full participation, empowering the consumer to choose goals based on their preferences, strengths, interests and abilities. The program provides the supports, services and skills training that consumers need to achieve their goals in a setting that instills hope and respects each person’s dignity and right to self-determination.
The residential component of the program provides a range of options from supervised to independent living. SJBHR has a specialized residential program for individuals who in addition to having a diagnosis of mental illness are deaf or hard of hearing. SJBHR also has a community supported housing program for individuals who have serious physical health problems in addition to a diagnosis of mental illness. Varied housing options, different levels of support, and flexible services enable the program to meet the unique needs of each individual and to support them on their journey to wellness and recovery.
Residential Services Include:
- Safe Housing facility, furnished and with access to a telephone
- Trained and Qualified staff
- Assistance in formulating recovery/service goals and in meeting those goals
- Group and individual instructional programs
- Medication education
- Medication monitoring
- Instruction in adult independent living skills
- Health care monitoring
- Case management and advocacy services
- Assistance with academic and vocational services
- Opportunities to engage in social and recreational activities
- Crisis intervention services on a 24 hour/7 day per week basis
- Transportation services
- Money management assistance
- Assistance in developing individual service plans and selecting services
- Assistance in implementing service plans to best attain treatment goals
Priority is given to referrals from State and County Hospitals and other community referring agencies.
Admissions Criteria:
- Diagnosis of a severe and persistent mental illness
- 18 years of age or older
- History of extended or repeated psychiatric hospitalizations
- Co-existing mental illness and substance abuse
- Demonstrates the need for 24 hours a day supervision