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“YPC was the best place to change my life and my attitude. If I get mad with my mother, I will go to my room, watch TV, or shower. I will try to use my coping skills.”
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"Anthony's" Story
ANTHONY came to YPC while going through a lot of emotional issues, including major depression and selfharm. Anthony said he felt lost and could not find himself. At YPC, he made great strides working with his counselor and his peers, and found the connection he had been looking for. His self-esteem improved and he learned to manage his anger. Anthony went on to attend college, is confident and serves as an inspiration to those he met at the YPC program.
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program summary:
The Youth Partial Care (YPC) Program provides group counseling to youth and adolescents ages 9-17 who are experiencing serious emotional, behavioral, and/or psychiatric challenges. The program serves those who are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization and those transitioning back into the community from a hospital or other therapeutic setting.
Youth and adolescents learn to improve social skills, enhance coping strategies for managing difficult situations and are given the opportunity to bond with other youth and adolescents who understand their challenges. Case management, individual and family counseling, psychiatric evaluation and medication management services are provided. Transportation services are provided to residents of Middlesex County.
The program typically operates Monday through Thursday 3:30- 6:30 pm and offers structured groups throughout the day. Program participants attend 3-4 days per week in an outpatient setting.Eligibility Criteria:
Youth and adolescents experiencing serious emotional, behavioral and/or psychiatric challenges ages 9-17 who reside in Middlesex County or Franklin Township. Each participant is required to complete a clinical assessment and a psychiatric evaluation to determine eligibility.
Please call the Access Center @ 732-324-8200 for a screening and intake appointment, and to discuss payment options.
Location:Edison Family Service Center
26 Safran Ave
Edison, NJ, 08837
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"Michael's" Story
MICHAEL came to the Youth Partial Care program after a long tour of programs. He was fighting a lot with his mom at home, the fights having to do with a trauma that happened to him as a child from which he had not recovered. Being at YPC gave Michael the opportunity to not only work with a therapist, but to talk with peers his age who could understand what Michael was going through. Michael was able to help others while at the same time helping himself. Michael visited the YPC program to share his story as a senior in high school who was celebrating his one year anniversary being part of his local rescue squad.
