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Association for Advancement of Mental
Health
ALTERNATE NAME
AAMH
ADDRESS
819 Alexander Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
PHONE
609-452-2088 - Office phone
FAX
609-452-0627
ADMINISTRATOR
Vince Haba, LCSW, Executive Director
CONTACT NAME
Nicola McHugh, Director of Development
DESCRIPTION
A private, non-profit community-based mental health center
that provides comprehensive services to Mercer County children,
adolescents and adults and their families whose lives are
adversely affected by emotional distress and psychiatric illness.
Fees are based on ability to pay.
PROGRAMS
Outpatient Services: Personalized confidential counseling by
Master's level social workers and counselors. The psychiatric
staff provides evaluation consultation and medication
management services. Specific treatment opportunities include
individual, group and family therapy, psychoeducation, case
management, psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring.
Latino Outreach Program: Offers bilingual, bicultural mental
health outreach and outpatient services to non-English
speaking Latinos and their families living in Mercer County.
Rehabilitation Services: Help in recovery from mental illness and
co-occurring disorders, enabling clients to lead socially and
economically productive lives in the community. Client service
plans are individually tailred with full client consent and
involvement.
Partial Care Program: An intensive psychiatric day-treatment
program that emphasizes preventive care through illness
management and wellness training and education. Development
of community living skills and vocational readiness are also
featured. Services are available in a 5-day-a-week daytime
program and in evening peer support groups.
Integrated Case Management Services: in collaboration with,
and under the administrative direction of, Greater Trenton
Behavioral Health Care, this program offers clients discharged
from Trenton Psychiatric Hospital the help they need, where
and when they need it.
On My Own - Supportive Housing: A collaborative effort with
Catholic Charities and Greater Trenton Behavioral Health Care,
AAMH provides support services to help clients find and secure
permanent housing and promote long-term independent living.
FOUNDED
1974
SUBJECTS
Mental Health Care and Services
Counseling
Rehabilitation Services
Advocacy
Adult Day Care
LAST UPDATED
6/08