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Behavioral Health Center to Offer Free Mental Health Screenings

 

Free Mental Health Screening Day at Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center

Mental health professionals from Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center will offer a variety of free, confidential mental health screenings on Thursday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center, located at 1691 U.S. Highway 9 in Toms River.

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Mental health is an essential part of overall health and wellness. At times, everyone faces challenges, which puts mental health at risk and causes stress. Poor mental health is a medical condition that can be treated. Medications and exercise can often improve mental health.

Screenings to be offered on Mental Health Screening Day include: depression screenings, anxiety screenings, stress screenings, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder screenings and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder screenings. These screenings are open to the public and are designed to educate individuals about the signs and symptoms of mental health issues.   

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The Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center offers an extensive array of high-quality, clinically-focused programs. These programs include a 100-bed acute care psychiatric facility which provides inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for adults and older adults diagnosed with psychiatric and dual disorders.  At the Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center, the multidisciplinary staff includes experienced professionals in nearly every facet of behavioral health care. This allows us to provide truly customized and highly specialized treatment tracks, as well as programs for the dually diagnosed.

To register for the free screening day or for further information about the Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center, please call the 24-hour Access Line at 1-800-300-0628. 

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