Based at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson and funded by the NJ State Division of Mental Health Services, ACCESS provides community-based mental health services to deaf and hard of hearing people throughout New Jersey. Experienced master’s level clinicians, with backgrounds in mental health and deafness, provide psychotherapy services at various locations throughout the state.

ACCESS Outpatient Services are provided to individuals, couples, and families. Psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring are also provided at these sites. In addition, psychiatric emergency services are available on a 24/7 basis throughout NJ. Assistance and consultation services are offered to hospitals and psychiatric emergency screening centers to ensure that deaf and hard of hearing patients receive culturally appropriate psychiatric assessments.

For additional information, please contact: Carol Uckar, M.A., C.I. Director, ACCESS 973.977.6690 Voice 973.977.2294 Videophone/TTY

Satellite service: Riverview Hospital-Shrewsbury Office.

Counselor and Intake person: Sari Breuer at (973) 977-6690, ext.17.

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults
Health Services	Medical Physical Disability
Treatment Services	Outpatient Services Assessment / Evaluation Counseling / Therapy, Family Medication Monitoring
Payment Options	Medicaid State-Public Contracted Service

Last Updated: 08/17/22