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GROUP COUNSELING: Groups are held weekly in blocks of
30 to 60 minutes. Many groups are time limited and issue specific.
Cognitive Behavioral, psycho-educational experiential approaches
are used to address anger management, social skills development,
understanding human sexuality, choosing healthy friendships, personal
and interpersonal growth and the development of responsible lifestyles.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING: Individual sessions are conducted
at least twice per week by the consumer's primary mental health
clinician. The clinician is a Master's degree or better, Licensed
Independent Practitioner (LIP) or under the direct clinical supervision
of a LIP in the field(s) of Professional Counseling, Social Work,
Marriage and Family Therapy, or School Psychology. Resolution
of past traumas, developing sound cognitive and behavioral coping
abilities, rational problem solving, encouragement and support
to complete treatment, family reunification and/or planning for
the future are strongly pursued during the individual sessions.
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FAMILY COUNSELING:
Over the phone or face to face, the consumer's family/caregiver(s)
are engaged in family empowerment with the clinician. Building
upon the strengths and resources of the family culture, all significant-others
are considered essential to the successful completion of treatment.
Whether family reunification is to occur or an alternative living
arrangement is to be provided, the family/caregiver(s) are encouraged
to develop parenting/support skills that provide the necessary
structure, nurture, authority and role models for the consumer
in treatment. The long-term success of the treatment received
is predicated on strengthening and empowerment of the primary
caregiver system.
Through a contract with the New Jersey Division of Developmental
Disabilities experienced Willowglen staff provide a total of 2340
hours of respite services annually to families approved by the
Division. Services are provided in the family home or by
providing the designated family member with the opportunity to
participate in a variety of community activities. The number of
hours provided is based on the individual needs of the family.
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