West Bergen Mental Healthcare

Where Health Comes To Mind

And where a dedicated, caring staff is here for you

We can treat ADHD, Asperger's-releated symptoms, Anxiety, and more

A Wide Range of Services

Specialized care and support is available for adults and parents

We have several groups dedicated to providing help and support to teenagers with anxiety and depression

Are you and your kids ready to go #backtoschool? The Back to School toolkit is here!  bit.ly/learnmh Click on the links below to find information about self-image and self-esteem problems in your school and community. Body Dysmorphic Disorder Hair Pulling and Skin Picking Self Injury Eating Disorders Contact West Bergen at 201-485-7172 if  you need to talk! Read about LGBT Bullying and whether your child is mentally ready for back to school in our latest West Bergen News…West Bergen News – September 2016 September is National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month… hereSeptember 2016 Spotlight The Super Raffle is back!  Download the flyer, fill it out and send it in with your payment to enter for a chance to win cash!   Super Raffle 2016  

Click on the links below to find information about self-image and self-esteem problems in your school and community.

Hair Pulling and Skin Picking

Contact West Bergen at 201-485-7172 if  you need to talk!

Read about LGBT Bullying and whether your child is mentally ready for back to school in our latest West Bergen News…West Bergen News – September 2016

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month… hereSeptember 2016 Spotlight

The Super Raffle is back!  Download the flyer, fill it out and send it in with your payment to enter for a chance to win cash!  

Sign up for our Level 1 Autism Disorders (formerly known as Asperger’s Related Services) Fall Workshop Series!  Level 1 Autism Workshop Series Flyer Two important groups are gearing up for a Fall start: The Middle School Group will take place at the Center for Children and Youth, 1 Cherry Lane, Ramsey. It is open to males and females in 6-8th grade. Over twelve weeks, the group will cover: Anxiety and stressors Cognitive, physical, and behavioral aspects of anxiety Problem Solving skills Assertiveness training Relaxation techniques Coping skills Parent involvement Read more hereMiddle School Flyer 2016 Does your child exhibit any of the following behaviors? School Refusal? Reluctance to participate in class activities? Frequent Absences? Excessive trips to the nurse? Social Isolation? This student may benefit from West Bergen’s Social Anxiety Group! The Social Anxiety Group will focus on understanding the cognitive, physical and behavioral features associated with social anxiety and applying this knowledge to exposure situations that the students will practice in the group as well as specific social environments. Read more here…Social Anxiety Group Fall 2016 The SOAR Experience…8 Years of  Changing Lives! We hope you are enjoying your summer!  West Bergen has been very busy and we are happy to share with you that, in addition to our many programs that have been changing lives over the summer, the SOAR Experience (Social Skills, Outdoor Fun, Arts & Crafts, & Relationships)…SOAR Update 2016 Watch an inspirational video of families who sought help in our programs:   West Bergen Children and Teen Programs Video INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES Project Child Find – download the flyer to about if you are concerned your child is developing or learning differently. Project Child Find Worried that you or a loved one may have a mental health issue?  Click here to review warning signs and symptoms. Warning Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness Coping with Tragedy Helping Your Children Focus on the Good People in the World When your children show signs of fear, grief and illness after being exposed to watching or hearing media reports of violence, there are many ways parents, caregivers and teachers can allay their fears. Contact the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth 151 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854 732-235-2810. You can also click here for information on Talking to Children.  

Two important groups are gearing up for a Fall start:

The Middle School Group will take place at the Center for Children and Youth, 1 Cherry Lane, Ramsey. It is open to males and females in 6-8th grade. Over twelve weeks, the group will cover:

Read more hereMiddle School Flyer 2016

Does your child exhibit any of the following behaviors?

This student may benefit from West Bergen’s Social Anxiety Group!

The Social Anxiety Group will focus on understanding the cognitive, physical and behavioral features associated with social anxiety and applying this knowledge to exposure situations that the students will practice in the group as well as specific social environments. Read more here…Social Anxiety Group Fall 2016

The SOAR Experience…8 Years of  Changing Lives!

We hope you are enjoying your summer!  West Bergen has been very busy and we are happy to share with you that, in addition to our many programs that have been changing lives over the summer, the SOAR Experience (Social Skills, Outdoor Fun, Arts & Crafts, & Relationships)…SOAR Update 2016

Watch an inspirational video of families who sought help in our programs:   West Bergen Children and Teen Programs Video

Project Child Find – download the flyer to about if you are concerned your child is developing or learning differently. Project Child Find

Worried that you or a loved one may have a mental health issue?  Click here to review warning signs and symptoms. Warning Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness

Helping Your Children Focus on the Good People in the World

When your children show signs of fear, grief and illness after being exposed to watching or hearing media reports of violence, there are many ways parents, caregivers and teachers can allay their fears. Contact the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth 151 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854 732-235-2810. You can also click here for information on Talking to Children.

West Bergen Mental Healthcare120 Chestnut Street Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-3550 201-652-1613 faxview map in new windowWest Bergen Center for Children and Youth One Cherry Lane Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-934-1160 201-934-0019 Faxview map in new windowWest Bergen Counseling 860 Wyckoff Avenue Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-485-7172 201-904-2073 faxview map in new window

Primary Focus of the Provider

• Mental Health Treatment Services

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Accepts clients on opioid medication

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Trauma-related counseling

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking permitted in designated area

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Outpatient
• Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
• Regular outpatient treatment

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Private organization
• State substance abuse agency
• State mental health department
• Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Private health insurance
• Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

• Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

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Language Services

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

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Ancillary Services

• Individual counseling offered
• Family counseling offered
• Marital/couples counseling offered
• 12-step faciltitation approach
• Brief intervention approach
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Relapse prevention

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Age Groups Accepted

• Children/adolescents
• Young adults
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

• DUI/DWI clients

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