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ACCESS Deaf Mental Health Services (St. Joseph's University Medical Center)
(973) 345-7357
Based at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson and funded by the NJ State Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ACCESS provides 24/7 community-based psychiatric and mental health services to deaf and hard of hearing people throughout New Jersey.
The offices are located at 621 Main Street in Paterson, New Jersey.
- Outpatient Psychotherapy – provided at various locations throughout the state.
- Clinical consultations for psychiatric emergency services/screening centers (available 24/7 by phone) and on-site consultation when commitment of a deaf person appears likely. For in-patient units phone/on-site consultation is available to the treatment team:
- Communication/language assessment
- Assistance in assessment of mental status
- Resources, linkages to ACCESS, other services
- Training – 2 hour training sessions offered to staff who would like to develop cultural competency in working with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Culture & Identity
- How hearing loss impacts psychiatric assessment
- What are the appropriate accommodations for people with hearing loss under the ADA?
- Residential Services
- ICMS Services
- Partial Hospitalization Services
Last Updated: 04/26/22