YOUNG PEOPLE’S PROGRAM
The Young People’s Outpatient Program serves children
ages 3 to 18 and their families. The program is tailored
to meet the individual needs of the child and offers an
opportunity for change through play. Specialized groups are
also offered throughout the year. The program addresses
school difficulties, parent/child conflicts; trauma issues;
anger management; bereavement issues and adjustment to
life changes.  The program provides individual and family counseling;
parent/guardian support and training and Filial Play Therapy.

Services are available at the following locations:
>>Aberdeen – Temple Shalom
>>Freehold – Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
>>Little Egg Harbor – Lighthouse Alliance Community Church
>>Manahawkin – Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
>>Matawan – YMCA Counseling & Social Services Outpatient Office
>>Union Beach – Union Beach Memorial Library
>>Wall – Camp Zehnder

>>IN-SCHOOL COUNSELING LOCATIONS
This program is available at the following schools where
the Y has contracted with school districts to provide services
for children in a familiar environment:
>>Asbury Park – Barack H. Obama Elementary School; Bradley Elementary School; Thurgood Marshall Elementary School;
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
>>Eatontown – Meadowbrook Elementary School; Woodmere Elementary School; Margaret L. Vetter Elementary School;
Memorial Middle School
>>Hazlet – Raritan High School; Hazlet Middle School; Lillian Drive Elementary School
>>Jackson – Jackson Liberty High School; Christa McAuliffe Middle School; Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School; Switlik Elementary School
>>Lakewood – Clifton Avenue School; Oak Street School; Spruce Street School; Piner Elementary
>>Keansburg – Joseph C. Caruso School; Joseph R. Bolger Middle School; Keansburg High School
>>Keyport – Keyport High School; Keyport Central School
>>Long Branch – All public schools K-12
>>Matawan – All public schools K-12
>>Middletown – All public schools K-12
>>Neptune – All public schools PreK-12
>>Old Bridge – Carl Sandburg Middle School; Madison Park Elementary School
>>Red Bank – Red Bank Middle School; Red Bank Primary School
>>Toms River – All public schools K-12
>>Union Beach – Memorial School

Treatment programs addressing Adolescent Substance Abuse, Adult Mental Health and Adult Substance Abuse are also available in the outpatient office in Matawan. 

Eligibility	Children ages 3 to 18 and their families for mental health. Adolescents 13-18 for substance abuse. Adults for mental health and substance abuse services.
Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults Seniors
Community Services	Education School-Based Services Family & Support Services Case Management
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health ADHD / ADD Anger Management Anxiety Behavioral Conduct Disorder Grief / Loss Mental Health Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Substance Use
Treatment Services	Outpatient Services Alternative Therapies Counseling Counseling / Therapy, Family Counseling / Therapy, Group Counseling / Therapy, Individual Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Medication Monitoring Play Therapy Treatment Settings In Community Outpatient, Hospital / Inpatient
Payment Options	County Funding DCP&P Contracted Service Managed Care Medicaid Private / Commercial Insurance Scholarships / Financial Aid Self Pay Sliding Scale / Payment Plans State Funding State-Public Contracted Service
Areas Served	Monmouth County Ocean County

Last Updated: 10/26/22