With a focus on strengthening family life and individual growth, YMCA of Greater Monmouth County provides a comprehensive array of safe, confidential outpatient and psychiatric services to children, adolescents, adults and families in a caring and supportive environment.

Our highly qualified staff hold Master’s Degrees and are licensed practitioners or are pursuing licensure. Substance abuse clinicians are Certified Substance Abuse Counselors or are pursuing certification. Our team works closely with our psychiatrist to deliver outstanding care and treatment to those we serve.

Sliding scale fees are available based on income.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S OUTPATIENT 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 and, bereavement issues and adjustment to life changes.

The program provides individual and family counseling, play therapy, parent/guardian support and training and Filial Therapy. Services are available at the following locations:

• Eatontown – YMCA Counseling & Social Services Outreach Office
• Freehold – VNA Freehold Family Health Center
• 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 – YMCA Camp Zehnder

The program is also available at various schools, where the Y has contracted with school districts to provide services for children in a familiar environment.

Mental Health Services
Mental health counseling is available for adolescents and adults experiencing difficult life issues that hinder their sense of well-being and interfere with personal growth. Treatment is provided in individual or family settings. Common issues requiring care include relationship conflicts, separation, divorce, bereavement and job and school performance.

Specific treatment may be obtained for anxiety, depression, anger management and other mental health complications.

ADULT INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
The Y’s substance abuse Intensive Outpatient Program addresses addiction issues and also helps each individual explore the factors contributing to their illness and to identify all the measures necessary to sustain recovery, once it is achieved.

This is a step-down program starting at 3 times per week, which follows a drug-free model with a Twelve Step orientation. Participation in a self-help recovery program is an integrated part of treatment. Didactic and psycho-therapeutic methods are used and urine screening is administered on a random basis. Treatment is aimed a spirit, mind and body recovery.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES
This program contracts with corporate and national employee assistance programs to deliver treatment to employees through a specific referral and evaluation process. All services are provided in a caring, supportive and confidential manner. The Y provides a variety of programs, which can relieve stress, promote individual growth, and enhance family life, to improve employee performance.

Services are available for mental health and substance abuse issues, and are offered in an individual, family or group setting.

Program is operated from the YMCA Counseling & Social Services Outpatient Office in Matawan.

ADDITIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
The Y also provides the following services related to adults and adolescents for substance abuse issues including:

• Complete Drug and Alcohol Evaluations (1-4 sessions)
• Medication Evaluation and Monitoring (for counseling clients only)
• Treatment for Codependency and Related Issues
• COSA (Children of Substance Abusers) Services
• Intoxicated Driver Services
• Urine Monitoring
• Early Intervention
• Drug Court Services and Parent Support

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 / Addiction
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-Person Outpatient, Hospital / Inpatient
Payment Types	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: 05/04/24